1. REVELATION CHAPTER 19 “THE WEDDING OF THE LAMB”

2. INTRODUCTION Christians are raptured – (At the last Trumpet) God’s Wrath is being poured out on the world – Chap. 16 Focus on 7 th Bowl and the Great Prostitute – Chapters 17-18 (A political, economic and RELIGIOUS entity connected to the anti-christ in the last days.) NOW CHAPTER 19 – The Scene Shifts to HEAVEN! READ – 19:1-10

3. THE 3 – FOLD FOCUS OF OUR TEXT TODAY I. The WHITE “ROBED” in HEAVEN II. The WORSHIP IN HEAVEN III. The WEDDING IN HEAVEN After the WRATH…

4. THE 3 – FOLD FOCUS OF OUR TEXT TODAY I. The WHITE “ROBED” in HEAVEN Verse 1 – “After this, I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in Heaven…” Verse 6 – “Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude…” WHERE DOES IT SAY “WHITE ROBED”? THIS REFERS ALL THE WAY BACK TO CHAPTER 7 – especially verses 9-17…

5. Rev 7:9-17 9After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." 11All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying: "Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!" 13Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes-- who are they, and where did they come from?" 14I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. 16Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

6. THE 3 – FOLD FOCUS OF OUR TEXT TODAY II.The WORSHIP IN HEAVEN V4 – The elders and the living creatures – “fell down and worshiped.” V5 – Praise Him V5 – Fear Him V6 – Hallelujah! V7 – Our God Reigns! V7 – Rejoice be glad – give Him Glory! V10 – WORSHIP GOD! Worship – to assign ultimate value and worth… The FIRST activity of Man – in the Garden! The PRIMARY call of Man – down through the ages! The LAST focus in the Last Book of the Bible! The PRIMARY activity of all of Creation when the New Heaven and Earth is Ushered In!

7. THE 3 – FOLD FOCUS OF OUR TEXT TODAY III. The WEDDING IN HEAVEN “The Wedding Has Come” “The Bride has made herself ready” “Blessed are those who are invited to the Wedding Supper…” The Marriage and Wedding motif throughout the Scripture… Jeremiah 3:14, Hosea 2:19, Is 54:4 – “The Lord is the Husband of His People” Isaiah 62:45 - “Beulah Land” – Hebrew = “to be married” II Corinthians 11:2 – the Church is called a “pure bride promised to one Husband.” Eph 5 – The Church is called the Bride of Jesus John 3:29 – Jesus is “coming” for His Bride Colossians 1:18 – The Church is His Body of Which He is the Head

8. THE 3 – FOLD FOCUS OF OUR TEXT TODAY III. The WEDDING IN HEAVEN…continued PREACHER…I DON’T NEED THE CHURCH… Jesus Calls the Church His Bride – Old Testament and New! He Suffered for His Bride He Died for His Bride He Rose for His Bride He is Coming For HIS BRIDE! The New Heaven and New Earth is prepared for HIS BRIDE The FIRST THING in Heaven after the Wrath is the MARRIAGE of HIS BRIDE!

9. I. The WHITE “ROBED” in HEAVEN II. The WORSHIP IN HEAVEN III. The WEDDING IN HEAVEN After the WRATH…

10. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Do you rest each moment in the Crucified? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb? Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb; There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean, O be washed in the blood of the Lamb! REFRAIN Are you washed in the blood, In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you washed in the blood? White Robe, Worship, Wedding