1. Jesus Reveals His Special Message to Prepare His People for Earth's Last Hour. The Gospel Goes to All the World.
Revelation 14:6-12 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to _proclaim_ to those who live on the earth--to every nation, tribe, _language_ and people. [7] He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his _judgment_ has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water." [8] A second angel followed and said, "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the _nations_ drink the _maddening_ wine of her adulteries." [9] A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone _worships_ the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, [10] he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full _strength_ into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with _burning_ sulfur in the _presence_ of the holy angels and of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name." [12] This calls for _patient_ _endurance_ on the part of the saints who obey God's _commandments_ and remain _faithful_ to Jesus.
2. The Gospel Is the Good News of Christ's Saving Grace.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever _believes_ in him shall not perish but have _eternal_ life.
3. The Gospel Reveals That Salvation Comes Only Through Our Loving Lord.
Acts 4:12 _Salvation_ is found in no one else, for there is no other name under _heaven_ given to men by which we must be saved."
4. God's Theme for Mankind Is That His Judgment Has Come.
Revelation 14:7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his _judgment_ has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the _springs_ of water."
5. God's Special Message Is for Planet Earth.
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to _proclaim_ to those who live on the earth--to every nation, tribe, _language_ and people.
6. To What Particular Time Period Does This Message Draw Our Attention?
Revelation 14:7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his _judgment_ has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the _springs_ of water."
7. What Did Jesus Declare Regarding the Time of Judgment?
Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of _judgment_ for every _careless_ word they have spoken.
8. Paul Declared That the Judgment Was Yet in the Future in His Day.
Acts 24:25 As Paul discoursed on _righteousness_, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it _convenient_, I will send for you."
9. There Will Only Be Two Classes of People When Jesus Comes the Second Time.
Revelation 22:11 Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong; let him who is vile continue to be vile; let him who does right continue to do right; and let him who is holy continue to be holy."
10. We Are Called to Worship Our Creator.
Revelation 14:7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his _judgment_ has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the _springs_ of water."
11. The Second Angel Delivers a Solemn Announcement.
Revelation 14:8 A second angel _followed_ and said, "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the nations drink the _maddening_ wine of her adulteries."
12. God Calls His People Out of Babylon.
Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not _receive_ any of her _plagues_;
13. What Warning Does the Third Angel Give?
Revelation 14:9-11 A third angel _followed_ them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, [10] he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full _strength_ into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with _burning_ _sulfur_ in the _presence_ of the holy _angels_ and of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name."
14. How Are Jesus Faithful Followers Described?
Revelation 14:12 This calls for patient _endurance_ on the part of the saints who obey God's _commandments_ and remain faithful to Jesus.
15. Describe the Climax of the Ages in the Return of Jesus Christ, Coming to Deliver His Faithful Followers.
Revelation 19:11-16 I saw heaven _standing_ open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called _Faithful_ and True. With _justice_ he judges and makes war. [12] His eyes are like _blazing_ fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he _himself_. [13] He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. [14] The armies of heaven were _following_ him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. [15] Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the _nations_. "He will rule them with an iron _scepter_." He treads the _winepress_ of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. [16] On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
16. Since Jesus Brings His Reward with Him When He Comes, There Must Have Already Been a Judgment Beforehand to Determine Who Will Receive What?
Revelation 22:14 "_Blessed_ are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the _gates_ into the city.
17. In Prophetic Vision, Daniel Saw This Judgment Occurring in Heaven.
Daniel 7:7-10 "After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast--terrifying and _frightening_ and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and _trampled_ _underfoot_ _whatever_ was left. It was _different_ from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. [8] "While Iwas _thinking_ about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were _uprooted_ before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth that spoke _boastfully_. [9] "As I looked, "thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His _clothing_ was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. [10] A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands _attended_ him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened.
18. God's Final Warning Message to This Planet Clearly Reveals That We Are Now Living in the Judgment Period Foretold by Daniel.
Revelation 14:17 _Another_ angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp _sickle_.
19. Our Lord Invites Us to Find Forgiveness and Mercy at His Throne Now So That We Will Be Prepared for His Final Judgment.
Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to _sympathize_ with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been _tempted_ in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. [16] Let us then _approach_ the throne of grace with _confidence_, so that we may _receive_ mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
20. Jesus Offers to Represent Us in the Judgment.
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save _completely_ those who come to God through him, because he always lives to _intercede_ for them.
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