REVELATION 19:1-8
Read Revelation 19:1-8.
Hallelujah! The word occurs four times in our passage. It means “praise ye the Lord!” and it seems to be the emphasis here (in fact, these are the only occurrences in the entire book). The praise shouts forth from what seems to be a great multitude in heaven (v. 1) and the twenty-four elders who sit around the throne (v. 4). What is their praise for?
- His salvation
- His glory
- His power
- His judgments
- His condemnation
- His vengeance
- His reign
- The uniting of His people with Him (i.e. Lamb & bride)
As I ponder these things, the thought that God would go to such great lengths to battle on behalf of fallen people in this world is amazing. It is easy to forget that in the unseen realm is a reality that is stronger, more dangerous, relentless, and eternal. We are so blinded to it in this world. We live in such a small fragment of reality that it’s sometimes difficult to see the need for such drama and power to save our souls from the fate of our fallen existence. Thinking of the great film trilogy Lord of the Rings, one might never imagine that the world portrayed there might actually resemble the truer spiritual reality of our time. It is no wonder that there is such a shout of glorious praise by the countless multitudes in heaven – they can see the reality of God’s awesome work right before their very eyes. Think on that today. Think on everything He is doing and has done on our behalf. Imagine the infinite magnitude of the work in which He is involved. Say together with the multitudes:
Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
And his bride has made herself ready.
Amen, Hallelujah!
-Mike
