The first of three angelic messages contains eternal good news (14:6–7). The second contains an announcement of the fall of Babylon (14:8). And the third contains a warning against worship of the beast (14:9–12). This passage well illustrates the basic meaning of “angel,” which is “messenger.” 14:6–7: And I saw another angel flying in midsky [= directly overhead], having eternal good news [= gospel] to proclaim as good news over those who sit on the earth