REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Thirty Eight - Happy Are Those Invited

 John now records the fourth of the seven happinesses in Revelation: "And he [the angel who has been revealing these thingst to John] tells me: 'Write: Happy are those invited to the evening meanof the Lamb's marriage." Also, he tells me: 'These are the true sayings of God.' " (Revelation 19:9) The ones invited to "the even meal of the Lamb's marriage" are the members of the bride class.  (Compare Matthew 22:1-14) All the anointed brida; company share the happiness of having received this invitation.  Most of the invitees have already gone to heaven, the place of the marital evening meal.  Those who are still on earth are happy, too, that they have the invitation.   Their place at the marital evening meal is secure. (John 14:1-3; 1 Peter 1:3-9) When they are resurrected to heaven, then the entire united bride will procedd to share with the Lamb in that supremely happy marriage. 

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