A
Devotional Theology of the
Three Angels of Revelation 14
Three Angels of Revelation 14
Loren L. Fenton,
D.Min.
Sabbath School Notes
March 9, 2019
Sabbath School Notes
March 9, 2019
Introduction:
The Battlefield of Good vs. Evil
1. Ephesians
6:12 – We do not wrestle against flesh
and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly
places.
2. Luke
17L20, 21 – Now when [Jesus] was asked by
the Pharisees when the kingdom of God
would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God
is within you.
3. John
14:1 – Let not your heart be troubled;
you believe in God, believe also in me.
4.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 – Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war
according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but
mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
The
Three Angels’ Messages
1. The
First Angel’s Message (Revelation 14:6-7)
a. Proclaims
the everlasting gospel to every culture on Earth
b. The
gospel
i.
Ephesians 2:8-9 – It is by grace you have been saved, through
faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that
no one can boast.
ii.
Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
c.
The gates of hell shall not prevail
against the gospel message going to all the world (See Matthew 16:18).
i.
A gate is a defense against attack
ii.
The gospel message shines light into
spiritual darkness
iii.
The darkness is overcome by the light
2. The
Second Angel’s Message (Revelation 14:8)
a. Bible
records two incidents when Babylon (Babel) fell
i.
Genesis 11:1-9 – The Tower of Babel
ii.
Daniel 5:30 – Babylonian Empire falls to
the Medes and Persians
b. Announces
the victory of the gospel in the good vs. evil battle for the believer’s heart
3. The
Third Angel’s Message (Revelation 14:9-12)
a. Announces
God’s action to destroy spiritual darkness.
b. Those
who cling to the darkness cannot escape. They will also be destroyed with the
“Babylon” of their pride and self-worship
c. Encouragement
for the saints—those who have come out of darkness into his marvelous light
(see 1 Peter 2:9)—to have patience, endurance, continue in obedience to God’s
commandments, and stay faithful to Jesus.