Rev 19:1-4 | 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.