Revelation 19

1I heard what sounded like a massive crowd roaring in heaven: Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and sovereign power belong to our God!

2His judicial sentences are completely true and righteous. He judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth! He avenged the shed blood of His faithful servants!

3Again the heavenly choir shouted: Hallelujah! Her dense smoke rises up forever and ever!

4The twenty-four elders and four living creatures fell face down. They worshiped God seated upon the royal throne, crying: Amen! Hallelujah!

5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: Praise our God, all you His servants, all you who honor Him, both small and great!

6Then I heard what sounded like a huge crowd, like the roar of rushing waters and loud peals of thunder, shouting: Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.

7Let us celebrate with boundless joy and give Him glory! For the glorious wedding of the Lamb has arrived! His holy Bride has prepared herself for Him.

8God clothed her in fine linen, dazzling and clean. That fine linen represents the righteous deeds of God's saints.

9The angel said: Write this: Blessed are those invited to the Lamb's wedding feast! And he added: These are the true words of God.

10I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me: Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the truth about Jesus. Worship God! For the truth about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

11I saw heaven standing wide open before my eyes! Look! A magnificent white stallion appeared! Its Rider is named Faithful and True. He judges and wages war with absolute righteousness.

12His eyes blaze like leaping flames of fire! Many royal crowns rest upon His head. He carries a written name known only to Himself.

13He wears a royal robe dipped in blood! His holy title is the Word of God.

14Heaven's armies followed Him on white horses, wearing pure linen.

15A sharp battle sword proceeds from His mouth to strike the nations. He will shepherd rebellious rulers with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of God Almighty's burning fury!

16On His robe and thigh is written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!

17I saw an angel standing in the radiant sun. He shouted with a booming voice to all flying birds: Come! Assemble together for the great banquet supper of God!

18Feast upon the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty warriors! Gorge on horses, riders, free men, slaves, small and great!

19The beast and world armies gathered to fight the Rider and His army.

20Christ captured the beast and the deceitful false prophet! He threw both of them alive into the sulfurous lake of fire!

21His spoken sword slaughtered the rest of their rebellious armies. And all the scavenger birds gorged themselves upon their dead flesh!