Revelation 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the ChristianBible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle,[1][2] but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.[3] This chapter contains the accounts of the lamb with 144,000 followers, the three angelic messages and the voice from heaven, as well as the harvest of the earth and the vintage of the earth.[4] The Three Angels' messages in verses 6 to 12 form a central feature of the teaching and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: "“Make disciples of Jesus Christ who live as His loving witnesses and proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel of the Three Angels’ Messages in preparation for His soon return".[5]
This part describes the army of the Lamb, ready for holy battle against the beast, consisting of adult males which 'keep themselves free of the ritual defilement incurred by sex (1 Samuel 21:5–6)'.[9]
Verse 1edit
Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads.[10]
Translated as "a lamb" in the King James and New King James versions, but as "the lamb" in many other translations. This lamb is, "of course, the same as the lamb seen in chapter 5",[11] but there the lamb looked "as if it had been slain",[12] whereas here it is standing triumphant on Mount Zion: "probably the earthly one, [because] the heavenly Jerusalem of chapter 21 has not yet appeared".[11]
The King James Version states that the 144,000 had "his Father's name" written on their foreheads but the majority of English translations refer to "his name and his Father’s name".[13] This reading (Biblical Greek: τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ ὅνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, romanized: to onomo autou kai to onoma tou patros autou) is supported by Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Epraemi Rescriptus as well as most cursives and the writings of the early Fathers of the Church.[14]
Verse 2edit
I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.[15]
Johann Bengel emphasises that the same voice was heard, "first as of many waters and of great thundering, and next as of harpers".[16]
Verse 3edit
They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.[17]
Three Angelic Messages and a Voice from Heaven (14:6–13)edit
The angels in this section 'symbolize the effect on the nations of the confrontation of the forces of the beast and the Lamb', and in contrast to the eagle in Revelation 8:13, 'their messages are positive'.[9]
Church in Orlík nad Vltavou, Czech Republic quoting Revelation 14:13 — "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Verse 6edit
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— [18]
"Another angel": the angel who is called "another" is different from "the voice" heard in Revelation 14:2, although this angel is the first in appearance with respect to the following angels (Revelation 14:8,9).[19]
Verse 7edit
A text from Revelation 14:7 on a metal plaque set in a stone boulder near the parking area and viewpoint on Hawksworth Road north of Baildon (photographed in 2006).
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.[20]
"A loud voice": or "great voice", is 'characteristic of all the heavenly utterances' (Revelation 14:2; Revelation 11:12,15, etc.).[14]
Verse 8edit
And another angel followed, saying,
“Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”[21]
The Harvest of the Earth and the Vintage of the Earth (14:14–20)edit
Two images at the end of this chapter are two different forms (cf. Joel 3:13) of 'the traditional eschatological image of harvest': the "grain harvest" (verses 14–16) and the "vintage" (verses 17–20), to follow the messages that the angels have given for the nations of the opportunity to respond to the witness of the martyrs in repentance (14:7) or to face the judgement of God (verses 9–11).[9]
^Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN0802823882.
^Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN0781442281.
^F. L. Cross, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997), 45
^Adventist Review, Adventist Church Presents New ‘I Will Go’ Strategic Plan: Annual Council delegates approve an updated mission statement, published 16 October 2018, accessed 12 November 2018
^Elliott, J. K. "Revelations from the apparatus criticus of the Book of Revelation: How Textual Criticism Can Help Historians." Union Seminary Quarterly Review 63, no. 3-4 (2012): 1-23.
^Claremont Coptic Encyclopaedia, Codex Vaticanus, accessed 29 September 2018
^ abcd"Biblical concordances of Revelation 14 in the 1611 King James Bible".
Bauckham, Richard (2007). "81. Revelation". In Barton, John; Muddiman, John (eds.). The Oxford Bible Commentary (first (paperback) ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 1287–1306. ISBN978-0199277186. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
External linksedit
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Revelation 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate 3 This chapter contains the accounts of the lamb with 144 000 followers the three angelic messages and the voice from heaven as well as the harvest of the earth and the vintage of the earth 4 The Three Angels messages in verses 6 to 12 form a central feature of the teaching and mission of the Seventh day Adventist Church Make disciples of Jesus Christ who live as His loving witnesses and proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel of the Three Angels Messages in preparation for His soon return 5 Revelation 14 chapter 13chapter 15 Revelation 13 16 14 4 on Papyrus 47 from the third century BookBook of RevelationCategoryApocalypseChristian Bible partNew TestamentOrder in the Christian part27 Contents 1 Text 1 1 Textual witnesses 1 2 Old Testament references 1 3 New Testament references 2 The Lamb and the 144 000 14 1 5 2 1 Verse 1 2 2 Verse 2 2 3 Verse 3 3 Three Angelic Messages and a Voice from Heaven 14 6 13 3 1 Verse 6 3 2 Verse 7 3 3 Verse 8 4 The Harvest of the Earth and the Vintage of the Earth 14 14 20 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksText editThe original text was written in Koine Greek This chapter is divided into 20 verses Textual witnesses edit Some early manuscripts containing this chapter are among others 6 a Papyrus 115 ca AD 275 extant verses 1 3 5 7 10 11 14 15 18 20 Papyrus 47 3rd century complete Codex Sinaiticus 330 360 Codex Alexandrinus 400 440 Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus ca 450 complete Old Testament references edit Revelation 14 7 Psalm 146 5 8 Revelation 14 8 Jeremiah 51 8 and also REvelation 18 2 8 Revelation 14 15 Joel 3 13 8 New Testament references edit Revelation 14 7 Acts 14 15 8 The Lamb and the 144 000 14 1 5 editThis part describes the army of the Lamb ready for holy battle against the beast consisting of adult males which keep themselves free of the ritual defilement incurred by sex 1 Samuel 21 5 6 9 Verse 1 edit Then I looked and behold a Lamb standing on Mount Zion and with Him one hundred and forty four thousand having His Father s name written on their foreheads 10 Translated as a lamb in the King James and New King James versions but as the lamb in many other translations This lamb is of course the same as the lamb seen in chapter 5 11 but there the lamb looked as if it had been slain 12 whereas here it is standing triumphant on Mount Zion probably the earthly one because the heavenly Jerusalem of chapter 21 has not yet appeared 11 The King James Version states that the 144 000 had his Father s name written on their foreheads but the majority of English translations refer to his name and his Father s name 13 This reading Biblical Greek tὸ ὄnoma aὐtoῦ kaὶ tὸ ὅnoma toῦ Patrὸs aὐtoῦ romanized to onomo autou kai to onoma tou patros autou is supported by Codex Sinaiticus Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Epraemi Rescriptus as well as most cursives and the writings of the early Fathers of the Church 14 Verse 2 edit I heard a voice from heaven like the voice of many waters and like the voice of loud thunder And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps 15 Johann Bengel emphasises that the same voice was heard first as of many waters and of great thundering and next as of harpers 16 Verse 3 edit They sang as it were a new song before the throne before the four living creatures and the elders and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty four thousand who were redeemed from the earth 17 A new song compare to Revelation 5 9 9 Three Angelic Messages and a Voice from Heaven 14 6 13 editThe angels in this section symbolize the effect on the nations of the confrontation of the forces of the beast and the Lamb and in contrast to the eagle in Revelation 8 13 their messages are positive 9 nbsp Church in Orlik nad Vltavou Czech Republic quoting Revelation 14 13 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord Verse 6 edit Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth to every nation tribe tongue and people 18 Another angel the angel who is called another is different from the voice heard in Revelation 14 2 although this angel is the first in appearance with respect to the following angels Revelation 14 8 9 19 Verse 7 edit nbsp A text from Revelation 14 7 on a metal plaque set in a stone boulder near the parking area and viewpoint on Hawksworth Road north of Baildon photographed in 2006 Saying with a loud voice Fear God and give glory to him for the hour of his judgment is come and worship him that made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of waters 20 A loud voice or great voice is characteristic of all the heavenly utterances Revelation 14 2 Revelation 11 12 15 etc 14 Verse 8 edit And another angel followed saying Babylon is fallen is fallen that great city because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication 21 dd Cross reference Isaiah 21 9 Revelation 18 2The Harvest of the Earth and the Vintage of the Earth 14 14 20 editTwo images at the end of this chapter are two different forms cf Joel 3 13 of the traditional eschatological image of harvest the grain harvest verses 14 16 and the vintage verses 17 20 to follow the messages that the angels have given for the nations of the opportunity to respond to the witness of the martyrs in repentance 14 7 or to face the judgement of God verses 9 11 9 See also edit144000 number Book of Daniel Jesus Christ John s vision of the Son of Man Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament Three Angels Messages Related Bible parts Revelation 4 Revelation 6 Revelation 7 Revelation 11Notes edit The Book of Revelation is missing from Codex Vaticanus 7 References edit Davids Peter H 1982 I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque ed New International Greek Testament Commentary The Epistle of James Repr ed Grand Rapids Mich Eerdmans ISBN 0802823882 Evans Craig A 2005 Craig A Evans ed Bible Knowledge Background Commentary John Hebrews Revelation Colorado Springs Colo Victor ISBN 0781442281 F L Cross The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church New York Oxford University Press 1997 45 Bauckham 2007 p 1289 Adventist Review Adventist Church Presents New I Will Go Strategic Plan Annual Council delegates approve an updated mission statement published 16 October 2018 accessed 12 November 2018 Elliott J K Revelations from the apparatus criticus of the Book of Revelation How Textual Criticism Can Help Historians Union Seminary Quarterly Review 63 no 3 4 2012 1 23 Claremont Coptic Encyclopaedia Codex Vaticanus accessed 29 September 2018 a b c d Biblical concordances of Revelation 14 in the 1611 King James Bible a b c d Bauckham 2007 p 1298 Revelation 14 1 NKJV a b Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Revelation 14 accessed 14 November 2018 Revelation 5 6 BibleGateway com Translations of Revelation 14 1 a b Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 14 accessed 15 November 2018 Revelation 14 2 NKJV Bengel J A Bengel s Gnomon of the New Testament on Revelation 14 accessed 12 November 2018 Revelation 14 3 NKJV Revelation 14 6 NKJV John Gill s Exposition of the Entire Bible Revelation 14 6 Revelation 14 7 KJV Revelation 14 8 NKJVSources editBauckham Richard 2007 81 Revelation In Barton John Muddiman John eds The Oxford Bible Commentary first paperback ed Oxford University Press pp 1287 1306 ISBN 978 0199277186 Retrieved February 6 2019 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Gill John Exposition of the Entire Bible 1746 1763 External links editRevelation 14 King James Bible Wikisource English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate Archived 2019 06 17 at the Wayback Machine Online Bible at GospelHall org ESV KJV Darby American Standard Version Bible in Basic English Multiple bible versions at Bible Gateway NKJV NIV NRSV etc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Revelation 14 amp oldid 1189353105 Verse 6, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
