1. After this I heard what sounded like a great many people in heaven. They were saying:“Hallelujah!Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.
2. His judgments are true and right.Our God has punished the prostitute.She is the one who made the earth evil with her sexual immorality.God has punished the prostitute to pay her back for the death of his servants.”
3. Again they said:“Hallelujah!She is burning, and her smoke will rise forever and ever.”
4. Then the 24 elders and the four living things bowed down. They worshiped God, who sits on the throne. They said:
5. Then a voice came from the throne:“Praise our God, all you who serve him!Praise our God, all you who honor him, both small and great!”
6. Then I heard what sounded like a great many people. It sounded like the noise of flooding water and like loud thunder. The people were saying:“Hallelujah!Our Lord God rules. He is the All-Powerful.
7. Let us rejoice and be happyand give God glory!Give God glory, because the wedding of the Lamb has come.And the Lamb’s bride has made herself ready.
8. Fine linen was given to the bride for her to wear.The linen was bright and clean.”(The fine linen means the good things done by God’s holy people.)
9. Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Those who are invited to the wedding meal of the Lamb are happy!” Then the angel said, “These are the true words of God.”
10. Then I bowed down at the angel’s feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not worship me! I am a servant like you and your brothers who have the truth of Jesus. Worship God! Because the truth about Jesus is the spirit that gives all prophecy.”
11. Then I saw heaven open. There before me was a white horse. The rider on the horse is called Faithful and True. He is right when he judges and makes war.