Study Notes

Revelation 14

~History will repeat itself.
Revelation 14:1  The hundred forty thousand were from the twelve tribes of Israel (non literal- different list refering to character traites.) They had a mark on the forehead- refering to Christ's character. They accepted God's word willfully.

First Fruits
The first fruits were people raised from the dead at Christ's ressurection and second coming. 1Corinthians15:16-20  James 1:18

Revelation 14:4-5  The hundred forty four thousand were not defiled by any woman. A woman is a Church.They have no sin.    

Jacob's Trouble
The time of Jacob's trouble is the persecution that the hundred forty four thousand will suffer. Jeremiah 30:3-10 Great Controversy pg.615-620 explains about Jacob's trouble and humble account of sin to an angel of God. God needs people to go through these experiences. Great Controversy pg. 626 paragraph 4                                                                                

Revelation 14:6-7  This angel is delivering the first angels message as the first angel.To follow God, fear him and keep his commandments (esspecially Exo_20:8-11).
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Revelation 14:8 This is the second angle's message declaring Babylon is fallen. Churches closed the door on the message in June 1842  proclaimed in 1843.

Revelation 14:9-12 This is the third angle's message which is to the followers of Satan warning about the mark of the beast.

Time of the End
Daniel 11:36-40: The king of the south are athiests (Egypt) The king of the north is the Papacy(Rome). Thessalonians 2:1-9