1. CHAPTER 14 PART III

2. Revelation 12 flows into Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 IT IS A CONTINUAL FLOWING SCENE Revelation 12 shows … The eternal battle between Satan and God’s People – especially Israel (national and spiritual and the church) Revelation 13 shows… Exactly how all of this hatred will culminate in the final 7 years of man’s history – with an “antichrist” - Satan will fill an “empire”, a man and a religious system represented by a man to deceive the world and influence world affairs. This deception will culminate in an all out attack on the the TWO WITNESSES – Israel and the Church. This “unholy alliance” – Satan and two men – make up a “false Trinity”. All represented by man’s number 666 (God’s number – 777) Revelation 14 shows… The ultimate and complete triumph, of those who are faithful to Jesus Christ, over the world and the attacks of the antichrist. READ REVELATION 14:1-13

3. “The Key elements of interpretation” of Revelation Chapter 14:1-5 All of them “juxtapositions” of Chapter 13! The Lamb standing on Mount Zion – Jesus Mount Zion - Heaven (Jerusalem) THE 144,000 and the “roar of the multitudes” (1 st represent the “remnant of Israel” – Jewish believers of the last days 2 nd represents – THE CHURCH –the Two Witnesses! They are raptured and in the presence of Jesus!) THIS LINES UP perfectly with Chapter 7. * His Name and His Father’s Name - written on their Foreheads * Without blame * Without a “lie” in them *Did not defile themselves with “women”

4. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 A series of 3 ANGELS 4 ETERNAL TRUTHS Chapter 14:1-5 was used for juxtaposition purposes – And would fit more perfectly with the ending of Chapter 13 in a chronological reading. 14: 6-13 not meant to be a continuing “chronology” of events so much as a representation of ETERNAL TRUTHS especially important in the “last days” or the “trumpet days”.

5. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 Eternal truth number ONE – Represented by the First Angel THE WORD IS ETERNAL! *Flying in midair - Indicative of the SPEED of the spread of the gospel in the last days! Matthew 24 – Jesus – “This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached unto all the world, then the end shall come.” Dan 12:4 -”But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge will increase.” (KJV) Rev. 10 – A mighty angel – sea/land – little scroll open *It is “ETERNAL” because: 1. It is ALWAYS true! 2. Your choice is EVERLASTING!

6. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 Eternal truth number TWO – Represented by the Second Angel THE WORLD IS TEMPORAL! *Fallen Babylon - 1 st time “Babylon” used in Revelation – 4 more times – 3 speak of “its fall” – one speaks of its clearer definition (Chapter 17) *Babylon in John’s day - No longer existed literally - never to be rebuilt (Isaiah 13:20) Literal Babylon – haughty, insolent, oppressive, hated Jews and destroyed their first temple. (Remember Saddam?) So here it is a symbol – “Rome” – Chapter 17 (7 hills) Rome meets all criteria of above – it represents that ANTICHRIST seat of power and influence of the last days! The right-hand man of antichrist

7. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 Eternal truth number THREE – Represented by the Third Angel “If anyone worships the beast or His image…” WORSHIP is serious business! *The Last Days Generations –will have a CLEAR choice! The World or Jesus – Man’s way or God’s way – TODAY… Evolution, Homosexuality, Abortion, Substance Abuse, Sexual Immorality – (premarital sex – porn – adultery – living together before marriage, etc.) The Lord’s House, The Lord’s People, The Lord’s Day *NOTE AGAIN – verse 12 – Patient endurance – “saints” verse 13 – Blessed – “die in the Lord”

8. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 Eternal truth number FOUR – Spoken by the Third Angel It is WRITTEN! *WRITE THIS DOWN - have you noticed this emphasis in the “prophetic passages” we have dealt with? Rev./ Dan. When God speaks it – IT IS SO When GOD WRITES IT - WE ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE!

9. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 The FOUR TRUTHS in a nutshell 1. The Word is eternal – The Gospel will be triumphant! 2. The World is temporal – The Anti-Christ and his lies will be defeated! 3. Worship is serious business – The godless will be punished, the faithful will be rewarded. 4. Write – without excuse!

10. BUT THERE IS A 5 th ETERNAL TRUTH Represented by the 3 rd Angel Eternal truth number FIVE… YOUR WORKS (deeds) WILL FOLLOW YOU! “yes, says the Spirit…they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” (Verse 13b)

11. DOES THIS SUGGEST THAT SOMEHOW our “works” or “deeds” or “good things that we do” are how the Lord Jesus “measures” us and/or allows us into Heaven? OF COURSE NOT… Eph 2:8-10 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For (BUT) we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (NIV) SO…what does it mean…our “works” or “deeds” will “follow”us?…

12. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. BFWYA!

13. REVELATION CHAPTER 14: 6-13 The FIVE TRUTHS in a nutshell 1. The Word is eternal – The Gospel will be triumphant! 2. The World is temporal – The Anti-Christ and his lies will be defeated! 3. Worship is serious business – The godless will be punished, the faithful will be rewarded. 4. Write – we are without excuse! God’s word is written! 5. Your Works will follow you! BFWYA!