The Judgment of Babylon
Warnings of Rev. 14 and Consequences of Rev. 19


Amazing parallels between the two chapters invite our attention. God keeps His word.

Revelation 14
Three angels' messages
Revelation 19
Three voices
6-11  [three angels] flying in the midst of heaven 17  [angel in the sun] birds ... in ... the midst of heaven
6  flying in the midst of heaven 1  voice of a great multitude in heaven
6  having the everlasting gospel 1  Salvation ... to ... our God
6  [for] those who dwell on the earth 2  judged ... harlot who corrupted the earth
6  preach to ... every nation.... 1  voice of a great multitude in heaven
7  loud voice [of the first angel] 1 loud voice [the first voice]
7  fear God and give glory to Him 1  glory and honor ... to ... our God
7  hour of His judgment has come 2  true and righteous are His judgments
7  worship Him who made 1  power to ... our God
7  worship Him who made heaven 4  the four living creatures ... worshiped
7  worship Him who made ... [earth, sea, waters] 4  the twenty-four elders ... worshiped
8  another angel ...  saying [without loud voice] 5  a voice ... saying [without loud
    voice]
8  Babylon is fallen ... made all nations drink 2  harlot who corrupted the earth
8  Babylon ... that great city 2  the great harlot
8  wine of wrath of her fornication 2  her fornication
9  third angel followed ... with a loud voice 6  voice ... great multitude [waters, thunderings]
9  if ... worships ... beast ... wine ... wrath of God 15  He ... treads the winepress ... wrath of God
9,10  worships best ... image ... receives mark ... drink 20  beast ... mark ... image ... cast into the lake of fire
10  wrath of God ... full strength 6  Lord God Omnipotent [all powerful] reigns
10  tormented with fire and brimstone 20  beast ... image ... burning with brimstone
10  tormented ... presence of ... holy angels [and] Lamb 11-14  [Christ on white horse] judges and makes war — armies of heaven, clothed in ... white ... followed
11  smoke of their torment ascends forever ... no rest 3  her smoke rises up forever
11  worship ... beast ... image ... mark of his name 20, 21  who received  ... mark ... image.  rest killed

The Faithful Saints (ch. 14)
The Faithful Wife (ch. 19)
12  patience 7  rejoice ... marriage of Lamb has come
12  who keep commandments of God 7, 8  made herself ready ... linen is righteous acts
12  ... and the faith of Jesus 8  granted to her to be arrayed in fine linen
13  Blessing for those who die in the Lord from now on Blessing [for those called to] the marriage ... True sayings


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