THE RETURN OF THE KING (25 OF 30)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21
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The Return of the King (25 of 30)
Series: Live Like You're Leaving
Keith Krell
Revelation 19:1-21
There is a well-known story about a man who bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way. The only way to make the donkey go is to say, ''Hallelujah!'' The only way to make the donkey stop is to say, ''Amen!'' The man was pleased with his purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's instructions. ''Hallelujah!'' shouted the man. The donkey began to trot. ''Amen!'' shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately. ''This is great,'' said the man. With a ''Hallelujah!'' he rode off, very proud of his new purchase.
The man traveled for a long time over many miles. Late in the day he was heading toward a cliff. But he couldn't remember the word to make the donkey stop. ''Stop!'' said the man. ''Halt!'' he cried. The donkey just kept going. ''Bible . . . Church . . . Please stop!'' shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was getting closer and closer to the cliff edge. Finally, in desperation, the man said a prayer. ''Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey stop before I go off this cliff. In Jesus' name, Amen.'' The donkey came to an abrupt halt just one step from the edge of the cliff. ''Hallelujah!'' shouted the man.
This funny story introduces the ''hallelujah'' chapter. In Rev 19:1-21 all of heaven breaks out in praise. The ''hallelujah's of heaven'' are a response to three of the greatest events in the entire Bible: the judgment of Babylon-the ''great harlot'' (19:1-5), the ''marriage supper of the Lamb'' (19:6-10), and Christ's return in judgment (19:11-21). In 19:1-5 we're called to exclaim . . .
1. Hallelujah for God's judgment (19:1-5). God is rightly praised for His just attributes and actions. Verse 1 begins with these words: ''After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah ...
Series: Live Like You're Leaving
Keith Krell
Revelation 19:1-21
There is a well-known story about a man who bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way. The only way to make the donkey go is to say, ''Hallelujah!'' The only way to make the donkey stop is to say, ''Amen!'' The man was pleased with his purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's instructions. ''Hallelujah!'' shouted the man. The donkey began to trot. ''Amen!'' shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately. ''This is great,'' said the man. With a ''Hallelujah!'' he rode off, very proud of his new purchase.
The man traveled for a long time over many miles. Late in the day he was heading toward a cliff. But he couldn't remember the word to make the donkey stop. ''Stop!'' said the man. ''Halt!'' he cried. The donkey just kept going. ''Bible . . . Church . . . Please stop!'' shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was getting closer and closer to the cliff edge. Finally, in desperation, the man said a prayer. ''Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey stop before I go off this cliff. In Jesus' name, Amen.'' The donkey came to an abrupt halt just one step from the edge of the cliff. ''Hallelujah!'' shouted the man.
This funny story introduces the ''hallelujah'' chapter. In Rev 19:1-21 all of heaven breaks out in praise. The ''hallelujah's of heaven'' are a response to three of the greatest events in the entire Bible: the judgment of Babylon-the ''great harlot'' (19:1-5), the ''marriage supper of the Lamb'' (19:6-10), and Christ's return in judgment (19:11-21). In 19:1-5 we're called to exclaim . . .
1. Hallelujah for God's judgment (19:1-5). God is rightly praised for His just attributes and actions. Verse 1 begins with these words: ''After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah ...
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