Revelation 19

Ver. 1, 4, 6. Perhaps the repeated use of the Hebrew word ALLRLUJA hints that the newly-converted Jews will, in a peculiar manner, rejoice at the destruction of Antichrist, whose idolatries had long filled them with prejudice against the Christian faith. 7, 9. This beginning of the glory of the latter days may be called the marriage and marriage supper of the Lamb, because Jesus will then publicly avow his relation to his church, convert and espouse multitudes of all nations to himself, and feast them in a spiritual manner upon his new covenant fulness

Revelation 19:8

This robe of fine linen denotes Jesus’ imputed righteousness to entitle them to heaven; and the sanctification of their heart and life to render them meet for it; and represents their honour, favour, acceptance, purity, and holiness

Revelation 19:10

I am nothing but a mere creature like yourself, commissioned by Christ to make known the things relating to his person, cause, and government, and the revolutions he will make in the church and world; and the testimony which I have borne to him has been dictated to me by the same divine Spirit which inspired the ancient prophets

Revelation 19:11-14

The white horses, upon which Christ and his army ride to conquer Antichrist, denote their high honour and certain success and triumph; and represent the glorious and everlasting gospel, which shall then prevail more extensively and successfully than ever before, with light and purity, speed and power, in its last promulgation through the earth. 12. His many crowns denote his natural and mediatorial authority and universal dominion over the church and the world, in all spiritual and temporal concerns, and his subduing all nations and things to himself.—No creature knew any thing of his name, as Son of God or mediator, till it was revealed; and none can ever fully and comprehensively understand it. 13. He is rendered distinguished and glorious by the blood of his vanquished and slaughtered enemies

Revelation 19:15

His sharp sword and iron rod denote his dreadful 151 threatenings and righteous judgments on idolatrous, persecuting, and wicked, nations. His treading the wine-press denotes his squeezing and crushing his enemies into death and ruin by the terrible impressions of his heavy, infinite, and irresistible, wrath

Revelation 19:16

His having his name, KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS, on his vesture and thigh, imports that, by his mighty acts, he effectually and illustriously proves himself Sovereign Lord and Ruler of all the potentates, princes, and nobles, of the world, to govern, influence, restrain, save, or destroy, them, or to work by or upon them, as he pleases

Revelation 19:17-21

According to Christ’s awful threatenings, and by his influence, the whole power of Antichrist, civil and ecclesiastical, is totally ruined; and, while the souls of its wicked supporters are cast into hell, the ravenous beasts feed on the slain carcasses, and the saints of God divide the spoil, and with great satisfaction rejoice in this righteous vengeance, as it manifests the glory of God’s perfections, and opens the way for the happiest and most glorious state of the church on earth. # # # # #

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XIX.—High praises to God, and abundant happiness and honour to saints, attend his remarkable deliverances of his gospel church: and none more than his extirpation of Papery, and introduction of the latter-day glory! Yes, in a most awful manner the calamities, and even the infernal torments, of the wicked, afford matter of praise to saints and glory to God. —Jesus’ righteousness imputed, and his grace implanted and exercised, are the great ornaments of his people; while their union to, and fellowship with, him, and his almighty power, unblemished faithfulness, sovereign and universal dominion, great salvation, and glorious triumph, gladden their hearts. But dreadful in their danger, and certain their ruin, who oppose him and his interests. In full hopes that all our tribulations will end, and all our enemies perish for ever, let us, who fear and serve the Lord, praise his name, both small and great. Let us believe his infallible promises, worship him only, and follow him whithersoever he goes. Grace shall reign through righteousness to our eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. 14 R