Revelation 19:6-8
(Use the link below to read the verses.)
6 Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd
or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder… NLT
This
verse reminds me of a Buckeye game I went to years ago.
The opposing team,
which happened to be the team I was routing for, had marched the length of the
field. There were only seconds left in the first half. A touchdown would give
us the lead, and a decided edge going into the second half.
With
the momentum and the ball, we were at the closed end of the Shoe. As my team
came to the line of scrimmage, the crescendo of the crowd noise was deafening.
The ball was snapped; a pass floated into the flat; and a Buckeye intercepted
it and ran for a touchdown. That was the game. A shout rose from the stadium to
celebrate the victory.
Another
joyous occasion is a wedding. The bride, and oftentimes her mother, spend
months in preparation for the momentous occasion. A dress must be picked;
colors chosen; flowers ordered; a meal planned. The details of preparing for an
event like this
can become overwhelming at times.
But
it’s all worth it on the day of the wedding, as people smile broadly at the
bride as she walks down the aisle to the traditional music of the Bridal
Chorus. Songs are sung, words are proclaimed, vows are taken, the bride and
groom kiss and are presented as the new couple. The people rejoice.
The
victorious shout of a vast crowd and the smiles and tears of a wedding,
celebrate temporal events that dot our lives with joy and meaning. However,
John is writing about something not temporal, but eternal. The celebration of
the wedding of the Lamb of God (Jesus) and his bride (the church), who has
prepared herself.
“Hallelujah! For the Lord
our God, the Almighty, reigns.
7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the
marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” 8 It
was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the
righteous acts of the saints. NASB
The
Lord is with us always. He loves us and is always at work in our lives. He is
sovereign. He is victorious over death and still reigns. Can you hear the shout
of victory? Can you see the Lamb of God waiting for his bride?
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