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The Three Angels' Messages

An exploration of the messages of the three angels in Revelation 14:6-13, focusing on the call to worship the Creator, the warning against false doctrines, and the promise of rest for those who remain faithful.

1. The First Angel's Message: A Call to Worship the Creator

1.1 The Everlasting Gospel

Verses: Revelation 14:6; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38
  • The everlasting gospel is not a new gospel, but the original message of salvation through Christ.
  • It emphasizes repentance, faith, and obedience to God's commands.

1.2 Fear God and Give Him Glory

Verses: Revelation 14:7; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 96:7-8
  • The fear of God involves reverence, awe, and a recognition of His holiness and power.
  • Giving glory to God means acknowledging His attributes and praising Him for His greatness.

1.3 Worship Him Who Made Heaven and Earth

Verses: Revelation 14:7; Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16
  • God is the Creator of all things, and this truth is foundational to our understanding of His authority.
  • Worship is due to Him alone because of His creative power and sustaining grace.

2. The Second Angel's Message: The Fall of Babylon

2.1 Babylon is Fallen

Verses: Revelation 14:8; Revelation 17:5; Revelation 18:2
  • Babylon represents a system of religious and moral corruption that opposes God's truth.
  • Its fall signifies the judgment and exposure of false doctrines and practices.

2.2 The Wine of the Wrath of Her Fornication

Verses: Revelation 14:8; Revelation 18:3; Jeremiah 51:7
  • The wine of her wrath refers to the deceptive teachings and practices that lead people astray.
  • Nations drinking this wine symbolize their acceptance of false doctrines and their departure from God's truth.

3. The Third Angel's Message: Warning Against the Beast

3.1 Worshiping the Beast and Receiving His Mark

Verses: Revelation 14:9; Revelation 13:15-17
  • The mark of the beast symbolizes allegiance to a system that opposes God's authority.
  • Worshiping the beast and his image represents giving homage to false gods and doctrines.

3.2 The Wrath of God and Eternal Torment

Verses: Revelation 14:10-11; Revelation 20:10; Matthew 25:41
  • Those who worship the beast will experience God's wrath and judgment.
  • The smoke of their torment ascending forever signifies the eternal consequences of rejecting God's truth.

4. The Call to Perseverance and Faith

4.1 The Patience of the Saints

Verses: Revelation 14:12; Revelation 12:17; 1 Corinthians 7:19
  • Patience involves enduring trials and persecutions with unwavering faith.
  • Keeping the commandments of God means obeying His moral laws and living a life of holiness.

4.2 Keeping the Faith of Jesus

Verses: Revelation 14:12; John 14:1; Acts 16:31
  • Having faith in Jesus means trusting in His saving power and relying on His grace.
  • It involves believing in His identity as the one true God manifested in flesh, His atoning sacrifice, and His resurrection.

5. A Promise of Rest and Reward

5.1 Blessed Are the Dead Who Die in the Lord

Verses: Revelation 14:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:7-8
  • Dying in the Lord signifies a death that is blessed and sanctified by God's grace.
  • Their works follow them means that their righteous deeds and faithful service will be remembered and rewarded.