Why is hallelujah the highest praise

The visible signs are now in place. If the time has come "for destroying those who destroy the earth," it is also the time "for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great" Babylon and her doom have gradually faded from the vision of rejoicing John sees in this chapter. She is never mentioned after verse 3.

Rejoicing over Babylon gives way to rejoicing over the establishment of God's rule, and specifically over the wedding of the Lamb v.

Suddenly a very different "woman" is in the picture--the Lamb's bride, or wife. In contrast to Babylon, who was "dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet," with "gold, precious stones and pearls" , she is dressed only in fine linen that is bright and clean v. At this point an interpretation is given: Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints. This identifies not only the fine linen but also the woman who wears it.

If the bride's fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints, then the bride herself represents the saints, the people of God whose blood has been avenged ; and who have joined in the chorus of rejoicing ; But who is giving the interpretation? It seems we are momentarily back in the world of chapter 17, in which "one of the angels who had the seven bowls" interpreted, detail for detail, the vision of the evil woman on the scarlet beast.

What I glean from this exegesis is that while there are many ways of rejoicing and showing adoration to our Lord, Hallelujah is the word that they spoke, sang, shouted, etc. I'll continue to look for more information on this subject.

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Fairchild, Mary. What Does Hallelujah Mean in the Bible? Gain a Christian Perspective on the Passover Feast. Christian Symbols Illustrated Glossary. By the way, since hallelujah is not praise, it is NOT the highest praise! One can only assume that this false belief began by not understanding that the angels were giving a command to praise not giving the highest praise in Revelation Change your praise from saying hallelujah and start praising God correctly with true praise.

See what is available on the Sound Truth Ministry website. Revelation , 3, 4, and 6. Psalms 3 ; Romans 11 ; Psalms Take Our Poll. So, since Hallelujah is not praise, it is NOT the highest praise! You must log in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This song is a bitter lament about love and loss. The two mean the same the difference lies in the language. Hallelujah is Anglicisation of the Latin word Alleluia. They are from the Hebrew word which means Praise the Lord.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! He is the Son of David because Joseph, son of David, on divine command, gives him his name and so acknowledges him as his son, adopting him into his line ,