Six angels (messengers) appear sequentially in Revelation chapter 14, verses 6-20. These angels, seen by John in vision form, present a brief summary of major events that take place during the last 3 1/2 years of Daniel’s 70th week termed by Jesus as the “great tribulation”. The two witnesses have been killed, and the beast from the abyss possesses the man known as the antichrist who begins his reign over much of the world. The messages of these six angels to mankind are listed as follows:
1st angel. “And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven (the sky), 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 the earth, the sea, and springs of water.’ “ (Rev. 14:6-7). Everyone on this earth will have heard the gospel!
2nd angel “And another angel followed , saying, Babylon the great is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” (Rev. 14:8). Mystery Babylon’s reign and fall at the hand of the antichrist and his 10-nation confederacy is described in Revelation 16:17-18:24
3rd angel “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.’ ” (Rev.14:9-10). Don’t take the mark of the beast!
4th angel “And another angel came out of the (heavenly) temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud (Jesus), ‘Thrust in your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.’ ” (Rev 14:15). This is the first resurrection, or the “rapture”.
5th angel “Then another angel came out of the temple, which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle” (Rev.14:17) He’s ready to harvest the “grapes of wrath”, evil mankind.
6th angel “And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, ‘Thrust in your sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.’ So, the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth and threw in into the great winepress of the wrath of God.” (Rev 14:18-19). God will totally judge evil on this earth.
These six messengers of the last days briefly show the detailed involvement of God’s angels with mankind. God will be using angels in a timely fashion both to inform mankind and help carry out His plan for His creation. For now, the voices of these messengers should present to you clear warnings of what is to shortly take place. Make sure you’re ready!
Maranatha, Jim