Bobservations Column - "Safe From The Sickle" Part 2

In John's vision, he sees three angels who deliver messages of warning and prophecy, Predicting God's impending judgment on sin and evil. To those who accept the mark of the beast, the judgment is clear, they will face eternal damnation because they have rejected the Savior and His provision for eternal life. Those who take the mark will know they are rejecting God by doing so. This passage ends with a word of encouragement for Christians who suffer persecution for their faith (Revelation 14:6–13).The last section of chapter 14 depicts Jesus holding a sickle—a farming tool used to cut plants during the harvest. This passage symbolizes the return of Jesus, and the subsequent battle, in terms of a grape harvest. Just as mature grapes are fat and full of juice, the wickedness of unbelievers on earth will have reached a peak at this moment. Just as a winepress crushes and shreds grapes to make wine, the wrath of God will tear apart those who fight against Christ at the end of the tribulation (Revelation 14:14–20).