150909 Rev 19 - The Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Lesson 20

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?