Temple Baptist Church - 1-23-2022
Revelation 19:14-16
A. In verse 11, we saw His appearance in the Second Coming or Advent. Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
B. In His First Advent, He came meek and lowly, riding on the foal of an ass. In His First Advent, He came as a Babe born in humility; He came born in poverty as He that was rich became poor for us that through His poverty, we might be made rich; He was born in the weakness of humanity that He might be touched with feeling of our infirmity as the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. In His First Advent, He established His Second Advent.
Isaiah 9:6a "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given …"
C. In His Second Advent, He comes as The Word of God: "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." The Lion of the tribe of Judah!
Isaiah 6:6b-7 "and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."
D. The Contrast of the two Advents.
First Advent—meek and lowly / Second Advent—power and glory.
First Advent—a Lamb / Second Advent—a Lion.
First Advent—riding the foal of an ass / Second Advent—riding a white horse.
First Advent—a carpenter-servant / Second Advent—a conquering Sovereign.
First Advent—He wore a crown of thorns / Second Advent—He will wear a golden crown (Revelation 14:14)
First Advent—He died for the sins of the world / Second Advent—He will judge the sins of the world.
First Advent—He became obedient to death / Second Advent—He will do away with death.
E. Verse 14. Here we see His followers. The word "armies" is used in this instance instead of "army." Most nations on earth have an army: a military branch to serve and protect. The plural usage is because His armies will be made up of multitudes that will come from every nation on earth. In verse 19, the Bible uses the word "army" as opposed to the "armies" of the beast and the kings of the earth. There is no contradiction here in the word usage. The LORD's "armies" will be diverse in their ethnicity but totally unified in their following. Thus the "armies" will be an "army."
F. Allow me to illustrate what I believe that the Bible is saying. In the WWI and WWII, we had "armies" that fought together to defeat a common enemy. Today, we have the United Nations that often sends an occupation force to an area in a "peace keeping" role or, in extreme cases, to fight a common enemy. These "armies" fight together but are far from unified which often causes conflict of interests among the sending nations. The LORD's armies, though diverse in their original ethnicity, are totally unified in their allegiance and purpose.
G. His armies come down from heaven with Him and likewise ride upon white horses. Their clothing will be the righteousness of God, illustrated by the fine linen, white and clean. The armies of the beast and kings of the earth will no doubt be as varied in their clothing as they are in their ethnicity.
H. Verse 15. Here we find the inspiration of God's Word, "Out of His mouth," and the characteristic of God's Word, "sharp sword.
Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (13) Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
God's Word is quick—alive; God's Word is powerful—wonderous in its accomplishments; God's Word is sharp—it cuts to the heart and soul of man; God's Word is discerning—both the thoughts and intents of the heart; God's Word is all-seeing—nothing is hidden from it.
J. He is coming to Smite the Nations at Armageddon for their rebellion; He is coming to Rule the Nations during the Kingdom Age in righteousness and equity; He is coming to Judge the Nations in His fierceness and wrath for their rejection.
K. The theme of the Bible is all about ownership. The words "King" and "Kingdom" are found throughout the Bible as the two together are mentioned 3,273x. As Adam and Eve walked with the Voice of God in the beginning of creation, it will be the ultimate state of man to eternally with the Voice of God. God's desire was always to establish His kingdom on the earth but it was corrupted by sin. He is coming again to reestablish His kingdom on earth in righteousness.
L. Psalms 22, 23, and 24 form what is called a trilogy. Psalm 22 portrays the Cross of Christ; Psalm 23 portrays the Care of Christ; Psalm 24 portrays the Coming of Christ. In Psalm 24, we find a description of the Coming of Christ:
Psalms 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. (8) Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. (9) Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. (10) Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Jesus was hailed as a King at His birth - Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
When the people saw the miracles that Jesus performed, they desired to make Him King - John 6:13-15 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. (14) Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. (15) When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the people called Him King - Luke 19:37-38 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; (38) Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Pilate questioned Jesus pertaining to His kingship - John 18:33-40 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? (34) Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? (35) Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? (36) Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. (37) Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. (38) Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. (39) But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? (40) Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Pilate placed Jesus before the crowd with this statement - John 19:14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
The soldiers mocked Christ - Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Pilate placed a sign upon Jesus' cross - Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Paul announced Christ's coming to Timothy - 1 Timothy 6:13-16 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; (14) That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: (15) Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (16) Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
M. I believe that one verse in Acts says it all - Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
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