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Pastor Scott L. Harris
Grace Bible Church, NY
December 28, 2025
*The Second Advent: The Return of the King
Revelation 19:11-21
Introduction
Last week my sermon was on the first advent of Christ – The incredible incarnation in which God took on human flesh in the man Jesus Christ in order to redeem man from his sins. Though many details of His first coming were given by the ancient prophets including His suffering and death as a guilt offering in passages such as Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, those prophecies were largely overshadowed by those concerning His coming as a conquering king to rule the nations from David’s throne. People did not recognize that those prophecies were related to a second advent when Jesus would return to fulfill them. The difficulty of distinguishing the two advents is seen in Jesus’ disciples. Though Jesus told them several times before they got to Jerusalem that He would suffer, be killed and rise from the dead, they were confused and frightened when Jesus was crucified, and they refused to believe the resurrection until they physically saw Him. Then, just prior to Jesus’ ascension, they were asking Him, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:7).
*There are many details about the second advent, Jesus’ second coming, that can be confusing, so there should be gracious humility when discussing eschatology, the doctrine of last things. However, the major points of it are clear enough that they can be understood by anyone who reads them as is willing to interpret them in their context instead of trying to fit them into a predetermined theological system. I think that will become clear enough to you this morning as we examine Revelation 19:11-21 and its visions given to John about the return of Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
*This passage begins a series of eight sequential visions John is given concerning the action phases that will bring the pouring out of the seventh bowl of God’s wrath to its conclusion. The progressive nature of each of these visions is obvious by the conjunctions connecting them together. This morning we are only going to examine the first three of these which are described in chapter 19. These are: 1) The return o the king (19:11-16); The invitation to the birds (19:17-18); and The defeat of wicked mankind (19:19-21). These are the details of the response of Messiah to the beast’s rise to power and effort to wage war against the Lamb briefly described back in Revelation 17:12-17.
*Revelation 19:11–21
(NASB95) 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. 13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. 15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. 16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds which fly in midheaven, “Come, assemble for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of commanders and the flesh of mighty men and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them and the flesh of all men, both free men and slaves, and small and great.” 19 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.“
*Vision of the King’s Return – Revelation 19:11-16
Description of the King – Rev. 19:11-13
John begins this passage in verse 11 stating, “And I saw heaven opened.” This is opening of heaven is on a larger scale than John’s previous visions which were more limited to openings to the sanctuary and throne room of God. This is an answer to the prayer in Isaiah 64:1 for Yahweh to “rend the heavens and come down.” John calls attention to what he is seeing exclaiming, “behold,” and then continuing with the description. First, “a white horse,” and second, a man is sitting on it who will be identified as the Messiah by the various names applied to him in the subsequent verses.
*His actions show that His sitting on a white horse is symbolic of His victory. It was common in ancient times for a conquering general to ride a white horse in victory. This is a contrast to Jesus riding the donkey into Jerusalem in the triumphal entry. Donkeys are associated with peace and commerce because they were pack animals that could also be ridden, but they were not associated with war. Horses are associated with war, and Jesus wages war in His second coming.
Many commentators think the white horse here is purely symbolic and not something real with the explanation being that other things John sees are symbolic. *However, John’s descriptions of the horse Messiah is sitting on in verse 11 and of the horses Messiah’s armies are riding in verse 14 are direct instead of metaphoric indicating they may well be actual horses of some kind. While the scriptures say little about animals being in heaven, perhaps equestrians can be glad that horses are included in this vision of Messiah coming from heaven with His armies.
Messiah is identified by the names given to Him, the clothes He wears and the actions that He takes. *The first name reveals He has the necessary character to carry out His actions. He is “called Faithful and True.” In Rev. 3:14 this same phrase is used in the salutation of the letter to the church in Laodicea, “The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this . . .” The author of all seven letters to the churches in Asia were dictated to John by the one who described Himself as “I am the first and the last, the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades” (Rev. 1:17-18). That is, of course, Jesus, whom John identifies by name in Rev. 1:5 as the source of the book – “from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.”
*Faithful, pistovV / pistos, refers to being dependable, trustworthy, reliable. The quality of being true, ajlhqinovV / al thinos, refers to being in accordance with actual reality, historical fact. These qualities are so much a part of Jesus’ character that they are used as a name for Him. *These qualities are absolutely necessary to be able to judge in righteousness which is the first action Jesus will take.
The attributes of being faithful and true ensure that it is “in righteousness” that “He judges and wages war.” Righteousness, dikaiosuvnh / dikaiosun , is to do what is right, what is in submission to and in complete harmony with God’s law and will. Jesus returns to judge, krivnw / krin , evaluate the evidence and render a verdict on the deeds of people and the just punishment of the guilty. *And in the second advent that just punishment includes prosecuting war against the wicked of the world. This will be an actual war contrary to those that allegorize Revelation, but it will not be fought in the manner of warring armies of men as we shall see.
*Related to His ability to judge in righteousness is the description in verse 12, “His eyes are a flame of fire.” That same description was used in Revelation 1:14 of the one speaking to John who was like a son of man, and in 2:18 in the description of the Son of God. This is a description of eyes that shine forth like bright lamps. This is neither science fiction nor allegory but the reality of what is supernatural to us. A similar description is given of the angel in Daniel 10:6. Zechariah 4:10 describes the eyes of Yahweh searching to and fro throughout the earth to see all things open and laid bare in His sight (Hebrews 4:13). That is the sense here of eyes of flaming fire. They illuminate what He looks at so that He sees all in order to judge in righteousness. God judges people without partiality according to their deeds against His law (Romans 2:11-12).
*The victory of the war He will wage is assured for “on His head are many diadems.” These are diavdhma / diad ma, the royal crowns of kings signifying their ruling authority. When a king conquered another king, the victor took the crown away from the vanquished symbolizing that he was now the ruling authority over that kingdom. An example of that was David’s defeat of the king of the Ammonites at Rabbah (2 Samuel 12:29-30). This is a proleptic description since Jesus’ conquering of the kings who had gathered to wage war against Him does not take place until verses 19-21.
*A second name is attributed to Him at the end of verse 12 is unusual for it is a name “no one knows except Himself.” It is amazing that the plain sense of that is ignored by many who speculate on what is that name. Perhaps He will reveal it in eternity by and by, but at the second coming, only Jesus will know it. The verse also states that it is “a name written on Him,” though the location of that is not disclosed. Since the previous phrase speaks of the crowns on His head, one reasonable conclusion is that it is on His forehead. The next phrase describes His robe, so it is possible that perhaps it is written on that. Either way, only He will know it, for He is greater than men or angels.
*Verse 13 describes the clothing He is wearing as “a robe dipped in blood.” That is another description pointing to the war that He will wage. That imagery here and verse 15 probably comes from Isaiah 63:1-3 which describes Messiah’s slaughter of His enemies with verse 3 stating, “I have trodden the wine trough alone, And from the peoples there was no man with Me. I also trod them in My anger And trampled them in My wrath; And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments, And I stained all My raiment.” The question arises how His garments are already splattered with blood when He comes from heaven since that battle does not take place until after His arrival in verse 15. The answer is that this is either another proleptic description as is the many diadems He is wearing, or it is due to previous battles the Lord has fought on behalf of His people, or a combination of the two. I think the near context points to this to being proleptic, a description of a future assured reality as a present event.
*A third name is given for Him at the end of verses 13, “and His name is called The Word of God.” Most often the phrase word of God refers to His spoken or written word, but here it is used to refer directly to Jesus as one of His names. John uses shorter title, “the Word,” Ho lovgoV / ho logos, as a direct reference to Jesus as the second person of the triune Godhead in John 1:1-3, 14 and 1 John 1:1. This same Word also brought forth everything that is created (John 1:3; Psalm 33:6).
These names and descriptions of the one coming from heaven sitting on a white horse make it clear that He is the Lord Jesus Christ.
*The Armies of Heaven – Revelation 19:14
Verse 14 makes it clear that Jesus is not returning alone. 14 “And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses.” *The description here is stated directly, so these are real armies from heaven riding on real white horses as does Jesus. Again, while there can be symbolic meaning to what is described, there are no indicators that what is described is just symbolic as is common with allegorical interpretation. There is nothing in scripture that would exclude some type of horse from being in heaven to be ridden by Jesus and His armies when He returns.
*Note as well what is not included in the description. These armies are not described with any type of weapons or defensive armor. There is no indication of their garments being soiled with the blood of the wicked or with anything else. * Instead, they are described like those who are clothed to attend a wedding feast. I pointed this out in an earlier sermon that this may point to the wedding ceremony of the Lamb which begins in heaven and will conclude and be consummated with the wedding feast after His return to earth.
The question immediately arises about who comprises these armies? *There is no question that angels are described as armies in heaven. The term “host” used in reference to angels in Psalm 103:21 and Psalm 148:2 is a Hebrew term for military men, troops, armies. The Greek phrase (stratiav ouhravios / stratia ouranios) translated as heavenly host in Luke 2:13 literally means heavenly army. In specific, angels are often described as being part of the second advent. In several Scripture passages Jesus refers to His return as coming in glory with the holy angels (Matthew 16:27; 25:31; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26). In Matthew 13:41–42 Jesus stated, 41 “The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, 42 and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,” and in Matthew 24:30 that upon His return “He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.” The apostle Paul states in 2 Thessalonians 1:7 that the “Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
In view of all these Scriptures, it would be contradictory to claim that angels do not return with Jesus at His second advent. However, that does not mean these armies are angels. First, angels are never depicted as riding horses, so it would be strange for them to do that here. Second, as already pointed out, these armies are dressed as for a wedding feast as had been described earlier in Revelation 19:7-8. *More importantly, Revelation 17:14 states that those that are with the Lamb when He overcomes those who wage war with Him are “called and chosen and faithful.” That refers to the redeemed saints, the church which was transformed and caught up to heaven at the beginning of the tribulation period.
*It should be pointed out that there are two other groups that would fit the description of being called, chosen and faithful. First are the Old Testament saints, and second are the martyred saints in Revelation 7:9 who are also described as being clothed in white robes. However, both of these groups will receive their resurrection bodies after the tribulation period at the beginning of the Millennium (Daniel 12:1-2; Rev. 20:4), and for that reason their inclusion as part of these armies from heaven is questionable.
At minimum, at Jesus’ second coming His angels will return with Him in some manner, and the armies of heaven that follow Him on white horses will be made up of the church. Old Testament saints and the martyred tribulation saints may also be part of that, but that is uncertain since they will not have received their resurrection bodies.
*The Weapons & Wrath of the King – Rev. 19:15
Verse 15 begins with a description of the weapon Jesus will use. 15 “From His mouth comes a sharp sword.” This description of having a sharp sword coming from His mouth also occurs in Revelation 1:16; 2:12 & 16, so this sword is similar to those though they add to the description that it is two-edged. This is a rJomfaiva / rhomphaia, which was a large, broad sword of Thracian origin that was used for both slashing and piercing. It was an instrument of aggressive attack by a soldier in war. *In all of these uses it points to direct physical action or the threat of it and not just a figure of speech of having a sharp tongue such as in Job 5:15, Psalm 59:7 or Isaiah 49:2. While what John sees may have symbolic meaning, it is important to understand that to the best of his ability he gives descriptions of what he is seeing whether it matches previous human experience or not. In this case, Christ uses this sword to attack “so that with it He may strike down the nations.” As will be described, this will be a slaughter, and note that only Jesus is doing the attacking. The armies with Him accompany Him, but are not carrying out military action. If an angel of the Lord can kill 185,000 Syrian soldiers in one night as reported in 2 Kings 19, then there is no limit to what the Son of God can do, and here we are told he will strike down the nations that gather together to fight Him (Rev. 17:14).
*After utterly defeating His enemies, “He will rule them with a rod of iron.” This is the same statement made in Revelation 2:27 to the over-comers in the church of Thyatira that they will be included in His government. It also points back to Revelation 12:5 in the description of the symbolic woman giving birth to a son, “who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron.” The promised Messiah would come from the nation of Israel. In this passage that prophecy comes true. Note as well that ruling with “a rod of iron” is more than just stern governance as seen in Psalm 2 which is prophecy of Messianic rule. Verse 9 states, “You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.” That points to Messiah utterly destroying His enemies even as described in the last phrase of the verse, “and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.”
*Treading of the wine press explains the earlier description of His robe being dipped in blood (vs. 13). This analogy of a winepress goes back to Isaiah 63:1-3 as was pointed out earlier. That same imagery was used in Revelation 14:19-20 in the description of the harvesting angel who “. . . swung his sickle to the earth and gathered the clusters from the vine of the earth, and threw them into the great wine press of the wrath of God. 20 And the wine press was trodden outside the city, and blood came out from the wine press, up to the horses’ bridles, for a distance of two hundred miles.” *Those not killed in the battle of Armageddon will be gathered and put to death after it.
*The Exalted Title of the King – Rev. 19:16
In verse 16 a fourth title is recorded for Jesus. 16 “And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.” This name in reverse order was already applied to Jesus in Revelation 17:14. The phrase King of Kings was used in the Persian and Parthian empires to emphasize the supremacy of their king over the nations they had conquered. Jesus will be king over all kings, the absolute ruler over all the nations as proclaimed and prophesied in multiple scriptures. Psalm 22:8, “The kingdom is Yahweh’s and He rules over the nations.” Psalm 47:7-8, “For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm. God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.” Isaiah 9:6-7, the government rests on His shoulders; there will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace. I Timothy 2:47, “. . . He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” Revelation 1:5, Jesus Christ . . . “the ruler of the kings of the earth.”
*Lord is a term used in many different ways ranging from a term of respect to a title of sovereign supremacy which is case here. As in Daniel 2:47, a lord could be over kings, and so a Lord of lord also emphasizes the supreme and sovereign ruler over all others. The combination of both phrases here emphasizes the supreme position and sovereignty of Jesus.
*This title is written “on His robe and on His thigh.” That is not to suggest the same thing is written in two places or that part of it is written on one place and part on another. The sense may be a little more understandable to translate this as “on His robe, even on His thigh.” As Jesus is seated on His horse, His garment would hang down over Him, His saddle and the horse. This name is written at that level where it would drape over His thigh and be most visible.
*Vision of the Invitation to the Birds – Rev. 19:17-18
Verses 17-28 describe the next scene in this sequence. It begins when John “saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice.” This angel positions himself to be obvious in the light of the Sun. Keeping in mind that the fifth bowl judgment had darkened the kingdom of the beast, this may be even more dramatic than what is described because of the glaring contrast. The angel then “cried out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds which fly in midheaven.” This is an invitation given so that all the birds of the midheaven – the atmosphere in which birds fly – could hear it and respond. Vultures and other carrion eaters have a great ability to find dead things as Jesus stated in Matthew 24:8, “where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.” This invitation goes beyond regular scavengers to all birds capable of flying to the location of this slaughter.
*The command to the birds is “Come, assemble for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of commanders and the flesh of mighty men and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them and the flesh of all men, both free men and slaves, and small and great.” The groups listed include every level of class and status from the greatest to the least. *The description is in harmony with the prophecy in Ezekiel 39 concerning when Gog comes to attack Israel but is instead destroyed by God. It will take seven months to bury their bones. The spoil from them will supply fuel for fires for seven years. In Ezekiel 39:17-19 the command is given to the birds and beasts to gather to eat the bodies and drink the blood of the slain. They will eat fat until they are glutted.
Let me quickly point out that there are two major destructions of the wicked described with similar language. *This one in Revelation 19:11-21 occurs at the end of the tribulation. A second battle of similar nature is recorded in Revelation 20:7-10, but that one occurs at the end of the Millennium. Those that try to merge these two battles into one must ignore the differences in the descriptions and especially the time markers. I will talk more about that in a future sermon.
*Vision of the Defeat of Wicked Mankind – Revelation 19:19-21
The Assembly to Make War – Rev. 19:19
Verse 19 begins the description of a third vision in this sequence that is given to John. 19 “And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.”
*The beast is the antichrist, the beast from the sea who after achieving domination of the world demands to be worshiped as if he is a god. The kings are the ten kings that give power and authority to the beast and join him to wage war against the Lamb as we saw in the description of it back in Rev. 17:12-14. They have assembled together under the delusion that they will be able to make war against the returning Christ and His armies. *That seems insane since the bowls of wrath have already proven they are not able to thwart or withstand the actions of God. But evil corrupts the mind making it depraved so that it can no longer recognize its own irrational foolishness.
*The Seizure of the Beast & False Prophet – Rev. 19:20
Christ wins the battle as soon as it starts. 20 “And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image . . .” *A component in all military strategy is that if you capture or kill the commanding generals, the battle will quickly be won because the armies will not know what to do having lost their leader. The beast and his false prophet, the beast from the sea and the beast from the earth in Rev. 13, are quickly seized. *There is no description of any course of battle or even of effective resistance. Once seized “these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone.” We will see later that this is their eternal destiny. Their wickedness is so great that there is no delay in their final judgment and punishment. It will be a thousand years before the rest of the wicked will join them. We will deal with the realities of eternal conscious punishment in this lake of fire at the end of Revelation 20.
*The Death of the Rest – Rev. 19:21
Once the beast and false prophet as seized and dispatched, it is a horrific mop up operation to deal with their armies. 21 “And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.” *Again there is no description of a course of battle or of any effective resistance. The armies of the beast and his kings are quickly slaughtered. Just as in Revelation 11 when they had given no dignity to the bodies of the two prophets when they were slain, there will be no dignity given toward their corpses which will lie in the open fields as a feast for the birds.
*Conclusions
In the first advent Jesus came meek and mild to save man from their sin by the sacrifice of His own life as the redemption price. His resurrection proved all of His claims and promises are true. That is the reason for the many celebrations that mark the Christian calendar.
*In Jesus’ second advent, He comes as the conquering king who will utterly destroy both those who fight against Him and those who have rejected His offers of mercy & grace. Paul points this out in 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 that “the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—for our testimony to you was believed.” He is still offering salvation from sin to those who will believe in Him. If you do believe, then rejoice, for you will be part of Messiah’s armies. If you do not, then don’t wait until it is too late. Humbly seek the answers to your questions and repent from whatever is blocking you from believing.
Sermon Notes – 12/28/2025
The Second Advent: The Return of the King – Revelation 19:11-21
Introduction
Details about the 2nd advent can be _______________, so there should be gracious humility in discussing it
Rev. 19:11 begins a series of 8 sequential ______________given to John related to the 7th bowl of wrath
The Vision of the King’s Return – Revelation 19:11-16
The Description of the King – Rev. 19:11-13
Heaven opens on a larger scale & John sees a white __________with the Messiah sitting on it
Riding a white horse symbolizes ___________________- a contrast to Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem
John’s description is direct instead of metaphoric indicating some type of ___________________
The first name given is Faithful & True – necessary ________________traits for the actions He will take
Faithful – dependable, ____________, reliable. True = in accordance with actual _________, historical fact
Faithful & True are necessary qualities to be able to _________in righteousness
The just punishment will be carried out in the _________He wages and its consequences
Eyes that are a flame of fire illuminate all so that He ____________to judge righteously with full knowledge
Multiple diadems demonstrate multiple _____________over the kings of the earth – a proleptic description
His second name is known _________to Himself – speculation about it is futile
His robe is dipped in blood – imagery probably going back to Isaiah 63:1-3 – of the ________of His enemies
His third name is The Word of God – a direct reference to Jesus as the _______person of the triune Godhead
The Armies of Heaven – Revelation 19:14
A direct description, so _________armies riding real white horses
Not included in the description are any type of __________or armor – they are dressed for a wedding supper
__________will be involved in Jesus’ return (Matt 13:41-42; 16:27; 24:30; 25:31; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26)
These armies are those who are “called and chosen and faithful” (Rev. 17:14) – & so probably the _______
O.T. saints & tribulation martyrs do not receive resurrection bodies until later, so including them is _______
The Weapons & Wrath of the King – Rev. 19:15
A sword coming from His mouth also in Rev. 1:16; 2:12,16 – a sword used for aggressive ____________
Used in direct _______action in striking down the nations & not a figure of speech of having a sharp tongue
After utterly defeating His enemies, Jesus rules with “a rod of iron” – stern rule & _________________
Treading the ___________________of God’s wrath – same imagery as Isaiah 63:1-3 & Rev. 14:19-20
Those not killed in the battle of Armageddon will be gathered and ______________________after it
The Exalted Title of the King – Rev. 19:16
King of kings & Lord of lord = absolute supreme ____(Psalm 22:8, 47:7-8; Isa. 9:6-7; 1 Tim. 2:47; Rev. 1:5
“Lord “has a wide range of usage from a title of respect to a title of _________supremacy as is the case here
This title is written on His robe where it would hang down at His thigh _______to all as He sat on the horse
The Vision of the Invitation to the Birds – Rev. 19:17-18
The angel positions himself to be _______in the light of the Sun – more dramatic due to darkness of 5th bowl
The command is to all flying birds to gather to __________________of every level of class & status of men
A similar command and description is given in Ezekiel 39:17-19
This battle & slaughter is at the end of the ____________ – there is another at the end of the _____________
The Vision of the Defeat of Wicked Mankind – Revelation 19:19-21
The Assembly to Make War – Rev. 19:19
The beast is the ___________gathered with the ten kings that give power & authority to him – Rev. 17:12-14
Evil corrupts the mind so that it can no longer recognize its own _________________foolishness
The Seizure of the Beast & False Prophet – Rev. 19:20
Capture / kill the commanding general & the battle is ___________________
The beast & false prophet are quickly seized and then thrown ____________into the lake of fire
The Death of the Rest – Rev. 19:21
There is no description of any course of battle or resistance. The armies of the beast are quickly __________
Conclusions
In the first advent, Jesus came humbly to provide the means of ____________to save sinners
In the second advent, Jesus comes as the conquering king to ____________the wicked – 2 Thess. 1:7-10
KIDS KORNER
Parents, you are responsible to apply God’s Word to your children’s lives. Here is some help. Young Children – draw a picture about something you hear during the sermon. Explain your picture(s) to your parents at lunch. Older Children – Do one or more of the following: 1) Count how many references are made to Jesus. 2) Discuss with your parents the manner in which Jesus returns to conquer the world.
THINK ABOUT IT!
Questions to consider in discussing the sermon with others. Why should believers be humble and gracious when discussing the second coming of Christ with others? How do the names, dress and actions of the one sitting on the white horse prove He is Jesus Christ? What is the significance to the names “Faithful & True,” “The Word of God,” and “King of kings and Lord of Lords”? What is the significance of the white horses? Are these real horses? Explain. On what basis will Jesus be able to render righteous judgment upon men? What is the significance of each description of His appearance – Eyes a flame of fire? Many diadems on His head? Robe dipped in blood? Who make up the armies which are in heaven? What significance is there to them wearing fine linen, white and clean and there being no description of them having weapons or armor? What role will angels play in Jesus’ second coming? Who strikes down the nations and how is it done? What does it mean that He will rule them with a rod of iron? What is the origin of the imagery of the wine press of the fierce wrath of God? Why are all flying birds invited to feast on the corpses of those that will be slain? What actions does Jesus take in the battle? Why would the beast and his armies seek to make war with the Lamb? What actions do they actually take in the battle? Who are the rest that are killed by the sword from Jesus’ mouth?
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