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Revelation 19:14
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The Rider on the White Horse
13He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. 15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
The armies which were in heaven - Angels and saints over whom Jesus Christ is Captain, Clothed in fine linen - All holy, pure, and righteous.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
the armies . . . in heaven--Compare "the horse bridles," Rev 14:20. The glorified saints whom God "will bring with" Christ at His advent; compare Rev 17:14, "they that are with Him, called, chosen, faithful"; as also "His mighty angels." white and clean--Greek, "pure." A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and CYPRIAN omit "and," which ORIGEN and ANDREAS retain, as English Version.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And the armies which were in heaven,.... Not the angels, though they are God's host, and are the armies of the heavens; they are in heaven, and dwell there, and follow Christ, attend upon him, and minister to him, and have been sometimes represented by horses and horsemen, Kg2 2:11 and they are pure and holy creatures, and will come with Christ to judgment: but this vision refers not to the day of judgment; and besides, the saints are meant, as appears by their habit, for the fine linen, white and clean, is the righteousness of the saints, Rev 19:8 and the righteousness of angels and saints is not the same. Moreover, these are the same company described in Rev 17:14. The saints are in a state of warfare, have many enemies to fight with, sin, Satan, and the world; they are enlisted as volunteers under Christ, the Captain of salvation; they are provided with the whole armour of God, and are very numerous, and always more than conquerors through Christ: these are described by the place where they were, "in heaven"; not being glorified saints in heaven; with these indeed Christ will come to judgment, even with all his saints with him; but members of the church militant, said to be in heaven, because that is often called the kingdom of heaven; and because their names are written in heaven, and they are of heavenly extract; they are born from above, and are partakers of the heavenly calling; they belong to heaven, they are citizens of it, and are pressing on to it. And these followed him; Christ, their Leader and Commander in the exercise of grace, and in the discharge of duty; having gone on in his ways through a train of sufferings, and cleaved unto him, and now attend him; not to assist in fighting, but to add to the glorious and triumphant appearance of their General; and therefore are said to be upon white horses; they had served Christ in his Gospel, which some of them had preached, and all professed, and had maintained the purity of it in doctrine and practice, and now triumphed in Christ, and along with him, riding upon horses of the same colour with his, as being his princes and nobles, and whom he had made kings as well as priests; the former may be signified by their horses; see Jdg 5:10 and the latter by their following habit, clothed in fine linen, white and clean; not the horses, but the armies on them; which designs not their inward purity, which was very glorious; nor their outward conversation garments, washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb; but the robe of Christ's righteousness, which is pure and spotless: these have no armour on, for they are not to strike a blow, only their General, who has the bloody garment on, is to tread the winepress, and destroy antichrist with the breath of his mouth, or with his sword proceeding out of it, as follows.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
19:14 Christ’s armies of heaven, dressed in victorious white and riding on white horses, contrast with the locust forces of the abyss (9:3-11), the three frog-like evil spirits (16:13), and the defeated armies at Armageddon (16:16; see also 19:19).
Revelation 19:14
The Rider on the White Horse
13He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. 15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
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The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
By F.J. Huegel2.2K40:27MRK 16:202CO 11:2GAL 6:17EPH 2:4REV 19:7REV 19:11REV 19:14In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the symbolism of the union between the heavenly bridegroom (Jesus) and the bride (the church). The miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana sets the tone for the series of miracles performed by Jesus during his time on earth. These miracles, such as healing the blind, raising the dead, and delivering the demon-possessed, represent Jesus turning the bitter waters of life into the wine of a heavenly experience. The preacher emphasizes the significance of this symbolism for Christians and highlights the responsibility that comes with being part of the bride of Christ, including sharing in the task of spreading the gospel to the world.
Union With Christ
By Watchman Nee0Spiritual WarfareUnion with ChristPSA 149:6SNG 6:4ISA 54:17ROM 8:371CO 15:572CO 2:14EPH 2:6PHP 4:131JN 5:4REV 19:14Watchman Nee emphasizes the profound union believers have with Christ, highlighting that while they possess heavenly beauty, they are also equipped to confront spiritual battles against the enemy. He illustrates that the Church, likened to the beauty of Tirzah and Jerusalem, is called to be both stunning and formidable, marching triumphantly like an army with banners. This duality signifies that true beauty in the eyes of God comes with the strength to challenge adversaries. The sermon encourages believers to embrace their identity as victorious warriors in Christ, impacting the heavenly realm.
Epistle 293
By George Fox0ISA 9:6JHN 1:3ROM 4:16ROM 8:6PHP 1:27COL 1:10COL 3:10HEB 1:3JAS 1:27REV 19:14George Fox preaches about the importance of walking in the truth and power of godliness, being renewed into the heavenly image of God, and growing in the knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the need for believers to be clothed in the righteousness of Christ, filled with grace, love, and peaceable truth, and to be spiritually minded rather than carnally minded. Fox encourages faithful family meetings, urging diligence in duty to God and others, and promoting peace and unity among believers as disciples of Christ.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
The armies which were in heaven - Angels and saints over whom Jesus Christ is Captain, Clothed in fine linen - All holy, pure, and righteous.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
the armies . . . in heaven--Compare "the horse bridles," Rev 14:20. The glorified saints whom God "will bring with" Christ at His advent; compare Rev 17:14, "they that are with Him, called, chosen, faithful"; as also "His mighty angels." white and clean--Greek, "pure." A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and CYPRIAN omit "and," which ORIGEN and ANDREAS retain, as English Version.
John Gill Bible Commentary
And the armies which were in heaven,.... Not the angels, though they are God's host, and are the armies of the heavens; they are in heaven, and dwell there, and follow Christ, attend upon him, and minister to him, and have been sometimes represented by horses and horsemen, Kg2 2:11 and they are pure and holy creatures, and will come with Christ to judgment: but this vision refers not to the day of judgment; and besides, the saints are meant, as appears by their habit, for the fine linen, white and clean, is the righteousness of the saints, Rev 19:8 and the righteousness of angels and saints is not the same. Moreover, these are the same company described in Rev 17:14. The saints are in a state of warfare, have many enemies to fight with, sin, Satan, and the world; they are enlisted as volunteers under Christ, the Captain of salvation; they are provided with the whole armour of God, and are very numerous, and always more than conquerors through Christ: these are described by the place where they were, "in heaven"; not being glorified saints in heaven; with these indeed Christ will come to judgment, even with all his saints with him; but members of the church militant, said to be in heaven, because that is often called the kingdom of heaven; and because their names are written in heaven, and they are of heavenly extract; they are born from above, and are partakers of the heavenly calling; they belong to heaven, they are citizens of it, and are pressing on to it. And these followed him; Christ, their Leader and Commander in the exercise of grace, and in the discharge of duty; having gone on in his ways through a train of sufferings, and cleaved unto him, and now attend him; not to assist in fighting, but to add to the glorious and triumphant appearance of their General; and therefore are said to be upon white horses; they had served Christ in his Gospel, which some of them had preached, and all professed, and had maintained the purity of it in doctrine and practice, and now triumphed in Christ, and along with him, riding upon horses of the same colour with his, as being his princes and nobles, and whom he had made kings as well as priests; the former may be signified by their horses; see Jdg 5:10 and the latter by their following habit, clothed in fine linen, white and clean; not the horses, but the armies on them; which designs not their inward purity, which was very glorious; nor their outward conversation garments, washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb; but the robe of Christ's righteousness, which is pure and spotless: these have no armour on, for they are not to strike a blow, only their General, who has the bloody garment on, is to tread the winepress, and destroy antichrist with the breath of his mouth, or with his sword proceeding out of it, as follows.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
19:14 Christ’s armies of heaven, dressed in victorious white and riding on white horses, contrast with the locust forces of the abyss (9:3-11), the three frog-like evil spirits (16:13), and the defeated armies at Armageddon (16:16; see also 19:19).