His Terrible, Swift Sword

Return of the King

Revelation 14:14-20

TLDR

TLRL

Romans 1, 2, 3

Joel 3:12–13

The grain harvest symbolizes the seven bowl judgments, the grape harvest the judgment of Armageddon. (MacArthur)

1. Grain Harvest (vs. 14-16)

• Son of Man
• Golden Crown
• Sharp Sickle
• Ripe
• Sat on a Cloud

Summary of the Bowl Judgments (Revelation 16)

1. loathsome and malignant sores on the worshipers of Antichrist (v. 2),
2. the death of all life in the world’s oceans (v. 3),
3. the turning of the world’s rivers and springs of water into blood (v. 4),
4. the intensifying of the sun’s heat until it scorches people (v. 8),
5. painful darkness over all of Antichrist’s kingdom (v. 10),
6. the drying up of the Euphrates River in preparation for a massive invasion by the kings of the east (v. 12),
7. and the most powerful and destructive earthquake in history (v. 18). (MacArthur)

2. Grape Harvest (vs. 17-20)

Angel

Winepress of wrath of God

Blood up to the horses Bridles 4ft deep, 200 miles

It is the Battle of Armageddon

Revelation 19 “The angel cuts the grapes, it is the Lord Jesus Christ who crushes out their lives.”

It is less a battle, than a slaughter.

Application

Who do you know who is not ready for Judgment?

Are you ready to meet God?