1. Revelation
Chapter 14: The 144,000

2. Review We now see Rome described Domitian as Nero reincarnated
Prophetically through Daniel
John borrows Daniel’s symbols
Heads, horns, kings, emperors
“Seven hills”
Domitian as Nero reincarnated
The two beasts
Sea beast = political power of Rome
Earth beast = Rome the religion

3. Chapter 14 Overview The vision of the 144,000 (1-5)
Their traits (1, 4-5)
Their new song (2-3)
Six proclamations (6-20)
Good news (6-7)
Fall of “Babylon” (8)
Judgment on worshippers of the beast (9-12)
Righteous dead (13)
The wheat harvest (14-16)
The vineyard harvest (17-20)

4. The 144,000 (14:1-5) Numerical symbolism Standing with the Lamb
12*12*1000
Totality of God’s people
Standing with the Lamb
Vision of victory
Victory over death, Rome, Satan, sin
Mount Zion
Salvation—Ps. 14:7
The Savior comes—Isa. 59:20, Rom. 11:26
Royalty—Ps. 2:6

5. The 144,000 (14:1-5) “His name… on their foreheads” A “new song”
Back to Eze. 9!
A seal of their salvation
A mark like those of the beast
A “new song”
Isa. 42:8-10
Refers to deliverance
Sung by God’s people, the 144,000
Just like the “new name” (2:17)

6. The 144,000 (14:1-5) They are “virgins” They “follow the Lamb”
Symbol of purity
Faithfulness to God
They “follow the Lamb”
As sheep with a shepherd
Redeemed “from” mankind
“Firstfruits” for the Lamb
Blameless
No lie in their mouths (1 Pet 2:22)

7. The Proclamations (14:6-20)
The first angel
Knowledge for the entire world
God’s judgment has come
Good news for God’s people
The second angel
Fallen is Babylon (not falling)
Babylon = Rome, symbolic
Note the reference to sexual immorality for a later chapter

8. The Proclamations (14:6-20)
The third angel
Woe to the servants of the beast
Those who condoned/allied with Rome
Those that worshipped Rome
“Grapes of wrath” of God
Fire and brimstone
Remember we’re symbolic
Sodom and Gomorrah, Edom judgments
Tormented in the presence of the Lamb?

9. The Proclamations (14:6-20)
A call for endurance
Sums up the book here
Rest awaits the faithful saints
White cloud of harvest
Ps. 18:9, Isa. 19:1, Ps. 104:3
Purity, victory (crown)
Wheat—see Amos 9:9-10, Matt. 13:2
Refers to protection

10. The Proclamations (14:6-20)
Another angel
“Out of the temple” = not with God
A judging (fire) angel
From the altar—burnt sacrifices
See Eze. 9:1,2 & Rev. 8:5
Grapes of wrath
Like blood
“Trampling” on the ungodly
Punishment of the wicked

11. Summary God’s people are presented Several proclamations are made
144,000 strong, 12*12*1000
Totality
Victorious
Several proclamations are made
Judgment has come
Babylon has fallen
The wicked are punished
God’s people have won