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Revelation 14

Revelation 14:18

The Harvest of the Earth · Revelation 14:14–20
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Translations

Modern
Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And another angel came forth out from the altar, having authority over the fire, and he called in a loud voice to the one having the sharp sickle, saying, “Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters from the vine of the earth, because its grapes have fully ripened.”
Latin
Et alius angelus exivit de altari, qui habebat potestatem supra ignem: et clamavit voce magna ad eum qui habebat falcem acutam, dicens: Mitte falcem tuam acutam, et vindemia botros vineæ terræ: quoniam maturæ sunt uvæ ejus.

Original

Greek
English
Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”

Notes

Revelation 14:18–20

  • The ripe grapes (see Amos 8:2) trampled in the winepress highlight God's power to judge (see Revelation 19:15; Joel 3:13).

  • People built winepresses outside cities and towns; here, the city is Jerusalem. The bloody river of death stretched about 290 kilometers (180 miles). This shows that God’s enemies have no chance when the Son of Man comes in judgment. This destruction is closely linked with the final battle in Revelation 19:17–21. God is just and fair in giving people exactly what they deserve (see Revelation 16:5–7).

Revelation 14:15–18

The temple and the altar symbolize God's presence (see Revelation 9:13; 11:19; 16:7).

Revelation 14:14–20

Two short scenes show God's judgment.

Revelation 12:1–14:20

The people of God are pictured as a woman who gives birth to the Messiah. Even though the devil has already been defeated, he continues to attack her and her children (Revelation 12:1–17). With his two followers, the beast and the false prophet, Satan tries to keep controlling the world (Revelation 13:1–18) before the final battle with the Lord (14:1–20).

Theme notes and profiles

The Coming of God’s Kingdom Visions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Book of Revelation Lucifer Mark of God, Mark of the Beast Winepress

Topics

Grape: Figurative Grapes Sickle of the Judgments of God Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Angel Coming out of the Temple Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Angel Having Power Over Fire Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Angel Reaping the Harvest Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Vine and the Winepress