Everyday Life in Revelation Part 10: The Final DaySample

Today’s passage describes John’s vision of the return of our Savior as conquering King at the end of history. Heaven opens, and the Word of God—the incarnate Logos and Son of God-appears on a white horse, leading the armies of heaven dressed in fine linen.

We see the destruction of the beast and those who follow him. This beast epitomizes rebellion against the Lord, and the ungodly nations of the world join him to fight the Messiah. Yet, to call the conflict between this evil alliance of world powers and Jesus a battle is to give too much credit to the strength of our Lord’s foes. No real struggle is recorded in Revelation 19; the beast and his followers meet their doom as soon as the Lord appears from heaven. Without a doubt, Jesus will perfectly judge and defeat all His and our enemies.

The certainty of Jesus’ return to destroy all His and our enemies is an important truth for our lives. Because we know that God will perfectly judge His foes, we can leave vengeance in His hands and show patience and even love toward our enemies. We do not have to worry that our kindness will enable evil people to escape judgment, for God will hold the wicked accountable for their sins.