Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's Word with you, so let's get started.

Thanks for joining as we continue our walk through Revelation. Today let's hop right in with chapter 14.

John sees the Lamb standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 who have his name and the father's name on their foreheads.

They sing a new song before the throne that only they can learn because they are faithful and pure.

Three angels follow with messages.

The first proclaims the eternal gospel to every nation, calling everyone to worship the Creator.

The second announces the fall of Babylon. The third warns that those who worship the beast

and receive its mark will face God's wrath. This calls for patient endurance among the saints. John then sees one

like the son of man with a crown and a sickle reaping the earth. Another angel gathers grapes into the

wine press of God's wrath. The chapter depicts judgment, hope, and the victory of the faithful.

Our Almighty God calls us to live with faithfulness, purity, and endurance, just like the 144,000

who followed the Lamb wherever he went. We are sealed as his people, and our lives should reflect

his name and character. The messages of the angels remind us that the

gospel is for all people and that judgment is certain. False powers like Babylon will fall,

and those who reject God will face the consequences. We are called to worship the creator,

stand firm in truth, and not be swayed by fear or deception.

The harvest images show that God sees every life in action.

We must live each day in devotion to him, trusting his justice and rejoicing in his promise victory.

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