Chapter Thirty-Eight/Praise Jah for His Judgments! -The Lamb's Wife Has Prepared Herself - Conclusion

 At this point in Jehovah's timetable, when the sealing of the 144000 has reached completion, the angels release the four winds of the great tribulation. (Revelation7:1-3) First, judgment is executed on harlotlike Babylon the Great. The victorious Christ next moves on quickly to Armageddon to destroy the rest of Satan's organization on earth and, finally, to abyss Satan and his demons.  (Revelation 19:11-20:3) No doubt, anointed ones who survive on earth will soon enter into their heavenly reward to join their fellow members of the bride class, then, amid a setting of universal peace, the marriage of the Lamb can take place!

The prophetic description of events in Psalm 45 confirms that order. First the enthroned King rides forth to the conquest of his enemies.  (verses 1-7) Then the marriage is performed, the heavenly bride being attended one earth by her virgin companions, the great crowd.  (verses8-15) Next the marriage becomes fruitful, with resurrected mankind being raised to perfection under oversight of "princes of all the earth." (verses 16,17) What glorious blessings accompany the marriage of the Lamb! 

Next time: Chapter Thirty-Eight/Praise Jah for His Judgments! -Happy Are Those Invited 

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