Rev 19:7, 9 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 7. Let us be glad and rejoice . Let all in heaven rejoice--for all have an interest in the triumph of truth; all should be glad that the government of God is set up over an apostate world. And give honour to him . Because the work is glorious; and because it is by his power alone that it has been accomplished. . For the marriage of the Lamb is come . Of the Lamb of God--the Redeemer of the world. Barnes on "Re 5:6" . The relation of God, and especially of the Messiah, to the church, is often in the Scriptures represented under the image of marriage. , seq. , ; , ,seq. Compare . The idea is also said to be common in Arabic and Persian poetry. It is to be remembered also, that Papal Rome has just been represented as a gay and meretricious woman; and there is a propriety, therefore, in representing the true church as a pure bride, the Lamb's wife, and the final triumph of that church as a joyous marriage. The meaning is, that the church was now to triumph and rejoice as if in permanent union with her glorious head and Lord. And his wife hath made herself ready . By putting on her beautiful apparel and ornaments. All the preparations had been made for a permanent and uninterrupted union with its Redeemer, and the church was henceforward to be recognised as his beautiful bride, and was no more to appear as a decorated harlot--as it had during the Papal supremacy. Between the church under the Papacy, and the church in its true form, there is all the difference which there is between an abandoned woman gaily decked with gold and jewels, and a pure virgin chastely and modestly adorned, about to be led to be united in bonds of love to a virtuous husband. (b) "marriage" (c) "ready"

Revelation of John 19:7

Verse 7. Let us be glad and rejoice. Let all in heaven rejoice--for all have an interest in the triumph of truth; all should be glad that the government of God is set up over an apostate world.

And give honour to him. Because the work is glorious; and because it is by his power alone that it has been accomplished. Rev 5:12.

For the marriage of the Lamb is come. Of the Lamb of God--the Redeemer of the world. Barnes on "Re 5:6". The relation of God, and especially of the Messiah, to the church, is often in the Scriptures represented under the image of marriage. Isa 54:4, seq. Isa 62:4, Isa 63.5; 2Cor 11:2, Eph 5:23,seq. Compare Jer 3:14, 31:32, Hos 2:19-20. The idea is also said to be common in Arabic and Persian poetry. It is to be remembered also, that Papal Rome has just been represented as a gay and meretricious woman; and there is a propriety, therefore, in representing the true church as a pure bride, the Lamb's wife, and the final triumph of that church as a joyous marriage. The meaning is, that the church was now to triumph and rejoice as if in permanent union with her glorious head and Lord.

And his wife hath made herself ready. By putting on her beautiful apparel and ornaments. All the preparations had been made for a permanent and uninterrupted union with its Redeemer, and the church was henceforward to be recognised as his beautiful bride, and was no more to appear as a decorated harlot--as it had during the Papal supremacy. Between the church under the Papacy, and the church in its true form, there is all the difference which there is between an abandoned woman gaily decked with gold and jewels, and a pure virgin chastely and modestly adorned, about to be led to be united in bonds of love to a virtuous husband.

(b) "marriage" Mt 25:10 (c) "ready" Isa 52:1

Revelation of John 19:9

Verse 9. And he saith unto me. The angel who made these representations to him. See Rev 19:10.

Write, blessed are they. Rev 14:13.

Which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb. The idea of a festival, or a marriage-supper, was a familiar one to the Jews to represent the happiness of heaven, and is frequently found in the New Testament. Compare Lk 14:15; Lk 14:16; Lk 16:22; Lk 22:16; Mt 22:2. The image in the passage before us is that of many guests invited to a great festival.

And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Confirming all by a solemn declaration. The importance of what is here said; the desirableness of having it fixed in the mind amidst the trials of life and the scenes of persecution through which the church was to pass, makes this solemn declaration proper. The idea is, that in all times of persecution; in every dark hour of despondency, the church, as such, and every individual member of the church, should receive it as a solemn truth never to be doubted, that the religion of Christ would finally prevail, and that all persecution and sorrow here would be followed by joy and triumph in heaven.

(f) "Blessed" Lk 14:15 (g) "supper" Rev 3:20 (h) "These" Rev 22:6