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3. Preparations for the Marriage of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7-10)
Worship God! (v 10): The aged patriarch was so impressed by the majestic appearance of the angel and from what he heard that he fell at his feet to worship him (Revelation 19:10a). John was in the Spirit, and not in his full self-control.
The angel, however, proved his authority and sending, in that he immediately forbade John to worship him. The Bible recognizes no angel's cult. The messenger of Jesus disclosed his secret and confessed: I am a slave of my Lord and His servant, like you, and all of your born-again brothers and sisters in the Holy Spirit. You recognize those born of the Spirit by the fact that they all bear the testimony of Christ in their hearts. The Spirit of the Son speaks in them: “Abba, Father”! God's Spirit testifies to their spirit that they are children of God (Romans 8:15-16); Ephesians 1:13-20).
Christians are Spirit-led servants of Christ. They have received spiritual insight and understanding into the reality of God, and the total lost state off all men. Since they know God, they bear the correct measure for life and death in them (Matthew 5:48). Jesus assured His disciples: “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:13-15) Whoever lets these prophetic words of Jesus work in his heart will be glad and certain of the fact that the Spirit of the Father and of the Son speaks to Christians, born of the Spirit, leading them to glorify the Lamb. By reading the gospel, Christians receive inspiration and spiritual leading. They are able to honor the Father in heaven and His beloved Son in love, word, deed and patience, in the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 16:17; John 16:13; Acts 16:6-10; Romans 8:1,9,14,26-27).
The Angel of the Lord expressly summoned John to Worship God!” (Revelation 19:10b) Devote yourself to Him alone. Amidst all the ecstasy of the Spirit who leads you, solemnly recognize, that you may not allow yourself to be distracted by glorious angels. In the Lamb of God alone do you recognize the love of the Father for all mankind (John 3:16). Does His self-sacrifice leave you cold? By reading the gospel have you already grown accustomed to the incomprehensibly great love of God? Or are you already spoiled? Worship God!
Satan, too, at one time, received this command from Jesus (Matthew 4:10-11). But instead of worshipping God and His Son, this command put him to flight. In the worship of God there remains no room for other powers besides Him.
Revelation 19:1-10 should lead us, together with the great hallelujah choirs in heaven, to the worship of God and His Lamb. The Harlot of Babylon, who refused to worship the triune God, and instead fought against Him, has been destroyed. But the bride of the Lamb and all of the marriage guests will, in fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be blessed and holy.
PRAYER: Our Father in heaven, we thank You from the bottom of our hearts and we worship You for Your great love, Your powerful word, Your beloved Son and Your life-giving Spirit. You chose us in Christ to be Your children in Truth and in Spirit, and Jesus saved us by Your grace that we might become praise for Your mercy. Grant our relatives and friends repentance and salvation that they may not perish, but partake of the Hallelujah choirs, rejoicing with us. Amen.
QUESTION:
- Why should we not worship angels or foreign spirits, but the Lord God alone?
QUIZ 6
Dear Reader,
If you have carefully studied this sixth booklet on the Book of Revelation, you will have gained an everlasting treasure. At the same time, you will be able to answer the following questions easily:
- What is the meaning of spiritual adultery?
- What are the meanings of the colors of the beast and the woman sitting on it?
- What is the purpose of the blasphemous names written on the beast?
- What are the differences between the state church and the independent church?
- Why did Christ and His apostles walk away from the political authority and lived in contentedness?
- How many times was Israel destroyed? When?
- Why do the majority of the Jews deny God the Father, the Son and His Holy Spirit?
- Why did the harlot clearly display her splendor?
- What are the abominations in the golden cup?
- What are the foreign spirits that have influenced the teachings of the Mishna and Talmud?
- What are the unclean spirits that enter churches today?
- How and why did the harlot begin to fall away from God and His Christ?
- Which ruling was, and no longer is, but will certainly again be?
- What is the purpose of the devil's lies and the temptations of the Evil One?
- How will the devil succeed in his temptation of the multitudes?
- What is the convincing miracle for the followers of antichrist that they may believe in him and his father Satan?
- What is the last reason that made some redeemed sinners become registered in the Book of Life?
- Which of the leaders in history acted the same way as the antichrist will do?
- What is the significance of the seven heads of the beast out of the sea?
- Why can't we and why are we not willing to worship the rulers of worldly states?
- Who are the ten kings in the last days, and what unites them?
- Why did the slain Lamb of God become stronger than all heroes of the world?
- Which degree of the victory of the Lamb of God did you recognize and experience according to the Holy Bible?
- What are the prominent titles that confirm to you that Christ is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings?
- What characteristics will appear in those who accompany Jesus upon His return?
- How were the majority of the Jews and some of the Christians prevented from penetrating deeply into the original, pure word of God?
- What spiritual treasures does the effective, living word of God bring to us?
- Why will the leaders of nations together kill Babylon, their adulteress?
- Why did God inspire the ten kings to attack the harlot together, and why did He declare this judgment beforehand?
- Why will God's salvation and His prematurely revealed judgments be certainly realized?
- How can we recognize the antichristian leaders and their harlot and avoid them wisely?
- Why do the Jews, Muslims, and unbelievers prevent reports on Christ's crucifixion and salvation in His Spirit from spreading in newspapers, education and society?
- What is meant by fleeing from the adulterous Babylon and bearing responsibility in the living church?
- Which of our and of our people's sins have piled up until they reached to heaven?
- What are the torments that will attack those who deny Christ's salvation?
- Which of the things ruined in Babylon do you consider as necessary and which do you consider as unnecessary for living?
- Why will the saints in heaven rejoice over the end of Babylon, the harlot?
- What are the angel's final complaints against the mother of harlots and her followers?
- What are the foundations of worship in the Holy Trinity?
- What did the countless saved ones cry out before the throne of God?
- What is the significance of the first Hallelujah for the salvation, glory and power of God?
- What is the significance of the second Hallelujah for the judgments of God and His avenging the blood of His martyrs?
- What does it mean that God has taken His kingdom, His right and His authority?
- Why do we have the right to testify that the Lord is our God?
- Why do we deserve to be glad and rejoice at all time, even in our hardships?
- Why is it appropriate for us to give glory to God in praise and worship?
- Why were half of the virgins, in Christ's parable, wise and the other half foolish?
- Why do the followers of Jesus Christ watch out for the coming of their Lord and Savior?
- How does the garment of righteousness adorn us for the reception of our bridegroom?
- What does your invitation to the marriage supper of the Lamb of God in heaven mean to you?
- Why should we not worship angels or foreign spirits, but the Lord God alone?
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