The Theme For Heaven’s Praises | Revelation 19:1-10 | Richard Caldwell

Scripture

• Revelation 19:1–10

About this sermon

Introduction: “Hallelujah” Four times we hear this in our text. In fact, these are the only four times we see this word in the New Testament. It is a word borrowed from Hebrew. It is a transliteration. It simply means “Praise Yahweh.” “Praise God.” What God is praised for is His judgment of the great harlot. He is praised for the destruction that we witnessed in the previous chapter. Antichrist’s empire has been judged. The world of lost humanity in its unified rebellion against God and Christ and the people of God, has been judged. The corruption of the great harlot — the sexual immorality of idolatry — has been judged (vs.2). THERE WAS MOURNING ON THE PART OF THE EARTH DWELLERS. THERE IS PRAISE IN HEAVEN. What God called for in chapter 18:20, we now see taking place in chapter 19. And again, through this picture our hearts are challenged. We see the realities of salvation’s transformation shine, we see the affections and priorities of eternity. QUESTION: This is the question for this morning, “Do our praises reflect heaven’s praises?” It’s also important that we consider the heart of genuine praise. NOTE: HOW IS PRAISE PICTURED IN OUR VERSES? IT IS GOD CENTERED AND CHRIST FOCUSED (vs. 1,7) IT IS THANKFUL AND WORSHIP-GIVING (vs.4) FOR WHAT GOD HAS ENDED (vs.2) AND WHAT GOD HAS ESTABLISHED (vs.1). IT IS AFFECTIONATE AND ADORING (vs.7) IT COMES FROM THE REDEEMED (saved people) AND IT COMES FROM THE PRESERVED (holy angels are elect angels). IT CELEBRATES WHAT GOD HAS DONE AND IT EXPRESSES WHAT GOD HAS PRODUCED. Verse 7 speaks to the heart of this praise. THERE IS JOY EXPRESSED. THERE IS GLADNESS FELT. THERE IS GLORY GIVEN. Gladness in our hearts, joy in our praise, glory given to the one who has accomplished it all. And by virtue of this scene, we see four reasons why men and angels, heaven and an everlasting kingdom, will give worship and praise to God. Four reasons why God is praised for His judgment. I. PRAISE TO GOD FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HIS JUDGMENT (vs.1-2) There is a loud SOUND (noise) of a GREAT MULTITUDE. This sound is intelligible. It is the sound of PRAISE TO GOD. And this praise is in RESPONSE TO GOD’S JUDGMENT of the GREAT PROSTITUTE (vs.2). This praise is for what her judgment represents in terms of God’s ACCOMPLISHMENTS. He has accomplished SALVATION. He has accomplished VINDICATION. It seems that the SALVATION spoken of here is more than just physical deliverance. Praise is given BECAUSE A NEW AGE HAS ARRIVED. Something has been REMOVED, and something has BEEN USHERED IN. This is the new age, the new world, that Christ as Savior and victorious KING has brought to pass. All of God’s people CELEBRATE IT. NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE DON’T MOVE PAST THIS WORD SALVATION TOO QUICKLY. Saved from WHAT? Saved by WHOM? Saved FOR whom?

Topics

• Worship
• Bible Study
• Heaven & Eternity
• Prophecy & End Times