The Winepress

The Winepess

The Winepress

Revelation 14:19

“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.”
Meaning: This is the gathering of mankind (the vine of the earth) to face judgment mix with grace. The winepress is the place where the crushing happens, representing divine wrath and separation from the true vine (Jesus). The winepress is represent Jesus as atonement of mankind sin. If we believe in Him we form part of the wine, when we reject His offer we become part of what is cast away.

Revelation 14:20

“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.”

Meaning: This directly ties to Jesus suffering outside the city (Golgotha). The blood flowing is symbolic of the power and extent of His atonement or for others, judgment for rejecting it. The phrase “trodden without the city” connects to the crucifixion and separation from the temple system. "The space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." reference to Jesus complete ministry of 3 and 1/2 years and "horses bridles" refer to effective blood was shed to change the course or direction of mankind towards God.

Revelation 19:15

“And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword… and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”

Meaning: Jesus, the Word of God, gives righteous judgment on sin. This is symbolic of Jesus executing justice on sin, God's wrath is poured out on Jesus on the cross, mankind sin is mixed with Jesus blood to cover our debt with God.