The Grand Wedding Feast

Revelation

Martin Luther wanted to relegate it as an appendix to the Cannon.

Revelation

Written by John

Apocalyptic Prophecy = God revealing his plans + Word of the Lord

(OT Symbolic visions)

Cultural significance + Eternal Truths

1b-3: Message to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor

Stand firm and conquer

4-5: Throne of God

Scroll with 7 seals (Who can open?)

The Slained Lamb

3 cycles of 7

Literal sequence of events (Past, Present, Future)

3 sets of seven describing the same thing (Period between resurrection and Christ’s Return)

6-8a: Seven Seals

8b-11: Seven Trumpets

12-14: The signs of the open scroll (666, etc.)

15-16: Seven Bowls (Armeggedon)

17-19a: Fall of Babylon

Beautiful woman riding a beast drinking the blood of the prophets and God’s people

Babylon —> Humanity’s rebellion against God —> Human Condition —> God’s Kingdom will Come

The Coming of God’s Kingdom 19:1-10

Babylon has fallen

God’s Kingdom is victorious over the evil conditions of our hearts. And through his victory there is redemption and transformation.

v. 9: The Wedding Supper Invitation: “It says that they are invited to a supper, not to a mere lunch, for at the end of days the supper will certainly be a great feast.” -Bede

It says that they are invited to a supper, not to a mere lunch, for at the end of days the supper will certainly be a great feast.

The End

19b-20: Final Battle

When Jesus returns, He will be King and will deal with evil and vindicate his followers.

21-22: Marriage of Heaven and Earth

Closing

Communion is more than just remembering. It is a wedding rehearsal dinner that comes before the grand wedding feast of Christ and His Bride.

Christ invites to his table...