Revelation 19:14 – 16 “The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God, the Almighty. And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Jesus is leading the hosts of heaven. These warrior angels are dressed in white linen to demonstrate purity and righteousness. Barclay describes: From his mouth goes forth a sharp two-edged sword. This description of the warrior Christ comes from two Old Testament passages put side by side. Isaiah says of the heavenly king: “He shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked” (Isaiah 11:4). The Psalmist says of the Messianic king: “You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel” (Psalms 2:9).
“ will tread the winepress of the anger of the wrath of God. The picture is of the warrior Christ trampling the grapes so as to produce the wine of the wrath of God, which his enemies must drink to their doom.” Poisoned and cursed drinks have been employed repeatedly as a means of ensuring defeat of one’s enemies. Ironically, the grapes in this winepress are the results of the persistent rebellion of the rulers of the world against the One True Living God. By rebelling and flagrant disobedience to God, these rulers have brought about their own destruction. Romans 3:23 says “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” There is no salvation for any of us apart from that available in Jesus Christ. Romans 3:24 says “and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” But here is the problem: these rulers have persistently refused the grace of God. Truly, God does not SEND people to hell; people CHOOSE to go there!
How are we to understand the mention of the Name being written on the robe and on the thigh? Barclay explains: The name might be embroidered on his girdle or engraved on his sword hilt. The name might be on the skirt of his general’s cloak, for that is where it would be easiest to read on a horseman…It seems clear that the name is visible to all, and, therefore, probably the likeliest solution is that it was written on the skirt of the warrior Christ’s robe, lying over his thigh, as he rode upon the white horse. In any event, the name singles him out as the greatest of all rulers, the only true divine One and the universal King.
v. 17-21 “Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of all men slave and free, small and great.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.”
Ezekiel 39 describes the slaughter of the forces of Gog and Magog in the last days, complete with the invitation to vultures and other birds of prey to come feast on the dead bodies. The beast/Antichrist and the false prophet are thrown alive into a fiery lake of burning sulfur. All the kings of the earth and their armies – all those who have taken the mark of the beast – are destroyed. Scavenger birds swoop in to consume the dead bodies. Traditionally, Jews buried their dead as soon as possible, so for any body to be left to be consumed by vultures would be considered a truly horrible fate. It is also obvious that there is nobody left to bury these bodies.
What are we to learn from this gory discussion? A day of reckoning is coming for all those practicing corruption, thievery, lying, cheating, and perversions of every kind. The risen glorified Lord Jesus and the angelic armies will make an end of all those who have opposed Him. Is this a fairy tale? No! If you doubt, there is a simple solution: pray and ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in a way that is unmistakable.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, some of us believe while others doubt whether or not you exist. Please make yourself so real to everyone who reads this that they cannot deny you. Help them to come to know you and the love you have for them. In your mighty and precious Name. Amen.
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