Father Mike Schmitz

Once more they cried, "'Hallelujah!

The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.'

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God, who is seated on the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah.

And from the throne came a voice, crying, Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him small and great.

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty thunder peals, crying, Hallelujah!

For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.

Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

It was granted her to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure, for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

And the angel said to me, Write this, Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

And he said to me, These are true words of God.

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, You must not do that.

I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus.

Worship God.

For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

the rider on the white horse.

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse.

He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

His eyes are like flames of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name inscribed which no one knows but himself.

He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God.

And the armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, followed him on white horses.