Revelation 14:6,7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, &c.— Such is the nature and character of the true Christian church in opposition to the wicked antichristian kingdom; and three principal efforts have been made towards a reformation at three different times, represented by three angels appearing one after another. Another angel, besides those who were employed in singing, is seen flying in the midst of heaven, and having the everlasting gospel to preach unto every nation and people, so that during this period the gospel should be preached, which is stiled the everlasting gospel; being, like its divine Author, the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever; (Hebrews 13:8.) in opposition to the novel doctrines of the beast and the false prophet, which shall be rooted up; Matthew 15:13. The flight of the angel admirably represents the swiftness with which the gospel was disseminated and spread over the world. This angel is farther represented, as saying with a loud voice, "Fear God, &c." Revelation 14:7. Prophesy mentions things as come, which will certainly come. See John 12:31. But what this angel more particularly recommends, is the worship of the great Creator of the universe; worship him, &c. It is a solemn and emphatical exhortation to forsake the reigning idolatry and superstition; and such exhortations were made in the first and earliest times of the beast. Several of the Greek emperors, the council of Francfort in the year 794, the Carolin books, the council of Paris in the year 824, Claude bishop of Turin, Agobard archbishop of Lions, and many other bishops of Britain, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France, opposed the adoration of saints, angels, and images; and this public opposition of emperors and bishops in the eighth and ninth centuries appears to be meant particularly by the loud voice of the first angel flying, aloft, and calling upon the world to worship God. In another respect too, these emperors and bishops resemble this angel, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto every nation; for in their time, and greatly by their means, the Christian religion was propagated and established among the Saxons, Danes, Swedes, and many other northern nations.