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Remember Now Thy Creator
Introduction: In Revelation 14:6-12 we find three angels bearing solemn messages to the inhabitants of the earth. The first proclaims that the hour of God’s judgment has come. (Remember, the judgment began at the end of the “2300 days” of Daniel 8 and 9.) The second angel announces the fall of modern spiritual Babylon, and the third warns against worshiping the beast and his image and receiving his mark. Once the messages have been proclaimed to all the world, “the harvest of earth” is reaped. (Revelation 14:15) “The harvest is the end of the world.” (Matthew 13:39) The three angels’ messages, therefore, constitute Heaven’s appeal to humanity in these last days of earth’s history. As such, they deserve the full attention of all who would prepare themselves for the final events. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Matthew 24:14) 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.” (Revelation 14:6)
Note: Throughout the Scriptures, the fact that God created all things is presented as that which sets Him above all false gods, and makes Him alone worthy of our worship. (1 Chronicles 16:25, 26; Jeremiah 10:11, 12; Isaiah 45:18) While modern scientists vainly attempt to disprove creation, the first angel of Revelation 14 proclaims a message designed to draw the attention of the world to “Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
Note: Notice that the angel of Revelation 14:7 uses the wording of the fourth commandment to call the world back to the true worship of God.
Note: Sanctify: To reserve for sacred use; consecrate. To make holy. To cause to be piously observed or revered. (The American Heritage Dictionary)
Note: Hallow: To make or set apart as holy. (The American Heritage Dictionary)
Note: The Lengths of days, months, seasons, and years are determined by the movements of the earth and moon in relation to the sun. But the seven-day weekly cycle is not a known astronomical unit of any kind. Its existence can be explained only by the fact that God declared and established it when He created the world.
Note: God spake the Ten Commandments with His own mouth from Sinai. (Exodus 20:1) Every one of the Ten Commandments came directly from His mouth.
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