Dear in Christ,Revelation 19, though prima facie, is a simple chapter, has quite a few allusions to the prophetic books like Isaiah and Ezekiel. Instead of presenting you a long winded study on the chapter, I intend to present you small snippets, if it be the will of Our Lord. So, here we go.
Rev 19:11 And I saw HEAVEN opened, and behold a WHITE HORSE; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True (Son of God - Rev 3:14), and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.The passage that follows say nothing about the Son of God coming down to planet earth, still he is in HEAVEN / SKY. He is accompanied by "the armies which were in heaven" (Rev 19:14).
Now we come to:
Rev 19:19 And I saw THE BEAST, and THE KINGS OF THE EARTH, and their armies, gathered together to make war against HIM THAT SAT ON THE HORSE (the Son of God), and against his army.The passage doesn't say that the beast and the kings of the earth were in the sky or were lifted up to heaven so that they can wage war against the Son of God who was still in HEAVEN / SKY.
Earlier in the chapter it is said that these kings and their armies were mounted on horses (Rev 19:18), So, the warfare narrated here should have taken place when cavalries (troops trained to fight on horseback) had a prominent role to play in it. IS IT EVEN REMOTELY LIKELY THAT AN ARMY OF HORSE MOUNT WARRIORS COULD WAGE A WAR AGAINST THE SON OF GOD, WHO IS STILL IN HEAVEN / SKY? (I don't think such an army would be having missiles in its weaponry.)
The Son of God is the Prince of Peace and not a warlord, and the talk is NOT about Him waging war against the kings of the earth or vice versa.
You will find whatever you look for in the scriptures. I look for peace, the Prince of Peace and the Kingdom of God and I find them.
In Christ,
Tomsan Kattackal
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