Revelation: The Lamb & The 144,000 | Roche Coleman, Ph.D.

Title: Revelation: The Lamb and the 144,000 Pt 11 Text: Revelation 14:1-13 Vital Verse: “Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads” (Revelation 14:1). Nugget to Nibble: Chapter 14 serves as a bookend to Chapter 12.�John receives a vision of the future victory celebration of the redeemed—those who remained faithful to Christ during the tribulation. Once persecuted, they now stand triumphantly with Him in the glorious city. These 144,000, marked with the name of the Lamb and the Father, sing a new song—one reserved for those redeemed from the earth. For the unbelieving, however, this chapter marks the arrival of divine judgment. Angels are sent to harvest the earth, gathering those who persist in rebellion. They are cast into the “great winepress of the wrath of God.” The blood that flows is not for salvation, but for judgment—punishment poured out on the rebellious who face eternal condemnation. Outline of Text 1. The Lamb and the 144,000. Revelation 14:1-2 - Mount Zion - new name 2. The new song for the 144,000. Revelation 14:3-5 Dedication of the redeemed 1) they have not been defiled by women, for they kept themselves chaste. 14:4 2) they follow the Lamb wherever He goes. 3) these have been purchased as first fruits to God and the Lamb. 4) No lie in their mouth—blameless. 14:5 3. The angels. 14:6-13 1st Angel of the Gospel 14:6-7 - f lying in midheaven - preaching the gospel to the world (nation, tribe, tongue, and people) - fear God, give Him glory, and worship the Creator of the world 14:7 2nd Angel of Judgment 14:8 - fallen is Babylon (purveyor of immorality)- the antithesis of Jerusalem - destruction of the capital city wickedness 3rd Angel of Torment 14:9-13 worship of the beast=wrath of God worship the beast 14:9 worship the image of the beast receive the mark on his forehead and hand (identification & ownership) (Revelation 14:9, 11-repeated for emphasis) Condition for torment= worship of the beast False worship violates the first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3). The torture of false worshipers is real: “smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever” (Revelation 14:11). anger of God leads to the wrath of God. (Revelation 14:10; cf. Psalm 7:11 KJV) tormented with fire & brimstone. (Revelation 14:10; 18:18; 19:3 cf. Genesis 19:28; Isaiah 33:14; 34:10; Joel 2:30; Luke 16:23-31) no rest day and night. (Revelation 14:11). Impact Fact Devotion to God in time is rewarded with dwelling in the presence of God for eternity.