The angel who preaches the gospel to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people helps to fulfill God’s promise that the gospel “will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations” (Matt. 24:14) before Christ returns. The word gospel, which literally means “Good News,” is used here only in Revelation. Even at this late stage in God’s judgment He continues to offer everlasting life to the world. The great city here is Babylon; earlier the phrase was used to describe the city where “our Lord was crucified” (11:8), perhaps meaning Jerusalem in that reference.
Revelation 14:6-8
6 Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— 7 saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
8 And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
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