
REVELATION 14:6-13
THE GOSPEL (vs. 6-7)
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— 7 saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
Revelation 14:6-67
The
Remember, the primary purpose of judgment is to drive people
Additional references:
Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 9:16b, Romans 10:14, Matthew 24:14, Romans 1:18-25
BABYLON IS FALLEN (vs. 8)
And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
Revelation 14:8
- Babylon represents a world system of
Additional references:
Jeremiah 51:7, Psalm 2:1-9
GOD’S WRATH (vs. 9-11)
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
Revelation 14:9-11
Receiving the mark is clearly linked to
We’re given the picture of a cup of
Additional references:
Psalm 75:8, Jeremiah 25:15, Psalm 139:8
CONCLUSION (vs. 12-13)
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. 13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”
Revelation 14:12-13
Those who hear the gospel during the Great Tribulation will have to choose between suffering for a
Our works on earth do not
Additional references:
2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Revelation 7:13-17, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15