Christ defeats His enemies at the end times by the power of His spoken Word, not by a literal sword.
Revelation 19:15 describes a sharp sword proceeding out of Christ's mouth, and Hebrews 4:12 identifies the Word of God as sharper than any two-edged sword. When Christ speaks, the armies gathered at Armageddon are destroyed, and the beast and false prophet are cast alive into the lake of fire.
Revelation 19:15 — Shows the sharp sword from Christ's mouth with which He smites the nations.
Hebrews 4:12 — Reveals the Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword, identifying the sword as Christ's Word.
Revelation 19:20-21 — Records the fate of the beast, false prophet, and the remnant armies.
Revelation 19 presents Christ returning on a white horse, called Faithful and True, and His name is called The Word of God (Revelation 19:11-13). Verse 15 says, "out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations." Hebrews 4:12 identifies the Word of God as "sharper than any twoedged sword." Revelation 19:20-21 then records that the beast and false prophet were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone, and the remnant were slain with the sword that proceedeth out of His mouth, and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Les Feldick stresses that the sword in Revelation 19 is not a literal iron sword. He connects it to Hebrews 4:12 — the Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword. He says, "out of his mouth goes the Word of God, a sword." When Christ speaks, the gathered troops at Armageddon are "zapped" and Satan is left without power. Les also explains that the beast and false prophet — both men — are cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
No. Les says, "I don't want you to picture Christ coming with an old iron Roman sword between His teeth." Instead, the sharp sword is the Word of God, citing Hebrews 4:12. The symbolism points to the power of Christ's spoken Word.
Les explains that as Christ speaks the Word, the millions of troops gathered at Armageddon will be "zapped" and all done. Satan will not have a particle of power left. This aligns with Revelation 19:21, where the remnant are slain by the sword proceeding out of His mouth.
According to Revelation 19:20, the beast (Antichrist) and the false prophet are cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Les notes that both are men who deceived those who received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image.
Revelation 19 says He is called Faithful and True, and His name is The Word of God. Les confirms this is Christ, the real Christ as opposed to the counterfeit Antichrist on the white horse in Revelation 6. He also ties the title 'Word of God' to John 1:1.
The Beast and False Prophet Cast Alive
Les describes how the beast (Antichrist) and the false prophet are taken and cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone for deceiving those who took the mark of the beast.
The Sharp Sword Is the Word of God
Les explains that the sharp sword from Christ's mouth is the Word of God, connecting Revelation 19:15 to Hebrews 4:12.
What Really Happens at Armageddon — Revelation 16 & 19
"...and the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean." And we made reference to that a few weeks ago. You also find that back in chapter, well it's the same chapter, 19 verse 8, where the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. Now then verse 15, "...and out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword.
Not a Literal Iron Sword
Les warns against picturing Christ with an iron Roman sword between His teeth, pointing instead to Hebrews 4:12 to identify the sword as the Word.
Armies Destroyed by the Spoken Word
Les says as Christ speaks the Word, the millions of troops gathered at Armageddon will be 'zapped,' and Satan will be left without power.
The Real Christ on the White Horse
Les contrasts the white horse rider of Revelation 19 with the counterfeit Antichrist of Revelation 6, showing this rider is Christ, the Word of God.
Christ Returns as Faithful and True
Les reads the Second Coming passage and confirms the rider is Christ, who will destroy the armies of this world.
Christ Called the Word of God
Les ties Revelation 19 to John 1:1, showing the rider's name 'The Word of God' identifies Him as Christ.
Revelation 19:13: And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Identifies the white horse rider as Christ, the Word of God.
Revelation 19:15: And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Directly describes the sword from Christ's mouth with which He smites the nations.
Revelation 19:20: And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Shows the fate of the beast and false prophet at Christ's return.
Revelation 19:21: And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceedeth out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Explains how the armies are slain — by the sword from Christ's mouth.
Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discernment of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Identifies the sharp sword as the Word of God.
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Confirms Christ is called the Word of God.
No. Les Feldick identifies the sharp sword proceeding from Christ's mouth as the Word of God, citing Hebrews 4:12. He specifically says not to picture Christ with an iron Roman sword between His teeth.
According to Revelation 19:20, they are both cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
They are slain by the sword that proceeds out of Christ's mouth — His spoken Word. Les describes them being 'zapped' as He speaks.
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