HALLELUJAH!
Revelation 19:1-10
After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, (1)
chapter 19
1. After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
2. for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants."
3. And again they shouted: "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever."
4. The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: "Amen, Hallelujah!"
5. Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!"
6. Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
7. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
8. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
9. Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!" And he added, "These are the true words of God."
10. At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus."
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1. When Babylon falls, there will be a great multitude of God’s people shouting “Hallelujah! Salvation and power and glory belong to our God!” These shouts are like roars of thunder. The shouting is of praise and glory to God. Why the shouting? The shouting of the great multitude is because of two things.
2. First, the destruction of Babylon. God is the Judge. He abhors all sin because he is holy. Babylon was destroyed because of her many sins. And so they would shout, “The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” God’s judgment was sure, and it was so complete Babylon would never rise again. And so, all of God’s people, who love and glorify him will give a shout of triumph for our God. “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small.”
3. Secondly, the great multitude of God’s people shouted glory to God because he sits on his heavenly throne reigning over all his creation. “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns! Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!” Then the Lamb will come, and his bride will make herself ready wearing fine linen (representing our righteous acts). Blessed are all those who have been invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.
Prayer: Father, sometimes it seems like the battle against sin is not winnable. Help us to see the assured victory in Jesus.
One Word: Amen and hallelujah to our God!