1. Revelation 14:17 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why is the angel's place of origin significant?

Revelation 14:17 (ESV)

17 Then another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle.

The first angel (of the threesome of Revelation 14:14–20) came from the temple, that is, from the presence of God himself. The second angel also came out of the temple in heaven. That is significant because it means that he too came directly from God’s presence and came upon God’s authority.