Revelation Chapter 19 
BabylonBabel (confusion). Scriptures below trace the path of Babylon and Satan right through to their final doom in Rev. Comment: Why in Ezekiel is there so little reference to Babylon when the Jews were captive there? |
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Revelation 19:1-5Note hallelujahs rare in the N.T.Reserved for Babylon's destruction, concluding in 1 for the Lord our God, related to the marraige supper of the Lamb. The false corrupt woman removed to make way for the Lamb's wife.
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Genesis 11:9
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God of hosts. Many references in especially in Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Af God's people were more limited in the return, so God's realm expanded. |
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Revelation 19:1
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Amos 3:13
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24 Elders worship God. See Rev 4:4. To Him who is, and who was. See comparison in Rev 1:4. They also say, thou hast taken thy great power and hast reigned. See Amos 3:13, Rev 19:1. |
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Revelation 19:1
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Amos 3:13
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JND v2, pp335JND Collected writings. |
BabylonSee most references to Babylon in Gen.11:9, and the final fall of Babylon in Rev.18&19. |
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Revelation 19:1-5
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Genesis 11:9
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3 Hallelujahs: relate to the complete destruction of Babylon and the 4th to God taking kingly power looking to the marriage supper of the Lamb. There are no other specific Hallelujahs in the N.T. except these 4. Note Lord God Almighty in Rev 11:17. |
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Revelation 19:1-6 (P)Note Lord God Almighty in Rev.11:17, and history of Babylon in Gen.11:9.
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Genesis 11:9
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JND v5, pp70JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp249-253JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. See page 249 for comments on kingly power. |
MillenniumThose who were beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the word of God and who refused the mark of the beast, sat upon thrones and they lived and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years. See Millenium Ps.72 and other references below. |
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Revelation 19:2
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Psalms 72:2-17
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JND v5, pp87JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp253,254JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v11, pp326JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp299JND Collected writings. |
BabylonHeaven and the saints rejoice that God has judged your judgment upon her. See Jer 51:48 and Rev 19:2. |
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Revelation 19:2
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Jeremiah 51:48
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If we endure we also shall reign together. See OT and NT links below about reigning. |
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Revelation 19:2
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Isaiah 30:26
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Times of the GentilesAncient of days in v 9,10 sets out the Messiah in His judicial garb and glory, judging those on the earth and dealing with the beast. See links below of His judicial appearances and actions. See Chart of description of Christ in Dan.7,10 And Rev.1:1. |
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Revelation 19:2
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Daniel 7:9,10
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JT v48, pp516,517 |
MillenniumThe saints shall judge the world in the Millennium. This includes a wide range of saints from the O.T. to saints in the Assembly and those who suffer in the Tribulation. |
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Revelation 19:2
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Daniel 7:22,27
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BabylonShe (Babylon) sits a queen and lives luxuriously. She shall be burnt with fire. The kings of the earth will see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off, and will lament, for in one hour is her judgment come. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:3
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Isaiah 34:8-10
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God's judgment on the wicked, hint of judgment on Babylon (pitch and smoke). |
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Revelation 19:3Babylon, smoke
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Genesis 11:9
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Marriage supper of the Lamb. With Babylon out of the way the last Hallelujah ushers in the glorious Lamb's wife who has made herself ready. See references below. |
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Revelation 19:6-9 (P)Note links below cover both the earthly and heavenly aspects of the wife.
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Psalms 45:13
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JND v5, pp70-74JND Collected writings. |
12 Tribes of IsraelThe 144,000 seen as having the name of the Father on their foreheads. They sing a new song before the 4 living creatures and elders. They as virgins follow the Lamb wheresoever it goes. See links in Rev. 14 1-5, and others below, (different from Rev.7?) |
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Revelation 19:6Voice of a great crowd having the voice of strong thunders and many waters.
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Psalms 33:1-3
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JND v5, pp44-46JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp226-231JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. JBS v2, pp476 |
MillenniumEarthly Bride (Israel), and the heavenly Bride and wife of Christ ruling with Him in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 19:6-9
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Psalms 45:13
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Seven Thunders, mystery probably related to the final bowl judgements, |
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Revelation 19:6
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Exodus 19:16
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The holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. See references below. |
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Revelation 19:7,8
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Psalms 45:13-15
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JND v2, pp257,258JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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The parable of the 10 virgins. Need to be watching and ready for the bridegroom whether it be the faithful remnant or the church. The bridegroom tarrying is a test, see connections as to the morning star and other references as to watching and waiting. |
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Revelation 19:7The marriage of the Lamb is come.
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Matthew 22:2
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FER v7, pp190FER v9, pp331JBS v1, pp473,474JBS v2, pp194JT v48, pp414,415JT v48, pp463JT v48, pp455JT v48, pp467-474JND v2, pp292JND Collected writings. JND v5, pp115,116JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp180JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp210JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp239JND Collected writings. JND v32, pp248JND Collected writings |
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The kingdom of the heavens like a king who made a wedding feast for his son. |
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Revelation 19:7
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Matthew 22:1-14
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Abraham waited for a city which has foundations. See ** earthly links and ## heavenly links below. |
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Revelation 19:7,8##
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Psalms 45:13-15
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1. The Spirit and the bride say come. See Eph 1:13,14, Rev 19:17,21:2,9. 2. Let him that hears say come. See Isaiah 1:18 (come now), Matt 11:28,22:4. 3. Let him that is athirst come. See Isaiah 55:1,2, Lu 4:17, Rev 21:6. See illustration on Rev 22:7. |
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Revelation 19:7
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Isaiah 1:18
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JND v5, pp105,106JND Collected writings. FER v15, pp480-483JBS v1, pp473,478,479JBS v1, pp469-472JBS v2, pp195JBS v5, pp397,401,402JT v5, pp257-279JT v48, pp451JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp156,157JND Notes and Jottings. JBS v2, pp478JBS v2, pp475JBS v2, pp472 |
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One of the seven angels, who had the seven bowls, spoke and said, come here, I will show you the Bride, the Lamb's wife. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:7-9
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John 3:29
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JND v5, pp96,97JND Collected writings. |
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It was given to her (the Lamb's wife) that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. See important footnote "e" in JND bible that it is actual not imputed righteousness. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:8 (P)Note the garment given to the Lambs wife is the result of her righteous acts in her responsible history here. Compare Eph.5:26,27 where the wife is maintained by the Lord for the time of presentation.
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Psalms 45:13
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Blessing # 4. Blessed are they who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. See Rev 1:3 for blessings. Who are those called to the marriage supper? See links of marriage celebrations in Rev 19:8. |
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Revelation 19:9 (P)
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Revelation 1:3
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He that overcomes will be clothed in white garments and I will not blot his name out of the book of life. See references of white garments in Rev 19:8 and book of life Exodus 32:33. |
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Revelation 19:8
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Exodus 32:33
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Christ has delivered himself up for the Assembly that he might sanctify it, in order that he might purify it by the washing of the water by the word. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:8
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Ephesians 5:25-27
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JND v11, pp152JND Collected writings. |
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Clothed with righteousness. |
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Revelation 19:8
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Psalms 45:13
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Israel (and persons in the good of the everlasting covenant), clothed with garments of salvation and a robe of righteousness. Also we can connect with the Day of Grace in the works of righteousness, good works etc. |
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Revelation 19:8
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Psalms 45:13
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Seven blessings in Revelation. See below. |
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Revelation 19:9Blessing #4.
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Revelation 1:3
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JND v5, pp1JND Collected writings. Comments on ch.1. JND v5, pp231-251JND Collected writings. General comments on Rev. JND v5, ppJND v2, pp165-260JND Collected writings. Notes generally on Revelation. JND v5, pp231-251JND v2, pp262-265JND Collected writings. Helpful chart on Revelation JND v0, pp135-157JND Notes and Jottings.Helpful reading on Revelation. JND v0, pp126-134JND Notes and Jottings. Helpful comments on parts of Revelation. |
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Men (except Christ) and angels not to be worshipped. |
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Revelation 19:10
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Acts 10:25-27
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John fell down to do the angel homage who had shewn him these things. The angel said to John, see thou do it not, do homage to God. See Rev 19:10. |
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Revelation 19:10
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Revelation 22:8,9
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John fell down to worship him (probably the angel having great authority Rev 18:1) but he said see thou do it not, do homage to God. See Col 2:18,19 and Rev 22:8,9. |
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Revelation 19:10 (P)
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Acts 10:25-27
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist declaring that "ye shall see the son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven", testifying to His appearing as a result of the voice of adjuration. See most references in Matt 26:64 and Isaiah 2:12. |
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Revelation 19:11-16
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Isaiah 2:12
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist responds to the voice of adjuration by speaking of His coming glory in His appearing. See many references in Psalm 110:1, Dan. 7:13 and especially Isaiah 2:12, for most links. |
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Revelation 19:11-16
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Psalms 110:1
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Revelation 19:11-20
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Psalms 2:1-9
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist as the Faithful and True sitting on a white horse, judges and makes war in righteousness. See especially Isaiah 63:1,2, Zech 14:3-5 and many other references. |
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Revelation 19:11 (P,M)
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Psalms 9:8
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JND v5, pp74-75,77JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp432,448,449JND v2, pp250JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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Righteousness on the earth. |
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Revelation 19:11
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Psalms 94:15
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JND v2, pp251Jnd Collected writings. JND v2, pp364JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp319JND Collected writings. |
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God judging His people in righteousness. |
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Revelation 19:11
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Psalms 9:8
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Angels of Rev. 14ANGEL 4. Another angel comes out of the temple crying to him that sat upon the cloud, Send thy sickle and reap: for the hour of reaping is come. He that sat on the cloud put his sickle on the earth and the earth was reaped. See references below. |
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Revelation 19:11-16
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Joel 3:13
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JND v5, pp40-42JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp447JT v48, pp432 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryOne like the Son of man. His appearance is: upon His head a golden crown, in His hand a sharp sickle. Note when you have the appearance of one like the Son of man in the O.T. and N.T. it often signals important changes in God's ways. See many links below. |
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Revelation 19:11-16
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Psalms 45:3-5
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JT v48, pp447,448 |
ArmageddonGathering of all the nations into the valley of Jehoshaphat. See references in Isaiah 2:12, Day of the Lord. This valley is in a different location related to the valley of Megiddon. See Zech12:11. Link with Matt.25:31-46. |
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Revelation 19:11-21
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Isaiah 2:12
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JND v2, pp365JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp339,343JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp276,308JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Christ as warrior to fight for and deliver His people. See many references in Isaiah 2:12. He appears to have further issues with Edom in the last days, as seen in Isaiah11:14,21, Isaiah 34:5, Jeremiah 49:7-22, and Amos 9: 11,12. |
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Revelation 19:11-20
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Psalms 60:9-12
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Judging the world with righteousness. |
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Revelation 19:11
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Psalms 9:8
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JND v2, pp337JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp136JND Collected writings. |
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He the Christ endured the cross having despised the shame ALONE, at the hands of the Jews and Rome, so He will defeat the beast and the false prophet and the enemies ALONE. |
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Revelation 19:11-16,20-21
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Isaiah 59:16-20
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Jehovah coming to judge the earth. |
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Revelation 19:11
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Psalms 9:8
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and Glory" Until he come whose right it is", sets out Christ's appearing.See many links in Rev. 19:11. |
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Revelation 19:11
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Ezekiel 21:27
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist's eyes as a flame of fire. Upon his head are many diadems, having a name no one knows. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:12 (P,M)
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Isaiah 6:1
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JND v5, pp77JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp449,450 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist's appearance judicially. See references below. See chart of Christ's judicial appearances in Dan 7,10 and Rev 1. |
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Revelation 19:12
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Isaiah 6:1
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JND v5, pp5JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp172 |
Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist is clothed with a garment dipped in blood. See Isaiah 63:1,2. His name is called the Word of God. See John 1:1. |
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Revelation 19:13 (P,M)
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Isaiah 63:1,2
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JT v48, pp449,450 |
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The Word was God. |
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Revelation 19:13
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John 1:1
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryArmies which are in heaven follow Christ upon white horses, clad in white,pure,fine linen. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:14 (P)
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Psalms 149:7-9
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JND v11, pp325 |
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Judgement against the nations. |
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Revelation 19:14
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Psalms 149:7-9
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryOut of Christ's mouth goes a sharp sword that with it he might smite the nations and shepherd them with an iron rod, and he treads the wine press of the wrath of God. See many references below. |
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Revelation 19:15 (P,M)
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Psalms 2:9
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JND v5, pp77,78JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp155JND Notes and Jottings. Comments on Christ and Isaiah 63. |
The Coming MessiahChrist shepherding the nations with an iron rod. See references below. |
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Revelation 19:15
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Psalms 2:9
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He Treads the winepress alone. |
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Revelation 19:15We see in Daniel and Revelation that the myriads of saints are with him, but he deals with the enemy alone.
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Isaiah 59:16
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Christ smiting the nations. See many references in Isaiah 2:12. |
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Revelation 19:15Link with the rod of His muoth.
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Isaiah 2:12
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryUpon Christ's garments and upon his thigh a name written King of Kings and Lord of Lords. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:16 (P,M)
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Psalms 136:3
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JND v0, pp155JND Notes and Jottings. Comments on Christ's titles. |
Gog and MagogThe enemy given over as food to birds of prey, and ravenous beasts. See Leviticus 11:13 footnote "b" JND bible, griffin vultures, a bird that can reach deep into the carcass. |
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Revelation 19:17,18,21
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Ezekiel 39:4,17-20
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The eagle, usually a vulture, often a griffin vulture. |
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Revelation 19:17,18,21
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Leviticus 11:13
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The rest of the armies were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the white horse, which goes out of his mouth; and all the birds were filled with their flesh. See main link Rev 19:17,18. |
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Revelation 19:21 (P)
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Revelation 19:17,18
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The birds that fly in mid heaven are called to gather themselves to the great supper of God to eat the flesh of chiliarchs,strong men,horses and of those that sit upon them. See Ezek. 39:4, day of the Lord Isaiah 2:12 and other references. |
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Revelation 19:17-18 (P)
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Leviticus 11:13
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JND v5, pp79JND Collected writings. |
The RemnantSee also chart of the headings of the Psalms, for many references to the remnant. |
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Revelation 19:17,18,21
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Isaiah 1:9
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JND v11, pp121JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp127JND Collected writings. Note most interesting comments about the remnant and the Church related to the latter days. |
Beast and False ProphetThe beast and the false prophet make war with the Lamb but He shall overcome them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they with him that are called, and chosen, and faithful. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Psalms 2:2
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JND v5, pp60JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp299JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Out of the mouth of the dragon the beast and the false prophet comes out three unclean spirits as frogs, to gather together the kings of the whole habitable world to the war of the great day of God the Almighty. See Isaiah 2:12 and other references. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Judges 5:19
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp238,239JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. See link with the name Megiddo Judg.5:19. |
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Nations in agitation against Jehovah and His Anointed. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Psalms 2:2
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Nations have been full of wrath. See Psalm 2:1,Rev 16:14,19:17-21. God's wrath is come and the time of the dead to be judged. See Psalm 69:28, Rev 20:11-15, plus other links. Recompense given to those who fear thy name. See Dan 12:1-3 and other links. |
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Revelation 19:19Nations gathered together against Christ.
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Psalms 2:1,2
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JND v5, pp34JND Collected writings. |
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Death and hades cast into the lake of fire, and those not found in the book of life. See references in Rev 20:5,6 about the first resurrection and second death and links about the the book of life. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Isaiah 66:24
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7 SIGNS6th SIGN: Beast that rises out of the sea, having 10 horns and 7 heads. See many references below. See chart of the 2 of the 1/2 weeks in Daniel 9:20-27. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Daniel 2:3-11,41-43
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JND v5, pp40-42JND Collected writings. JT v5, pp264JT v48, pp435JND v2, pp51,52JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp217-227JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v11, pp319,323JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp297JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. Comments comparing the beast and Babylon. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The beast and the kings of the earth are gathered together to make war with Christ and his army. The beast and the false prophet were taken and alive both cast into the lake of fire. See many references below. |
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Revelation 19:19,20 (P)
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Psalms 2:2
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JND v5, pp82JND v2, pp251,252JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
ArmageddonHe gathered them together to the place called Armageddon. See many references below.The staging ground is probably the valley of Jezreel, then moves on to Jerusalem , then to Bozrah and back to Jerusalem for Christ on the mount of Olives. |
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Revelation 19:19,20
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Joshua 12:22
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. |
7 SIGNS7th SIGN: Beast from the earth, the Antichrist. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:20
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Matthew 24:6
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JND v5, pp43-44JND v5, pp216-218JND Collected wtitings. JND v5, pp225-228JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet works great signs, that it should make an image of the beast, so that it has breath and speaks. He causes that those that do not do homage to the beast should be killed. See references below. |
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Revelation 19:20
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Matthew 24:23,24
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JND v2, pp328,329JND Collected writings. |
Gog and MagogAfter the 1,000 years Satan is loosed. He goes out to deceive the nations and gathers them to war. They surround the city and the camp of the saints. Fire comes down from heaven and devours them. The devil is cast into the lake of fire. See links below. |
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Revelation 19:20
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Genesis 10:2,3
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JND v5, pp92,93JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp513,514JND v11, pp326JND Collected writings. |