Revelation Chapter 14
Introduction:
Chapter 14:1-5 The one hundred forty four thousand who have
the Name of The Father written on their foreheads. Verses 6-13 are about three
angels making proclamations. Verses 14-20 are the reaping of the earth of the servants
of GOD by CHRIST and of the wicked by an angel. All of chapters 14 through 19 take
place during the seventh trumpet which was sounded in Revelation 11:15-19.
:1-5 Then I looked and saw The Lamb (John 1:29; Revelation
5:5-6) standing on Mount Zion and with Him One Hundred and Forty-four thousand
(Revelation 7:3-4), having His Father’s Name written on their foreheads. And I
heard a voice from Heaven, like the voice of many waters (Revelation 1:15) and
like the voice of loud thunder (Psalm 77:18) and I heard harpists playing their
harps (Revelation 5:8); They sang a new song before the Throne, before the four
living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the one
hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth (Revelation 7:4).
These are the ones who were not defiled with women*, for they are virgins. These
are the ones who follow The Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed among
men being firstfruits to GOD and to The Lamb! In their mouth no deceit is found
for they are without fault before The throne of GOD!
First proclamation – 14:6-7 “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–saying with a
loud voice, ‘Fear GOD and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has
come (Matthew 10:28), and worship Him who has made heaven and earth, the sea
and springs of water (Nehemiah 9:6; Revelation 4:8-11).’”
Second proclamation – 14:8 “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.’” (See
17:1-19:4)
Third proclamation – 14:9-12 “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, he himself also shall
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. 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.
Here is the patience of the Saints; here are those who keep the commandments of
GOD and the faith of JESUS.’” (See 20:11-15)
:13 Then I heard a voice
from Heaven saying, “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 (1 Corinthians 3:9-15; Hebrews 4:9-10).”
The Rapture – :14-16 Then
I looked and saw a white cloud, on the cloud sat One like The son of Man,
having on His head a Golden Crown and in His hand a sharp sickle. Another angel
came out of The Temple crying with a loud voice to Him Who sat on the cloud
(Acts 1:9-11), “Thrust in Your sickle and reap for the time has come for You to
reap, for the Harvest of the earth is ripe (Matthew 9:37-38; Luke 10:1-2; John
4:35)!” So He Who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth and the
earth was Reaped (Matthew 24:29-31; Mark 13:24-27; Luke 17:34-37; 1 Corinthians
15:50-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
GOD’s Wrath – :17-20 Then
another angel came out of The Temple, which is in Heaven, he also had a sharp
sickle. Another angel came out from The Altar, who has power over fire and he
cried with a loud voice to the angel who had the sharp sickle, “Thrust in your
sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes
are fully ripe!” So the angel thrust his sharp sickle into the earth and
gathered the vine of the earth and threw it into the Great Winepress of GOD’s
Wrath! The Winepress (Psalm 75:6-8; Jeremiah 25:15-16) was trampled outside the
city (Revelation 16:16, 18:6, 19:15) and blood came out of the winepress, up to
the horses bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs (Lit. stadia, about
184 miles or about 296 kilometers).
* These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for
they are virgins. This applies to humanity because of Adam and Eve. Adam was
created perfect (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7) and Eve was taken from his body so she
was also perfect (Genesis 2:18, 21-23) and GOD joined them together in marriage
(Genesis 2:24). He gave them only two commandments: first – to not eat of the
tree of the knowledge of god and evil (Genesis 2:15-17); second – to multiply
and take care of the earth (Genesis 1:28)! Eve was deceived (Genesis 3:13, 16;
1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13-15) but Adam sinned because he listen to his
wife rather than GOD (Genesis 3:12, 17; Romans 5:12-14). JESUS spoke on marriage
and obedience in Matthew 19:1-12; then Paul talked about it in 1 Corinthians 7.
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