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Revelation 14

Good Morning “Blessed in The Lord.”  Today we are in Revelation 14.  We are nearing the end of the mid-tribulation period.  

At this point the The AntiChrist has desecrated The Temple.  The False Prophet forces everyone to take “the mark of the beast”.  Everyone left in the world must make a public declaration - for or against the AntiChrist.  

“Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” Revelation‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

John is seeing the 144,000 in the future kingdom of Israel - all in Heavens Glory.  Heb. 12:22, Rom. 11:26.

“Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.” Revelation‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

With the 2 Witnesses and the 144k Martyred there is no one left to preach - one last chance to repent.  God sends this angel so that the whole world will hear - time is short. Matt. 24:12-14

“He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.””
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭14‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

John sees more angels - a foreshadowing of what we will read about in upcoming chapters.  He sends 2 more angels with their own messages.  Babylon (AntiChrists  Kingdom) has fallen.  Another warns anyone who takes the “The Mark of the Beast” will drink Gods fury.  

“I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.” Revelation‬ ‭14‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Another angel gives the command, “take your sickle and reap.”

Another angel, and another sickle appears.  This one commanded by the angel in charge of the fire - he too is commanded to reap.  

What we see here is a foreshadowing of the earth being reaped - gathering of both the faithful and the lost.

Dig in!  Knit the pieces together in your own mind and heart!  Love you all!