Rev 19:9 | TNotes | STEP | 19:9 Blessed are those: This fourth blessing in Revelation (see 1:3 ; 14:13 ; 16:15 ) affirms the hope of the faithful. • who are invited: God is in control and determines who will participate. • wedding feast (cp. 19:17 ): Jesus often used meals to explain the Kingdom (Matt 22:1-13 ; Luke 14:7-24 ), and he ordained a meal for the church (Mark 14:22-25 ; 1 Cor 11:23-26 ). • These are true words: This oath asserts the reliability of the message.

a19:9►

b1:3►

c14:13►

d16:15►

e19:17►

fMatt 22:1-13►

gLuke 14:7-24►

hMark 14:22-25►

i1 Cor 11:23-26►

‏ Revelation of John 19:9

19:9 ^a Blessed are those: This fourth blessing in Revelation (see 1:3 ^b; 14:13 ^c; 16:15 ^d) affirms the hope of the faithful.

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

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

• These are true words: This oath asserts the reliability of the message.