Our Day in Bible Prophecy God’s Final Warning to Humanity

Introduction. A.Warnings– how seriously do you take them? B.God’s final warning in the end time.

I. The Messages of the Three Angels. A. First Angel: Revelation 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; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.’”

1.What is at the heart of these messages? _____________ ________ everlasting gospel 2.To whom are these messages to be proclaimed? __________ __________ everyone on earth

3.Why is the timing of this warning significant? ________ _________ judgment has begun 4.What response is called for? _______________________ worship God as Creator

B. Second angel: Revelation 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.’”

1. What does Babylon symbolize? a.From ______ which means ________. Babel confusion b. _______________________.The enemy of God’s people

2. What does Babylon do? a.Causes confusion through ________________. false teachings b.Causes people to commit spiritual fornication through ______________. false worship

C. Third angel: Revelation 14:9-11. “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 shall also 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.’”

1.What does the beast symbolize? ___________ (see Rev. 13:1-8) the papacy 2.What is the beast’s image? _____________ false worship 3.The mark of the beast = __________________ worship on Sunday

4.Where is the mark of the beast given? __________________ forehead or hand 5.Where is the seal of God placed? Revelation 7:3 _________ “saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.’” forehead

6.Does anyone have the mark of the beast now? ___ No 7.The torment of those with the mark of the beast. a.Will this torment last forever? ___ No

b. Consider Sodom and Gomorrah: Jude 7. “as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange

flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”

II. Significance For Us Today. A. God’s character. 1.God is a God of _____, not a God of ______. love wrath 2.The _________ of these warnings is an indication of the ______ of God’s love for us. severity depth

B.Who is to proclaim these messages? C.How are these warning messages to be given? Revelation 14:12.

“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”

1.Keep God’s commandments and the faith of Jesus. 2. It is all about _____.love

Conclusion. A. The final warning is really a question– Do you _____ God? trust B. Our glorious reward.