Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 “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.” THE BEAST WHICH I SAW: It is important to note that this beast borrows from the first three civil beasts of Daniel 7. Satan is quick to incorporate the “best” of his previous efforts. Babylon, Persia,…
“The Seven Heads, Part 2” As mentioned in our study of Revelation Chapter 13, Part 3 many Bible Students vary in their opinion as to whom the seven heads are, in our previous post we presented two of the common ones. We would now like to present another one which as we had stated we believe more accurately fits the picture; it is taken from the New Albany Notes on Revelation. The following list is based on the assumptions that:…
“The Seven Heads, Part 1” As mentioned in our study of Revelation Chapter 13, Part 3 many Bible Students vary in their opinion as to whom the seven heads are, the author of The Keys of Revelation notwithstanding, however since we ourselves differ it seems only fair to present the pros and cons of each. As taken from the New Albany Notes on Revelation “So that it does not appear that we are specifically criticizing the list given by Brother…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 continued “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) The fourth empire of Daniel 7 is seen as a symbolic creature having ten horns. (See #1) Yet the vision implies that an eleventh horn existed, at least prior to the three which it plucked up (Dan…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 continued “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Although as explained in our previous post the first phrase of Verse 1 viz. “AND HE (the Dragon) STOOD ON THE SAND OF THE SEASHORE” belongs at the end of the 12th chapter, nevertheless the KJV (as…
Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” AND I SAW: Here again we have John’s peculiar section marker. It is with this phrase that the new vision (and subsequent Chapter) begins. A BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE SEA: – A beast represents the less-than-ideal characteristics of mankind. (See Eccl 3:18.) Sometimes…
Note: This is an updated version of the original study I did earlier found on this blog, this one includes insights from The Keys of Revelation as well. As we are all “leaky vessels” it does not hurt from time to time to review past studies so as to refresh our recollection, especially on those studies dealing with prophecy and the end times. Now amongst Bible Students there exist several different interpretations of this chapter, even as there exist with…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.” “From the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate SET UP” would be a time period of 1,290 days (years). The “abomination that makes desolate” actually began before Justinian’s day. That doctrine started in the 300s, but it…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 10 “Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.” This period of time covers from 1846 A.D., when the Evangelical Alliance was formed to establish orthodoxy, through the end of the age, a date yet future. The Evangelical Alliance was a testing period, for those not identified with it were considered a cult. Daniel 12 indicates several times…
Daniel Chapter 12 VERSE 8 and 9 “Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of these things?” And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.” From Daniel’s standpoint, the 3 1/2 times were a LONG period of time. In fact, the time period was overwhelming to him, for he knew it indicated years, not days. He “heard”…