LAMB & 144,000 14:1-5 Mt. Zion – presence of God Identity of 144, 000 – Redeemed on earth Same 144,000 as in chapter 7 & sealed (Eph. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 1:21) His name and the father’s on their forehead Were purchased from the earth – not members of those who dwell on earth (1 Peter 1:18-19; Rev. 5:9-10) These were not defiled with women – not involved in spiritual adultery Ones who follow the lamb (First fruit to God) No lie found in their mouths, blameless

FOUR DECLARATIONS First Declaration Call to people to worship God (14:6-7) Gospel to be preached to those who live on the earth Hour of judgment has come Worship God – repentance still possible The partial judgment was to encourage people to repent

FOUR DECLARATIONS Declaration of Babylon’ fall (14:8) Second Declaration Declaration of Babylon’ fall (14:8) Taken from Isa. 21:9 In Revelation great is attached to Babylon Rev. 14:8; 16:19; 17:5; 18:2, 10, 21 Babylon is Rome Fallen is the one who makes nations drink of immorality

FOUR DECLARATIONS Worshippers of the beast are condemned (14:9-14) Third Declaration Worshippers of the beast are condemned (14:9-14) Those with the mark of the beast receive God’s wrath Tormented with fire and brimstone No rest forever for those in torment Chapters 19 and 20 will reveal the events of surrounding Satan’s and the beast’s condemnation

FOUR DECLARATIONS Fourth Declaration Declaration of blessing to those who die in the Lord (14:12-13) Those who are faithful (12-13) Perseverance of the saints Keep the commandments and faith in Jesus Blessed are those who die in the Lord Second beatitude in Revelation

SICKLES OF JUDGMENT Son of Man with a sickle (14:14-16) Son of Man A golden crown and a sickle Angel came out of the temple Cried to the one who sat on the cloud Called for him to reap One on the cloud reaped the earth The righteous are reaped No wrath is mentioned

SICKLES OF JUDGMENT Angel with a sickle Another angel came out of the temple in heaven with a sickle (14:17-20) Another angel who had power over fire Calls to him who had the sharp sickle to harvest the grapes Grapes are ripe = time of harvest God does not judge quickly without giving people time to repent (See Gen. 15:16) Threw them into the wine press of God’s wrath