Revelation 19

A.M. 4100. A.D. 96.

Here,

(1,) The saints in heaven and on earth are represented as triumphing and praising God for his righteous judgments on the mystical Babylon, and for their own and others’ honourable espousals to Christ, particularly in the general conversion of Jews and Gentiles to him, Revelation 19:1-8 .

(2,) An angel pronounces those blessed who are called to the marriage-supper of the Lamb; and refuses the adoration which John offered him, Revelation 19:9 , Revelation 19:10 .

(3,) Christ and his people are represented as going forth to make war against antichrist and his armies, which are utterly and miserably destroyed, Revelation 19:11-21 .

The prophecies relating to the third period concluded with a severe punishment of Rome, for her pride, luxury, superstition, and idolatry; and especially for her cruel persecution of all who were found faithful to their duty, in preserving the purity of the Christian doctrines and worship. When Rome thus fell, like ancient Babylon, to rise no more, the heavenly church is introduced as a chorus, to praise God for his righteous judgments and faithfulness. This excellent hymn of praise, sung by the united voices of angels and saints, the whole assembly of heaven, strongly represents to all Christians, and to every church on earth, what a grateful sense they ought to have of God’s faithfulness in their protection, and of his righteous judgments in punishing the persecutors of truth and righteousness. Though for wise reasons, and for a limited time, God may permit the righteous and faithful to suffer many things from the enemies of true religion, and of its professors, yet the final event of things will surely show God’s faithfulness in the blessing of his people, and justice in the punishment of his enemies; a sufficient reason for consolation, gratitude, and praise. Lowman.