Revelation 21:18-27

17 He measured its wall also--144 cubits (about 72 yards) by a man's measure [of a cubit from his elbow to his third fingertip], which is [the measure] of the angel. 

18 The wall was built of jasper, while the city [itself was of] pure gold, clear and transparent like glass. 

19 The foundation [stones] of the wall of the city were ornamented with all of the precious stones. The first foundation [stone] was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony (or white agate), the fourth emerald, 

20 The fifth onyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 

I am sure that there are very significant meanings to the kinds of jewels that our Father shows John here. He just has not given me those meanings yet. I have read many different accounts of them and what they mean, but nothing really ever has ministered to me. When I think about all of it, the gold streets and jeweled walls, don’t really mean that much to me. Because it will still be just streets and a walls. What I think it is all about is for our guests. They will have a place to visit and it will be glorious for them. Just like with a wedding cake. Cake is great, it can look like a total mess and still be great, some of the best cake that I have ever had doesn’t look all that nice. Yet for a wedding, you make the cake look great and it taste great.  

21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each separate gate being built of one solid pearl. And the main street (the broadway) of the city was of gold as pure and translucent as glass. 

22 I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Omnipotent [Himself] and the Lamb [Himself] are its temple. 

23 And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the splendor and radiance (glory) of God illuminate it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

24 The nations shall walk by its light and the rulers and leaders of the earth shall bring into it their glory.

Once again John is shown that nations, people, and rulers are around to bring glory into the New Jerusalem? The Bride of Christ will not be divided into nations. We are one body, one mind, and one spirit with Jesus, Ephesians 5:30. The last are now first and they are allowed to rule and lead, Matthew 19:30. They were not chosen to be the Bride, but our Father has placed them into positions of glory and splendor. Jesus is still Lord and we are the Lord’s Bride. But that doesn’t mean that there are not others who were last on this earth who are also allowed to have positions of authority in the new one. The lost will have been forgiven and they will love much, Luke 7:47. 

25 And its gates shall never be closed by day, and there shall be no night there.

26 They shall bring the glory (the splendor and majesty) and the honor of the nations into it. 

The glory that they bring has to be themselves and their fellowship, what physical possessions would our Father or us need?

27 But nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed shall ever enter it, nor anyone who commits abominations (unclean, detestable, morally repugnant things) or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Notice that all who enter have to have had their names written in the Lambs Book of Life. There are people who have their name written in it, who are not rulers and kings with Jesus. These people will bring in the glory of the earth to us, because they will bring in themselves. There is no evil any longer, so these people names have to be written in the Book of Life, even though they are not transformed to be just like Jesus. John is shown here is that there is no more abominations in existence. The lost have been cleansed. They may have suffered loss during their cleansing, but they themselves have been saved as those who have passed through the fire, 1 Corinthians 3:15. I honestly believe that Jesus' sacrifice was so great that it totally and completely overcame mans sin and every last shortcoming that we have ever had. 

Revelation 21:9-16

9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven final plagues (afflictions, calamities) came and spoke to me. He said, Come with me! I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.

10 Then in the Spirit He conveyed me away to a vast and lofty mountain and exhibited to me the holy (hallowed, consecrated) city of Jerusalem descending out of heaven from God,

The city New Jerusalem is not Jesus’ Bride, we are. John can see us because this is where we will be, in the New Jerusalem, Ephesians 5:31-32.

11 Clothed in God's glory [in all its splendor and radiance]. The luster of it resembled a rare and most precious jewel, like jasper, shining clear as crystal.

12 It had a massive and high wall with twelve [large] gates, and at the gates [there were stationed] twelve angels, and [on the gates] the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were written:

13On the east side three gates, on the north side three gates, on the south side three gates, and on the west side three gates.

14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation [stones], and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 And he who spoke to me had a golden measuring reed (rod) to measure the city and its gates and its wall.

16 The city lies in a square, its length being the same as its width. And he measured the city with his reed--12,000 stadia (about 1,500 miles); its length and width and height are the same.

We are shown that the walls of the city are 1,500 miles high. That means that there is no lack of atmosphere for us! Everything has become new, even the limitations of outer space has been changed.  

Think of why our Father has made so many planets and universes? Then ask yourself why are we told that the walls of the New Jerusalem are 1,500 miles high? I believe that it is because that all of the guests that we are told are able to attend the Wedding Feast, or spend eternity with us, will continue to have children. People say that there is no marriage in eternity, but when Jesus told us that in Matthew 22, He only said there was no marriage for those who are raised up from the dead. Jesus never said that there would be no marriage for those who are living when our Father returns. We are told repeatedly that the nations come in to the New Jerusalem, Micah 4:2, Revelation 15:4, and Revelation 21:26. So there is going to be a ton of people left and they will continue to have children. There will be no more death, so this earth is just not big enough to sustain all of them. That makes eternity so exciting for me because I think that it would get pretty boring if there were only a few of us there and nothing ever changed. But I honestly believe that there will be new life all of the time and new experiences.

Revelation 21:8

8 But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word or deed)--[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.

We are told that all of these kind of people have their part in the Lake of Fire. Now our Father has just told us in the first part of this Chapter that He will have made everything new after Judgment Day. Our Father told us that He would give those who were thirsty the water of life and He told us that He will do it without charging them. We have been told that every knee will have bowed and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. So who will these people be who are thrown into the Lake of Fire for being liars, cowards, and murderers?

If we were to just read this verse it sounds like a ton of people will be thrown into the Lake of Fire. But when Jesus talked about this event in Matthew 22, He only said that one was cast out. Jesus tells us plainly that He will not lose any that He has been given except Judas, John 17:12, and as we have studied so many times before Jesus has been given all, John 17:2. So how can these two very different thoughts be reconciled to fit together? Here is how, we are told that these people have their part in the Lake of Fire. We are not told that they are thrown into the Lake, only that they have a part in it. 

But if any person’s work is burned up [under the test], he will suffer the loss [of it all, losing his reward], though he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has passed] through fire. 1 Corinthians 3:15

The things that made these people do these things will be burned up. These people suffer loss, yet they themselves will be saved. They will have a part in the Lake, yet they themselves are not thrown into the Lake of Fire. Their evil works will be thrown in. There will be no more cowards, adulterers, liars, faithless, murderers, or idolaters after Judgment Day. All of these evil things that made people sin will be thrown into the Lake of Fire. Old things will pass away and everything will become new, Revelation 21:4. 

If all of these kinds of people were thrown into the Lake of Fire, then why didn’t Jesus allude to it in His parable of the Wedding Feast. Why would our Father have millions of people bow down to Him only to then throw them into Hell? If He will do this, wouldn’t He be acting just as evil dictators act today? If this is the way that it is then Grace would have to be earned and what satan did will have affected far more people then what Jesus did. Jesus will loose far more then just one that He has been given and our Father’s will that all men be saved will not be realized. What good would it be to be God if you didn’t get your will? So all this is saying is that these kind of things and these kinds of people will no longer exist. All things will be new! 

Revelation 21:5-7

5 And He Who is seated on the throne said, See! I make all things new. Also He said, Record this, for these sayings are faithful (accurate, incorruptible, and trustworthy) and true (genuine). 

Our Father, Who sits on the Throne tells us plainly that He makes all things new. All things, not just some things, but all things. There is a new heaven and a new earth. There is a new Jerusalem. There is no longer any death. There is no longer any grief, sorrow, pain, and suffering. All things are new, all of the the former things that take away from an abundant life have passed away! So ask yourself this question: all of the souls who are raised up, are they part of all? I think that they are, so they must become new as well. They pass from death to life and they confess that Jesus is Lord and they are made new as well. All that was wrong is all that was wrong. 

6 And He [further] said to me, It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I [Myself] will give water without price from the fountain (springs) of the water of Life. 

When the rich ruler in Jesus’ parable of the ruler and Lazarus was in Hades, he thirsted. He asked Abraham to have Lazarus give him a drink and he was told no, Luke 16:23-24. The rich ruler was thirsty and here we are told that our Father will give those who thirst a drink without having them pay for it. The ruler was dead but here when our Father returns to dwell with all men he freely gets a drink from the waters of life. Jesus became sin, 2 Corinthians 5:21, so that He would not lose any that He has been given and He has been given all, John 17:2!   

7 He who is victorious shall inherit all these things, and I will be God to him and he shall be My son. 

Ask yourself are Christians victorious because of their own efforts, or are they victorious because of the efforts of Jesus? We are only victorious because our Lord paid the price for us. We cannot boast, because it is all free grace, Romans 4:2. I honestly believe that we will all be victorious because Jesus so loved the world that whosoever would confess Him should live, John 3:16. The Bible tells us that ever knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, Philippians 2:10, so we will all be victorious through Jesus’ efforts. Even those who are in Hades and thirst will be supplied and victorious through Christ. Jesus’ sacrifice was that powerful. 

Revelation 21:4

4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish (sorrow and mourning) nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions and the former order of things have passed away.

Here is the Truth about the Lake of Fire being an eternal suffering place for the unsaved. We have been shown that our Father will make His abode among men, remember Jesus said men, not just saved men. We are shown that our Father wipes away every tear from men, there is no more death with men, there is no anguish among men, no sorrow, mourning, grief, or pain among men. We are shown plainly that the old conditions will pass away. So all pain, grief, sorrow, anguish, mourning, and tears shall be done away with after Judgment Day. If this verse is true, what are men suffering in the Lake of Fire? All of these things have passed away from mankind, not just saved men. If someone is thrown into the Lake of Fire, do they become something other than a human?

The Truth is the Lake of Fire destroys spirit, soul, and body. Anyone or anything that is thrown into the Lake of fire is totally done away with. This is why Jesus told us that we are to fear Him Who is able to destroy body and soul, Matthew 10:28. We are only shown that satan, the anti-christ, and the false prophet suffer eternally in the Lake of Fire, and they do, because they are not human! 

It is a great study, and I highly recommend that you do it. Go and read just what the Bible teaches on the eternity of Hell and the lost. If the lost were to suffer eternally, it would be a suffering that did not include tears, pain, mourning, grief, or anguish. And they would have eternal life, and Jesus tells us that the only way that a person could have eternal life was to be born again of Him, John 6:51. There cannot be an eternity in the Lake of Fire for men and these verses still be true.

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol (the place of the dead) shall come up no more. Job 7:9

Behold, they are like stubble; the fire consumes them. They cannot even deliver themselves from the power of the flame [much less deliver the nation]. There is no coal for warming or fire before which to sit! Isaiah 47:14

Such people will pay the penalty and suffer the punishment of everlasting ruin (destruction and perdition) and eternal exclusion and banishment from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 2 Thessalonians 1:9 (Our Father is Omnipotent. How can someone be cast out of His presence? They only can if they cease to be.) 

FOR BEHOLD, the day comes that shall burn like an oven, and all the proud and arrogant, yes, and all that do wickedly and are lawless, shall be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. Malachi 4:1

Revelation 21:1-3

1 THEN I saw a new sky (heaven) and a new earth, for the former sky and the former earth had passed away (vanished), and there no longer existed any sea. 

There are many in religion who teach that the Lake of Fire is the earth and Heaven being burned up. But remember that the anti-christ and the false prophet were cast into the Lake of Fire a thousand years before this is all happening here in Chapter 21 of Revelation! So the Lake of Fire has to be another thing that exists in another place. 

2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, all arrayed like a bride beautified and adorned for her husband; 

3 Then I heard a mighty voice from the throne and I perceived its distinct words, saying, See! The abode of God is with men, and He will live (encamp, tent) among them; and they shall be His people, and God shall personally be with them and be their God.

We are shown here that we are forever with our Father and that He is forever with us. The Truth is that He has always been with us, so it must just become clear to all that He is, Colossians 1:16. We have been empowered with the Holy Spirit to know this now, but many don’t know this Truth, so this is when it becomes clear to all, Micah 4:2. 

Notice that we are told that the abode of God is now with men! Jesus does not tell John the abode of our Father is with only saved men, or only His children, or only righteous men. The Voice clearly tells us men, all men! Don’t add to or take away from what Jesus shows us here. We will see why this is so important later in this Chapter.

Verse 3 ties right in with Jesus’ parable of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Matthew  22:11-12. Our Father is the King in Jesus’ parable and He returns to live with the people. 

I want you to remember what John taught us about the Bride of Christ. When this is all happening, we are no longer men. 

Beloved, we are [even here and] now God’s children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God’s children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is. 1 John 3:2

Just as Jesus is no longer a man, neither will we be. There will be men when our Father reveals Himself completely. Just as Jesus told us that there are guests at the Wedding Feast.  

Revelation 20:13-15

13 And the sea delivered up the dead who were in it, death and Hades (the state of death or disembodied existence) surrendered the dead in them, and all were tried and their cases determined by what they had done [according to their motives, aims, and works]. 

14 Then death and Hades (the state of death or disembodied existence) were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 

15 And if anyone's [name] was not found recorded in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.

Jesus shows John here that it is not a given that all who are raised from the dead will be hurled into the Lake of Fire. Only those whose names were not found in the Book of Life. Think about it? When Jesus was crucified, He went to Hades and preached the Truth to the lost, 1 Peter 3:19-21. Jesus was raised from the dead after three days, so what happens to the people who died after Jesus was raised from the dead, but were never given a chance to hear the Truth? Do these people not have a chance like those before them did? The ones who died before Jesus was crucified were given an opportunity to hear the Truth, why not these other people? Does our Father respect one person over another?

Think of people who never heard the Truth finally being raised and reunited with their bodies, couldn’t they be called and chosen then? Sure they could be, our Father gave the ones that Jesus went and preached to in Hades a second chance, why not these people? Our Father knows who will and who won’t accept Jesus, because the only way that people can be saved is if the Holy Spirit empowers them to be saved, 1 Corinthians 12:3. So their names will be in the Book of Life and they will be saved. This is not totally a day of guilty judgments, it is also a time of salvation, a day of pardons! If it wasn’t, why would our Father not just tell us that all of the dead were lost, they are all guilty, and they are all thrown into the Lake of Fire. Why ever bring out the Book of Life, it would not be needed, because no one who was raised up would be in it!

Jesus told us that many are called, but only a few are chosen.

For many are called (invited and summoned), but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14

Our Father does not respect one of us over another. On this earth during our first life, not all people will be called to be the Bride of Christ, Jesus teaches us that many will be called, but not all. So doesn’t it only make sense that here, at this time of judgment, when the dead are raised, that everyone will be called? Only a relatively few may be chosen  to be the Bride of Christ, but as we have seen before when Jesus talked about the Wedding Feast, our Father does offer almost everyone else thee opportunity to be a guest. 

Revelation 20:9-12

9 And they swarmed up over the broad plain of the earth and encircled the fortress (camp) of God's people (the saints) and the beloved city; but fire descended from heaven and consumed them. [II Kings 1:10-12; Ezek. 38:2, 22.] 

10 Then the devil who had led them astray [deceiving and seducing them] was hurled into the fiery lake of burning brimstone, where the beast and false prophet were; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever (through the ages of the ages). 

The devil is thrown into the Lake of Fire where the anti-christ and false prophet are. Notice that only these three are mentioned as suffering and being tormented forever and ever. Keep this in mind as we study on. 

11 Then I saw a great white throne and the One Who was seated upon it, from Whose presence and from the sight of Whose face earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 

12 I [also] saw the dead, great and small; they stood before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is [the Book] of Life. And the dead were judged (sentenced) by what they had done [their whole way of feeling and acting, their aims and endeavors] in accordance with what was recorded in the books. 

The dead are raised back to life here to be judged. Think about it, not just those who died before and during the Great Tribulation are raised here, but those who lived and died during the 1,000 year reign of Christ, are also raised back to life. Death will not have been thrown into the Lake of Fire during the Millennial Reign of Christ. All of the dead will be raised and judged. If it was a given that all would be judged guilty of Hell, then why have the Books opened. Why raise these people, only to throw them back to the Lake of Fire?

These verses tie right in with Jesus’ parable of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, Matthew 22. In Jesus’ parable He tells us something very interesting and it is this: when our Father comes to the earth, which is happening here in Revelation 20, He only finds one man not worthy to stay, Matthew 22:11-13. Ask yourself this question, why did Jesus only tell us one man wasn’t allowed to stay, if it were true that all of the dead who are raised will be found guilty of Hell? Jesus tells us that both the good and bad are here when our Father returns, Matthew 22:10. Yet Jesus tells us that only one is not allowed to stay? 

Grace tells us that people are judged innocent, regardless of what they have done. Grace is all free and it is all undeserved. Jesus has been given all flesh and He tells us that He will not lose any that He has been given, except one, Judas, John 17:12. People will be judged, but not to see if they will be thrown into Hell or not, but to see where they stand in eternity. There will be those who were first now and they will be judged to be last for eternity. There will be those who were last, that will be judged to be first, Mark 10:31. Read Micah Chapter 4 and you will see that there will be nations of people who finally come to understand that Jesus is Lord. Jesus wins and He wins huge! Not everyone is a Bride of Christ, there are many guests of ours at the Wedding celebration. Matthew 22:10.    

Revelation 20:5-8

5 The remainder of the dead were not restored to life again until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 

6 Blessed (happy, to be envied) and holy (spiritually whole, of unimpaired innocence and proved virtue) is the person who takes part (shares) in the first resurrection! Over them the second death exerts no power or authority, but they shall be ministers of God and of Christ (the Messiah), and they shall rule along with Him a thousand years.

Notice here to that we minister to people for a thousand years. Once again we see that there are still people, in human form, around after Jesus returns to the earth. We will not rule and judge as earthly rulers do now. We will rule and judge as Jesus does, as a servant, full of grace and love. We will have the servants towel on as we minister to the needs of those who were mistreated and under bondage for so long, John 13.   

7 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his place of confinement, 

8 And he will go forth to deceive and seduce and lead astray the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth--Gog and Magog--to muster them for war; their number is like the sand of the sea.

Jesus is still ruling with an Iron Rod when satan is released, so Jesus is allowing these people to be deceived and gathered by satan. Why would our Lord allow such a thing? Just think of people today and you will see. There will be millions of people who never were killed during the Great Tribulation and who never took the mark of the beast. They will be allowed to live in the glory of our Lord. Yet just as with a lot of people today who get something for nothing, there will be many of them who will be spoiled and ungrateful. Not all of them, but we are told that many of them will be. So Jesus allows satan to be released and He allows these people follow him to be corrected. Satan is allowed to bring harm to these people’s flesh, so that their souls may be saved. We can see that our Father does this now, 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 2 Corinthians 12:7. Satan will not have a free will to do whatever he wants. Just as now, our Father will only allow satan to do what He wants him to do. 

Just think of how the population of the earth will grow when there is no war, disease, plagues, or famines for a 1000 years! It will be a wonderfully peaceful time to be alive and the population of the world will explode. Millions of people will have lived under Jesus, yet they will not have wanted to live under Him and when satan is loosed they will get their chance to rebel. Sounds crazy I know, but that is exactly what they will do. Yet Jesus will get them back. Jesus will not lose any that He has been given and He has been given all John 17:2 & 6:39. Everyone will acknowledge that Jesus is the only way of life and peace, Colossians 1:20. 

Revelation 20:1-4

1 THEN I saw an angel descending from heaven; he was holding the key of the Abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand. 

2 And he gripped and overpowered the dragon, that old serpent [of primeval times], who is the devil and Satan, and [securely] bound him for a thousand years. 

3 Then he hurled him into the Abyss (the bottomless pit) and closed it and sealed it above him, so that he should no longer lead astray and deceive and seduce the nations until the thousand years were at an end. After that he must be liberated for a short time. 

4 Then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom authority to act as judges and to pass sentence was entrusted. Also I saw the souls of those who had been slain with axes [beheaded] for their witnessing to Jesus and [for preaching and testifying] for the Word of God, and who had refused to pay homage to the beast or his statue and had not accepted his mark or permitted it to be stamped on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived again and ruled with Christ (the Messiah) a thousand years.

When this all happens the dead in Christ will have been raised up and transformed and those who were still alive in Jesus will have been transformed to be like Christ. We will now rule and reign with our Lord, Jesus! 

Beloved, we are [even here and] now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [ as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is. 1 John 3:2

When we are transformed to be just like Christ we will have the authority of Christ. We will act as judges and we will rule and reign with Jesus. This is why it is called the Millennial Reign of Christ, not just the Millennial reign of Jesus, because we are all part of Christ and we all rule together. We will rule because we are members of Jesus body, flesh of His flesh, bone of His bone, Ephesians 5:30. We will be doing what our Head is doing. There has to be people left after the Great Tribulation who weren’t killed and who never were chosen to be saved. These are the people who we rule and reign over. We rule and reign because we are one with Jesus, Who rules with an iron scepter during these 1,000 years. If there were only raptured people, only the Bride, alive during the Millennial Reign, would Jesus rule us, His Bride, with a rod of iron? 

We were shown that satan will be released and we will see that when he is, that he will lead astray a lot of people. So there has to be people left alive who are not the bride of Christ. If there isn’t, then our Father would have had to create some more unrighteous people for us to rule over, or we would have had to birth them. 

Revelation 19:20-21

20 And the beast was seized and overpowered, and with him the false prophet who in his presence had worked wonders and performed miracles by which he led astray those who had accepted or permitted to be placed upon them the stamp (mark) of the beast and those who paid homage and gave divine honors to his statue. Both of them were hurled alive into the fiery lake that burns and blazes with brimstone.

Think of the world watching all of this unfold on television and Facebook. The wicked will see millions of people, who have been spewing worldly man focused rhetoric, be destroyed in an instance. They will have just seen the two witnesses raised up to Heaven and as they watch, Jesus crashes as lightening onto the scene. They will watch as millions of people, who they thought were the leaders of the world, be destroyed instantly and they see the anti-christ and false prophet thrown into the Lake of Fire. Those who remain on the earth, those who weren’t killed and who haven’t accepted Jesus as Lord yet, will have to rejoice like crazy. They have heard before from the true saints what they are seeing. And even though they didn’t believe the chosen of God, they will be able to live under the just and loving rule of Jesus for the Millennial Reign of Christ. There will be no more war, no more natural disasters, and no more plagues. But as we will read, some of these people will still rebel with satan when he is released in a 1,000 years.

There is a Truth here in verse 20, our Father is not a respecter of persons, Acts 10:34. The anti-christ and false prophet are thrown directly into the Lake of Fire when Jesus returns. In Revelation 20:14, we will study that death and hell are thrown into the Lake of Fire after the lost are judged, which is at the end of the Millennial Reign of our Lord. Our Father doesn’t respect one sin over another, it is all sin to Him, and our Father doesn’t respect one person over another. So if the anti-christ and false prophet are human, why will our Father have them skip the judgement that every other wicked and lost human will have to go through and throw them directly into the Lake of Fire? 

Remember that we studied in Revelation 17:8, that the anti-christ came from the Abyss. And here we see that he forgoes the day judgment and is sent right to the Lake of Fire. The more we study the Truth, the more we see that our Fathers Word shows us that the anti-christ and false prophet are not human. We will see further evidence of this in Chapter 21.

21 And the rest were killed with the sword that issues from the mouth of Him Who is mounted on the horse, and all the birds fed ravenously and glutted themselves with their flesh. 

The last Pope and the last American President are thrown into the Lake of Fire alive and all of the other troops of the wicked, those who took the mark of the beast, are killed instantly. And when they are killed at Armageddon, our Father has the birds clean it all up. Notice that these people are not thrown into the Lake of Fire. We are only told that their flesh is eaten by the birds. I think this is so wonderful because our Father tells us plainly that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord at the end of the Millennial Reign of Christ, Philippians 2:10. We are also plainly told that this is all that it takes to be saved, Romans 10:9-10. Our Father tells us that everyone who will have ever lived will be there, Revelation 20:11-13. I honestly believe that these people will have another chance to repent and be saved from being thrown into the Lake of Fire. If not, then Jesus respected those who He went to preach to in Hades after He was crucified more then these people, 1 Peter 3:19-20. That just ain’t so! Jesus will not lose any that He has beeb given, John 6:39, and Jesus has been given all, John 17:2.  

Revelation 19:16-19

16 And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

17 Then I saw a single angel stationed in the sun's light, and with a mighty voice he shouted to all the birds that fly across the sky, Come, gather yourselves together for the great supper of God,

Look at Matthew 24:21-29 and you will see Jesus referring to this event that John is shown here in Revelation.

18 That you may feast on the flesh of rulers, the flesh of generals and captains, the flesh of powerful and mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all humanity, both free and slave, both small and great! 

There is a great Truth here and it is that the birds eat the flesh of these people. John is not shown that the souls or the spirits of these people are destroyed, only that they die and their flesh is eaten. Instead of being buried and their flesh decay, our Father just cleans everything up quick. But grace does not cease, our Father has not abandoned these peoples souls. He has just removed their flesh and the cares of this world that go along with flesh. He has done it so that He can bring them to a place of revelation into the Truth that will set them free. Just as He did with those who Jesus went and preached to in Hades, 1 Peter 3:18-20.

19 Then I saw the beast and the rulers and leaders of the earth with their troops mustered to go into battle and make war against Him Who is mounted on the horse and against His troops. 

This is the battle of Armageddon! The demons that leaped from the mouths of satan, the anti-christ, and false prophet have miraculously gathered a great number of the tares, Matthew 13:25-30, together to fight against Jesus, Revelation 16:13. Without ships, without planes, without armored carriers, millions of those who took the mark of the beast will be super naturally gathered together at Armageddon to be destroyed as Jesus returns. This all ties right in with Matthew 24.

Revelation 19:15

15 From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).

Notice that not all of the unsaved people die here when Jesus returns. If they did why would Jesus have to rule with an iron rod? John is shown that Jesus smites the nations. John doesn’t write that Jesus smites the people of the nations, but the nations? Think of the nation of America. Does the nation, or the government, of America unite people? Does it cause love? Does the government cause us to look to Jesus or to man? The people of America do a ton of these things, as do people all around the world, but as for our government that is not the case. Jesus smites the things that divide, not those who are divided by them! 

We are told that Jesus rules those who remain alive with an iron rod after He comes back. This makes sense, not everyone left on the earth will be at Armageddon. There has to be people who did not take the mark of the beast and who did not die. Think of all of the people of the earth who are not in technological advanced societies, think of the poor in the developing countries, think of the people of the muslim nations that have been impoverished, while so much wealth has been made around them. These people have been mistreated and abused for centuries by the great whore Babylon. These people don’t buy or sell now in the worlds markets, so do you think that they will during the Great Tribulation? I just can’t see these impoverished people around the world joining up with America and the Catholic Church, even if war, plagues, and natural disasters have ravished the earth. And I can’t see that the anti-christ and false prophet will even care about them to pursue them. 

Arabs have a covenant with our Father through Ishmael, Genesis 17:20. Millions of Arabs will not follow the beast, so that they may finally live in the glory of their covenant with our Father. I am sure that there are others, many others, who will not follow the beast and who will not be at Armageddon. The millennial Reign of Jesus is the chance for those who Babylon has mistreated and overlooked to be taken care of. Remember the Truth, many are called, not all are called. This is the reason that Jesus taught us this, because there will be people left who did not follow the beast and who were not killed during the 3 1/2 years, and who were not born again. These people will be ruled over for the first time in love, grace, truth, and peace. These things of our Father will be absolute; they will be iron clad!

Revelation 19:11-14

11 After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).

John is shown Jesus returning to the earth, this is the second time in Revelation that we are shown that this event happens at the end of times. We were also shown this Truth in Revelation 11:15. Notice here too that Jesus is the only One Who is able to rage war in righteousness. This is another confirmation that He is the first Horseman, the only Horseman given a crown, Revelation 6:2. Only Jesus could wage a war on the things that cause people to fall and not the people themselves. Jesus alone is the Shepherd. Jesus Alone is the Head, the Vine, the Lord, and the Great I Am. 

12 His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.

13 He is dressed in a robe dyed by dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God. 

14 And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses. 

Jesus has a title that only He can understand because He is the only Savior! Also, we see it written again that the troops of Heaven, not the saints of Heaven, not the bride, but the troops of Heaven, are returning with Jesus. Jesus is coming to get us at the end of the Great Tribulation. And we will be caught up to be with Him as He is returning, to be with Him when He cleanses the earth of the Harlot, Babylon, and the anti-christ. We return with Him when He takes over for His 1,000 year rule!

Revelation 19:6-10

6 After that I heard what sounded like the shout of a vast throng, like the boom of many pounding waves, and like the roar of terrific and mighty peals of thunder, exclaiming, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! For now the Lord our God the Omnipotent (the All-Ruler) reigns! 

7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself.

8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white--for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people). 

9 Then [the angel] said to me, Write this down: Blessed (happy, to be envied) are those who are summoned (invited, called) to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me [further], These are the true words (the genuine and exact declarations) of God. 

After the Great Tribulation is the time of the marriage supper of the Lamb, it clearly happens after Babylon has fallen, after all of the seals have been opened, after the trumpets have sounded, and after the plagues have been released. Notice that the voices from Heaven sing at last the Bride has prepared herself, at last the time for the supper is at hand. The Great Tribulation is coming to an end, and the inhabitants of Heaven are glorifying our Father because the Marriage Supper, the celebration and party have finally arrived.

10 Then I fell prostrate at his feet to worship (to pay divine honors) to him, but he [restrained me] and said, Refrain! [You must not do that!] I am [only] another servant with you and your brethren who have [accepted and hold] the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God! For the substance (essence) of the truth revealed by Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy [the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of the divine will and purpose, including both mine and yours]. 

Angels don’t allow people to bow down before them, Peter didn’t allow people to bow down before him, Acts 10:24-26. Yet today the Pope has absolutely no problem with people doing it, actually he fully expects them to! Think about that, the Pope allows people to bow to him and he expects people to kiss his man made ring. When Jesus was here, He took on the servants towel and washed the disciples feet. The Holy Ghost had John write that if we say that we love Jesus, then we ought to walk as He walked, 1 John 2:6. So if Jesus wasn’t walking around having people bow down to Him and kiss a ring, why is the Pope demanding it today? Beware of the wolves in sheep’s clothing, Matthew 7:15!

Revelation 19:3-5

3 And again they shouted, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! The smoke of her [burning] shall continue to ascend forever and ever (through the eternities of the eternities).

We are shown that the worlds economy will never be again. Our Father will provide directly and the nations of the earth will live in the peace and prosperity of His might. The Truth is our Father provides now, most just aren’t aware of it. Everyone will have true fellowship with our Creator and He will have true unbroken fellowship with all of His children. As He is, so will we be, 1 John 4:17. 

We are told that the smoke of Babylon’s torment will arise forever. This has to be figurative because how can you burn greed, pride, ego, selfishness, and idolatry which are the power of the Harlot? Or is the earth going to burn forever? So as we live on the new earth the old one will always be there burning? The reason that I make this point here is the term, “the smoke of torment arising forever,” is also used to describe Hell. The saying means that the things that our Father throws into the Lake of Fire will never come back. The sentence of those things is final. It does not mean that the things thrown into the Lake of Fire are burning forever. It means that they are destroyed never to return. The things that are thrown into the Lake of Fire are cast from our Father’s presence, 2 Thessalonians 1:9. Our Father is Omnipotent. So they must cease to be or else our Father would not be Omnipotent.   

4 Then the twenty-four elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] and the four living creatures fell prostrate and worshiped [paying divine honors to] God, Who sits on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! 

5 Then from the throne there came a voice, saying, Praise our God, all you servants of His, you who reverence Him, both small and great!

Ask yourself this, doesn’t everyone serve our Father? We are told that every knee will bow and every tongue will confesses that Jesus is Lord, Romans 14:11. Our Father used Pharaoh and he didn’t acknowledge that he was being used. Our Father used Pilate and Herod and they were unaware of it, Acts 4:27-28. The Truth is that all things exists by our Father, for our Father, and through our Father, Colossians 1:16. So whether we are great in Him or small in Him, we all serve Him! Everyone will rejoice because Jesus is that successful. Our Lord has been given all flesh, John 17:2. Jesus will not lose any that He has been given, John 6:39. So many people believe that our Father will lose most of His children. That would make Him a terrible parent. That would make Jesus a terrible Shepherd. That would make what satan did far more successful then what Jesus did. There is a reason that we are told that only one was cast out of the Marriage Supper, Matthew 22:11-12, and it is because our Father gets what He wants and our Father wants all men saved and He wants all men to come to the knowledge of the Truth, 1 Timothy 2:4. 

We are able to rejoice not because millions of people get destroyed and thrown into Hell. We are able to rejoice because the thing that has caused billions of people to be deceived is eternally destroyed! The chaff will be burnt, but the glorious fruit of all men shall be saved! 

Revelation 19:1-2

1 AFTER THIS I heard what sounded like a mighty shout of a great crowd in heaven, exclaiming, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! Salvation and glory (splendor and majesty) and power (dominion and authority) [belong] to our God! 

John heard a great crowd rejoicing in Heaven. He heard all of the angels, all of the created beings, and all of the souls of the chosen who have died. John heard that they all agree and rejoice with what is going on. Just because we may die in the flesh does not mean for one second that our spirits are not actively participating in the affairs of our Father’s Kingdom, Revelation 6:9-10. 

2 Because His judgments (His condemnation and punishment, His sentences of doom) are true and sound and just and upright. He has judged (convicted, pronounced sentence, and doomed) the great and notorious harlot (idolatress) who corrupted and demoralized and poisoned the earth with her lewdness and adultery (idolatry). And He has avenged (visited on her the penalty for) the blood of His servants at her hand. 

Notice that our Father condemns the harlot, not that He condemned to destruction those who had affairs with the harlot. Think of how the love of money has corrupted so many in the world throughout all of the centuries. Then think of the freedom that we now have by being as our Father is, even while we are on this earth. Our Father doesn’t go and buy what He needs or wants, He speaks it into existence and now His children will live forevermore as He is, 1 John 4:17. Nothing is put before our relationship with our Father. Those who follow after Babylon will suffer loss for their wickedness, but they will be saved as those who have passed through the fire, 1 Corinthians 3:15. But those who are chosen by our Father to be in Christ will have peace that passes all understanding, because we are more than conquerors through Christ, and because of Him our joy is full, John 15:11. Because of Jesus we have peace that passes all understanding, Philippians 4:7. Also because we have been chosen and given all of this, much will be expected of us, Luke 12:48. We will be required to serve, or rule and reign, with our Lord forever, Revelation 20:4. 

The point can be made here again, that the harlot is not just one single church. Why would our Father bestow His wrath on the world, when the world does not participate in just one church? But the world does participate in the love of money and corrupt power. The world is drunk with the wine of greed and ego. These things are the Harlot and they will all be utterly destroyed by the wrath of our Father. Our Father will not destroy us, the wheat, but He will destroy the chaff, the unusable stuff in our life’s, Luke 3:17.