Return of the King The Messages of the Angels Blessed are the Dead Revelation 14:6-13 Revelation 12 & 13 Recapitulation events of Tribulation from Satan's Perspective Revelation 14 - back to what God is Doing 3 Visions of Judgments yet to come leading up to Christ's Return First Vision – 144,00 Jewish Evangelists safe with Jesus at His 2nd Coming (1-5) Second Vision – 3 Angelic Proclamations (6-11) God is giving humanity another chance to Repent before the next set of judgments Eternal Gospel Fear God Give Him Glory Hour is Come Worship Him Second Angel – Declaring Judgment on the World’s System (8) Babylon is Fallen Third Angel – Declaring Eternal Damnation for the Lost (9-11) Mark of the Beast Worship the Beast Drink of the wine of the Wrath of God Fire and Brimstone Forever Unbelievers Can Anticipate Defeat, Wrath, and Eternal Torment (14:8–11) (Akin) Believers Will Endure, Obey, Find Rest, and Be Rewarded (14:12–13) (Akin) 2nd Beatitude – “Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord” How They Lived (MacArthur) – Fidelity Love - Keep Commandments of God Loyalty - Faith in Jesus How They Died – Future Rest from Labor Rewards awaits