THE THREE ANGELS

PROCLAMATION

“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 the wine of the wrath of God ... he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of The Lamb.’ ”  Revelation 14:9-10 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of prophecy which were revealed to, and written by, the Apostle John, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  In this fourteenth chapter of Revelation, while he was still in the spirit (Revelation 4:2), John was shown a vision.  He saw The Lamb standing on Mount Zion and the 144,000 sealed male virgins were with Him. (Revelation 14:1)  Then John heard a voice from heaven which sounded like rushing water, and a loud thunder, and like the playing of harps. (Revelation 14:2)  Then the 144,000 men sang a new song which only they could sing based upon what only they had been through. (Revelation 14:3-5)  John saw an angel flying in midair proclaiming the gospel and saying with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory …” (Revelation 14:6-7)  A second angel followed the first saying, “Babylon is fallen …” (Revelation 14:8)  A third angel followed them and said with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or their hand, they too will drink the wine of God’s fury.” (Revelation 14:9-11)  Then a voice from heaven told John to write: “Blessed are the dead who die in The Lord from now on.” (Revelation 14:13)  John saw The Son of Man sitting on a cloud wearing a crown of gold.  An angel appeared and said “… the time is come for Thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”  There were the two great harvests, the wheat and the grapes, the good men and the evil men. (Revelation 14:14-20)

 

APPLICATION

The first time that Christ came to earth was to shed His blood for mankind’s salvation.  His second coming will be to shed the blood of mankind in judgment. (Revelation 14:17-20)  There will be some souls saved during the Great Tribulation period but most people will be lost.  Take heed, Christ is coming back.  This time when He comes, He is not coming to suffer but to inflict the suffering on those who reject Him.  People get ready.  Those who give in and worship the dragon and the beast and its image, and accept its mark on their forehead or hand, will suffer.  Those few who are saved will require patient endurance on the part of the believers, faith in Christ Jesus, and obedience of His commandments. (Revelation 14:12)