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Revelation 14:9-12

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SECTION 43

Text Revelation 14:9-12

9 And another angel, a third followed them, saying with a great voice, If any man worshippeth the beast and his image, and receiveth a mark on his forehead, or upon his hand, 10 he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name. 12 Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Initial Questions Revelation 14:9-12

1.

What was the message of the third angel - Revelation 14:9?

2.

Does Revelation 14:10 show that there are some who will not be redeemed, and that the Bible does teach that there is a hell?

3.

Does the punishment mentioned in Revelation 14:10 imply merely a purgatorial cleansing or probation?

4.

How long are those individuals outside of Christ punished according to Revelation 14:11?

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Does Revelation 14:11 assert that those being punished are conscious of their punishment?

6.

What does John mean in Revelation 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints.

Revelation 14:9

The third messenger of the Lord comes on the stage of the universe to warn the one who worships the beast and the image of it. The angel of God warns the idolators - just as the second beast threatened all who would not worship the image of the beast as related in chp. Revelation 13:15.

Those who had the identifying marks as followers of the dragon and his henchmen would receive the condemnation of the creator of heaven and earth.

Revelation 14:10

The person who worships the beast shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God having been mixed undiluted (akratou - no water will be mixed with the wine of God's wrath. It will be full strength!); and will be tormented by fire and sulphur before holy angels, and before the Lamb. John is declaring that as a matter of fact, the wrath of God will actually bring torment upon all who do not know Jesus Christ as savior.

Revelation 14:11

The tormented idolators are described in this verse. Their torment is unto ages of ages; and they have not rest day and night.. John claims that their punishment is permanent; and that the tormented ones are conscious of their suffering. (See Special Study after this chp. on - Yes, There Is a Hell!)

Revelation 14:12

John is asserting the same basic challenge here as in Revelation 13:10 (see that verse).

Discussion Questions

See Revelation 14:14-20.

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