THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS

Sir,

Revelation 19 is loaded with extreme excitement and exuberance in the presence of God. The entire population of the redeemed of all time, plus the innumerable angelic host, and every being in the universe capable of making sound, joined in the wildest and loudest display of emotion that we have on record. Apostle John was an old man as he was having this heavenly vision, but he had no problem hearing the song. He said it was like a roar, and the great multitude was shouting. They were joined by another vast choir which cried out, and then another multitude joined in like a roar of rushing waters, and like loud peals of thunder.

What we have in Rev.19 is the heartiest, happiest, holiest and heavenliest Hallelujah chorus of all time. The whole universe of beings is roaring; rejoicing and shouting with a song of supreme satisfaction, because the battle between good and evil has been won, and good is the victor. The forces of darkness and evil have been defeated, and the winners are celebrating. They have won gold in the universal Olympics, and they are compelled to praise God at the top of their voices for this ultimate victory. Thus, we have a song like no other in the entire Bible.

In verses 1-6, three groups praise God and each group uses the term ‘Hallelujah’ - a Hebrew word that means praise the Lord. This word is only used four times in the New Testament and all four times are in the first six verses of Rev 19. It is a word that was used in the Old Testament, especially in Psalms. Hallelujah, praise the Lord, or praise Jehovah, will be major words in our vocabulary for all eternity.

Gratitude

It is a feeling word that comes to the lips from a mind and heart filled with joyful gratitude to God. It is a victory shout for the good news that history has a happy ending. The good guys win, and the bad guys are toppled from power. All the rotten deals of history are rectified and made right. Babylon the great has fallen.Now the accounts are settled. Every drop of blood shed in injustice will be avenged. The scales of eternal justice will be in perfect balance! God will have settled the score. When the hosts of heaven see the world system, the prostitute gets what is coming to her, they shout ‘Hallelujah’ with joy. History ends like most every good book and movies. The bad guys, who have thrown a monkey wrench into the machinery of life, robbing people of freedom, joy, love, and romance, are removed from the stage, so life can go on as God intended, with pleasures forever more at His right hand.

Encouragement

What an encouragement this chapter was to the Christians going through terrible times of persecution, and what an encouragement to all who get weary of this fallen world with all of its corruption and injustice. There is so much that is rotten and wrong with this world, but in the end we will be singing a victory song – ‘Hallelujah’ for the Lord God Almighty reigns’! We look beyond the present evil to the glorious future, for that is how Jesus faced the cross, and that is how we can face a fallen world. The world may beat us, the world may bore us, but in the end we will sing this chorus, Hallelujah Amen!

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