"And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh."
(Revelation 19:19-21)
John now sees one more graphic image–the next scene in the final judgment, which is the last battle. The great struggle of redemptive history now reaches its grand climax. All those who have worshiped the dragon will now suffer the full consequences of their actions. In the midst of the final and furious war the beast is waging upon the church at the end of the age, suddenly Christ will appear and the beast will be caught alive and thrown into the lake of fire, to be tormented forever and ever. The false prophet, who enticed and deceived the peoples of the earth into worshiping the beast and his image will suffer the same fate. All those who serve the beast will be consumed by the wrath of God, their remains will be eaten by birds. The harlot has now been judged. The beast will now be judged. The false prophet will likewise be judged. And all those who serve them will be judged. And in the next chapter, we will watch as the dragon suffers the same fate as do all his henchmen. Jesus Christ will triumph over all of enemies and he will vindicate his bride, those he as marked with his secret name. But all of those who wear the mark of the beast will suffer the full fury of God’s eternal wrath!
(Kim Riddlebarger)
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