JESUS WILL NOT BE ALONE
With Jesus are the armies of Heaven also on white horses, dressed in fine white linen that is clean (vs. 14). Their garments are white symbolizing purity. They are the finest of fabric indicating perfection (Revelation 3:4-5 and Matthew 5:48). Their garments were clean or spotless, unlike their leader whose robe is dripping with blood. This reveals their redeemed position before God. They are not covered with their own blood or the blood of others since the sacrifice of their Savior and Lord has cleansed and purged them of their sin.
These armies are comprised of those who were slain during the tribulation period, the church, and those saints who believed in the coming of Jesus and were saved at the point of His redemptive act.
The armies in Heaven who follow Him comprise (1) the church, which we have just seen as the bride; (2) the saints of former dispensations; and (3) the tribulation saints who had been slain under the beast and the antichrist. All ride forth with Him, their now triumphant Lord, when He comes to take His great power and reign.[1] – Henry A. Ironside
In Ephesians 6:17 we see that the sword pictured as coming out of the mouth of the rider (Revelation 19:15) is the Word of God, “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Jesus will slay the nations with the power of His Word. Hebrews 4:12 describes the nature of the Word of God saying, “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
[1] Henry A. Ironside, Ironside’s Notes on Selected Books, studylight.org/commentaries/isn.html.
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