Revelation19
AStudyofChrist’sReturn
Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:04/02/19DraftFile:Rev19
RelationshipwithChrist• TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions
Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)
• God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20– Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)
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PrinciplesofBibleStudy• Paul’scounseltoTimothy:
– 16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)
– forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21
• Bibleversions:– Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage
• RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV
– Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org
• UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)– ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits
relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)
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PrinciplesofInterpretation• It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and
understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)
• Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration
– “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13
• LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime
– “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1– “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6
– “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)
• TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation
• MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext
– LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory
– LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”3/29/19 4
“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3
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Revelation(AD95-96)
• TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos
• JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.
• Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70
• Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence
• EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12
• Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder3/29/19 6
OverviewTheBookofRevelation
Revelation1-14ismirrored…! Rev1:1-8Introduction! Rev1:9-3:227Churches! Rev4:1-8:17Seals! Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets
! Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy
…byRevelation15-22! Rev22:8-17Conclusion! Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem! Rev19:11-21:81,000Years! Rev15:1-16:217Plagues! Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon
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OverviewTheBookofRevelation
Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:
1. Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)
2. Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3. IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)
4. Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5. IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)
6. IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)
7. IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)
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IntroductionTheSecondComing
• Revelation19:1-10describesrejoicinginheavenafterChristresurrectsthefaithfulofallagesandreturnstoheavenwiththese,andthefaithfulremnantaliveatHiscoming
• Revelation19:11-16providesadescriptionofChristinheaven,preparingforthesecondcoming(ascenethattakesplacebeforeRev19:1-10)
• Revelation19:17-21describesthewickedstilllivingattheChrist’sreturn
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Revelation19
RejoicingintheThroneRoomAnd
TheReturnofChrist
Revelation19:1
• AfterthesethingsIheardaloudvoiceofagreatmultitudeinheaven,saying,“Alleluia!SalvationandgloryandhonorandpowerbelongtotheLordourGod!– Fromhisvantagepointinvisiononearth,Johnhearsalltheredeemed
saintspraisingGod(afterarrivinginheavenwithChrist)
– ThisvisionisacontinuationfollowingthatofBabylon’sdestruction(Rev18)
– Alleluia:Literally“praiseGod”1) Salvation:ComesthroughChristalone(Matt10:32;Luke12:8;Acts8:37;Rom8:34;
10:9-10;14:9;1Tim2:5;Heb7:25;9:24)2) Glory:Heistheruleroftheangels(2Thess1:7-8)
3) Honor:Godisaboveall,alonedeservingworship(Deut10:20;Josh24:14;Matt4:10;Luke4:8)
4) Power:GodistheCreator(Ex20:8-11;Deut6:13,17;10:12-13,20;Ps146:6-7;Rev14:7)
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Revelation19:2
• FortrueandrighteousareHisjudgments,becauseHehasjudgedthegreatharlotwhocorruptedtheearthwithherfornication;andHehasavengedonherthebloodofHisservantsshedbyher.”– Trueandrighteous:God’scharacteristrue(rightthinking)andrighteous
(rightbehavior)incontrasttoSatan’scharacter(Ps19:9;Rev14:12;15:3;16:5-6)
– Greatharlot:Thepapalsystem(Rev17:1-6,18;13:1-10)
– Corruptedtheearthwithfornication:Thekingsoftheearthunitewiththepapacyforcommoncause;control(Eze16:15;James4:4;1John2:15-17)• (6thof6references:Rev2:21;14:8;17:2,4;18:3;19:2)
– BloodofHisservants:GodistheJudgewhotakesvengeanceontheharlotandallthosewhofollowher(Lev19:18;Deut32:35;Ps94:1;Rom12:19;1Thess4:6;Heb10:30)• Thesecondcomingistheanswertothesoulsthat“cryout”inRev6:9-10
(Eccl9:5-6;Is38:18;Heb11:4;Gen4:10)
– Shedbyher:Intribulation#1(538-1798)and#2,martyrs(Rev17:6;18:24)3/29/19 12
Revelation19:3
• Againtheysaid,“Alleluia!Hersmokerisesupforeverandever!”– Alleluia:Literally“praiseGod”– NoticeunlikeRev19:1,thispraiseisNOTdonewitha“loudvoice”– Smokerisesforever:LikewhathappenedtoSodomandGomorrah
whenAbrahamsawthesmokeofitsdestruction.Adescriptionoffinality,untilentirelyconsumed…NOTongoingpunishment(Is34:10)
• ThisversedescribesthesameeventasRev14:9-11:
“9Thenathirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,“Ifanyoneworshipsthebeastandhisimage,andreceiveshismarkonhisforeheadoronhishand,10hehimselfshallalsodrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutfullstrengthintothecupofHisindignation.HeshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangelsandinthepresenceoftheLamb.11Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendsforeverandever;andtheyhavenorestdayornight,whoworshipthebeastandhisimage,andwhoeverreceivesthemarkofhisname.”
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Revelation19:4
• Andthetwenty-foureldersandthefourlivingcreaturesfelldownandworshipedGodwhosatonthethrone,saying,“Amen!Alleluia!”– 24Elders:Representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2;Rev4:4;
5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)
– 4livingcreaturesaroundthethrone:Thesehaving6wingseach(Rev4:8);aretheSeraphimofIsaiah6:2-4(Rev4:6-11;5:8,11,14;14:3;15:7)• Ezekiel(1:5-21;10:1-22)providesadescriptionofanotherclassofangelshaving4wingsplus2hands,eachcalledCherubim
• The144,000willsinganewsongbeforethethrone,4livingcreaturesandthe24elders(Rev7:4;14:3)
– Theworshipandpraisecelebratestheculminationofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan12:1a)
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Revelation19:5-6
• 5Thenavoicecamefromthethrone,saying,“PraiseourGod,allyouHisservantsandthosewhofearHim,bothsmallandgreat!”6AndIheard,asitwere,thevoiceofagreatmultitude,asthesoundofmanywatersandasthesoundofmightythunderings,saying,“Alleluia!FortheLordGodOmnipotentreigns!– Voicefromthethrone:Theplaceofjudgment(1Ki22:19;Is6:1;Eze1:26;Dan
7:9-10;Rev3:21;4:2,9)
– Praisefromallthoseresurrected,the144,000,includingthosetranslatedaliveatChrist’sreturn(a“greatmultitude”)(Rev7:4-9,13-14;14:1-5;15:2)
– Manywaters,Mightythunderings:Mayrepresentmercyandjustice(Ex19:16-20;Num20:1-12;Ps89:14;2Pet3:9-11;Rev14:2)
– FearHim:OurCreator,announcedbythe1stangelofRev14:6-7
– Smallandgreat:AdescriptionofthesaintsinRev11:18
– Thunderings:7thof7thundersinRevelation(John12:29;Rev4:5;6:1;8:5;[10:3-4];11:19;14:2;16:18;19:6)
– Omnipotent:Almighty,rulerofall3/29/19 15
Revelation19:7
• LetusbegladandrejoiceandgiveHimglory,forthemarriageoftheLambhascome,andHiswifehasmadeherselfready.”– AlludestotheparableofthemarriageoftheKing’sSoninMatt22:1-14
• Inspectionoftheguestsrepresentsthepre-adventjudgment(Rev11:1)
– Themarriageoccursatthecloseofprobation,whenChristisdeclaredKingofkings,andLordoflordsandgivenHiskingdom(Dan12:1a;Rev14:14-16;15:8;19:16)
– Christwillserveusasweeatanddrinkinthekingdom(Luke12:37;14:14;22:18;Matt26:29;Mark14:25)
– Wifehasmadeherselfready:Thesearethe144,000,thosetranslatedaliveatChrist’scoming,the“greatmultitude”ofRev7:9,13-14aswellasthoseofthespecialresurrectionofDaniel12:2.Thesegothroughthepreparationprocessforthe“sealing”inRev7:2-4(Rev21:9-10)• The144,000makeavoluntaryanddeterminedchoicetoputsinoutoftheirlivesandbyfaith,acceptJesus’robeofrighteousness(John6:27,29;Phil2:12-13;2Pet1:10)
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Revelation19:8
• Andtoheritwasgrantedtobearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandbright,forthefinelinenistherighteousactsofthesaints.– “her”:Thebrideisthepurechurch,Christ’sKingdom,theHolyCity,New
Jerusalem
– Finelinenisdefinedastherighteousactsofthesaints,empoweredbyChrist(Prov31:22;“weddinggarment”ofMatt22:1-14;Eph5:27;Rev3:18;14:12)• Thisisreferringtothecloseofthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentafterwhichJesusstandsup(Dan12:1)
" Thepapalchurchalsohad“finelinen”forashorttime(Rev18:16;2Thess2:7)afterthe“7heads”ofRev17:10hadall“fallen”(02/28/2013-20xx)– ReferstoPopeFrancesaddressingsexualimmoralityandfinancialimproprieties
– Clean:Signifyingsanctification;Christ’sworkinus(Lev16:30;Is1:16-17;Gal2:20;1John1:9;James2:17;2Pet3:13-14)
– Bright:Signifyingjustification;Christ’sworkforus(Ps51:7;Is1:18;43:25;Rev7:14)
– Saints:Noticethe“righteousacts”don’tmakeoneasaint;itisChristwhopreparesus,transformingourcharacterswithHisattributes(John3:5;Eph5:24-27)3/29/19 17
Revelation19:91of2• Thenhesaidtome,“Write:‘Blessedarethosewhoarecalledto
themarriagesupperoftheLamb!’”Andhesaidtome,“ThesearethetruesayingsofGod.”– Blessed:Oneofthe7“blessings”inRevelation(Rev1:3;14:12-13;16:15;
19:9;20:6;22:6-7;22:14-19)Notethechiasmtheyform:• ABlessingforhearingandkeepingthewordsofthebook(1:3)
– B1Blessingforrighteouswhodieduringthetimeofthethreeangels(14:13)
– B2Blessingforthosewhowatch,“Icomeasathief”(16:15)
» Blessingforthosewhoarecalled.Thewordsaretrue.(19:9)– B1Blessingforthedeadwhoareraisedinthefirstresurrection(20:6)– B2Blessingforthosewhokeepthesayings,“Icomequickly.”(22:7)
• ABlessingfordoingthecommandmentsandenteringthecity(22:14)
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Revelation19:92of2• Thenhesaidtome,“Write:‘Blessedarethosewhoarecalledto
themarriagesupperoftheLamb!’”Andhesaidtome,“ThesearethetruesayingsofGod.”– Thosecalled:Allarecalled;thesearetheywhoacceptChrist’s
righteousness(Matt20:16;22:14;Rom8:28;2Tim1:9)
– Marriagesupper:ThecelebrationofChristandHischurch(Matt22:1-14;25:1-13;John14:3)
• The“wedding”ceremonystarted10/22/1844,endingwhenJesusrisesfromjudgment(thecloseofprobation)andisgivenHiskingdom,thetruechurch.(Luke12:36)
• JesusresumesconsumptionofthePassoversupper(Ex12:14,17:Lu22:16)withHisdisciples(1Cor5:6-8)whocommemoratethespiritualdeliverancefromEgyptand“…theLord’sdeathtillhecome.”1Cor11:26KJV
– Lamb:Christ(Is53:7;John1:29;Rev5:6[used28timesinRevelation])
– Truesayings:JesusisTruth(Is40:25;Hab3:3;Luke1:35;John1:14,17;4:24;8:32;14:6;Acts4:27;Eph6:14;Rev3:7;6:10;15:3;16:7;19:2,9,11;21:5;22:6)
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Revelation19:10a
• AndIfellathisfeettoworshiphim.Buthesaidtome,“Seethatyoudonotdothat!Iamyourfellowservant,andofyourbrethrenwhohavethetestimonyofJesus.– Worship:JohnhadmistakenthevoiceofthemessengerinRev19:5for
God(Rev22:8-9)
– Ofyourbrethren:“Brethren”includeEnoch,Moses,ElijahandthoseraisedwithJesus(Matt27:50-53;Eph4:8;Is26:19;Rev19:5)
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Revelation19:10b
• WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”– TestimonyofJesusisgivenbytheinfluenceoftheHolySpiritthrough
humanmessengers(Ps119:1-3;Rev1:2;12:17;1John5:10;1Cor1:6)
– Spiritofprophecy:Prophecyisaspiritualgift(Eph4:11)andthesaintsunderstandandproclaimthethreeangels’messagesofRev14:6-12(1Chr25:1-5;2Chr20:20b;Joel2:28-31;Mal3:1-4;2Pet1:19)• Thetruechurchofthetimeoftheendmustpossessthepropheticgift
• Satanwillcounterfeitthepropheticgiftatthetimeoftheend,deceivingBiblescholarsandchurchleaders(Jer23:1-4;Eze34:1-8;Matt24:24;Deut13:1-4;2Thess2:9;Rev13:13)
• TheparableoftheTenVirginsindicateswhenSundaylegislationisinitiated,it’stoolateforthosewhohavehadthetruthtogetprepared(Eze7:26)
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Revelation19:11
• NowIsawheavenopened,andbehold,awhitehorse.AndHewhosatonhimwascalledFaithfulandTrue,andinrighteousnessHejudgesandmakeswar.– Heavenopened:ThissequencestartedinRev11:18-19,thesoundingof
the7thangeltrumpet• Thekingofthesouthinitiated(Dan11:40a)(9/11/2001)• Thekingofthenorthresponded(Dan11:40b)(8/07/2014)
– Whitehorse:Thepure,righteouschurchChristestablished(the1stsealofRev6:2)
– He:TheRiderisJesus– FaithfulandTrue:ThecharacterofJesus,“ThesethingssaystheAmen,
theFaithfulandTrueWitness,theBeginningofthecreationofGod…”Rev3:14(Is40:25;Hab3:3;Luke1:35;John1:14,17;4:24;8:32;14:6;Acts4:27;Eph6:14;Rev3:7;6:10;15:3;16:7;19:2,9,11;21:5;22:6)
– Inrighteousness:WearesavedbyJesus’righteousness(Job29:14;Is61:10)
– Judgesandmakeswar:JesusridesbeforeHis“wife”(thesaints)arepresented3/29/19 22
Revelation19:12-13
• 12Hiseyeswerelikeaflameoffire,andonHisheadweremanycrowns.HehadanamewrittenthatnooneknewexceptHimself.13Hewasclothedwitharobedippedinblood,andHisnameiscalledTheWordofGod.– Eyeslikeflames:Christ’spenetratinggazecausesthewickedtocryfor
therocksandmountainstofallonthem(Deut4:24;Is2:19-21;30:37;Dan10:5-6;Rev1:14;2:18;6:16)
– Manycrowns:RepresentingChrist’sanointmentasKingatthecloseofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Dan7:14;12:1a;Rev5:9)
– Namethatnooneknew:JesusisuniqueinalltheuniverseasthesacrificialLambforhumanity.HisnameistheWordofGod.(John1:1-3;Rev1:2)
– Robedippedinblood:ThosewhorefuseHisgiftofsalvationstainHisrobeasHetreadsthewinepress(Is63:1-6;Joel3:13;Rev5:6;14:19-20;19:15)
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Revelation19:14
• Andthearmiesinheaven,clothedinfinelinen,whiteandclean,followedHimonwhitehorses.– Armiesofheaven:Angels(Rev12:7;Is14:12-19;Gen3:15;2Ki6:16-17)– Finelinen:Denotingrighteousness(Eze16:10;Rev15:6)– TheangelsofheavenfollowChristonwhitehorsestoearth(Matt24:31;
25:31a;1Thess4:15-17)
" Christ’ssecondcoming(Eze34:11-31)
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Revelation19:15
• NowoutofHismouthgoesasharpsword,thatwithitHeshouldstrikethenations.AndHeHimselfwillrulethemwitharodofiron.HeHimselftreadsthewinepressofthefiercenessandwrathofAlmightyGod.– Sharpsword:TheswordoftheSpiritistheWordofGod(Hos6:5;Eph6:17;
Heb4:12-13;Rev1:16;11:5;19:21)
– Rodofiron,literally“tofeedasashepherd”:TheShepherd’srodofironisusedtodestroyallwhowouldhurtHissheep(Num24:17;Ps23:4;Rev12:5)
– Winepress:AlludingtothepunishmentofthewickeddescribedinRev14:17-20,duringtheplaguesofRev16(Hab3:12;Rev11:18b)• ThewickedthatarealiveatChrist’sreturnwillbepunishedtwice(Rev18:6);againafterthe1,000years.ThisismeritedasthesehavemadeaninformeddecisionagainstGod,HisLaw,andHisprophets.
• Thefollowingrefertoaspiritualfulfillment:– TheValleyofJehoshaphat(Joel3:12-13),“valleyofGod’sjudgment”
– Edom“red”andBozrah“avintage”(Is63:1-6)3/29/19 25
Revelation19:16
• AndHehasonHisrobeandonHisthighanamewritten:KINGOFKINGSANDLORDOFLORDS.– Robe:ReferencetotherobedippedinbloodasJesus’faithfulness(Rev
19:13)– Thigh:PossiblereferencetothejusticeofJesusasHetreadthe
winepress(Is11:5;63:1-6;Joel3:13;Rev14:19-20;19:15)
– Name:GodtheFatherhasgivenChristthisNameindicatingHisauthorityovertheearth(Rev17:14)• Thistitleisgivenatthecloseofjudgmentbeforethe7plagues(Dan12:1a)
" ThisisthesceneofJesus’secondcoming(Ps50:3;Is45:23;Dan12:2;Matt24:27,30-31;25:31;26:64;John5:28-29;14:3;Acts1:9-11;Rom14:11;1Cor15:52;Phil2:10;1Thess4:16-17;2Thess2:8;Heb9:28;Rev1:7)
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Revelation19:17-18
• 17ThenIsawanangelstandinginthesun;andhecriedwithaloudvoice,sayingtoallthebirdsthatflyinthemidstofheaven,“ComeandgathertogetherforthesupperofthegreatGod,18thatyoumayeatthefleshofkings,thefleshofcaptains,thefleshofmightymen,thefleshofhorsesandofthosewhositonthem,andthefleshofallpeople,freeandslave,bothsmallandgreat.”– Standinginthesun:Perhapsshowingtheerrorofsunworshipasan
object,orthedayofthesun• ThebrightnessofChrist’scomingwilldestroythewicked(2Thess2:8;Matt16:27)
– Midstofheaven:Earth’satmosphere
– Feastofthebirds:Justasthereisasymbolicmarriagesupperforthebride(thepurechurch)(Matt22:1-14;Luke14:15-24;Rev19:7),thereisasymbolic“feast”involvingthewicked(Deut28:26;Is2:20-21;34:5-11;Jer4:25-27;25:30-33;46:10;Lam2:21-22;Eze39:4-5,17-21;Zeph1:1-3,7-8;Matt24:28;Luke17:37)
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Revelation19:19
• AndIsawthebeast,thekingsoftheearth,andtheirarmies,gatheredtogethertomakewaragainstHimwhosatonthehorseandagainstHisarmy.– Beast:Thepersecutingreligiousauthoritiesrepresentedbythe“miry”
and“brittle”clayoftheDaniel2image(thepapacyandapostateProtestantsystems)(Dan2:41-43KJV)
– Kingsoftheearthandtheirarmies:Thecivilleadersofalltheearthwhohaveprovidedtheenforcementtothebeastandhisimage(Rev13;17)
– War:ThefinalbattleofArmageddon,aspiritualbattlebetweenGodandSatan(Rev16:14,16)
– Him:Jesus(Rev6:2;19:11)
– Hisarmy:Countlessheavenlyangels,resemblingacloud(Dan7:13;Acts1:9;Rev14:16)
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Revelation19:20
• Thenthebeastwascaptured,andwithhimthefalseprophetwhoworkedsignsinhispresence,bywhichhedeceivedthosewhoreceivedthemarkofthebeastandthosewhoworshipedhisimage.Thesetwowerecastaliveintothelakeoffireburningwithbrimstone.– Beast:Theindividualleaderofthepapacyknownasthe“manofsin”,
the“lawlessone”,“666”,“the8thofthe7”(2Thess2:3-12;Rev13:18;17:10-11)• Thepapalsystemwillbedestroyedafterthepre-advent“investigative”judgmenthasclosed,duringthe6thplague(Dan7:11;11:45;16:12;17:16)
– Falseprophet:UnitedStates/apostateProtestantsperforming“miracles”(Rev13:11-17;16:13;Dan7:12)
– Markofthebeast:The3rdangelofRev14:9-12definesthe“mark”asthosewhodonotkeepGod’sTenCommandments(Rev13:15-17;16:2;20:4)
– Worshiphisimage:U.S.Sundaysacredness,copiedfromthepapacy– Thesetwo:Individuals;thepopenumbered666(the8thkingwhoisone
ofthe7),andaleaderwhorepresentstheearthbeast(Rev17:10-11)– Lakeoffire/brimstone:Thefirst“lakeoffire”atJesus’secondcomingis
symbolicofGodappearingas“aconsumingfire”(Deut4:24)3/29/19 29
Revelation19:21
• AndtherestwerekilledwiththeswordwhichproceededfromthemouthofHimwhosatonthehorse.Andallthebirdswerefilledwiththeirflesh.– Therest:Allthewicked(Rev14:11)
• ThesaintsreceivethesealofGodontheirforeheads,representingtheirtransformedcharacters(Rev7:2-4)
– Killedwiththesword:ReferringtothebrightnessofChrist’scoming(Is11:4;2Thess1:7-8)
– Feastofthebirds:Symbolicforallthewickedbeingdestroyed,nonesurvive(Deut28:26;Is34:8-15;Jer4:25-27;16:4;25:33;Eze39:17;Zeph1:1-3;Matt24:28;Luke17:37;Rev19:18)
• TheconditionoftheearthaftertherighteousleavewithChrististotaldesolation,abottomlesspit(Is24;Jer4:23-29;17:27;25:32-38;Luke17:28-30)
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OurMissionastheRemnant
• “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)– Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof
everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12
• “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)
• “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)
• “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)
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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20
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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand
hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org
IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel
Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com
ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945
EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19" “InthenightseasonIhadapresentation.Ididnotseemtobeinmyown
homeinSt.Helena.Iwas,Ithought,awakenedinthenightwithagreatnoiseofcriesofdistress,andIsawthewholeheavenslightedup.Therewereballsthatlookedlikefirefalling,andtheseballslookedasiffullofarrows,andwherevertheystruckthereweregreatcalamities.Housesweresetonfire,andnohumaneffortcouldextinguishtheflame.Theearthquaked,andhomeswerefallingwithacrash.Iheardthedistressingscreechingandpraying.Therewasconfusioneverywhere.Isaidtosomeone,Dolook.Thatisthemoststrikingrepresentationofwhatwillbeinthelastday.Revelation18.Voiceswereproclaimingtheeventstakingplace.Readandunderstand,foritwillsurelybe.Chapter19ofRevelationwillerelongbefulfilled.Revelation21.Therewerevoicesproclaimingthewordsofthesechapters.Withgreatpowerwasthemessagegiven.”{Ms126-1906.14}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:6" “NowGod’screaturesareforeverdeliveredfromhispresenceand
temptations.“Thewholeearthisatrest,andisquiet:they[therighteous]breakforthintosinging.”Isaiah14:7.Andashoutofpraiseandtriumphascendsfromthewholeloyaluniverse.“Thevoiceofagreatmultitude,”“asthevoiceofmanywaters,andasthevoiceofmightythunderings,”isheard,saying:“Alleluia:fortheLordGodomnipotentreigneth.”Revelation19:6.Whiletheearthwaswrappedinthefireofdestruction,therighteousabodesafelyintheHolyCity.Uponthosethathadpartinthefirstresurrection,theseconddeathhasnopower.WhileGodistothewickedaconsumingfire,HeistoHispeoplebothasunandashield.Revelation20:6;Psalm84:11.”{GC673.2-3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:7-9" “Thechurchisthebride,theLamb’swife.Sheshouldkeepherselfpure,
sanctified,holy.Nevershouldsheindulgeinanyfoolishness,forsheisthebrideofaKing.Yetshedoesnotrealizeherexaltedposition.Ifsheunderstoodthis,shewouldbeall-gloriouswithin.”{Lt177-1901.6}
" “ThecomingofChristasourhighpriesttothemostholyplace,forthecleansingofthesanctuary,broughttoviewinDaniel8:14;thecomingoftheSonofmantotheAncientofDays,aspresentedinDaniel7:13;andthecomingoftheLordtoHistemple,foretoldbyMalachi,aredescriptionsofthesameevent;andthisisalsorepresentedbythecomingofthebridegroomtothemarriage,describedbyChristintheparableofthetenvirgins,ofMatthew25.”{GC426.1}
" “IntheparableofMatthew22thesamefigureofthemarriageisintroduced,andtheinvestigativejudgmentisclearlyrepresentedastakingplacebeforethemarriage.”{GC428.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:7-9" “Inthesummerandautumnof1844theproclamation,“Behold,theBridegroom
cometh,”wasgiven.Thetwoclassesrepresentedbythewiseandfoolishvirginswerethendeveloped—oneclasswholookedwithjoytotheLord’sappearing,andwhohadbeendiligentlypreparingtomeetHim;anotherclassthat,influencedbyfearandactingfromimpulse,hadbeensatisfiedwithatheoryofthetruth,butweredestituteofthegraceofGod.Intheparable,whenthebridegroomcame,“theythatwerereadywentinwithhimtothemarriage.”Thecomingofthebridegroom,herebroughttoview,takesplacebeforethemarriage.ThemarriagerepresentsthereceptionbyChristofHiskingdom.TheHolyCity,theNewJerusalem,whichisthecapitalandrepresentativeofthekingdom,iscalled“thebride,theLamb’swife.”[Revelation21:9,10].Clearly,then,thebriderepresentstheHolyCity,andthevirginsthatgoouttomeetthebridegroomareasymbolofthechurch.IntheRevelationthepeopleofGodaresaidtobetheguestsatthemarriagesupper.Revelation19:9.Ifguests,theycannotberepresentedalsoasthebride.Christ,asstatedbytheprophetDaniel,willreceivefromtheAncientofDaysinheaven,“dominion,andglory,andakingdom;”HewillreceivetheNewJerusalem,thecapitalofHiskingdom,“preparedasabrideadornedforherhusband.”Daniel7:14;Revelation21:2.Havingreceivedthekingdom,HewillcomeinHisglory,asKingofkingsandLordoflords,fortheredemptionofHispeople,whoareto“sitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,”atHistableinHiskingdom(Matthew8:11;Luke22:30),topartakeofthemarriagesupperoftheLamb.{GC426.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:7-9" “SatanhasbeenmultiplyinghissnaresinBattleCreek,andprofessed
Christianswhoaresuperficialincharacterandreligiousexperienceareusedbythetempterashisdecoys.Thisclassarealwaysreadyforthegatheringforpleasureorsport,andtheirinfluenceattractsothers.YoungmenandyoungwomenwhohavetriedtobeBibleChristiansarepersuadedtojointheparty,andtheyaredrawnintothering.Theydidnotprayerfullyconsultthedivinestandard,tolearnwhatChristhassaidinregardtothefruittobeborneontheChristiantree.TheydonotdiscernthattheseentertainmentsarereallySatan’sbanquet,preparedtokeepsoulsfromacceptingthecalltothemarriagesupperoftheLamb,preventingthemfromreceivingthewhiterobeofcharacter,whichistherighteousnessofChrist.TheybecomeconfusedastowhatisrightforthemasChristianstodo.Theydonotwanttobethoughtsingular,andnaturallyinclinetofollowtheexampleofothers.Thustheycomeundertheinfluenceofthosewhohaveneverhadthedivinetouchonheartormind.”{18881330.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:8" “Itiswhilemenarestilldwellingupontheearththattheworkofinvestigative
judgmenttakesplaceinthecourtsofheaven.ThelivesofallHisprofessedfollowerspassinreviewbeforeGod.Allareexaminedaccordingtotherecordofthebooksofheaven,andaccordingtohisdeedsthedestinyofeachisforeverfixed.Bytheweddinggarmentintheparableisrepresentedthepure,spotlesscharacterwhichChrist’struefollowerswillpossess.Tothechurchitisgiven“thatsheshouldbearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite,”“nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing.”Revelation19:8;Ephesians5:27.Thefinelinen,saystheScripture,“istherighteousnessofsaints.”Revelation19:8.ItistherighteousnessofChrist,Hisownunblemishedcharacter,thatthroughfaithisimpartedtoallwhoreceiveHimastheirpersonalSaviour.”{COL310.2-3}
" “Hewhoisfoundwantingiscastout,butallwhouponexaminationareseentohavetheweddinggarmentonareacceptedofGodandaccountedworthyofashareinHiskingdomandaseatuponHisthrone.Thisworkofexaminationofcharacter,ofdeterminingwhoarepreparedforthekingdomofGod,isthatoftheinvestigativejudgment,theclosingworkinthesanctuaryabove.”{GC428.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:8" “Bytheweddinggarment...isrepresentedthepure,spotlesscharacterwhich
Christ’struefollowerswillpossess.Tothechurchitisgiven“thatsheshouldbearrayedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite,”“nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing.”Thefinelinen,saystheScripture,“istherighteousnessofsaints.”ItistherighteousnessofChrist,Hisownunblemishedcharacter,thatthroughfaithisimpartedtoallwhoreceiveHimastheirpersonalSaviour....”“Thisrobe,wovenintheloomofheaven,hasinitnotonethreadofhumandevising.ChristinHishumanitywroughtoutaperfectcharacter,andthischaracterHeofferstoimparttous....”“WhenwesubmitourselvestoChrist,theheartisunitedwithHisheart,thewillismergedinHiswill,themindbecomesonewithHismind,thethoughtsarebroughtintocaptivitytoHim;weliveHislife.ThisiswhatitmeanstobeclothedwiththegarmentofHisrighteousness....”“Righteousnessisrightdoing,anditisbytheirdeedsthatallwillbejudged.Ourcharactersarerevealedbywhatwedo.”{ML272.2-5}{COL312.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:9" “ThemarriagerepresentsthereceptionbyChristofHiskingdom.TheHoly
City,theNewJerusalem,whichisthecapitalandrepresentativeofthekingdom,iscalled“thebride,theLamb’swife.”SaidtheangeltoJohn:“Comehither,Iwillshowtheethebride,theLamb’swife.”“Hecarriedmeawayinthespirit,”saystheprophet,“andshowedmethatgreatcity,theholyJerusalem,descendingoutofheavenfromGod.”Revelation21:9,10.Clearly,then,thebriderepresentstheHolyCity,andthevirginsthatgoouttomeetthebridegroomareasymbolofthechurch.IntheRevelationthepeopleofGodaresaidtobetheguestsatthemarriagesupper.Revelation19:9.Ifguests,theycannotberepresentedalsoasthebride.Christ,asstatedbytheprophetDaniel,willreceivefromtheAncientofDaysinheaven,“dominion,andglory,andakingdom;”HewillreceivetheNewJerusalem,thecapitalofHiskingdom,“preparedasabrideadornedforherhusband.”Daniel7:14;Revelation21:2.Havingreceivedthekingdom,HewillcomeinHisglory,asKingofkingsandLordoflords,fortheredemptionofHispeople,whoareto“sitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,”atHistableinHiskingdom(Matthew8:11;Luke22:30),topartakeofthemarriagesupperoftheLamb.”{GC426.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:9" “Theproclamation,“Behold,theBridegroomcometh,”inthesummerof1844,
ledthousandstoexpecttheimmediateadventoftheLord.AttheappointedtimetheBridegroomcame,nottotheearth,asthepeopleexpected,buttotheAncientofDaysinheaven,tothemarriage,thereceptionofHiskingdom.“TheythatwerereadywentinwithHimtothemarriage:andthedoorwasshut.”Theywerenottobepresentinpersonatthemarriage;forittakesplaceinheaven,whiletheyareupontheearth.ThefollowersofChristareto“waitfortheirLord,whenHewillreturnfromthewedding.”Luke12:36.ButtheyaretounderstandHiswork,andtofollowHimbyfaithasHegoesinbeforeGod.Itisinthissensethattheyaresaidtogointothemarriage.”{GC427.1}
" “JesussawineverysoulonetowhommustbegiventhecalltoHiskingdom.Havingreceivedthekingdom,HewillcomeinHisglory,asKingofkingsandLordoflords,fortheredemptionofHispeople,whoareto“sitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob”atHistableinHiskingdom,topartakeofthemarriagesupperoftheLamb.”{ML356.3-4}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:9" “Uponushasshonegreatlightinregardtothelastdaysofthisearth’shistory.
Letnotourlackofwisdomandenergygiveevidenceofspiritualblindness.God’smessengersmustbeclothedwithpower.Theymusthaveforthetruthanelevatingreverencethattheydonotnowpossess.TheLord’ssolemn,sacredmessageofwarningmustbeproclaimedinthemostdifficultfieldsandinthemostsinfulcities—ineveryplacewherethelightofthethirdangel’smessagehasnotyetdawned.ToeveryoneistobegiventhelastcalltothemarriagesupperoftheLamb.”{7T54.2}
" “TodaytheremnantpeopleofGodaretoglorifyHisnamebyproclaimingthelastmessageofwarning,thelastinvitationtothemarriagesupperoftheLamb.TheonlywayinwhichtheycanfulfillGod’sexpectationsisbybeingrepresentativesofthetruthforthistime.”{8T153.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:10" “TheceremoniallawwasgivenbyChrist.Evenafteritwasnolongertobe
observed,PaulpresenteditbeforetheJewsinitstruepositionandvalue,showingitsplaceintheplanofredemptionanditsrelationtotheworkofChrist;andthegreatapostlepronouncesthislawglorious,worthyofitsdivineOriginator.Thesolemnserviceofthesanctuarytypifiedthegrandtruthsthatweretoberevealedthroughsuccessivegenerations.ThecloudofincenseascendingwiththeprayersofIsraelrepresentsHisrighteousnessthatalonecanmakethesinner’sprayeracceptabletoGod;thebleedingvictimonthealtarofsacrificetestifiedofaRedeemertocome;andfromtheholyofholiesthevisibletokenofthedivinePresenceshoneforth.ThusthroughageafterageofdarknessandapostasyfaithwaskeptaliveintheheartsofmenuntilthetimecamefortheadventofthepromisedMessiah.”{PP367.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:10" “OfspecialvaluetoGod’schurchonearthtoday—thekeepersofHisvineyard
—arethemessagesofcounselandadmonitiongiventhroughtheprophetswhohavemadeplainHiseternalpurposeinbehalfofmankind.Intheteachingsoftheprophets,HisloveforthelostraceandHisplanfortheirsalvationareclearlyrevealed.”{PK22.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:10" “InarecentdreamIwasbroughtbeforeanassemblyofpeople,someof
whomweremakingeffortstoremovetheimpressionofamostsolemntestimonyofwarningthatIhadgiventhem.Theysaid:‘WebelieveSisterWhite’stestimonies;butwhenshetellsusthingsthatshehasnotdirectlyseeninvisionintheparticularcaseunderconsideration,herwordsareofnomoreaccounttousthanthewordsofanyotherperson.’TheSpiritoftheLordcameuponme,andIaroseandrebukedtheminthenameoftheLord.…iftheycontinuetodotheverythingstheywerewarnednottodo,theyshowthattheydespisethecounselofGod,andtheresultisjustwhattheSpiritofGodhasshownmeitwouldbe—injurytothecauseofGodandruintothemselves.IfyoufeeljustassafeinfollowingyourownimpulsesasinfollowingthelightgivenbyGod’sdelegatedservant,theperilisyourown;youwillbecondemnedbecauseyourejectedthelightwhichheavenhadsentyou.Whileat-----,theLordcametomeinthenightseasonandspokepreciouswordsofencouragementconcerningmywork,repeatingthesamemessagethathadbeengivenmeseveraltimesbefore.Withregardtothosewhohaveturnedfromthelightsentthem,Hesaid:“InslightingandrejectingthetestimonythatIhavegivenyoutobear,itisnotyou,butMe,yourLord,thattheyhaveslighted.”{5T687.2-688.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:11-16" “Ourmessageisnottobeoneofpeaceandsafety.Asapeoplewhobelievein
Christ’ssoonappearing,wehaveadefinitemessagetobear,—“PreparetomeetthyGod.””{SWMarch21,1905,par.11}
" “ThebattleofArmageddonissoontobefought.Heonwhosevestureiswrittenthename,KingofkingsandLordoflords,leadsforththearmiesofheavenonwhitehorses,clothedinfinelinen,cleanandwhite.”{Ms172-1899.28}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:11-16" “ChristwillcomeinHisownglory,inthegloryofHisFather,andthegloryof
theholyangels.Tenthousandtimestenthousand,andthousandsofthousandsofangels,thebeautifulandtriumphantsonsofGod,possessingsurpassinglovelinessandglory,willescortHimonHisway.ThenshallHesituponthethroneofHisglory,andbeforeHimshallbegatheredallnations.TheneveryeyeshallseeHim,andtheyalsothatpiercedHim.Intheplaceofacrownofthorns,Hewillwearacrownofglory,—acrownwithinacrown.Inplaceofthatoldpurplekinglyrobe,Hewillbeclothedinraimentofwhitestwhite,“soasnofulleronearthcanwhitethem.”Mark9:3.AndonHisvestureandonHisthighanamewillbewritten,“Kingofkings,andLordoflords.”Revelation19:16.ThosewhomockedandsmoteHimwillbethere.Thepriestsandrulerswillbeholdagainthesceneinthejudgmenthall.Everycircumstancewillappearbeforethem,asifwritteninlettersoffire.Thenthosewhoprayed,“Hisbloodbeonus,andonourchildren,”willreceivetheanswertotheirprayer.Thenthewholeworldwillknowandunderstand.Theywillrealizewhoandwhatthey,poor,feeble,finitebeings,havebeenwarringagainst.Inawfulagonyandhorrortheywillcrytothemountainsandrocks,“Fallonus,andhideusfromthefaceofHimthatsittethonthethrone,andfromthewrathoftheLamb:forthegreatdayofHiswrathiscome;andwhoshallbeabletostand?”Revelation6:16,17.”{DA739.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev19:17-21" “WithwhatprideSatanlooksupontheworldwhomwenumbersashis
subjects.Withtheunionofchurchandstate,heisrulerasfarasitispossibleforhimtobeingtheworld.Thegreatrebelwhooriginatedrebellioninheaven,isworshippedandthechurchrulesthestate,andacorruptharmonyexists,satanicinitsprinciplesandworkings,andsuperhumanpowerismanifestedbythewholeconfederacyofevil.Buthisrebellionhasanend;forthewickedareconsumedbythebrightnessofhiscomingwhoserightitistorule.[Revelation19:17-21.]”{Ms104-1893.20}
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