| 1. By
the use of “After this…” Revelation 19:1 assumes we remember the
context of what is happening in this revelation. Take a moment to remind
yourself: what is going on? 2. Contrast Revelation 19 with Revelation 18. In
both there are great cries throughout. How are the two scenes Dramatically
different? What message continues to resonate through the cries? 3.
“Hallelujah!” is cried out four times in the first six verses of
Revelation 19. What does “Hallelujah” mean? Similarly, when the
twenty-four elders and the four living creatures say “Amen” (19:4),
what are they saying? 4. Revelation 19:6-8 certainly seems to be a pivotal
point in this massive vision. What is “the marriag of the Lamb”? 5.
Who is “the bride” who has made herself ready? How can we know? 6.
“It was granted Her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and
pure” – “for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the
saints” (19:8). What does this statement mean? 7. “Blessed are
those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb” (1:9). Who is
invited? How are they invited? 8. What valuable lesson can we learn from
Revelation 19:10? 9. Who is the awesome figure revealed in Revelation 19:11-16?
What do we learn of him in this incredible paragraph? 10. In your own words,
what is being revealed in Revelation 19:17-21? How does it relate to the
overall point of Revelation 19? |
