Study
22 From the Book of Revelation is: Revelation 19:11-21
Following
upon the destruction of ‘Babylon’, the beat and the kings in alliance with him (cf.
17:12-14), make war upon Christ, who comes forth from heaven in judgement to
overthrow them. The end of the present
age, prophesied throughout the book, has now come, and we have in today’s
portion Christ’s second coming described in its aspect of judgment upon His
enemies, as in 2 Thes. 1: 6-10 and Ps. 2:9
1-
Verses 11-16. In this symbolic picture of Christ seek to
appreciate the suggestive significance of each descriptive phrase. Contrast
some of the phrases of Zc. 9:9, 10. In what ways will Christ’s second coming be
different from His first coming? Should this prospect fill us with fear or joy?
2-
Verses 17-21. This is the battle of Armageddon, spoken of in
16:14-16. Note the contrast between ‘the great supper’ of judgment and ‘the
marriage supper of the Lamb’ (verse 9). Cf. the contrast in 14:14-20 between
the two harvests. See also Mt. 13:30, 40-43. What truths are thus repeatedly
emphasized concerning the final settlement and issue of world history?
Notes
1-
Verses 13a, 15b Cf. is. 63: 2, 3.
2-
Verse 14. These are armies of angels. Cf. Mt. 16:27; 2 Thes.
1:7-9
3-
Verse 20. ‘The lake of fire’; so also in 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8;
elsewhere called ‘the eternal fire’ or ‘the Ghenna of fire’ (Mt. 18:8, 9;
25:41; also ‘the furnace of fire’ (Mt. 13:42, 50). It is the place of final destruction.
