In chapter 12 we covered from the very beginning (first earth age) all the way to the end when Christ returns. We are now going to cover the antichrist and roles he will come in. This is very important because we are not going to “rapture” out of here; we need to know what we are going to be up against.
Chapter 13
13:1 remember God doesn’t utilize outrageous monsters; rather the things spoken here are all symbolism. This is symbolic of a multi headed government. This will be the one world government system that Satan utilizes when he comes back as antichrist. Waters: this is symbolic of the people (compare: Rev 17:15).
10 crowns: these crowns will be worn by 10 supernatural rulers Satan brings with him (fallen angels).
13:2 leopard: the kenites (those that claim to be of our brother Judah but do lie and are the synagogue of Satan). Bear: this is more than likely Russia. Lion: acting as Judah. Dragon: this is Satan. The political system will take shape and draw all power from Satan.
13:3 we must not look at a flesh wound as being the wound but rather a wound to a political system. Remember Christ said in Mark 13:7 that when you hear of wars the end is not here. What we must be on the lookout for is one that brings peace (compare: Dan 8:23-25). Remember the multi headed creature is a one world government. That one world government will lose its peace and stability (deadly wound) then Satan will come in to save it.
13:4 it will be very difficult to make war with a one word system. The dragon comes back claiming to be Christ. Satan will stop true worship of God in the temples and make all worship him (compare: Dan 9:26-27, 2 Thess 2:4). It will be very hard to speak against the one world system because of the peace and prosperity it brings; plus, Satan will be claiming to be Christ.
13:5 months: remember, prophecies given in months are from Satan; prophecies given in days are of God. The weapon used by Satan is the mouth (lies, deception, etc.). The 42 months were shortened to 5 months (compare: Rev 9:5, Mark 13:20). For more details on the coming of Satan read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
13:6 the war is of the spiritual kind, not fleshly. The controversy between God and Satan, with people caught in the middle to choose whom they will serve.
13:7 the saints: God’s elect. It’s called one worldism because of its influence over all. Remember he can’t hurt you, only deliver you up to speak for God (compare: Mark 13:9-11).
13:8 all except those with the seal of God in their forehead! (Compare: Rev 9:4). There will not be a bloody war of wars as many believe; rather a war for men’s souls (which is far more important).
13:9 do you have ears to hear; can you understand the simplicity of God’s word?
13:10 this is a Hebrew idiom (saying) concerning destiny. (Compare: Jer 15:2, Jer 43:11, Ezek 5:2/12, Zech
11:9). How you live your life will determine how you end it.
13:11 another beast: the first beast was political (one world system), this beast is religious. He is out of the earth (here) and had horns (signify power) like a lamb (symbolic of Christ). He is coming to act as if he is the true Christ! Be careful and listen to the words he speaks because he speaks as a dragon (Satan).
13:12 he causes the world to worship that political system who was in chaos (deadly wound) but then he brings peace to (deadly wound healed). Think how it will be: peace everywhere, financial woes done away with (all prosperous), and the so called Christ is with us. It will be very hard to resist!
13:13 he has super natural powers, very convincing! Many people uneducated in the word of God will fall down and worship him! It’s the hour of temptation, can he tempt you?
13:14 that political system will be supreme. It will be the rule of the land.
13:15 remember Satan comes back claiming to be Christ. He will not be killing people as many think. Christ would not come back and kill people. This is spiritual death to those that worship it. He cannot hurt those that have the seal of God in their foreheads! Wake up and understand the word of God!
13:16 mark G5480; a badge of servitude. There will not be anything written on us, it is IN our foreheads! You could mark us with 666 all over our bodies but that would never change how we feel about something. The deception will happen in your mind. Many will be deceived. Mark in hand: this is doing the work of antichrist. Mark in mind: this is taking in the lies and deception.
13:17 you must worship him in order to receive the money of the time. Fear not because God will make a way for all of His children.
13:18 do you have understanding? He is a man (antichrist, Satan), and his number is 666. This number gives a glimpse of who Satan is; it is not something we should fear but rather understand. Count G 5585/5586; a pebble worn smooth over time. This tells us that he is known (understood) over time throughout the bible.
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