Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 8 “All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” AND ALL WHO DWELL ON THE EARTH: This class represents those with an interest in the status quo – people with rooted interests in the present order of things. This verse is here to show a CONTRAST. Even though the beast has authority over all…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 7 “It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.” AND IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO MAKE WAR WITH THE SAINTS AND TO OVERCOME THEM: It is most likely that this sentence is spurious. This “given” was already covered in Verses 5 and 6. It seems redundant to repeat it here. It is easy of explanation if it…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 6 “Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.” AND HE OPENED HIS MOUTH IN BLASPHEME: It was Papacy’s practice to destroy by condemnation – evil speaking (blaspheme). AGAINST GOD, TO BLASPHEME HIS NAME: This is the first of THREE targets of his blaspheme. The doctrines of Papacy totally misrepresent the character (name) of God, thus making sure few could truly know God….
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 5 “And he (the beast) was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.” AND THERE WAS GIVEN TO HIM: Remember what we learned about the construction of this chapter in our opening statements on this chapter, this phrase begins another look at this beast, (the second look) one which clicks back in time to its beginnings. In the first one the beast was given three…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 4 “So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (As taken from New Albany Notes on Revelation) AND THEY WORSHIPED THE DRAGON: It must be remembered that the allegiance of peoples to their governments is as strong as their allegiance to the churches affiliated with those governments. The Holy Roman Empire thus continued with…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 3 “And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast.” For the TIME of this verse, see the explanation at the opening of the Chapter 13 discussion. AND ONE OF HIS HEADS: We have just seen in Verse 2 that the beast had been given great authority. We now see the historical result of this: ONE…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) We continue with some key quotes which exemplify the arrogance of the Papacy and its “great swelling words” as taken from Fox’s, Acts and Monuments. “180. It may…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Mouth of a Lion The lion is called the king of the beasts because of its authoritative voice and stately mien. Adorned with a mane suggestive of a…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Feet of a Bear The feet of a bear possessed by the beast indicate strength and power. With its feet a bear crushes or hugs its prey to…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) “In Daniel 7 Papacy is depicted by a remarkably singular horn upon the fourth beast, but in the Apocalypse a whole beast is devoted to its symbolism. The…