📅 April 8, 2025

📖 DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Revelation 14 – The Last Message to the World: The 144,000 and the Three Angels’ Messages
📯 Victory, Judgment, and Decision – A Call to Worship the Creator

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📜 Bible Text – Revelation 14 (KJV)

¹ And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

² And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

³ And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

⁴ These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

⁵ And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

⁶ 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,

⁷ 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.

⁸ 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.

⁹ And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

¹⁰ The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

¹¹ And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

¹² Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

¹⁴ And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

¹⁶ And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

¹⁷ And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

¹⁸ And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

¹⁹ And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

²⁰ And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

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🔵 Introduction

Revelation 14 balances Chapter 13’s depiction of global apostasy with heaven’s response: a faithful company of believers and three angelic proclamations, calling humanity to worship the Creator. These messages draw a clear line between those who accept the beast’s mark and those who bear God’s seal. As the world nears the harvest judgment, this chapter issues a decisive call to choose allegiance to the Creator.

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🟡 Commentary

1. The 144,000 on Mount Zion (vv. 1–5)

   • Identity: They bear God’s and the Lamb’s names on their foreheads—a sign of loyalty and belonging.

   • Worship: They sing a unique, heavenly song before God—symbol of redemption.

   • Purity: Described as virgins, they follow the Lamb wholeheartedly.

   • Character: Blameless and truthful—reflecting the integrity of the end-time faithful.

   • Significance: They represent God’s faithful remnant at the end of time.

2. The Three Angels’ Messages (vv. 6–12)

   • First Angel: Proclaims the eternal gospel; commands fear of God, worship of the Creator; announces judgment’s hour.

   • Second Angel: Declares the fall of Babylon—the corrupt religious system that has led nations astray.

   • Third Angel: Warns against worshiping the beast or receiving its mark, under penalty of consuming God’s undiluted wrath.

   • Call to Endurance: The faithful must keep God’s commandments and hold fast to Jesus.

3. Blessed Are the Dead in the Lord (v. 13)

   • A comforting promise: those who die trusting Christ will rest, and their righteous deeds accompany them.

4. The Dual Harvest (vv. 14–20)

   • First Harvest: Jesus on the cloud with a golden crown reaps the righteous—symbol of His imminent return and gathering of His people.

   • Second Harvest: An angel treads the grapes of earth in the winepress of God’s wrath—symbol of final judgment on the wicked.

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🟢 Summary

Revelation 14 portrays heaven’s counter-message to the world’s apostasy: God’s faithful remnant and the three angels’ proclamations demand a final decision—worship the Creator or the beast. The chapter concludes with the gathering of the righteous and the judgment of the wicked, illustrating the imminent fulfillment of God’s plan.

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🔴 Message for Today

This chapter is a clarion call. The time of judgment is at hand. God invites us to worship Him as Creator—according to His word, not human tradition. The three angels’ messages are humanity’s last gospel invitation. Our response determines our eternal destiny: life with the Lamb or separation in wrath. Now is the moment to stand with the Lamb, sealed by God, living lives that honor Him.

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📆 April 6 – 12, 2025

📆 WEEKLY READING OF THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY

📖 Ellen White | Steps to Christ – Chapter 12

✨ What to Do with Doubt

📖 Read here online

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🔵 Introduction

Doubt is one of the subtlest and most dangerous weapons of the enemy in the great battle for the human mind. Especially young believers and seekers are vulnerable to thoughts that aim to shake their trust in God’s Word and character.

Yet this chapter shows clearly:
🔹 God does not demand blind faith,
🔹 but offers abundant evidence,
🔹 while still calling for faith, trust, and spiritual humility.

The truth remains hidden only from those who refuse to seek it—and is continually revealed by the Holy Spirit to honest seekers.

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🟡 Commentary

🔹 1. The Origin of Doubt (Paras. 1–2)
Many experience doubt when encountering difficult Bible passages.
Satan uses these moments to shake our faith.
But: God has given us sufficient foundations for belief—doubt persists only if we choose to cultivate it.

🔹 2. The Limitations of Human Understanding (Paras. 3–6)
We cannot fully comprehend the essence and work of the infinite God.
Passages like Job 11:7–8, Romans 11:33, and Psalm 97:2 demonstrate that God’s greatness surpasses human knowledge.
There are mysteries (e.g., the origin of sin, the incarnation, the resurrection) that do not undermine Scripture’s divine origin but confirm it.

🔹 3. The Divine Origin of the Bible (Paras. 7–10)
Even the simplest truths exceed our research yet are accessible to all.
Scripture speaks to both heart and mind.
Its depth and simplicity together testify to its inspiration by God.

🔹 4. Proper Handling of Difficult Passages (Paras. 11–14)
Peter warns against twisting hard texts (2 Peter 3:16).
Not everything attributed to the Bible actually comes from it.
Pride, impatience, and the desire for total control keep many from understanding.

🔹 5. Faith Grows through Humility (Paras. 15–19)
Those who study Scripture with childlike faith and prayer find even hard passages explained by the Holy Spirit.
Only reverence for God makes the Word come alive and become understandable.

🔹 6. The Root of Unbelief (Paras. 20–22)
Behind many doubts lies a love of sin.
The heart resists God’s claims.
Yet whoever is willing to do God’s will will recognize the truth (John 7:17).

🔹 7. Proof through Experience (Paras. 23–25)
The strongest proof of God’s Word is personal experience:
“Taste and see that the LORD is good” (Psalm 34:9).
Those who test God’s promises will never be disappointed.

🔹 8. Continuing Deepening of Faith (Paras. 26–28)
Spiritual growth brings ever-clearer understanding:
“The path of the righteous is like the morning sun” (Proverbs 4:18).
God combines His divine power with our humanity to teach us continuously.

🔹 9. The Unfolding of the Previously Unintelligible (Paras. 29–30)
What once seemed dark becomes clear in His presence.
One day we will know fully, “face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12).

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🟢 Summary

Doubts will come—but they need not remain.
The Bible holds mysteries, not to confuse us, but to inspire faith, wonder, and trust.
Those who approach Scripture in humility, prayer, and obedience will find deep assurance and insight.
The greatest confirmation is the testimony of personal experience with God.

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🔴 Message for Today

In a world of skepticism, critical thinking, and so-called “scientific” doubt, it’s easy to give doubt a foothold.
But God’s Word stands reliable, profound, and true—across time and culture.

📜 “If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know” (John 7:17).
📜 “Taste and see that the LORD is good” (Psalm 34:9).

👉 What does this mean for you?

• Don’t search first for explanations—search for God Himself.

• Let your pursuit be driven by a desire for truth, not intellectual pride.

• When doubt arises, go to Jesus, not to speculation.

• Read the Bible in prayer with an open heart—and it will come alive to you.

🌿 Doubt fades where trust grows.
God is not distant—His Word is living and powerful for everyone who seeks it with an open heart.