1-Armageddon (Commentary) In heaven, there is silence for about the
space of half an hour. The great and terrible day of the Lord is at
hand. The sign of Jesus appears in the sky over all the earth. All
the tribes of the earth mourn. As the heavens open, Jesus Christ
comes forth on a white horse. The saints are with Him, also riding
upon white horses. He comes forth as the King of kings and the Lord
of lords. As He comes forth, His eyes are as a flame of fire. There
are many crowns upon His head. His name is called "The Word of
God." Out of His mouth goes the Word. He speaks, and things happen.
He comes forth in the clouds with great power and glory. He comes
with fire and with chariots like a whirlwind. As He comes forth,
lightnings enlighten the world. One can only imagine the scene:
lightnings light up the skies all over the world, coupled with the
terrifying sounds of thunder; people will tremble as a result! As
Jesus returns, every eye will see Him, even those that pierced Him.
His feet shall touch down upon the Mount of Olives. God’s Word asks
this question, "Who may abide the day of His coming? Who shall
stand?" They shall look upon Jesus, Whom they have pierced. There
shall be great mourning. All the tribes of the earth cry. The
mystery of God should be finished or accomplished. God’s plan is
being brought to completion. The wrath of God has come. The temple
of God is opened in heaven. The ark of His testament or covenant is
seen. There are lightnings, voices, thunderings, and an earthquake.
Great hail falls. The kings of the earth and their armies are
gathered together to battle against the return of Jesus. They are
gathered to a place called "Armageddon."
The land is full of silver, gold, and idols. They will make war
against Jesus as He returns. A voice out of the temple in heaven,
from the throne, proclaims, "IT IS DONE." The day of the Lord is
darkness. Israel shall be judged at His coming. The heathen shall
be judged at Armageddon. 2-SOME PROPHECIES THAT JESUS SHALL RETURN
Acts 1:11-WHICH ALSO SAID, YE MEN OF GALILEE, WHY STAND YE GAZING
UP INTO HEAVEN? THIS SAME JESUS, WHICH IS TAKEN UP FROM YOU INTO
HEAVEN, SHALL SO COME IN LIKE MANNER AS YE HAVE SEEN HIM GO INTO
HEAVEN. 3-YE SHALL NOT SEE ME UNTIL YE SHALL SAY Lk 13:35-AND
VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, YE SHALL NOT SEE ME, UNTIL THE TIME COME
WHEN YE SHALL SAY, BLESSED IS HE THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE
LORD. Jesus said, in Mt 23:39-FOR I SAY UNTO YOU, YE SHALL NOT SEE
ME HENCEFORTH, TILL YE SHALL SAY, BLESSED IS HE THAT COMETH IN THE
NAME OF THE LORD. 4-THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN APPEARS: ALL THE
TRIBES OF THE EARTH MOURN A sign appears in the sky, all over the
earth, signifying that Jesus is about to return; as a result,
tribes, all over the earth, cry. Mt 24:30-AND THEN SHALL APPEAR THE
SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN IN HEAVEN (or in the sky): AND THEN SHALL
ALL THE TRIBES OF THE EARTH MOURN. 5, 6-JESUS CHRIST RETURNS HEAVEN
OPENS: JESUS CHRIST RETURNS Rev 19:11-AND I SAW HEAVEN OPENED, AND
BEHOLD (there before me) A WHITE HORSE. The heaven opens, and Jesus
comes forth, in His glorious majesty, upon a white horse. The white
horse denotes victory and triumph. It can also denote purity. Jesus
originally entered Jerusalem, before His death, on a donkey. Here
is the second coming of Jesus, which so many in this generation
scoff at, saying, WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?-2 Pe 3:4. Yet
it was announced, when Jesus was taken up into heaven, THIS SAME
JESUS...SHALL SO COME-Acts 1:11. (Do not confuse this with Rev 6:2,
the counterfeit Christ, which comes forth on a white horse,
conquering and to conquer.) AND HE THAT SAT UPON HIM WAS CALLED
FAITHFUL AND TRUE. Jesus sits upon a white horse and is called
Faithful and True. AND IN RIGHTEOUSNESS (or with justice) HE DOTH
JUDGE AND MAKE WAR (or goes to battle). In righteousness Jesus does
judge. In righteousness Jesus makes war or goes to battle-ref Isa
42:14. The Lord tells us, I HAVE LONG TIME HOLDEN (or kept) MY
PEACE; I HAVE BEEN STILL, AND REFRAINED (or held) MYSELF (back):
NOW WILL I CRY LIKE A TRAVAILING WOMAN (or woman in childbirth); I
WILL DESTROY AND DEVOUR AT ONCE-Isa 42:14. We are reminded that it
is written, KNOWING THEREFORE THE TERROR OF THE LORD, WE PERSUADE
MEN-2 Cor 5:11. Rev 19:12-HIS EYES WERE AS A FLAME OF FIRE (or
blazing fire). This gives us a picture of Jesus coming to judge a
world that has rejected His great mercy. AND ON HIS HEAD WERE MANY
(royal) CROWNS. One might wonder how Jesus could have many crowns
upon His head. Perhaps, they are placed one on top of another. The
number of crowns is not given in this verse. AND HE (Jesus) HAD A
NAME WRITTEN (on Him), THAT NO MAN KNEW, BUT HE HIMSELF. Rev
19:13-AND HE WAS CLOTHED (or dressed) WITH A VESTURE (or robe)
DIPPED (or soaked) IN BLOOD. Again, we see a picture of Jesus at
Armageddon. It is written, I HAVE TRODDEN THE WINEPRESS ALONE; AND
OF THE PEOPLE THERE WAS NONE WITH ME: FOR I WILL TREAD THEM IN MINE
ANGER, AND TRAMPLE THEM IN MY FURY; AND THEIR BLOOD SHALL BE
SPRINKLED UPON MY GARMENTS, AND I WILL STAIN ALL MY RAIMENT-Isa
63:3. We are reminded of Isa 34:6, THE SWORD OF THE LORD IS FILLED
WITH BLOOD. Also, Rev 14:20-AND THE WINEPRESS WAS TRODDEN WITHOUT
THE CITY, AND BLOOD CAME OUT OF THE WINEPRESS, EVEN UNTO THE HORSE
BRIDLES, BY THE SPACE OF A THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDRED FURLONGS. Rev
19:13 continues, AND HIS NAME IS CALLED THE WORD OF GOD. Jesus is
called "The Word of God." Jn 1:1 tells us, IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE
WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD. Rev
19:14-AND THE ARMIES. Note the word "armies" is plural, as in more
than one army. These are the saints WHICH WERE IN HEAVEN. This
includes the saints from the past, from the Rapture, as well as
those that are martyred during the Tribulation. These FOLLOWED HIM.
> The saints are riding behind or following Jesus UPON (or
riding on) WHITE HORSES. In other verses, the word "horses" has
often denoted some form of vehicle. Nevertheless, most believe that
the word "horses," used here, means an actual horse and that the
saints will ride upon them when returning with Jesus. They are
CLOTHED (or dressed) IN FINE LINEN, WHITE AND CLEAN (or pure).
"Fine linen" represents the clothing of nobility, such as kings and
rulers. "White" can represent purity. "Clean" could represent the
washing of water by the Word and that it was without spot or
wrinkle. The Bible describes His glorious church, which is holy and
without blemish-ref Eph 5:27. Rev 19:15-AND OUT OF HIS MOUTH GOETH
A SHARP SWORD. Rev 19:13 just told of Jesus, that His name is
called THE WORD OF GOD. We read in Eph 6:17-THE SWORD OF THE
SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD. Thus, the sharp sword that comes
out of the mouth of Jesus is the Word of God. Regarding the sharp
sword, it is written, Rev 1:16-AND OUT OF HIS MOUTH WENT A SHARP
TWOEDGED SWORD. Rev 2:16 says, REPENT; OR ELSE I WILL COME UNTO
THEE QUICKLY, AND WILL FIGHT AGAINST THEM WITH THE SWORD OF MY
MOUTH. Rev 19:21-AND THE REMNANT WERE SLAIN WITH THE SWORD OF HIM
THAT SAT UPON THE HORSE, WHICH SWORD PROCEEDED OUT OF HIS MOUTH.
Rev 19:15 continues, THAT WITH IT (with the sword, which is the
Word of God) HE (Jesus) SHOULD SMITE (or strike down) THE NATIONS.
This refers to Isa 11:4-AND HE SHALL SMITE THE EARTH WITH THE ROD
OF HIS MOUTH, AND WITH THE BREATH OF HIS LIPS SHALL HE SLAY THE
WICKED. THOU SHALT BREAK THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON; THOU SHALT DASH
THEM IN PIECES LIKE A POTTER’S VESSEL-Ps 2:9. These statements seem
to be synonymous: "the rod of His mouth" and "the rod of iron."
This continues to refer to the second coming of Jesus, which is
during the time of Armageddon. Rev 19:16-AND HE (Jesus) HATH ON HIS
(1) VESTURE (or robe) (2) AND ON HIS THIGH A NAME WRITTEN, KING OF
KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Jesus is Deity. Jesus is God. Jesus is
the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords. He is about to
return. In Rev 17:14, it is written, HE IS LORD OF LORDS, AND KING
OF KINGS: AND THEY THAT ARE WITH HIM ARE CALLED, AND CHOSEN, AND
FAITHFUL. Rev 19:17-AND I (John) SAW AN ANGEL STANDING IN THE SUN;
AND HE CRIED WITH A LOUD VOICE, SAYING TO ALL THE FOWLS (or birds)
THAT FLY IN THE MIDST OF HEAVEN (or midair), COME AND GATHER
YOURSELVES TOGETHER UNTO THE SUPPER (or feast) OF THE GREAT GOD.
The angel shall summon the birds of the air. The armies that are
gathered in Israel will be slaughtered as grapes in a winepress;
the birds shall feast upon their dead bodies. It is also written,
Jn 1:51-AND HE (Jesus) SAITH UNTO HIM, VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO
YOU, HEREAFTER YE SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN. 7-JESUS COMES IN THE
CLOUDS WITH POWER AND GLORY Lk 9:26-WHEN HE SHALL COME IN HIS OWN
GLORY, AND IN HIS FATHER'S, AND OF THE HOLY ANGELS. Lk 21:27-AND
THEN SHALL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD WITH POWER AND
GREAT GLORY. Mk 13:26-AND THEN SHALL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING
IN THE CLOUDS WITH GREAT POWER AND GLORY. Mt 26:64-JESUS SAITH UNTO
HIM, THOU HAST SAID: NEVERTHELESS I SAY UNTO YOU, HEREAFTER SHALL
YE SEE THE SON OF Mk 14:62-AND JESUS SAID, I AM: AND YE SHALL SEE
THE SON OF MAN SITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, AND COMING IN
THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN. 1 Pe 4:13-BUT REJOICE, INASMUCH AS YE ARE
PARTAKERS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS; THAT, WHEN HIS GLORY SHALL BE
REVEALED, YE MAY BE GLAD ALSO WITH EXCEEDING JOY. 8-JESUS COMES
WITH FIRE Isa 66:15-FOR, BEHOLD, THE LORD WILL COME WITH FIRE, AND
WITH HIS CHARIOTS LIKE A WHIRLWIND, TO RENDER HIS ANGER WITH FURY,
AND HIS REBUKE WITH FLAMES OF FIRE. 9-JESUS COMES WITH LIGHTNINGS
Mt 24:27-FOR AS THE LIGHTNING COMETH OUT OF THE EAST, AND SHINETH
EVEN UNTO THE WEST; SO SHALL ALSO THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN BE.
Lk 17:24-FOR AS THE LIGHTNING, THAT LIGHTENETH OUT OF THE ONE PART
UNDER HEAVEN, SHINETH UNTO THE OTHER PART UNDER HEAVEN; SO SHALL
ALSO THE SON OF MAN BE IN HIS DAY. Ps 97:4-HIS LIGHTNINGS
ENLIGHTENED THE WORLD: THE EARTH SAW, AND TREMBLED. 10-EVERY EYE
SHALL SEE HIM Rev 1:7-BEHOLD, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; AND EVERY EYE
SHALL SEE HIM, AND THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM: AND ALL KINDREDS OF
THE EARTH SHALL WAIL BECAUSE OF HIM. Lk 3:6-AND ALL FLESH SHALL SEE
THE SALVATION OF GOD. 11-JESUS’ FEET SHALL STAND ON THE MOUNT OF
OLIVES Zech 14:4-AND HIS FEET SHALL STAND IN THAT DAY UPON THE
MOUNT OF OLIVES, WHICH IS BEFORE JERUSALEM ON THE EAST, AND THE
MOUNT OF OLIVES SHALL CLEAVE IN THE MIDST THEREOF TOWARD THE EAST
AND TOWARD THE WEST, AND THERE SHALL BE A VERY GREAT VALLEY; AND
HALF OF THE MOUNTAIN SHALL REMOVE TOWARD THE NORTH, AND HALF OF IT
TOWARD THE SOUTH. Scripture tells us, in Job 19:25-FOR I KNOW THAT
MY REDEEMER LIVETH, AND THAT HE SHALL STAND AT THE LATTER DAY UPON
THE EARTH. 12-WHO SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND? Mal 3:2-BUT WHO MAY ABIDE
THE DAY OF HIS COMING? AND WHO SHALL STAND WHEN HE APPEARETH? FOR
HE IS LIKE A REFINER'S FIRE, AND LIKE FULLERS' SOAP.
