THE KING is COMING             		Pastor Bob Chroninger 
Trinity C.U. 7-23-00 A.M.      	Revelation 19:11-20:3   		
	Do you have any question or anticipation or wonder about the coming of Jesus in power 
and great glory.  First He returns in the air to catch His waiting "bride" away... then 
(at least 7 years later) He comes to the earth... and every eye shall see Him... WOW!! 
I.  HIS DESCRIPTION.. 
  A. He Comes Out of Heaven.. 11 
    1. Heaven is "opened" once again.. (Mt.3:16; Acts 7:55; 1:51) 
    2. He went up to heaven.. Acts 1.. He will come back to the earth again...  Zech.14:4 
  B. He Rides a White Horse..  royalty, judgment, war.. 
  C. He is Called "Faithful" and "True" 
    1. What a contrast to the deceit of Antichrist and the false prophet 
  D. He Judges In Righteousness.. 
    1. Mercy slighted and grace refused will bring just recompense.. 
  E. He Makes War..  both judge and executioner 
  F. He Has Eyes as Flames of Fire.. 12; 1:14 
    1. He looks beyond the masks.. and searches the heart.. 
  G. He Has Many Crowns On His Head.. 
    1. Satan had previously promised this..  Mt.4:8,9 
    2. They are "diadems"; many.. accumulated victories & glory 
  H. He Has a "Secret" Name.. the height of majesty and glory 
  I. He Is Clothed With A Blood Spattered Vesture..  13 
    1. There is the "battle at Edom"  Is.63:1-6 
    2. There is the "battle of Armageddon" Rev.16:12-16 
    3. There is the "battle in the valley of Jehosaphat"  Joel 3:1,2,9-17
    4. There is the "battle of Jerusalem"  Zech.12:1-9; Rev.16:17-21 
  J. He Is Called The WORD Of God.  Jn.1:1-14 
  K. He Has A Sharp "Sword" Going Out of His Mouth.. 
    1. His WORD now.. a promise of love & forgiveness... 
	- But.. then.. an instrument of wrath 
II.  HIS DUTY.. 
  A. He Will Lead The "Armies" of Heaven..  14 
    1. They were "in heaven" with Him 
    2. They will follow Him.. on "white horses" & clean white linens 
  B. He Will Smite The Nations..  15  with the "word of His mouth" 
  C. He Will "Tread" The Winepress of God's Wrath..  (14:14-20) 
  D. He Will Come As KING of KINGS & LORD OF LORDS..  16 
    1. Here is His true nature..  (ch.1) None other that Jesus the Christ 
    2. He is Divine.. coming in power and glory !!  Mt.24:30 
  E. He Will Rule The Nations..  with "rod of iron" 
    1. Why?.. sinners will be born during the 1000 years.  Zech.14:16-2
III.  HIS DOMINION.. 17 - 20:3 
  A. He Will Be Confronted..  19 
    1. By the "Beast" 
    2. By the Kings of the earth.. 
    3. By their armies..  gathered to make war 
  B. He Will Conquer..  20. 
    1. The "Beast"..(Antichrist) & the "False Prophet" 
	- They will be cast alive into the lake of fire... 
    2. The "Remnant" will be slain..  21 
	- Unbelievers slain..  2Thes.1:8 (judgment of nations  Mt.25:31-46) 
	- A great slaughter...  17,18 describe a ghastly scene.. 
    3. The Devil will be "Chained"  20:1-3 
	- Bound a 1000 yrs. in the "bottomless" pit 
	- Shut up, sealed, can't deceive... for 1000 years. 
  C. He Will Confirm His Kingdom.. (establish it) 
    1. Daniel gives extra days.. Dan.12:11,12 (75 days  beyond 1260) 
WELL NOW... WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE!!  SO WHAT????
   NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME.. TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION !!!