2023-Q2-L05

2023-Q2-L05: The Good News of the Judgment

Read for This Week’s Study: Rev. 14:7; Ps. 51:1-4; Rev. 20:12; Dan. 7:9, 14, 26; Rev. 4:2-4; Rev. 5:1-12.

Memory Text: “Saying with a loud voice, ’Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water’ ” (Revelation 14:7, NKJV).

Scripture

Psalm 51:1–4: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.

Revelation 20:11: Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

Revelation 20:12: And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.

Daniel 7:9: “As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.

Daniel 7:14: And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

4 Judgments

Judgment of God. Is God trustworthy (like Jesus revealed) or is he like Satan alleges? Romans 3:4 and Revelation 14:6-7. God's justice will be evaluated by the Universe, whether He dealt with sin in a just and transparrent way. God's way in this matter will have to be forever unimpeachable and unquestioned, else the danger of rebellion coming back will ever be present.

Judgment of the Righteous. Those who accepted the Remedy. Malachi 3:1-5. "And He shall purify the sons of Levi.

We judge the wicked and evil angels. In the millenium there will be no doubt why they are missing. Revelation 20:4-6; 1 Cor. 6:3.

White Throne Judgment. The Holy City is on earth. The wicked are constrained to admit that God is correct in His judgment of their characters. The Saved "judge" that there was nothing more God could have done to save them. Revelation 20:11-12.

The Judgment and Execution of the Judgment

In a Court Case, there is the Judge and there is the Executor of the Judgment.

In this Cosmic Judgment, who makes the final judgment?

It is us. We make the final judgment.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3: Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?

Not God, but us. The created beings of this Earth, the saved, the sons of God, will judge the world.

Not only that, but we will judge God.

Revelation 15:3-4: They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations. 4 Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”

(KJV): "for Thy judgments are made manifest." The true meaning is "just consequences" or God's "righteous acts."

The word δικαιωματα [justifications] is a form of the noun marked similar below. This form's case is nominative (which usually indicates subject), its number is plural, and its gender is neuter.

In the Bible our noun δικη (dike) occurs a mere 4 times; mostly in the sense of just consequence [which is the case in this verse].

A violation of a just (that is: divine or natural) rule would bring about unhealthy people and an unstable society, simply by natural consequence. A human court was established to prevent dire consequences by punishing evildoers before nature could. And that's initially where the human justice system came from. But the Lord's final judgment, as it is so generously called, is a natural consequence of the way one leads one's life, not some kind of court room with a lot of biased people explaining things. Just like you get sick when you don't eat the right food, so you'll go to eternal destruction when you don't embrace the Lord of Life (2 THESSALONIANS 1:9).

The Biblical idea of being just and righteous should be understood along those same lines: not as being compliant to some abstract legal system but to the natural laws upon which mankind was designed to operate, and upon which mankind must learn to operate. Being righteous has to do with rightness: with being correct in a very scientific way: if you are right, then it will work; if you are wrong, then it won't work (Deuteronomy 18:22, 1 Kings 18:24). God's final judgment may come as a shocker to the unjust and ignorant (Hosea 4:6) but the righteous know perfectly well what's coming and don't fear it a bit.

Avenger (i.e. executer of law). With the common preposition εκ (ek), meaning out the noun εκδικος (ekdikos), literally and originally meaning outlaw but later applied to an executer of law, an avenger or punisher (ROMANS 13:4 and 1 THESSALONIANS 4:6 only). From this noun derives:

The verb εκδικεω (ekdikeo), meaning to dispense justice. This verb is used 6 times, SEE FULL CONCORDANCE (found in Luke 18:3; 18:5; Rom. 12:19 {1}; 2 Cor. 10:6; Rev. 6:10; 19:2), and from it comes:

The noun εκδικησις (ekdikesis), meaning an execution or bringing forth of justice. This noun occurs 9 times; SEE FULL CONCORDANCE (Luke 18:7-8; Luke 21:22; Acts 7:24; Rom. 12:19 {2}; 2 Cor. 7:11; 2 Thes. 1:8; Heb. 10:30; 1 Peter 2:14).

Notes

Imposed law construct, penal substitution salvation model.

Great Controversy. Is between Christ and Satan over God. Who makes the final judgment? Not God. The created beings of the universe make that judgment. Particularly, the people of this earth. We will judge the world.

Who is being judged and who is doing the judging.

1st angel's message. Is it the judgment of the wicked or the judgment of (or about) God.

Fear: Fight, Flight, or Freeze. People who are afraid make unhealthy decisions.

(1) Vindicates God. The blame for sin in judgment is placed on the right Perpetrator of Sin, Satan.

(2) Vindicates our faithfulness toward God. Noah spent 120 years building a big, ugly, tar covered box. His vindication came when the judgment of the flood was revealed.

The message of judgment is transformative. To know that there is a judgment should serve as both a warning and a hope. The warning is that there are consequences to our choices and actions. The hope is that God is an enabler of righteousness.

Revelation 4-5

Revelation 4. There is one Who sits on the throne. Heaven is interested and actively involved with humanity. God is invested in the process.

Why did John weep that no one could open the scroll that was in the Father's right hand?

Because the destiny of the human race was written on the scroll and John feared the worst. No one could open the scroll, meaning that the destiny of the human race was hopeless.

It could be compared to a terrible crime scene, or a terrible accident, and nothing could be done about it.

The opening of the scroll reveals the future destiny of the church and the end of sin.

The "good news of the judgment" is the good news of the eventual and final resolution to the sin problem.

Basically, Jesus is the good news of the judgment.

Daniel 7:27: And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.’

The saints receive His kingdom. The saints get it, but it's His kingdom. It's because Jesus now represents humanity.

Romans 8:17: and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

Judgment of Motivation

Desire to do right. Is it based on the fear of Hell or Punishment, or is it the desire to go to Heaven? Answer: Neither. Doing right is the desire to remain in good relationship with God. Once a loving relationship with God is established, the desire to continue to maintain that relationship.

It is the love of God that compels us to do better, to do what is right. It is the love of God that is the basis of all action.

SABBATH.

From the lesson: If the Bible was ever clear about anything, it’s clear that God is a God of judgment, and that sooner or later, in one way or another, judgment — the judgment so lacking here and now — is going to come and be administered by God Himself, “the Judge of all the earth” (Gen. 18:25; see also Ps. 58:11, Ps. 94:2, Ps. 98:9). Or, as Paul Himself had written: “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Rom. 14:12).

Scary thought, isn’t it? Having to give an account of ourselves before God, the God who knows the deepest things, the God who will “bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Eccles. 12:14, NKJV)?

This week we will explore the deeper themes of the judgment in relation to the great controversy raging in the universe, and we will look especially about what happens when God’s faithful people themselves face the inevitable “judgment to come” (Acts 24:25).

Notes

The above comments tell only part of the story.

"God is a God of judgment." I prefer the term "God is a God of justice and vengeance." "Vengeance is mine. I will repay says the Lord.

Psalm 98:9 (ESV): before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Romans 12:19: Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Deuteronomy 32:35

"Having to give an account of ourselves before God." Not true of the saved and resurrected. At the 2nd Coming, and thereafter, the saints will not give account of anything before God. We will not be before a Judgment Seat at any time after the Resurrection. The idea that we will be before God the Judge with Satan on one side and Christ on the other is a misnomer. If we are to give account at all, it is now, not at the Resurrection if we are saved.

It's Judgment Now or Judgment Later. And if it's Judgment Later, then it's judgment too late for mercy. There will be no mercy in the Final Judgment.

Judgment ongoing . Judgment is not a future event. Judgment is an ongoing event. Judgment is going on right now. Decisions for eternity is going on right now.

[Show Powerpoint slides on Final Judgment.]

Great Controversy (1888), pp. 660-661: In union with Christ they [the saints] judge the wicked, comparing their acts with the statute book, the Bible, and deciding every case according to the deeds done in the body. Then the portion which the wicked must suffer is meted out, according to their works; and it is recorded against their names in the book of death. Satan also and evil angels are judged by Christ and his people…. At the close of the thousand years the second resurrection will take place. Then the wicked will be raised from the dead, and appear before God for the execution of “the judgment written.”

SUNDAY. The Significance of the Judgment Hour

From the lesson: Heaven’s infinite, minute, exact, detailed records will be opened (see Dan. 7:10). We are so precious to God that the entire universe pauses to consider the choices we have made in light of the wooing of the Holy Spirit and the redemption so freely provided by Christ on Calvary’s cross.

Notes

Records. Is the issue over records in Heaven or is the issue over the decision for the Remedy or not. The records are there to determine your stubborn refusal to accept the plan of Salvation.

MONDAY. God’s Mercy and Judgment

Scriptures

Revelation 20:12 (ESV): 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.

Revelation 20:12 (BNT): And I saw the bdead, great and small, standing before the throne [TR, before God], and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their works.

From the lesson: The cross and judgment both reveal that God is just and merciful. The broken law demands the death of the sinner. Justice declares, “The wages of sin is death.” Mercy responds, “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23, NKJV). If God’s law could be changed or abolished, it would be totally unnecessary for Jesus to die. Christ’s death establishes the eternal nature of the law, and the law is the basis of judgment.

EGW

“The fact that the acknowledged people of God are represented as standing before the Lord in filthy garments should lead to humility and deep searching of heart on the part of all who profess His name. Those who are indeed purifying their souls by obeying the truth will have a most humble opinion of themselves. The more closely they view the spotless character of Christ, the stronger will be their desire to be conformed to His image, and the less will they see of purity or holiness in themselves. But while we should realize our sinful condition, we are to rely upon Christ as our righteousness, our sanctification, and our redemption. We cannot answer the charges of Satan against us. Christ alone can make an effectual plea in our behalf. He is able to silence the accuser with arguments founded not upon our merits, but on His own.” — Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, pp. 471, 472.

Notes

Justice declares, “The wages of sin is death." NO. Sin declares that the wages of sin is death. It is not God who causes death. It is not God imposing punishment on sinners, but sin itself resulting in the natural outcome and consequences which lead to death.

Justice or "Just" is doing what's right.

"If we confess our sins" God is just (He does the right thing) in forgiving our sins. God can do that because Jesus made it possible.

Sin itself is what damages the soul. Sin pays its own wage. No one gets away with the damage sin causes.

Truth. Truth is rejected, then the only other path is to believe the Lie. Believing the Lie becomes easy for us when Truth is rejected.

Light. If we reject light then all that is left is darkness. Light is advancing light. Truth is advancing Truth. We are designed to grow from Truth to advancing Truth, from Light to even greater Light.

If you are not advancing in Truth, which builds on prior Truth, then you are in danger of stagnation and retreat. You are danger of sinking into darkness.

TUESDAY. A Magnificent Scene. Daniel 7

Scripture

Daniel 7:21-22 (WEB): I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them, 22 until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

Daniel 7:21-22 (ESV): As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.

From the lesson: The destiny of all humanity is decided in heaven’s courtroom. Right prevails. Truth triumphs. Justice reigns. This is one of the most amazing, most marvelous, most spectacular scenes in all of Scripture. And the good news is that it ends very well for God’s faithful people, those clothed in the righteousness of Christ.

Notes

"Judgment to (or for) the saints." Which is it?

The destiny of humanity is NOT decided in heaven. The destiny of humanity is decided in human hearts. We decide for ourselves and, in the end, we judge ourselves.

WEDNESDAY. A Glimpse of Heaven

Scripture

Revelation 4:1–4 (ESV): After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me flike a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and hI will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 4:2-3 (WEB): Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne 3 that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.

footnote (vs. 3): ὁμοιος MT νs καὶ ο καθημενος ομοιος aleph Α, Cr νs καὶ ο καθημενος ἢν ομοιος ΤR

footnote (inter.): similar to MT νs and the sitter similar to aleph A, Cr νs and the sitter is similar TR

Notes

Jasper. Chiefly brick red to brownish red, it owes its colour to admixed hematite; but when it occurs with clay admixed, the colour is a yellowish white or gray, or with goethite a brown or yellow.

Sardius (or carnelian). A precious stone that is a variety of cornelian, varying in color from pale yellow to reddish orange.

On Rev. 4:3, MT lacks "And he that sat was," [thus making the description in the verse about the throne rather than the one sitting on it]

Breastplate. The first stone was Sardius symbolizing Reuben and the last stone, Jasper, symbolizing Benjamin.

Who are the 24 elders before the throne of God? Gives a Stephen Bohr and EGW perspective of possible interpretations.

Rainbow

The Bible mentions the rainbow in a number of contexts:

Genesis 9 - After Noah's Flood

Ezekiel 1 - Ezekiel's vision of God's throne

Revelation 4 and 10 - John's vision of God's throne (Revelation 4) and the mighty angel (chapter 10)

In addition to the above, Ellen G. White also mentions the rainbow in these contexts:

DA 493.2: The rainbow of promise encircling the throne on high is an everlasting testimony that 'God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son…'

EW 15.2: [Second Coming] Soon our eyes were drawn to the east, for a small black cloud had appeared, about half as large as a man's hand, which we all knew was the sign of the Son of man. We all in solemn silence gazed on the cloud as it drew nearer and became lighter, glorious, and still more glorious, till it was a great white cloud. The bottom appeared like fire; a rainbow was over the cloud, while around it were ten thousand angels, singing a most lovely song; and upon it sat the Son of man.

GC 635.3: [Prior to the Second Coming] Then a rainbow, shining with the glory from the throne of God, spans the heavens and seems to encircle each praying company.

PP 107.1: In heaven the semblance of a rainbow encircles the throne and overarches the head of Christ. The prophet says, “As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about [the throne]. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah.” Ezekiel 1:28. The revelator declares, “Behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.... There was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” Revelation 4:2, 3. When man by his great wickedness invites the divine judgments, the Saviour, interceding with the Father in his behalf, points to the bow in the clouds, to the rainbow around the throne and above His own head, as a token of the mercy of God toward the repentant sinner.

A couple of additional quotes on the last one are worth reading:

1SP 78.1: A rainbow is represented in Heaven round about the throne, also above the head of Christ, as a symbol of God's mercy encompassing the earth. When man, by his great wickedness, provokes the wrath of God, Christ, man's intercessor, pleads for him, and points to the rainbow in the cloud, as evidence of God's great mercy and compassion for erring man; also the rainbow above the throne and upon his head, emblematical of the glory and mercy from God resting there for the benefit of repentant man.

ST October 10, 1892, par.1: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." No power save that of Omnipotence could make such a covenant. The rainbow above the throne is a token that God through Christ binds himself to save all who believe in him. The covenant is as sure as the throne, and his throne is established in righteousness.

THURSDAY. Jesus Is Worthy

Notes

Rev. 4. Worship occurs because of Creation.

Rev. 5. Worship occurs because of Redemption.

The scroll (biblion) represent the future events of human history.

The scroll was not of papyrus because they were only written on one side. It must have been of goat skin, where it could have been written on both sides.

FRIDAY. Further Thought: “Their only hope is in the mercy of God; their only defense will be prayer. As Joshua was pleading before the Angel, so the remnant church, with brokenness of heart and earnest faith, will plead for pardon and deliverance through Jesus their Advocate. They are fully conscious of the sinfulness of their lives, they see their weakness and unworthiness, and as they look upon themselves they are ready to despair. The tempter stands by to accuse them, as he stood by to resist Joshua. He points to their filthy garments, their defective characters. He presents their weakness and folly, their sins of ingratitude, their unlikeness to Christ, which has dishonored their Redeemer. … The people of God have been in many respects very faulty. Satan has an accurate knowledge of the sins which he has tempted them to commit, and he presents these in the most exaggerated light, declaring: ‘Will God banish me and my angels from His presence, and yet reward those who have been guilty of the same sins? Thou canst not do this, O Lord, in justice. Thy throne will not stand in righteousness and judgment. Justice demands that sentence be pronounced against them.’ But while the followers of Christ have sinned, they have not given themselves to the control of evil. They have put away their sins, and have sought the Lord in humility and contrition, and the divine Advocate pleads in their behalf. He who has been most abused by their ingratitude, who knows their sin, and also their repentance, declares: ‘The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan. I gave My life for these souls. They are graven upon the palms of My hands.’ ” — Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, pp. 473, 474.

APPENDIX

Seven spirits of God

Revelation 4:5: Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 5:6: And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Revelation 8:2: Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

"the seven angels". Greek, tous hepta angelous. The definite article, "the" is in the Greek text. The same is true with the word "God". When it is "the God" it is referring to the Father. Thus, it is not any 7 angels, but "the" 7 angels before the throne. It is a specific group of 7 angels. The only question remains is if these 7 angels are different from the 7 spirits.

Around the throne. Per Revelation 4, there are 4 living creatures, 24 elders, and 7 spirits (7 lamps/torches). No other beings mentioned besides the myriads of angels around the throne (Revelation 5:11). When Revelation 8:2 mentions the 7 angels, they cannot be equivalent to any other group than the 7 spirits.

7 spirits = 7 lamps (or torches) of fire = 7 eyes of the Lamb = 7 angels who stand before God and blow 7 trumpets (8:2)

7 spirits. Interpreted as (1) sevenfold ministry of the Spirit. or (2) seven angels with special duties that they play out in the book of Revelation. That is, the 7 spirits are the 7 angels with trumpets and/or 7 angels that pour out the 7 last plagues.

Book of Enoch 9:1 and 40:9 (apocryphal, apocalyptic Hebrew book) lists 7 angels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Suriel, and Phanuel.

Book of Enoch (1 Enoch before Christ era; the other two 2 and 3 Enoch are post-Christ era). The Book of Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and Nephilim, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah. None are canonical scripture by either Jews or Christians. A short section of 1 Enoch (1:9) is cited in the New Testament Epistle of Jude, Jude 1:14–15, and is attributed there to "Enoch the Seventh from Adam" (1 Enoch 60:8)

It has also been alleged that the First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter 3:19–20) and the Second Epistle of Peter (2 Peter 2:4–5) make reference to some Enochian material.

In 1 Enoch 46:1-2 a reference to "the Lord of the spirits" and says:

"There I beheld the Ancient of Days, whose head was like white wool, and with him another, whose countenance resembled that of man… Then I inquired of one of the angels, who went with me, and who showed me every secret thing, concerning this Son of man; who he was; whence he was and why he accompanied the Ancient of days. He answered and said to me, This is the Son of man, to whom righteousness belongs; with whom righteousness has dwelt; and who will reveal all the treasures of that which is concealed: for the Lord of Spirits has chosen him; and his portion has surpassed all before the Lord of spirits in everlasting uprightness."

This common Enochian phrase, “the Lord of the Spirits,” may be connected with, “…the seven spirits who are before his throne,” in Revelation 1:4.

A third interpretive possibility, however, presents itself when we once again compare the book of Revelation to 1 Enoch. The seven spirits may also be seen as seven angelic figures who serve before the throne of God. This is a concept found in some such Jewish extra-canonical texts. It is significant that these seven figures appear not only in 1 Enoch, but also in other Jewish books – both Biblical and para-biblical.

It is at least conceivable that first-century Jews (including John, the Jew, who authored the book of Revelation) had a similar concept in mind when he spoke of the Seven Spirits that are before the throne of God (compare Revelation 1:4-5 with 1 Enoch 20:1-8). In so doing, John may have been describing the Heavenly Court assembled and ready to act.

Israel’s God, His Anointed Messiah, and these seven powerful angelic beings were sending both a message of hope and a challenge to endure to the first century followers of Jewish Christ who were struggling under extreme pressure to find their social identity in the unapologetically and forcefully polytheistic Roman society (Rev. 1:4-5).

Psalm 103:19-20: The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!

Chiasm of Revelation 14:9-11

A “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,

B 10  he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger;

C and he will be tormented

D with fire and brimstone

E in the presence of the holy angels

E’ and in the presence of the Lamb.

D’ 11  “And the smoke   [Comment by me: the smoke comes from the fire and brimstone]

C’   of their torment goes up forever and ever;

B’   they have no rest day and night   [Comment by me: the punishment/torment is full strength: i.e., there are no breaks; it continues both day and night],

A’ those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

Angels that cry in a loud voice (phone megale)

A. The Initiation of the Investigative Judgment (Rev. 5:2)

B. The Sealing of the 144,000 Before the Four Winds Are Let Loose (Rev. 7:2)

C. The Three Woes Against the Unsealed (Rev. 8:13)

D. A Call to Prophesy to the Inhabitants of the Earth (Rev. 10:1, 3)

E. The First Angel: A Call to Worship the Creator and be Sealed (Rev. 14:6-7)

F. The Second Angel: A Celestial Verdict Against Babylon/Followers (Rev. 14:8)

E1. The Third Angel: A Warning Not to be Marked/Worship Beast (Rev. 14:9)

D1. The Harvest of the Sealed (Rev. 14:15)

C1. The Harvest of the Marked (Rev. 14:18)

B1. The Last Call to be Sealed Before Babylon is Desolated (Rev. 18:1,2)

A1. The Destruction of the Unsealed/Marked (Rev. 19:17)