Revelation 19:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Heaven calls for gladness and honor because the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.
What Does Revelation 19:7 Mean?
The praise now turns to joy over a wedding. The multitude calls itself to gladness and rejoicing, giving honor to God, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready. The Lamb is the slain and risen Christ, and the imagery of marriage draws on a long scriptural picture of God's covenant love for His people.
Throughout Scripture the bond between God and His people is portrayed as a marriage, faithful and intimate. Here that long courtship reaches its joyous consummation. The bride has made herself ready, suggesting a people prepared and longing for their Lord. For every believer this is the great hope: not a distant arrangement but a union of love, where Christ receives His own and joy overflows. The wedding is coming.
Revelation 19:7 in the Original Language
gamos (γάμος), 'marriage' -- a wedding feast and the union it celebrates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Revelation 19:7
What does Revelation 19:7 mean?
Heaven calls for gladness and honor because the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.