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Time after Pentecost · Reformation Day · Year C

Revelation 14:6-7

The Three Angels

The Angel of the Revelation, William Blake
The Angel of the Revelation, William Blake, c. 1803–1805The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · public domain

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“I saw an angel flying in midheaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth.” (Revelation 14:6)

Following the glorious portrayal of the Lamb standing with his people on Mount Zion celebrating their victory, we encounter a series of judgments on those who follow the beast: three angelic messages of judgment (14:6–13) followed by two visions of judgment (14:14–20). In 14:6–13 three angels issue proclamations of coming judgment (14:6–11) with the first one being more of a warning to worship God or else. These angelic messages are followed by a call to endurance for the saints and the announcement of blessing on those who die in the Lord (14:12–13). Outline c. Proclamations of judgment and reward (14:6–13) i. First angel: Proclaiming the eternal gospel (14:6–7) ii. Second angel: The fall of Babylon (14:8) iii. Third angel: Judgment of the beast’s followers (14:9–11) iv. God’s people called to endurance (14:12) v. Second beatitude: Blessing on those who die in the Lord (14:13)

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John sees an angel carrying the everlasting good news to every nation, calling all to fear God and give him glory, for the hour of judgment has come (Revelation 14:6–7). The Reformation took the flying angel with the gospel as its emblem.

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