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, Rev 14:9 The world financial system is the seat of power of the antichrist.     All commerce will be controlled by him.     He will require allegiance to his ideology in order to be a member of the financial community.

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of the Lord, 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: Rev 14:10 To be a member of the world financial system a person will need to deny their faith and accept atheism as truth.      To sign up for such membership is denial of Christ Jesus with the consequence of eternal damnation.

And the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name. Rev 14:11 faith and unbelief are mutually exclusive.     salvation and damnation are mutually exclusive.     There is no middle ground.     There is no second chance.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of the Lord, and the faith of Jesus. Rev 14:12 We must keep the faith of Jesus patiently with the knowledge that Satan is defeated and we will see his destruction with our own eyes.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, says the Holy Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Rev 14:13 With the Spirit Of Antichrist on the rise and Christians unprepared to deal with Satan's final push before Christ returns, physical death is not a bad thing.     It is a release from the struggle and entrance into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.      Do not begrudge 'untimely deaths' for those who are in Christ.

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. Rev 14:14 Two sickles appear at the return of Christ: 1) one in the hand of Christ 2) one in the hand of the angel The sickle that Christ wields will be to gather the dead and the living believers to Himself in the air.      The sickle that the angel wields will be to gather the enemies of Christ for the Day Of Wrath.

And I fell at his feet to worship him.     And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellowservant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship the Lord: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Rev 19:10 The Testimony Of Jesus Christ states that Jesus is: 1) Son Of The Holy Spirit 2) Son Of Man, 3) Way Truth And Life 4) Door To Heaven, 5) Image Of God, 6) Righteous Judge, 7) Everlasting Father, 8) Prince Of Preace, 9) King Of Kings, 10) Lord Of Lords, 11) Lamb Of God, 12) Alpha And Omega, 13) Saviour And Lord, 14) Ancient Of Days, 15) Personal Saviour.

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.     These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev 19:20 The beast and False Prophet were the first two cast into the Lake Of Fire.

And whoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev 20:15 Everyone who rejects Christ Jesus will be cast into the Lake Of Fire.      Rejecting Christ Jesus is the Unpardonable Sin.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Rev 21:1 Once everything that is evil is destroyed in the Lake Of Fire, the Lord recreates heaven and earth which will have no remembrance of the old.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from the Lord out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Rev 21:2 The earth is repopulated with the new jerusalem which is the body of Christ.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of the Lord is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and the Lord himself shall be with them, and be their Lord. Rev 21:3 Is this our future or our present or both?     It is both Each of us have a body and that body is the temple of the Holy Spirit 1Co 6:19.      We are bought with the price of Jesus' blood 1Co 6:20.      We are now Sons Of The Holy Spirit 1Jn 3:2.      But, we have not yet been fully redeemed.     Our Spirit is new, but our soul and body are waiting for redemption Rom 8:23 which will occur at His appearing.      At Jesus' return we will see the perfect fulfillment of this prophecy.     Our faith will then be sight as we see Him face to face 1Jn 3:2 Until then, walk in newness of life in the Holy Spirit and the Word by faith Rom 6:4 Gal 5:25.

And the Lord shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev 21:4 Now this is heaven!

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.     And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:5 Everything new!

And he said unto me, It is done.     I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.     I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Rev 21:6 The book of Revelation is about Jesus Christ being revealed as the Lord of heaven and earth.     In chapter 1 we see this clearly echoing Isa 9:6.      It is in the perfection of Christ's finished work that Jesus has all power in heaven and earth Mat 28:18.      He is now the administrator of Grace Heb 3:1 Eph 2:7.      At His return He will sit upon the throne of David in the Millennial Kingdom Jer 33:17.      After that He will create a new heaven and earth in which there is no remembrance of that which is imperfect Rev 21:1.      The purpose for Christ Jesus being born is so that we can be filled with the Holy Spirit Mat 3:11.      Jesus had to shed His blood so that we could be forgiven and receive the Holy Spirit Eph 2:12.      The Water Of Life is the Holy Spirit and Christ Jesus offers the Holy Spirit to anyone who thirsts for relationship with the Lord.

He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his Lord, and he shall be my son. Rev 21:7 We inherit all things at the Lord's pleasure with whom we will have eternal, blissful relationship.

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.     I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Rev 22:16 Jesus affirms His authorship of the things that the angel shared with John.

And the Holy Spirit and the bride say, Come.     And let him that hears say, Come.     And let him that is athirst come.     And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Rev 22:17 A final call to those who have not hardened their hearts to His love and Grace.     The Water Of Life is the Holy Spirit of the Lord who is given freely to whosoever asks.      Note that is is the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus and His followers that extend the invitation to come to Christ Jesus and live.         → We preach the Gospel    → the Holy Spirit draws believers to Himself.