Angelic Preaching In The Last Days

"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." (Rev. 14: 6-7 KJV)

There is so much exciting and somewhat mysterious information about coming events in these words of the Apocalypse. Not only that, but contemplating their significance brings one to think about several other important ideas dealing with theology, especially with issues relative to God's providence and to soteriological questions.

Wonderful and Spectacular 

An angel preaching from the skies with a voice that is heard by every person on the planet? Is that not wonderful and spectacular? Selah. What a way to preach the gospel! No missionaries needed! No preachers needed! All are hearing God speak from heaven (through the angel) just as miraculously as the Israelites heard the voice of God at Mt. Sinai. Surely this all makes one think of the words of Jesus who prophesied of his second coming saying "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." (Matt. 24:14) Though we have looked for the fulfillment of this in the preaching of the gospel by human agents, we cannot exclude it being finally fulfilled in the text under consideration.

Questions raised

1) Seeing God is able to preach the gospel to all in such a manner, why has he not done this before, thus not leaving any to die without hearing?

2) Will the angel preaching in the day of judgment have better effect in bringing about repentance than that of the prophets and apostles?

Our text also makes me think of the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote:

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." (Gal. 1:8 KJV)

But, we can be sure that the angel of Rev. 14: 6-7 will preach the same gospel!

What think ye?