Revelation 19:1 After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!
2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.”
3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!”
4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!”
5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”
When you have the revelation of Love revealed to you by FATHER, you respond with great joy and reverence. It is by HIS great wondrous power and authority that we have our being. Our eyes have been opened to HIS majesty and finally realize that there is nothing above or beyond HIM and HIS Divine Intent. All of creation is subject to HIM. Once we have seen the vastness of HIS Glory can we begin to understand our position relative to HIM and HIS Love. We will no longer throw around the term “awesome” but will only apply this word to HIM and HIS works. Babylon has ceased and its impact on us has been removed. The smoke resulting from her judgment rises forever. It is done! The corruption and impurity of the soul has been judged and removed.
Those in the city, the New Jerusalem, bring forth praise in a loud voice of unity. The great multitude fills the city now. Those closest to the Throne speak forth the confirmation as a second witness saying “Amen! and Alleluia!”. They are those who were among the “very elect” who were called to bring the Age of Pentecost to a close. These are those who Jesus spoke of when He affirmed that they would not be deceived by the harlot:
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
I am convinced that those closest to the Throne have the greatest revelation of HIS Divine Intent of Love. I have heard the teaching over the years that the 24 elders around the Throne were the 12 heads of the tribes of Israel and the 12 disciples of Christ. However, I believe those around the Throne are those who are the very elect and were chosen by FATHER and given the full revelation of Love. Their faith has been perfected by Love:
Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
This passage differentiates faith working by Love from faith without Love. The Pentecostal Age promoted faith but left out the most important aspect required for faith to work in an optimal manner… Love! Men were attempting to exercise faith for finances and healing yet they failed to focus on Love. This is why they were unsuccessful and ended up causing the “faith” message to be maligned. The very elect were not deceived by the misappropriation of revelation and continued maturing in all aspects of the promises of FATHER, including faith. They were letting patience have its perfect work and were observing and overcoming the abuses brought forth by Mystery Babylon.
Those who persevered through the trials and tests are now full of joy. Their hearts are bubbling over with exuberance. The finality of the veil being removed from the eyes of those who inhabit the earth brings for such joy and appreciation for FATHER’S great and mighty plan of Love coming forth for all mankind to see. HIS Love surpasses our greatest expectation and what else can we say but “Alleluia” and “Amen”!
This scene is Heaven was foreshadowed by the close of the previous Age of Passover when Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem in Luke chapter 19:
37 Then, as He was now drawing near 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 they had seen,
38 saying:
“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
We are now at the inflection point ending this age and the impact on mankind will be great and disruptive to many. There will be a great and violent shaking as the fullness of HIS wrath comes forth. But on the other side, there will be great rejoicing and we must embrace the Truth that HIS Love will prevail and bring forth peace to all mankind. John was given the revelation of Our Lord Jesus Christ for our benefit as we enter the final phase of Mystery Babylon’s fall. All of this must be viewed as positive and encouraging to us as we see the world events unfold. We must focus our attention of the moment by moment communication with FATHER who Loves us beyond our understanding. As we comprehend HIS Love we can place our full trust IN HIM to lead us and guide us through to the other side. Once we arrive, you can be assured we all will take part in speaking forth HIS Praises among the great multitude.