The Fourfold Hallelujah
1 After these [1]things I heard something like the great and mighty shout of a vast multitude in heaven, [2]exclaiming, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory (splendor, majesty) and power (dominion, might) belong to our God;
2 because His judgments are true and righteous. He has judged [convicted and pronounced sentence on] the great prostitute (idolatress) who was corrupting and ruining and poisoning the earth with her adultery (idolatry), and He has imposed the penalty for the blood of His bond-servants [3]on her.”
3 And a second time they said, “Hallelujah! Her smoke shall ascend forever and ever.”
4 Then the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures also fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah (praise the Lord)!”
5 Then from the throne there came a voice, saying,
“Praise our God, all you bond-servants of His, you who fear Him, the small (common) and the great (distinguished).”
Marriage of the Lamb
6 Then I heard something like the shout of a vast multitude, and like the boom of many pounding waves, and like the roar of mighty peals of thunder, saying,
“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] reigns.
7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”
8 She has been permitted to dress in fine linen, dazzling white and clean—for the fine linen signifies the righteous acts of the saints [the ethical conduct, personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character of believers].
9 Then the angel said to me, “Write, ‘[4]Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the [5]Lamb.’” And he said to me [further], “These are the true and exact words of God.”
10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he [stopped me and] said to me, “You must not do that; I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who have and hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God [alone]. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy [His life and teaching are the heart of prophecy].”The Coming of Christ the Conqueror
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations].
12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many royal crowns; and He has a name inscribed [on Him] which no one knows or understands except Himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in [6]blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, [dazzling] white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will [7]rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world].
16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Revelation 19:1-16 (AMP)
Footnotes
- Revelation 19:1 I.e. the destruction of Babylon.
- Revelation 19:1 The three woes ending ch 18 are now followed by three heavenly praises.
- Revelation 19:2 Lit from her hand.
- Revelation 19:9 This is the fourth of the seven promised blessings. See note 1:3.
- Revelation 19:9 This is the first of seven visions of the final triumph of heaven over angelic and human rebellion in chs 19 and 20 (19:6-10; 19:11-16; 19:17-21; 20:1-3; 20:4-6; 20:7-10; 20:11-15).
- Revelation 19:13 Christ was once dipped in His own blood for mankind’s redemption (1:5; 5:9, etc.), but now in the blood of the wicked for mankind’s judgment.
- Revelation 19:15 Or shepherd.
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