And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of mny waters
and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.”
Revelation 19:6-7
Wow! One of the strongest and clearest titles of Christ’s deity often goes unnoticed and therefore unused by a majority of Christians. Perhaps because of laziness or not taking time to understand the context, the casual reader assumes that this name is given to God the Father when the verses clearly demonstrate that it belongs to God the Son.
The timeline falls just before the Millennial Kingdom begins. The Great Tribulation is over; Babylon the great has fallen, and there is great rejoicing in heaven because the King of kings is about to reign. The scene is reminiscent of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem just before His crucifixion. There is a huge multitude shouting praises and alleluias, and the excitement is intense. But this time the crowd is not saying “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.” Instead, they are acknowledging that the Messiah is the Lord God Omnipotent.
The rejoicing moves into the marriage of the Lamb. Here the church, the bride of Christ, has come to share in the celebration of the All-Powerful One’s victory over the devil, the world, and the beast. Millions of saints have suffered persecution, torture, and death throughout the thousands of years of church history. At this point, it all makes sense; truth and justice overcome the forces of evil. Finally, finally, Jesus Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent reigns.
September 26
