Revelation 14 is an incredible part of the tribulation picture. There is a great celebration in heaven in preparation for the return of Christ.
After the 144,000 are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb (Matthew 22; Revelation 19:9), God sends an angel to preach the everlasting gospel, to give the inhabitants one last opportunity to receive the truth of Christ and get saved, before it is too late. (V.6-7)
There is another warning to the inhabitants of the world not to take the mark of the Beast, because it is certain doom to all who take it. (V. 9-11)
John then records the blessing of God upon those who do not take the mark of the beast. (V.12-13)
I cannot wait till we get into the 2nd part of the chapter with the return of Christ to reap the harvest of earth! Please read Isaiah 63:1-6, Joel 3:11-14, Zechariah 14:1-4, and Revelation 19:11-21 in preparation for this week!