啓示錄 19 章 Revelations 19
- 馬克牧師
- Jul 19
- 10 min read
Updated: Nov 13
各位平安，這一講我們來分享《啟示錄》第19章的經文。回顧一下，在第18章中，我們看到巴比倫受到了審判，傾倒了。這是一個關鍵性的時刻，象徵著神的公義終於彰顯，聖徒們也因此得到了深淵中的釋放和安慰。而第19章，則展開了接下來更榮耀的場景——讓我們來看看約翰是怎麼記載的。
一開始，第1節就說：「此後，我聽見天上彷彿有許多人的大聲音說：哈利路亞！」這個「哈利路亞」其實在舊約的希伯來文聖經中早就出現過。它原本的意思是：「你們要讚美耶和華！」是一種群體性的呼喊，一種邀請所有人一同來讚美神的行動。
不過，隨著時間流轉，這個詞逐漸也被當作單純的「讚美神」來理解。但是，如果我們回到它最初的意思，它其實是在宣告：那位不變的、超越一切、永遠掌權的上帝，是唯一配得稱頌的！所以「哈利路亞」不只是一句讚美詞，它是一個宣言，是對神至高尊榮的頌讚。
講到「哈利路亞」，你可能會馬上想到那首超級有名的——韓德爾的《彌賽亞神曲》，其中的〈哈利路亞大合唱〉真的是膾炙人口、無人不曉。更驚人的是，韓德爾只花了24天，就把整部這麼龐大、充滿神聖情感的神曲寫完，包括所有的合唱、樂器、配樂……全部完成！他甚至在寫完時感動到痛哭，自己說：「我彷彿看見天開了。」
今天我們為什麼在聽到〈哈利路亞大合唱〉時會要站起來聽？這個傳統其實來自1743年，當時《彌賽亞》首次在倫敦公開演出，英王喬治二世也在場。當他聽到〈哈利路亞〉時，竟然站起身來，一直站著聽到曲終，滿場文武百官看到國王都站起身來，趕緊紛紛也都站了起來，整個劇院所有人都站立聽完整首曲子。從那時開始，這就變成了一個傳統：世界各地演出〈哈利路亞大合唱〉，全場都會起立，以表示對神的敬畏與尊崇。
接下來，我們看到《啟示錄》裡面一個極重要的主題登場了——就是「羔羊的婚宴」。
這段經文是整卷書裡面最高潮之一的場景，描述的是將來天國降臨時，耶穌要來迎娶祂的新娘——也就是教會。所以這裡講的「羔羊的婚宴」不只是一場喜宴，它是末世救贖完成的象徵，是天上與地上的合一，是基督與祂子民之間愛的最終成就。
經文說「羔羊婚娶的時候到了，新婦也自己預備好了」，然後宣告「被請赴羔羊之婚筵的有福了！」這句話真是充滿盼望和榮耀！
在地上，婚禮是人生的一大喜事，而在天上，這場婚禮更是超越時間與空間的大事，是歷史的終極慶典。婚禮這個禮儀是上帝親自設計的。在《創世記》第一章和第二章，我們看到神創造男人與女人，並設立婚姻，說「二人成為一體」，且要「生養眾多，遍滿全地」。這是神聖的盟約，是神祝福生命的方式。
所以現在，神再一次用這個祂自己創造的神聖禮儀——婚禮——來描述基督和教會的關係。
接下來我們看到第九節，這裡天使對約翰說：「凡被請赴羔羊之婚筵的有福了！」哇，這句話真的讓人非常感動，因為這不只是一場婚宴的邀請，而是天國永恆榮耀的邀請！誰被邀請，誰就真的是大有福氣。
不過緊接著出現一個有點令人意外的畫面——約翰在天使面前俯伏下拜。但天使立刻制止他，說：「千萬不可！我和你，以及那些為耶穌作見證的弟兄同是僕人；你要敬拜神！」
為什麼天使會這麼緊張地阻止他？這裡透露出一個當時社會文化中常見的現象：人們很容易把屬靈的媒介——像天使這樣的存在——錯誤地當作敬拜的對象。這在猶太人的傳統裡就已經有跡可循，因為他們視天使為高等靈體，所以有些人甚至到了對天使敬拜的程度。
而在約翰那個時代，羅馬帝國深受希臘文化影響，神祇遍地都是，每一個城市有各種各樣的假神、每一個行業都有個守護神。在這樣的多神文化裡，人們崇拜的不只是「神」，連人、天使、英雄、皇帝都可以被當作神來敬拜。
這種風氣有時候也滲透到初代教會裡來，導致有些人開始崇拜天使、甚至崇拜屬靈領袖。約翰在這裡提醒我們 —— 敬拜的對象只有一位，就是神自己。
天使不是神，先知不是神，教會領袖也不是神，我們都只是為耶穌作見證的僕人。所以這裡其實是一個非常重要的神學宣告：屬靈的敬拜，不能被轉移；只有神配得敬拜。
接著來到第11節，可以說是《啟示錄》第19章的高潮之一，也是全卷書最震撼的場面之一 —— 耶穌騎著白馬，榮耀再臨！
經文說：「我觀看，見天開了。有一匹白馬，騎在馬上的稱為誠信真實，祂審判、爭戰都按著公義。」這畫面真的非常強烈、有力，不再是溫柔的馬槽嬰孩，也不是受苦的十字架耶穌，而是榮耀、威嚴、公義審判者的形象！
這匹白馬代表的是勝利與征服，而騎在馬上的耶穌——被稱為「誠信真實」——祂的審判不偏不倚，祂的征戰不是為了個人權勢，而是為了真理、為了公義。
第12節說：「祂眼目如火焰，頭上戴著許多冠冕……」你看這個描述——火焰的眼睛象徵祂洞察萬事，沒有一件隱藏的惡能逃過祂的審判；而那「許多冠冕」則代表祂是萬王之王，權柄無限，不再只是某一國、某一時期的王，而是永恆宇宙的主宰！
接下來經文說祂的名字除了祂自己沒有人知道，穿著濺了血的衣服，名字叫「神之道」。這裡的「濺了血的衣服」我們可能直覺想到的是祂上十字架時候濺的血 – 但不是的，記得祂已經復活，這次祂的再來，是身為戰士，要征服全地，要打勝這一切壓制祂子民的，世界上的權勢，所以祂身上的血應該是祂敵人的血，我們思考約翰這時候要寫給的對象，當時被殘忍鎮壓的基督徒弟兄姊妹，上帝要來為他們復仇了。這一幅畫面也是為了給他們鼓勵和忍耐的意思。
然後最震撼的是——「天上的眾軍也騎著白馬，穿著潔白的細麻衣，跟隨祂。」何等大氣磅礴的場面！第一次耶穌來，是孤身一人，他說難道我不能求我父為我自己差遣十二營的天使來嗎？(太26:53) 當時羅馬軍隊中一營是6000人左右，十二營是一個龐大的軍隊。耶穌再來的時候，祂彰顯祂的真實身份，是天上的軍隊跟著祂一起出征，潔白的衣服代表他們是被稱義、被潔淨的人，也可以代表聖徒和天使一同參與這場公義的戰爭。
耶穌口中出來利劍——象徵祂的話語具有審判的能力；祂用鐵杖轄管萬國，踹全能神烈怒的酒醡——這都是舊約中彌賽亞審判形象的延續與應驗。
最後說：「在祂衣服和大腿上有名寫著：萬王之王，萬主之主。」這不是誇飾，這是祂千真萬確，真實的名號 —— 祂是真正的萬王之王，萬主之主。
這一段提醒我們。在聖經中往往耶穌的形象都是溫柔的好牧人，瘦弱，被世界逼迫的，最受在十字架上受苦受死的形象等等。到了啟示錄我們看見一個耶穌身為上帝兒子的威榮和光芒 – 祂身為萬物的主宰，到末世的時候要得勝一切敵人，要還給那一切為祂名受苦受死的人一個公道，要懲罰那一切至死不悟的敵人。
第十三章的獸又再次出現，身上有獸印的人，就是那些曾經拜凱撒和各地的君王，帕提亞大軍等等。屬靈含義之中，就是歷史中一切與上帝敵對的勢力的總集結，一切抵擋上帝的道，逼迫上帝子民的勢力，他們曾經行奇事，迷惑很多人，這一切假先知其實比外部的迫害造成更多的破壞。外部的攻擊明顯，而內部的錯誤教導往往更令人迷惘，更令人難以分辨。而作為得勝者的基督要在祂第二次的來臨時顯明祂真正的權柄，並且要勝過一切。
這一場壯麗的末世詩篇即將要來到尾聲，我們看到撒旦的跟隨者們受到了最終的懲罰，但是撒旦自己呢？在第二十章我們會看到這個萬惡之王的終局。感謝各位的聆聽，我們下一講分享第二十章的信息。
Peace to you all! In this session, we’ll be exploring Revelation chapter 19. To recap, in chapter 18, we witnessed the judgment and fall of Babylon—a pivotal moment symbolizing the full unveiling of God’s justice. For the saints, this means liberation from the depths and a deep sense of comfort. Now in chapter 19, we’re ushered into a far more glorious scene—let’s see how John describes it.
The chapter begins with verse 1: “After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: ‘Hallelujah!’” That word—Hallelujah—is actually an ancient Hebrew term found in the Old Testament. Originally, it meant “Praise the Lord!” and was a collective call to worship, inviting everyone to lift up praises to God together.
Over time, the word has come to simply mean “praise God,” but if we return to its original essence, it’s more than just a song lyric—it’s a declaration: that the eternal, sovereign, unchanging God is the only One worthy of all praise! So “Hallelujah” isn’t just a nice-sounding word; it’s a proclamation of divine majesty.
Speaking of “Hallelujah,” you probably think of Handel’s Messiah, especially the famous Hallelujah Chorus. It’s one of the most recognized pieces of sacred music in history.
Astonishingly, Handel composed the entire oratorio—choruses, instruments, everything—in just 24 days! He was so moved by the experience that he wept and reportedly said, “I did think I saw heaven before me.”
Why do people stand when they hear the Hallelujah Chorus? That tradition goes back to 1743, during the London premiere of Messiah. King George II was in attendance, and when he heard the “Hallelujah,” he stood up. Naturally, the whole court followed suit. Since then, this gesture of standing has become a global tradition—a sign of reverence and awe before God.
Now let’s move to a key theme in Revelation 19: the wedding feast of the Lamb.
This is one of the climactic moments of the entire book. It speaks of the coming union between Christ and His bride—the Church—when the kingdom of heaven descends in fullness. So this isn’t just any feast. It symbolizes the completion of redemption, the union of heaven and earth, and the fulfillment of love between Christ and His people.
Scripture says, “The wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.” Then comes the powerful declaration: “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” What a glorious, hope-filled promise!
On earth, weddings are major life celebrations. But in heaven, this wedding is the ultimate event—the grand finale of history itself. The institution of marriage was designed by God Himself. In Genesis 1 and 2, God created man and woman and established marriage, saying the two shall become one and be fruitful. It was a divine covenant, a means of blessing life.
Now, God once again uses this sacred institution—wedding—to describe Christ’s relationship with the Church.
In verse 9, the angel tells John, “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.” It’s more than a party invite—it’s a heavenly, eternal invitation to glory. And those who are invited are truly blessed.
But then something surprising happens—John falls at the angel’s feet to worship him. The angel immediately rebukes him, saying, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!”
Why was the angel so quick to correct him? Because at the time, it was common for people to mistakenly worship spiritual messengers—like angels—instead of God. This had roots in Jewish tradition, where angels were viewed as high spiritual beings, and some even began to venerate them.
In the Greco-Roman world John lived in, influenced heavily by Greek mythology and polytheism, gods were everywhere—each city had its own deities, and even emperors and heroes were worshiped. This idol-worship mindset sometimes even crept into the early Church, where some began revering angels or spiritual leaders too highly.
But John gives us a crucial theological reminder: worship belongs to God alone. Angels are not God. Prophets are not God. Church leaders are not God. We are all merely servants, witnesses of Jesus. This is a vital truth: true worship must never be misplaced—it belongs only to God.
Then we reach verse 11, one of the most breathtaking scenes in Revelation 19 and perhaps the entire book—Jesus returning in glory on a white horse.
John writes: “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and makes war.” What a powerful image! This is not the humble baby in the manger or the suffering Savior on the cross—but the triumphant Judge, full of majesty and might!
The white horse represents victory and conquest. The One riding it—Jesus—is called “Faithful and True,” meaning His judgments are righteous, His battles are for justice and truth—not for personal gain.
Verse 12 says, “His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns…” His fiery eyes symbolize perfect vision—nothing escapes His judgment. The many crowns mean He is the King of all kings—not just ruler of one place or time, but Sovereign of all creation.
Then we’re told He has a name no one knows but Himself, and that He wears a robe dipped in blood. He is called “The Word of God.” This blood likely isn’t His own. He has already risen. This time, He returns as a warrior—this is the blood of His enemies. Remember, John’s audience included believers being brutally persecuted. This vision offers them hope—God will avenge them.
Then comes the most majestic sight: “The armies of heaven were following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.” What a glorious procession! The first time Jesus came, He was alone—though He said He could summon twelve legions of angels. (Matthew 26:53) A Roman legion was around 6,000 soldiers, so twelve would be a massive force. Now, at His return, He’s not alone—the heavenly host follows Him. Their white garments symbolize their purity and righteousness—likely referring to the saints and angels joining in this final battle for justice.
From His mouth comes a sharp sword—His Word—carrying the power of judgment. He rules the nations with an iron scepter and treads the winepress of God’s wrath—classic Old Testament imagery of the Messiah’s final judgment.
And finally, “On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” This isn’t poetic exaggeration—it’s His real, rightful title.
This chapter reminds us that while Jesus is often seen as the gentle Shepherd, the Suffering Servant, or the crucified Lamb, in Revelation, we see Him as He truly is—the glorious Son of God, sovereign over all. He will return to defeat every enemy and bring justice for those who suffered for His name. He will punish those who persist in rebellion.
The beast from chapter 13 returns, along with those who bore its mark—people who worshiped Caesar and the powers of the world, represented spiritually by figures like the Parthian army. These symbolize all anti-God forces throughout history—those who oppose God’s truth and persecute His people.
False prophets—deceivers from within—can do more damage than persecution from without. They confuse, mislead, and distort God’s word. But Christ, in His second coming, will reveal His true authority and defeat them all.
This majestic end-times scene is about to reach its conclusion. The followers of Satan receive final judgment—but what about Satan himself? In chapter 20, we’ll see the ultimate fate of this prince of evil.
Thanks for listening, and in our next session, we’ll dive into Revelation chapter 20.