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love and war in the future

Revelation 19:1-21

Revelation 19:1 After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast crowd in the sky, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
Revelation 19:2 because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the land with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his slaves that was on her hands.
Revelation 19:3 A second time they said, Hallelujah! Her smoke ascends for ages and ages!
Revelation 19:4 Then the twenty-four elders and the four animals fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah!
Revelation 19:5 A voice came from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all his slaves, and the ones who fear him, both small and great!
Revelation 19:6 Then I heard something like the voice of a vast crowd, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns!
Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.
Revelation 19:8 She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the devotees.
Revelation 19:9 Then he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”
Revelation 19:10 Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the breath of prophecy.”
Revelation 19:11 Then I saw the sky opened and noticed a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war with justice.
Revelation 19:12 His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on his head. He had a name written that no one knows except himself.
Revelation 19:13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God.
Revelation 19:14 The armies that were in the sky followed him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.
Revelation 19:15 A sharp sword came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.
Revelation 19:16 And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Revelation 19:17 Then I saw an agent standing in the sun, and he called out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,
Revelation 19:18 so that you may eat the meat of kings, the meat of military commanders, the meat of the mighty, the meat of horses and of their riders, and the meat of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.”
Revelation 19:19 Then I saw the wild animal, the kings of the land, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against his army.
Revelation 19:20 But the wild animal was taken prisoner, and along with it the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the wild animal and those who worshiped his image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
Revelation 19:21 The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds ate their fill of their meat.

love and war in the future

A trumpet calls heavens armies to war against the demonic powers, with Christ at the head. Meanwhile, believers hear a call to come and celebrate. It is the marriage supper of the Lamb. There will be both tragedy and triumph going on at the same time. It MATTERS DEARLY which side you are on.

LORD, help us to get ready for the great celebration of grace – and plead with others to join us there.