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Revelation 19:11-21

Listen to Revelation 19:11-21
11 Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war.
12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many kingly crowns; and He has a name written upon Him which no one but He Himself knows.
13 The outer garment in which He is clad has been dipped in blood and His name is THE WORD OF GOD.
14 The armies in Heaven followed Him--mounted on white horses and clothed in fine linen, white and spotless.
15 From His mouth there comes a sharp sword with which He will smite the nations; and He will Himself be their Shepherd, ruling them with a scepter of iron; and it is His work to tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Ruler of all.
16 And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw a single angel standing in the full light of the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds that flew across the sky, "Come and be present at God's great supper,
18 that you may feast on the flesh of kings and the flesh of generals and the flesh of mighty men, on the flesh of horses and their riders, and on the flesh of all mankind, whether they are free men or slaves, great men or small."
19 And I saw the Wild Beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, all assembled to make war, once for all, against the Rider upon the horse and against His army. And the Wild Beast was captured, and with him the false Prophet
20 who had done the miracles in his presence with which he had led astray those who had received the mark of the Wild Beast, and those who worshipped his statue. Both of them were thrown alive into the Lake of fire that was all ablaze with sulphur.
21 But the rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the Rider on the horse. And the birds all fed ravenously upon their flesh.

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Revelation 19:11-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 19

This chapter contains the triumph of the saints over Babylon, and their thanksgiving to God because of his judgments on her; the marriage of Christ and his church, and a battle between him and his and her enemies, with the success of it. The congratulations are first of a promiscuous multitude in the church, ascribing salvation, praise, honour, glory, and power to God, because of the righteousness of his judgments, and because of the perpetuity of them, Re 19:1-3 and then of the four and twenty elders and four living creatures, who worship God, assent to what had been before said, and join in praising the Lord, Re 19:4 and then another voice out of the throne is heard, calling upon all the servants of the Lord, and those that fear him, whether small or great, to praise our God, Re 19:5 after which is heard the voice of a great multitude, stirring up one another to praise, because of the reign of the Lord God Almighty, and to rejoice and be glad because the time of the Lamb's marriage with his bride was come; who is described by her dress, the righteousness of the saints, comparable to fine linen, clean and white, Re 19:6-8 upon which an angel bids John write those persons happy who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb, and affirms these to be the true sayings of God; wherefore John, in a transport of joy, was just going to worship the angel, had he not been forbidden by him; from which he dissuades him, by observing that he was his fellow servant, that God only is the object of worship, and that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy, Re 19:9,10 next follows a vision of a battle between Christ and his enemies; and first he the General is described, by the horse he sat upon, a white one; by the characters he bears, faithful and true; by what he did, judging and making war in righteousness; by his eyes, which were as a flame of fire; by his having many crowns on his head; by having a name, or names unknown, and particularly one, which is the Word of God; by his habit, a vesture dipped in blood; by the armies he was at the head of, riding on white horses, and clothed in fine linen; by a sharp sword coming out of his mouth, with which he should utterly destroy the nations; and by having a name on his vesture and thigh, King of kings, and Lord of lords, Re 19:11-16 upon which an angel is seen standing in the sun, and calling to all the fowls of the heaven to come to the supper of the great God, and to eat the flesh of kings, captains, mighty men, horses and horsemen, of all ranks, and degrees, Re 19:17,18 and next an account is given of the armies of the beast, and of the kings of the earth, that came to make war with the above warrior, Re 19:19 the issue and success of which follow; the beast and false prophet are taken, and cast alive into a lake of fire and brimstone; and the rest are killed by the sword of the above General, and the fowls have a feast of their flesh, Re 19:20,21.

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Revelation 19:11-21 Study Resources

Sermons

From the Lamb to the Lion - Part 2
From the Lamb to the Lion - Part 2
Dr. Jeff Schreve

The first time Jesus came he was hailed as a meek and mild man who healed and offered friendship and forgiveness to the least of these. But when He returns, we will see a side of Him that is strikingly terrifying. In this inspiring message, Pastor Jeff Schreve reveals the transformation that is coming from the sacrificial Lamb of God to the soon return of the fierce and fiery Lion of Judah. It's called FROM THE LAMB TO THE LION and it’s from the series, ENCOUNTERING THE REAL JESUS.

From the Lamb to the Lion - Part 1
From the Lamb to the Lion - Part 1
Dr. Jeff Schreve

Jesus is often hailed as a meek and mild man who healed and offered friendship and forgiveness to the least of these. When He returns, we will see a side of Him that is strikingly terrifying. In this inspiring message entitled, FROM THE LAMB TO THE LION, Pastor Jeff Schreve reveals the transformation that is coming from the sacrificial Lamb of God to the soon return of the fierce and fiery Lion of Judah. It’s from the series, ENCOUNTERING THE REAL JESUS.

Worlds at War - Part 2
Worlds at War - Part 2
Dr. Jeff Schreve

The movie “Armageddon” (1998) told the story of a team of astronauts who were willing to sacrifice their lives for everyone on earth as they deflected an asteroid that was on course to destroy our planet.  Now, while that movie was fictional, the “Armageddon” promised in the Bible (Rev 16:16) will be real. It is the place where a real war with horrible destruction will happen one day.  In this awe-inspiring and encouraging message, Pastor Jeff Schreve describes the battle that will ensue and gives you the opportunity to choose sides now, before the fight begins.

Worlds at War - Part 1
Worlds at War - Part 1
Dr. Jeff Schreve

The movie “Armageddon” (1998) told the story of a team of astronauts who were willing to sacrifice their lives for everyone on earth as they deflected an asteroid that was on course to destroy our planet.  Now, while that movie was fictional, the “Armageddon” promised in the Bible (Rev 16:16) will be real. It is the place where a real war with horrible destruction will happen one day.  In this awe-inspiring and encouraging message, Pastor Jeff Schreve describes the battle that will ensue and gives you the opportunity to choose sides now, before the fight begins.

The Second Coming Part 2
The Second Coming Part 2
John Randall

Don’t you just love this time of the year, as we collectively remember Jesus coming to this earth to die for our sins.  There’s good reason to celebrate not only at Christmas, but all year long.  But today on a Daily Walk we’re going to talk about the second coming of Jesus.  And it will look much different than His first.  When He comes again, He will judge and make war.  Head over to Revelation chapter nineteen and verse twelve, as pastor John Randall offers this picture of what’s to come.

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