We are approaching the Shepherd-Messenger who brings the message of good tidings in the everlasting good news, the resurrection gospel of grace. Meaning peace with GOD and GOD in humanity renewed, or humanity awaken to. Remember that book that was given to me dealing with Revelation well I made it to chapter 14 where its tinge of color finally appeared, though there had been hints along the way. It is made up of the wolf in sheep's clothing that misleads.
Revelation 14:6-7, 8 "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 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."
And there followed another angel, saying, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication." (KJV)
Revelation 14:6-7, 8 "Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."
Another angel, a second, followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality." (ESV)
Revelation 14:6-7, 8 "And I saw another Shepherd-Messenger soaring in mid heaven - this messenger was the carrier of the grandest news of the ages. His mission was to announce these glad tidings of everlasting proportion to every single nation, tribe, language and people grouping on the earth! (Seven times human society is addressed in the most all-inclusive fashion, with a like grouping of words for all humanity of all races and nations; Rev. 5:9, 7:9, 10:11, 11:9, 13:7 and here in 14:6 and 17:15.) In a great voice he declared, "Be awestruck with the amazingness of GOD! Give Him glory! The hour of His judgment has come! He is the Maker of the heavenly realm, the earth, the sea and the fountains of the waters." (See John 12:31-33)
And a second Shepherd-Messenger followed with more good news! Babylon the great city has crashed! She who sold herself as a prostitute to all the nations and intoxicated them with the wine of her passion will never fly again. (The language is an echo of Isaiah 21:9, "Babylon has fallen! It has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground." Jer. 51:8 Babylon will suddenly fall and be shattered.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
May the LORD increase our understanding.
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