Revelation (Adults)

Chapter 14

Lesson written by Murray Wade and David Riggs

SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION

John turns from the scene of the beasts to the Lamb (Christ, John 1:29; Revelation 5:6) standing on Mount Zion. We receive comfort and assurance when we realize who will be victorious (compare Revelation 17:14). Mount Zion is used in the Scriptures of physical Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-7--where it is first mentioned), the church (Hebrews 12:22-23), and here for heaven or divine headquarters. The hundred and forty-four thousand are the perfect number of the redeemed with Him. These may represent the rest of those who were to come out of the great tribulation (Revelation 6:9-11). The rest of the chapter (verses 6-20) prepares for the coming bowls of wrath.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR REVELATION 14

1. Describe the 144,000 mentioned in verses 1-5.

2. Do the verses indicate that these will be the only ones in heaven?

3. Please Relation 11:8, 11:13, 14:8, 16:19, 17:18, 18:10, 18:16, 18:19, and 18:10. What do you think the great city, Babylon, represents?

4. How many angels can you count being mentioned in chapter 14?

5. What does the first angel preach to all on the earth from verses 6-7?

6. What do those who worship the beast receive?

7. What do those who die in the Lord receive?

8. In verses 14-16 a reaping of a harvest with is sickle is being described. Please provide other NT passages that talk about harvesting and be prepared to discuss them in class.

9. In verses 17-20 we have another sickle being used representing a judgment. Please provide other NT passages that talk about reaping as a type of judgment and be prepared to discuss them in class.

10. What does the winepress represent in verses 19-20?

11. How far is 1,600 furlongs?