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“Hallelujah,
Hallelujah!” The great multitude of holy angels will honor God. It will be a time of celebration and
joy. The long wait is almost over. The English word “Hallelujah” means “praise God.” It
is transliterated from a Greek word which was transliterated from the Hebrew. But “Hallelujah” does
not occur in the Old Testament. It occurs only here in Revelation 19 and it occurs four times (v. 1, 3, 4,
and 6). Why does this unique word occur only here in Revelation? Why does it not appear in any of the other
65 books of the Bible? It appears that the Holy Spirit reserved these words in scripture for just this heavenly
host to honor their Creator.
The angels rejoiced
not for themselves but for “His bond-servants” - the Christ-followers (The word “Christians” first
appeared in Acts 11:26. It means a follower of Christ or Christ-follower). I was amazed when I read the scriptures which
say that the angels in heaven rejoice for each sinner who believes in Jesus.
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In the
same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (NASB)
Luke 15:10 |
It is both humbling and amazing to
realize that the angels watch over us and care about us. Not only does God love us, but so does all of heaven.
I look forward to leaving this world some day and being with Jesus. Just think all of heaven loves you!
More
Voices. Next we are told that
the angels will cry out again,
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And a
second time they said, “Hallelujah! HER SMOKE RISES UP FOREVER AND EVER.” And the twenty-four
elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne saying, “Amen.
Hallelujah!” (NASB) Rev. 19:3-4 |
Heaven rejoices over the eternal destruction
- “forever and ever” - of Babylon the Great. Babylon the Great has been, is, and will be evil and
heaven will rejoice when all false religion and the Anti-Christ’s global economy is destroyed.
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