Revelation 19:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 19:1.— The prophesies relating to the third period, concluded with a severe punishment of Rome, for her pride, luxury, superstition, and idolatry; and especially for her cruel persecution of all who were found faithful to their duty in preserving the purity of the Christian doctrines and worship. When Rome thus fell, like ancient Babylon, to rise no more, the heavenly church is introduced as a choir to praise God for his righteous judgments. This excellent hymn of praise, sung by the united voices of angels and saints, the whole assembly of heaven, strongly represents to all Christians, and to every church on earth, what grateful sense they ought to have of God's faithfulness in their protection, and in punishing the persecutors of truth and religion. Though for wise reasons, and for a limited time, God may permit the righteous and faithful to suffer many things from the enemies of truth and righteousness, yet the final event of things shall surely shew God's faithfulness in the blessing of his people, and justice in the punishment of his enemies:—a sufficient reason for consolation, gratitude, and praise.