Revelation 19:1-10: Waiting for Someone Worthy to Judge

After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

And again they shouted: “Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!”

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)

Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.” - Revelation 19:1-10

Sometimes saying "Yes" to one thing means saying a definite "No" to something or someone else. We hesitate to leave to God that which we are told to refrain from ourselves: namely judgment. Judgement in the Bible is not a sad occasion, it is the cause for swelling praises to God and the sussuration of the praise of multitudes. While we recognize the weakness of any human to render a verdict because of the many factors that limit us, these do not apply to God. Over and over again in the Bible, the writers call upon God to act in his capacity as judge to halt that which hurts flourishing. We need a judge who does not fail to act, but who also isn't swayed by the desires which lean us toward partiality. 

So when God judges in this chapter, the crowd erupts in praises. Judgment that has been deferred for so long and the celebration for which the entire crowd has been waiting can now begin. Will my heart rejoice in justice restored or worry about those who chose the unrepentant corrupt and oppressive course that led to the day.