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© 2001 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Many people today love the sea, but as a whole the Jewish people in Biblical times regarded the sea as a wild, untamed, frightening plac… GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. v. Though we commonly call this coming world leader the Antichrist, the Bible gives him many names or titles. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. The Beast out of the Sea. ii. There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible -------------------- (Rev 13:4) The authority and popularity of the beast. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! -------------------- Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 It was a frightful monster! Like a leopard … a bear … a lion: In this vision, God used images from Daniel's vision of Daniel 7 to communicate the identity and nature of this beast to John. (Poole), ii. 1 Kings 10:14 says that Solomon received yearly six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point But those who worship him pay the price: they are whose names have not been written in the Book of Life. Seven is the number of completion and totality, and 6 doesn't quite make it. b. . "One who hails from that place must either be a dead man brought up again from the dead, or some evil spirit which takes possession of a living man … In either case, the Beast, as a person, is an extraordinary and supernatural being." Minor Prophets iii. Webster's Bible, lion--This beast unites in itself the God-opposed characteristics of the three … Pentateuch Some take this to say that the Antichrist will be a Roman. (163) ἀπάρτι, λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα) That voice which said, Write, Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, that they may rest, etc., was uttered by one of the inhabitants of heaven, with whose person and condition it particularly agrees to call Jesus Lord. He performs great signs: The beast rising from the sea has the "signs and wonders" to back up his false teaching. a. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name() 2 The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion() The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority At the same time, this beast is different. -------------------- But with any empire, especially brief empires, the government is almost totally identified with the ruler. The New Testament The Whole Bible Johannine Writings This image of the Antichrist will be a different kind of idol, because the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. The Old Testament Who is able to make war with him?". c. All who dwell on the earth will worship him: This final world dictator will demand and receive worship from the whole earth. 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GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point ii. "Study Guide for Revelation 12." And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. In a press release, Digital Angel's Dr. Peter Zhou commented: "I'm particularly excited about Digital Angel's ability to save lives by remotely monitoring the medical conditions of at-risk patients and providing emergency rescue units with the person's exact location. "This Beast also has a proper name - a name expressive of a particular number, and that number 'a number of a man;' which cannot be conceived except on the idea of an individual person." All the revelations he wants us to have are now recorded in the Bible. . (Rev 13:2) The description of the beast of the sea again connects it to images from Daniel 7. -------------------- Images of God's Victory and the Beast's Defeat. i. Who is like the beast? And he doeth great wonders — We have seen the greatness of the power and authority of the beast, and we shall now see what course he pursues to establish it. Prior Chapter ... (Rev 12:13-16) Satan attacks the woman, ... Guzik, David. -------------------- ii. New American Standard Bible, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. The technology to give people a mark that enables them to buy and sell in the electronic economy is available. iii. 13 # Deut. He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Johannine Writings Some Christians say or think, "You can really know where God is and where His power is by signs and wonders." It was granted to him to make war with the saints: Revelation 12 described the broad phenomenon of Satanic persecution during the tribulation period. b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible John presents this beast as the extension of the fourth beast of Daniel 7, connecting his empire with the characteristics of the great empires of the past. i. These are the antichrists with a little "a.". GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point -------------------- The Gospels The man will lead a revived Roman Empire, and his personality will dominate it - yet he and the empire are not exactly the same. Wisdom Literature Thank you for registering. New International Version, This idolatrous image is what Jesus, Daniel, and Paul spoke of as the abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, and 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). iii. i. 1. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 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He goes to perdition, into the lake of fire, where he continues to exist and suffer, after passing from this earthly scene (Revelation 17:11; 20:10), which cannot be true of systems of government." So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? (Isaiah 57:20). The New Testament (Rev 13:7-8) The beast makes war against the saints. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 11:7 coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. -------------------- So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast: As people worship this beast and bow down before his government, it may be that they do not know they are bowing down to Satan himself; but it is worship of Satan none the less. "This beast is finally damned. a. [13] John T. Hinds, A Commentary on the Book of Revelation (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1962), p. 77. One of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded: This is a head wound, a mortal wound, not a superficial injury. Prophets He will look wonderful, be charming and successful. Twice later (Revelation 13:12 and 13:14) this recovery is mentioned in connection to the world's worship and devotion to the beast. Then I saw another beast: This creature represents someone like the beast rising from the sea, because the same word beast is used to describe them both. c. The letters of "Jesus" in Greek add up to 888. Many people today love the sea, but as a whole Jewish people in Biblical times regarded the sea as a wild, untamed, frightening place. It may be that Satan himself takes possession of this man, and this is what makes him exceptional. The Book of Life contains the names of all God's redeemed (Revelation 20:15). Though these things are prophesied and part of God's predetermined plan, it does not lessen in the slightest way man's personal responsibility. Study Revelation 6 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The Antichrist is the "opposite Jesus"; he is the "instead of" Jesus. How can one set up an image of an empire or a government? Prophets Then I stood on the sand of the sea: In Revelation 12, John's vision mainly had in heaven in view. 3. i. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. There is a "spirit" of antichrist, and this "spirit" of antichrist will one day find its ultimate fulfillment in the Antichrist, who will lead humanity in an end-times rebellion against God. -------------------- a. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority, One of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, all the world marveled and followed the beast, So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast. Historical Books (Seiss), iv. New American Standard Bible The Old Testament Speaking great things and blasphemies: "Blasphemer" may be a more accurate title than "Antichrist" for this end-times dictator. He who has an ear, let him hear: This introduces a solemn word of warning, meant to capture the attention of all who hear. -------------------- 2:9; Rev. Wisdom Literature New King James Version, What men want most is not the elimination of religion, but their own religion. Who is like the beast? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. I also see great potential for Digital Angel in the area of 'location-aware' e-commerce. His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven, And he was given authority to continue for forty-two months, It was granted to him to make war with the saints, All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life, The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity, Here is the patience and the faith of the saints, He exercises all the authority of the first beast, he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed, the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed, no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark of his name, A mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 37-38 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Ezekiel 31-35 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Revelation 10-12 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 39-41 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 27-28 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). 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