Revelation

                           A DIVINE INTERVENTION

1. Rev 19:1-10 – Heaven Will Rejoice

2. Rev 19:11-21 – Christ Will Return

verse 1 – after these things – after the judgments of God have fallen on earth

A Loud Voice In Heaven Is Heard – A Great Multitude

-these are all of the born again believers who have ever lived

-Heaven – this is the 3rd heaven

1. Atmosphere – the first heaven

2. Outer Space – the second Heaven

3. God’s Throne – the third Heaven

***This multitude is praising the Lord for what He is going to do:

-salvation – means to rescue

-rescue the world from the devil, rescue Israel from destruction

***This multitude is praising the Lord for who He is

-True, righteous and judge

This is called the Allelujia Chorus…….

*It means PTL…..

*used in verses 1,3, 4 & 6

*It includes 3 things that only belong to the Lord:

                1. Salvation – only Jesus can save – Acts 4:12

                2. Glory – means honor & worship – only Jesus is to be worshipped

                3. Power – Jesus is all powerful – it’s miraculous ability

verse 4

24 elders – represents all believers from Genesis to Revelation

4 living creatures – represents angelic beings created by God (cherubim)

***God is still on the throne…….

verse 5 – OUR GOD – do not praise any other god – only Jesus….

***This is a call to keep on praising the Lord…….

***It is NO MATTER WHAT………

v6 – They praise Jesus as the Lord God

-The Roman emperor was called lord and they made him out to be a god.  John was stating who the one true and living God really is…..

vs7-9 –  The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

-a time of assembly and fellowship and rejoicing between the believers and Jesus Christ Himself

Blessed – means to be extremely blessed, fortunate and happy

verse 10 – John is overwhelmed by everything he sees and starts to worship the angel.  The angel says not to worship him, but worship God………..

                            VERSES 11-12 – JESUS CHRIST WILL RETURN

                                        This is a DIVINE INTERVENTION

v11 – Jesus returns and is right on time – all of the time

-this looks like the Lord is ripping the heavens open with His hands

-white horse – represents righteousness, holiness and being a conqueror

He who sat – this is Jesus Christ

Faithful – reliable…dependable…can be counted on

True – real, genuine and accurate

Wages War – the Lord fights our enemies & wins every battle

vs12-13 – A Description of Jesus Christ

eyes like a flame of fire – He sees everything

crowns on His head – He is the ruler of the heavens and the earth

He has a special Name – no one else can share this name or the qualities that come along with this name

v13 – this is the blood Jesus shed that everyone may be saved

Word of God – this means Jesus Christ is God – John 1:1,14

v14 – this is an army of believers and angels coming back with Jesus – Jude 14-15

vs15-16 – Jesus fights this battle Himself

vs17-18 – the vultures will be having a feast

v19 – this is the battle of Armageddon in Israel

vs20-21 – the antichrist & Israels’ enemies are defeated

Lake of Fire – the final & permanent place for anyone who refuses to be saved….