In contrast to the laments of the kings of the earth, merchants and seafarers, there would be great rejoicing in heaven, celebrating the judgment of Babylon.
The voice of a great multitude shouting "Hallelujah", praising God's judgment as true and just and rejoicing over God's vengeance for the blood of His martyred servants (19:1-3). This is the first time the word "Hallelujah" is used in the New Testament and only here in the Book of Revelation.
The 24 elders and four living creatures responded with “Amen, Hallelujah!” (19:4) Again, the multitude praised that their Lord God Almighty reigns (19:5) and announced the marriage supper of the Lamb (19:7-8).
Our modern equivalents (in Singapore) are the engagement, the gate crash and the wedding reception.
During the betrothal stage, the Church is also preparing her wedding dress (fine linen) for the marriage supper of the Lamb. The fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s people (19:7-8).
The great multitude of God's servants in heaven (i.e., martyred believers of the Tribulation) uttered the words in Rev. 19:7-8. They said that the Bride had made herself ready for the supper, not WE had made ourselves ready. This is consistent with the pre-tribulation rapture view that believers during the Tribulation is not the Church.
The heavens are opened and the moment we all have been waiting for ... Remember the kingdom of the beast was plunged into darkness at the fifth bowl judgment, therefore when the Son of Man comes with power and great glory (Matt. 24:27,29-30), all eyes will turn to the light and see Him (1:7).
In grim contrast to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, an angel invited birds to another supper ... to eat the flesh of those killed in the battle (19:17-18,21). This is Operation Clean-up after the battle!
Then John saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the white horse and His army. Earlier in Rev. 16, three demon spirits came out of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet had gathered them together to Armageddon for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty (19:19 cf., 16:13-14,16).
The beast and his false prophet were captured and these two were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur while the dragon was thrown into the Abyss (20:1-3). The rest of their armies were killed with the sword and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh (19:20-21).
The second coming of Christ will be in stark contrast to His first advent. Then He came full of grace and truth, not to judge but to be judged for our sin and to bear the penalty of sin.
For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world,
but that the world might be saved through Him.
He who believes in the Son has eternal life;
but he who does not obey the Son will not see life,
but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:17,36
Have you believed in Jesus, the Son of God? If you believe in Him then you have eternal life. Thank Him for all that He had done and will do for you. Will you continue to prepare yourself for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?
If you have not believe in Jesus then will you believe in Him right now and receive forgiveness of your sins and eternal life?