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CHAPTER 9: CHRIST RETURNS

Just prior to the Second Coming of Christ, the Apostle John describes a dinner feast. A feast before going to

war was a tradition in ancient times. This dinner is to celebrate and prepare for His return to this earth. This is
with His armies to do battle with evil. Remember, those who were invited didn’t come to the Marriage Feast in
Matthew 22. It states the “kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.” Those who
are initially invited and refuse to attend represent Jews who refused Christ as the Messiah.

Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Revelation 19:7-10 “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the
Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.
8 It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the
righteous acts of the saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the
Lamb.’ ” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.”
10 Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of
yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus
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is the spirit of prophecy.”

Those who have been gathered from this earth by Christ, His chosen, will be invited to the Marriage Supper of
the Lamb. Those saved have received their glorified bodies and are in heaven. We are no longer in spirit only, but
in bodies that are dressed in white fine linen that is bright and clean. In bodies, we will be able to eat food that
has been specially prepared for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Spirits don’t eat food. The bridegroom is
Christ. Saved believers, His Elect, become His Bride in glorified bodies. The scripture says we will be blessed, if
we are invited to attend the feast. What does the commentary of Jamieson say about the marriage of the Lamb?

The marriage of the Lamb is come—The full and final consummation is at Rev 21:2–9. There must be the overthrow of
the beast, at the Lord’s coming, the binding of Satan, the millennial reign, the loosing of Satan and his last overthrow, and the
general judgment. The elect-Church, the heavenly Bride, soon after the destruction of the harlot, is transfigured at the Lord’s coming,
and joins with Him in His triumph over the beast. On the emblem of the heavenly Bridegroom and Bride, compare Mt 22:2; 2Co
11:2. Perfect union with Him personally, and participation in His holiness; joy, glory, and kingdom, are included in this symbol of
“marriage”. Note, we ought, as Scripture does, restrict the language drawn from marriage-love to the Bride, the Church as a whole;
not use it as individuals in our relation to Christ. Individually, believers are effectually-called guests; they constitute the bride. The
harlot divides her affections among many lovers; the bride gives hers exclusively to Christ.
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2 Corinthians 11:2-3 “For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one
husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.

3 But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray
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from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.”

We need to be given to Christ alone to become pure, through his blood that will justify and make us righteous. Is
this invitation to the feast a type of reward for serving God on this earth? Remember, the “Parable of the Talents”

131 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Re 19:7–10). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
132 Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., Fausset, A. R., Brown, D., & Brown, D. (1997). A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the Old and
New Testaments (Re 19:7). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

133 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (2 Co 11:2–3). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.