Hallelujah

In the Bible, the word Hallelujah occurs 21 times in the book of Psalms and 4 times in the book of Revelation. (See Darby translation:DBY for the actual references)

Hallelujah means ‘praise ye Jehovah’, and is frequently rendered "Praise ye the LORD". The Greek form of the word (alleluia) is found in Rev 19:1, 3, 4, 6. It is an, exclamatory expression of praise and adoration.

In the book of Revelation chapter 19, the first 3 renderings of the word Hallelujah is uttered because God judged the great prostitute.

1. Revelation 19:1 DBY - After these things I heard as a loud voice of a great multitude in the heaven, saying, Hallelujah: the salvation and the glory and the power of our God:
2. Revelation 19:3 DBY - And a second time they said, Hallelujah. And her (the great prostitute) smoke goes up to the ages of ages.
3. Revelation 19:4 DBY - And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and did homage to God who sits upon the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah.

The great prostitute (Rev 17.1, 19.20) mentioned here does not represent a woman, but is representative of the world religious system. All religions, including Christianity, draw man away from God and focuses on works or actions.

Religion is the discovery of man. God is not connected or affiliated to any religion. God send Jesus to prepare a way for us. He came to restore man’s lost relationship with God. Jesus always spoke about relationship with His Father, God. If he wanted to direct people to a religion he would have spoken for the Jewish religion, after all he was born a Jew.

The fourth and final time the word Hallelujah is written in the New Testament, it is in relationship with the Lamb’s wedding.

1. Revelation 19:6 DBY - And I heard as a voice of a great crowd, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of strong thunders, saying, Hallelujah, for [the] Lord our God the Almighty has taken to himself kingly power.

Jesus invites you to a very intimate relationship. You are invited to become his bride. Get ready.