Revelation 19:1-10

Revelation 19:1-10

[1] And  after  I heard  a great  voice  of much  people  in  heaven,  saying,  Alleluia;  Salvation,  and  glory,  and  power,  God:  [2] For  true  and  righteous  are his  judgments:  for  he hath judged  the great  whore,  which  did corrupt  the earth  with  her  fornication,  and  hath avenged  the blood  of his  servants  at  her  hand.  [3] And  again  they said,  Alleluia.  And  her  smoke  rose up  for  ever  [4] And  the four  and  twenty  elders  and  the four  beasts  fell down  and  worshipped  God  that sat  on  the throne,  saying,  Amen;  Alleluia.  [5] And  a voice  came  the throne,  saying,  Praise  God,  all ye  his  servants,  and  ye that fear  him,  both  small  and  great.  [6] And  I heard  as it were  the voice  of a great  multitude,  and  as  the voice  of many  waters,  and  as  the voice  of mighty  thunderings,  saying,  Alleluia:  for  the Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth.  [7] Let us be glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to him:  for  the marriage  of the Lamb  is come,  and  his  wife  herself  ready.  [8] And  to her  was granted  that  she should be arrayed  in fine linen,  clean  and  white:  for  the fine linen  the righteousness  of saints.  [9] And  he saith  Write,  Blessed  are they which are called  unto  the marriage  supper  of the Lamb.  And  he saith  These  the true  sayings  of God.  [10] And  I fell  at  his  feet  to worship  him.  And  he said  See  thou do it not:  I am  fellowservant,  and  brethren  that have  the testimony  of Jesus:  worship  God:  for  the testimony  of Jesus  the spirit  of prophecy. 

What does Revelation 19:1-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This pericope has strong ties to what precedes ( Revelation 16:17 to Revelation 18:24). It is the concluding revelation concerning the fall of Babylon (the latter-day Egypt and Tyre) and Antichrist (the ultimate Pharaoh of the Exodus and King of Tyre). The praise in this section is in response to the angel"s invitation for those in heaven to rejoice ( Revelation 18:20). [1] Revelation 19:9-10 conclude the section begun in Revelation 17:1-3. [2] The proleptic silence of ruined Babylon on earth now gives way in the narrative to enthusiastic rejoicing in heaven. [1]3 This is the climactic expression of praise in Revelation (cf. Revelation 4:8; Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:9-10; Revelation 5:12-14; Revelation 7:10; Revelation 7:12; Revelation 7:15-17; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 11:17-18; Revelation 15:3-4; Revelation 16:5-7).
The four songs in Revelation 19:1-5 look back to the judgment of Babylon, and the song in Revelation 19:9-10 looks forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb. The harlot dies, but the bride begins to enjoy new life. [4]