DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 14 October 2025: Earth’s Final Harvest
Text: Revelation 14:14–20 (KJV)
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
KEY VERSE: “And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”
— (Revelation 14:15)
The Bible often uses striking metaphors and figures of speech to convey enduring principles. This was the case when the imagery of a harvest was used to describe the judgment of the earth at the battle of Armageddon. In precise eschatological details, it portrays the destiny of this present earth and its inhabitants at the second coming of Christ.
In summary, Christ’s narrative to John the Beloved shows that there will be a two-fold harvest at the end of time. One illustrates the in-gathering of believers, and the other, the treading in judgment of unbelievers. Prophets like Joel, Isaiah, and Jeremiah used harvest frequently as a metaphor for divine judgment in the Old Testament. Jesus also spoke of the coming judgment in terms of a harvest.
At the end of the great tribulation, Jesus Christ will appear in the sky, coming to the earth to set up His literal kingdom. The rulers of the earth at the time will marshal their armies to resist Christ. Inspired and energised by Satan, they will attempt to prevent Christ’s millennial reign. But Jesus will defeat them massively. The picture of a stream of blood reaching up to a horse’s bridle over a distance of about 300 kilometres illustrates the horrible outcome of this conflict.
Meditating on this passage, we are reminded of God’s sovereignty, the certainty of judgment, and the need for individuals to prepare and escape God’s wrath. While the warnings about coming judgment are not intended to instil slavish fear in us, they should propel us to genuine repentance and holy living. Saints who live daily with eternity in view and strive to turn erring sinners to God will be harvested into His kingdom. On the other hand, those who reject God’s salvation will be thrown into the wine press and trodden. The choice is yours today to decide your fate on that terrible day.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The only way to escape judgment is through the door of salvation.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Isaiah 34–37
Daily Manna 14 October 2025
