Devotional: Revelation 14:6-13

Today’s passage: Revelation 14:6-13

Helpful thoughts:

• Three major components of this passage:
  • The three angels’ announcements:
    • Fear God and give Him glory (The proclamation of good news/”gospel”) because judgment is coming.
    • The world’s powers are about to fall to God’s judgment.  God has won, the world has lost.
    • All those who were of the world will experience the eternal wrath of God.
  • The repeated call for Christians we see throughout the book of Revelation, “Here is a call for the endurance of the saints” (verse 12).
  • The promise to those who die before Christ returns.  Death for the Christian is blessing, freedom, and reward (“their deeds follow them” – 1 Corinthians 3:10-15).

Questions to consider:

1. In what ways does this passage typify the overall message of the book of Revelation?  What seems to be the purpose of the book?  How are Christians being encouraged to respond?
2. Why is the coming judgment of God good news?  There certainly will be judgment, death, wrath, etc.  But what will there also be?  And, what will cease to be when God makes everything new?
3. Are you glad and thankful that you are a Christian?  Why?  To whom should you give your thanks, your life, your all?