Hi good evening, chapter 19 of Revelation shows two different times in the fulfillment of God’s will on Earth. Revelation 19:1–10 tells us what is happening during the Great Tribulation and why it is happening and how people understand and praise God because of righteous judgment. Revelation 19:11–21 tells what happens during the final test called: Armageddon which is after 1,000 years are finished in the future.
Revelation 19:1-3
Easy-to-Read Version
People in Heaven Praise God
(Figurative Language)
19 After this I heard what sounded like a large crowd of people in heaven. The people were saying,
“Hallelujah!
Victory, glory, and power belong to our God.
2 His judgments are true and right.
Our God has punished the prostitute.
She is the one who ruined the earth with her sexual sin.
God has punished the prostitute to pay her back for the death of his servants.”
3 These people also said,
“Hallelujah!
She is burning and her smoke will rise forever and ever.” (Figurative Language)
Similar as:
Revelation 18:9-10
Easy-to-Read Version
9 “The rulers of the earth who sinned sexually with her and shared her wealth will see the smoke from her burning. Then they will cry and be sad because of her death. 10 The rulers will be afraid of her suffering and stand far away.
They will say,
‘Terrible! How terrible, O great city,
O powerful city of Babylon!
Your punishment came in one hour!’
