Rev 19:1-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 19:1-10: 19:1-10 This section expands the message of the sixth song of response (18:20 ; see study note on 18:1-24), which called for rejoicing. Various groups direct praises to the Lord. The praises can be divided into two sections: thankfulness for the destruction of the evildoers (19:1-4 ) and thankfulness for the reward of God’s people (19:5-8 ). Summary for Rev 19:1-2: 19:1-2 This scene focuses on what John heard rather than on what he saw. The first three-part praise comes from a vast crowd (cp. 7:9-10 ).

Summary for Rev 19:1-10: 19:1-10 ^a This section expands the message of the sixth song of response (18:20 ^b; see study note on 18:1-24), which called for rejoicing. Various groups direct praises to the Lord. The praises can be divided into two sections: thankfulness for the destruction of the evildoers (19:1-4 ^c) and thankfulness for the reward of God’s people (19:5-8 ^d).
Summary for Rev 19:1-2: 19:1-2 ^e This scene focuses on what John heard rather than on what he saw. The first three-part praise comes from a vast crowd (cp. 7:9-10 ^f).
19:2 ^g true and just (see 15:3 ^h; 16:7 ⁱ): In his righteous justice, God kept his promise of judging the great prostitute, who represents moral and spiritual corruption and persecution of God’s people.
19:3 ^j The smoke from that city: God’s people praise him once again as they see the evil city’s demise (cp. 14:11 ^k).
19:4 ^l In response to the first two praises (19:1-3 ^m), the elders and the living beings (see ch 4 ⁿ) again prostrate themselves before the enthroned God (see 4:10 ^o; 5:8 ^p, 14 ^q; 7:11 ^r).

• Amen! See study note on 5:14.
Summary for Rev 19:6-8: 19:6-8 ^s The focus of the final thunderous Praise the Lord! is that God reigns as the Almighty in complete supremacy (see 1:8 ^t; 4:8 ^u; 11:17 ^v; 15:3 ^w; 16:7 ^x, 14 ^y; 19:15 ^z; 21:22 ^aa).
19:7 ^ab the wedding feast of the Lamb: This event—the wedding of the Messiah with his bride, the church (see Isa 54:5 ^ac; 61:10 ^ad; Jer 31:32 ^ae; Ezek 16:7-14 ^af; Hos 2:16-20 ^ag; Mark 2:19-20 ^ah; 2 Cor 11:2 ^ai)—symbolizes complete victory and eternal fellowship.
19:8 ^aj finest ... linen: See study note on 15:5-6.

• the good deeds of God’s holy people: See Eph 2:8-10 ^ak; 2 Tim 3:16-17 ^al; Jas 2:18-22 ^am.
19:9 ^an Blessed are those: This fourth blessing in Revelation (see 1:3 ^ao; 14:13 ^ap; 16:15 ^aq) affirms the hope of the faithful.

• who are invited: God is in control and determines who will participate.

• wedding feast (cp. 19:17 ^ar): Jesus often used meals to explain the Kingdom (Matt 22:1-13 ^as; Luke 14:7-24 ^at), and he ordained a meal for the church (Mark 14:22-25 ^au; 1 Cor 11:23-26 ^av).

• These are true words: This oath asserts the reliability of the message.
19:10 ^aw The angel issues a stern warning against misdirected worship (cp. 22:8-9 ^ax).