Revelation of John
Compiled by WD Kemner
April 2021
Chapter 14 – Angelic
Declarations
and another 144,000
Revelation
14:1-5
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And
I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred
forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their
foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters,
and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers
harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the
throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn
that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from
the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are
virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These
were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the
Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault
before the throne of God.
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144,000
with their Father’s name on their foreheads. These are different from the
sealed 144,000 Jews in Chapter 7. We have already seen that group under the
throne worshipping the Lamb and being told to wait for the rest of the martyr
saints of the tribulation period. A new song of worship is sung that only
these can learn.
These
144,000 were redeemed from among men on earth. Virgin males, not defiled
with women. They follow Jesus wherever he goes. These are the “firstfruits”.
Jesus was the “firstfruits” after his death and resurrection.
FIRST ANGEL
Revelation
14:6-7
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And
I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting
gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation,
and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God,
and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship
him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
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Preaching
the gospel to those on the earth. At this point who remains on earth to
proclaim the gospel? An Angel is now sent, until now, it was the work of
men.
SECOND ANGEL
Revelation
14:8
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And
there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that
great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of
her fornication.
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Declaring
the fall of Babylon. The false religion of Babylon, the physical city will
get destroyed in chapter 16.
THIRD ANGEL
Revelation
14:9-12
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And
the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship
the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his
hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured
out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and 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 ascendeth up
for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the
beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Here is
the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of
God, and the faith of Jesus.
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Declaring
the punishment that will go to those that follow the Beast and take his mark
of allegiance
Revelation
14:13
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And
I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
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Blessed
are those that die a martyr during the tribulation.
Revelation
14:14-18
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And
I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto
the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp
sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice
to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time
is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that
sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was
reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he
also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar,
which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the
sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters
of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
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The
final harvest of the earth. A look ahead to the final reaping of souls from
the earth. Son of man sitting with a golden crown on his head is none other
than Jesus Christ.
Revelation
14:19-20
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And
the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the
earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the
winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the
winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six
hundred furlongs.
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The
final and complete harvest of the unregenerate hearts. Blood was deep enough
to reach the bridle of a horse. Measuring up to 1600 furlongs.
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