6. Then I heard what seemed to be a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed together. They were saying,“Praise the Lord!Our Lord God All-Powerfulnow rules as king.
7. So we will be glad and happyand give him praise.The wedding day of the Lambis here,and his bride is ready.
8. She will be givena wedding dressmade of pureand shining linen.This linen stands forthe good thingsGod's people have done.”
9. Then the angel told me, “Put this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” The angel also said, “These things that God has said are true.”
10. I knelt at the feet of the angel and began to worship him. But the angel said, “Don't do that! I am a servant, just like you and everyone else who tells about Jesus. Don't worship anyone but God. Everyone who tells about Jesus does it by the power of the Spirit.”
11. I looked and saw that heaven was open, and a white horse was there. Its rider was called Faithful and True, and he is always fair when he judges or goes to war.
12. He had eyes like flames of fire, and he was wearing a lot of crowns. His name was written on him, but he was the only one who knew what the name meant.
13. The rider wore a robe that was covered with blood, and he was known as “The Word of God”.
14. He was followed by armies from heaven that rode on horses and were dressed in pure white linen.
15. From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of God All-Powerful by trampling on the grapes in the pit where wine is made.
16. On the part of the robe that covered his thigh was written, “KING OF KINGS AND Lord OF LORDS”.
17. I then saw an angel standing on the sun, and he shouted to all the birds flying in the sky, “Come and join in God's great feast!