An eternal gospel to proclaim

Revelation 14:6-7 … an eternal gospel to proclaim … fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.

I had never noticed these verses before that give us a “nutshell version” of the basic truths of the gospel, but as I think about it, there are several of those basic truths here:

            1. We should fear (have awe of, reverence for) God;

            2. We should give glory to God;

            3. We should worship God;

            4. God is the great Judge and will carry out necessary judgment;

            5. God is the great Creator, having created all things.

These five truths need to be proclaimed to the whole world.  The angel in this passage was told to proclaim this gospel to every nation, every tribe, every language, every people.  It is a message for everyone.  Jesus told His disciples to proclaim it (in Acts) and even at the end of the world, God will still want it proclaimed.