And the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are the true words of God."
(Revelation 19:9)
Think of these despondent brethren living under constant duress. The heavenly voice turns their attention away from Roman oppression to consider that they are part of “the marriage supper of the Lamb” because the Lord God invited them. He calls them to happiness in light of this divine invitation. The verb tense of “invited,” which is actually the word “called,”(Greek; kaleó) stresses that the Lord issued the invitation and that it is irrevocable (perfect passive participle). By His Spirit through the gospel, He has called us to the wedding feast of the Lamb! You have been singled out by God. So overwhelming is this reality that the messenger added, “These are true words of God.” Contemplate God’s great mercy shown to you, consider again the grace that He has given you, and worship with heavenly happiness.
(Phil A. Newton)
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