THE WEDDING SUPPER OF THE LAMB

Revelation 19:1-21

Key Verse 19:9

Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'” And he added, "These are the true words of God."

Read verses 1-3. What major event preceded these verses (See Rev 18)? Describe the reaction of the “great multitudes in heaven” to this event. How was their reaction different from the godless people in the previous passage (Rev 18:10,15-16,19)? What had God done that was so praiseworthy?

Read verses 4-8. Who are the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders? (cf.  Ezekiel 1, Revelation 4-5) What job do these groups do (4)? Who is the voice that “came out of the throne”? What did the “great multitudes” say in response? What is the “wedding of the Lamb”?

Read verses 9-10.  How can one be “blessed” to be at the “wedding supper of the lamb”? How does this relate to the work of spreading the gospel (Matthew 22:8-10)? Why did the angel add “These are the true words of God.”? Why did John try to worship the angel who showed him these things? What does the expression “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” mean?

Read verses 11-16. Describe the appearance of the rider on the white horse? What is the importance of all his names? In this passage what are the “armies of heaven” doing? What is the purpose of his mission?

Read verses 17-18. Describe the “supper” mentioned here? Who participated as the eater? What types of people were given over to them? What are the differences between the two “suppers” mentioned in this passage?

Read verses 19-21. Who made “war against the rider on the white horse and his army? Who was “captured”? What happened to them? What is the importance of the rider on the white horse completing the victory?

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