The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 19:11-16
Revelation 19:11-16A white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True.The rider on the white horse and the armies with HimI. John saw our Captain, the King of kings.1. Let us notice His glorious state. Our Lord is here described as sitting upon a gallant steed, charging His foes upon a snow-white horse.(1) This means that Christ is honoured now. In royal state our Jesus goeth forth to war, not as a common soldier, but as a glorious prince, royally mounted.(2) By a horse is... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 19:9
Revelation 19:9Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.The marriage supper of the LambI. The lamb. We know at once who this is; but it is remarkable that, with one exception and that occurring in this evangelist’s own Gospel, this is the only part of the inspired writings in which our Lord is ever called by this name. Now this could not have happened by accident. There is a meaning in it, and it is not difficult perhaps to see what it is--the Lord Jesus would have... read more