Rev 19:7 | RWP | e4.org | Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad ( χαιρωμεν κα αγαλλιωμεν ). Present active subjunctive (volitive) of χαιρω and αγαλλιαω (elsewhere in N.T. in the middle except ; ). For both verbs together see . Let us give ( δωμεν ). Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ , but A reads δωσομεν (future active) and P δωσωμεν . If the future indicative is read, the tone is changed from exhortation to declaration (we shall give glory unto him). The marriage of the Lamb ( ο γαμος του αρνιου ). In the O.T. God is the Bridegroom of Israel ( ; ; .). In the N.T. Christ is the Bridegroom of the Kingdom (the universal spiritual church as seen by Paul, ; ., and by John in ; , ; , ; . In the Gospels Christ appears as the Bridegroom ( .; ; .; ). The figure of γαμος occurs in . Three metaphors of women appear in the Apocalypse (the Mother in chapter , the Harlot in , and the Bride of Christ here to the end). "The first and third present the Church under two different aspects of her life, while the second answers to her great rival and enemy" (Swete). Is come ( ηλθεν ). Prophetic aorist, come at last. Made herself ready ( ητοιμασεν εαυτην ). First aorist active indicative of ετοιμαζω and the reflexive pronoun. See for ητοιμασμενην ως νυμφην (prepared as a bride). There is something for her to do ( ; ; ), but the chief preparation is the act of Christ ( .).

‏ Revelation of John 19:7

Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad ( χαιρωμεν κα αγαλλιωμεν ). Present active subjunctive (volitive) of χαιρω and αγαλλιαω (elsewhere in N.T. in the middle except Lu 1:47; 1Pe 1:8). For both verbs together see Mt 5:12.

Let us give ( δωμεν ). Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ, but A reads δωσομεν (future active) and P δωσωμεν. If the future indicative is read, the tone is changed from exhortation to declaration (we shall give glory unto him).

The marriage of the Lamb ( ο γαμος του αρνιου ). In the O.T. God is the Bridegroom of Israel (Hos 2:16; Isa 54:6; Eze 16:7ff.). In the N.T. Christ is the Bridegroom of the Kingdom (the universal spiritual church as seen by Paul, 2Co 11:2; Eph 5:25ff., and by John in Re 3:20; 19:7, 9; 21:2, 9; 22:17. In the Gospels Christ appears as the Bridegroom (Mr 2:19f.; Mt 9:15; Lu 5:34f.; Joh 3:29). The figure of γαμος occurs in Mt 22:2-14. Three metaphors of women appear in the Apocalypse (the Mother in chapter Re 12, the Harlot in Re 17-19, and the Bride of Christ here to the end). "The first and third present the Church under two different aspects of her life, while the second answers to her great rival and enemy" (Swete).

Is come ( ηλθεν ). Prophetic aorist, come at last.

Made herself ready ( ητοιμασεν εαυτην ). First aorist active indicative of ετοιμαζω and the reflexive pronoun. See 22:2 for ητοιμασμενην ως νυμφην (prepared as a bride). There is something for her to do (1Jo 3:3; Jude 1:21; 2Co 7:1), but the chief preparation is the act of Christ (Eph 5:25ff.).