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    Rev 13:1 The draThe draggonon stoodonthe sandofthe seashore

    Rev 13:1-10 The Sea Beast

    The draThe draggonon The Devil, Satan;

    was mentioned in12:17 .

    DragonDragon will bementionedagain

    (13:2, 4) inrelationtothe Sea Beast.

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    Rev 13:1 Then I sawabeast cominbeast comingg upoutofthe seaupoutofthe sea,

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    Isa 17:12-13 Ah, the uproarofmanypeoples, thatroarlike the roaringof

    the seas;andthe rushingofnations, thatrush like the rushingofmighty

    waters! The nationsshall rush like the rushingofmanywaters

    Isa 57:20-21 Butthe wickedare like the troubledsea;forit cannotrest,

    and itswaters castup mire anddirt. There isnopeace, saith my God, to

    the wicked.

    Jer49:23 OfDamascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad;fortheyhave

    heard evil tidings, theyare meltedaway: there issorrowonthe sea; it

    cannot be quiet.

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    Revelation 13 The 2 BeastsRevelation 13 The 2 BeastsRev 12:17-13:4 Andthe dragonwaxedwrothdragonwaxedwroth withthe woman, andwentawayto

    make warwiththe restofherseed, that keepthe commandmentsofGod, and

    holdthe testimonyofJesus: 13:1 andhe stooduponthe sandofthe seahe stooduponthe sandofthe sea. And I

    sawa beast comingupoutofthe seaa beast comingupoutofthe sea. 4 andtheyworshippedthe dragontheyworshippedthe dragon,

    because he gave hisauthorityuntothe beastbecause he gave hisauthorityuntothe beast; andtheyworshippedthebeast, saying, Who is like untothe beast? Andwho isable towarwithhim

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    Rev 13:1 Then I sawabeast cominbeast comingg upoutofthe seaupoutofthe sea,CAME FORTH FROM A TURBULENT SOCIETY OF MANKIND

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    Revelation 13 The 2 BeastsRevelation 13 The 2 BeastsDan. 2:31-43

    GOLD

    SILVER

    BRASS

    IRONIRON

    &&

    CLAYCLAY

    Babylon

    Medo-Persian

    Grecian

    ROME

    Dan 2:44 And in the days of these kings

    shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom

    that shall never be destroyed.

    KINGDOMKINGDOM

    OFOF

    GODGOD

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    GOLD

    SILVER

    BRASS

    IRONIRON

    &&

    CLAYCLAY

    Babylon

    e o- ersian

    Grecian

    RO E

    CO ARECO ARE Dan. 7

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    Revelation 13 The 2 BeastsRevelation 13 The 2 BeastsDan 7:17-18

    17 These greatThese great

    beasts, which arebeasts, which are

    four, are four kingsfour, are four kings,which shall arise out of

    the earth.

    18 But the saints of the

    most High shall takethe kingdom,andand

    possess the kingdompossess the kingdomfor ever, even for ever

    and ever.

    23 The fourth beastshall be23 The fourth beastshall be

    afourth kingdom upontheafourth kingdom uponthe

    earth, whichshall be diverseearth, whichshall be diverse

    from all the kindgomsandfrom all the kindgomsand

    shall devourthe whole earthshall devourthe whole earthAndshall tread itdown, and break it inpieces.Andshall tread itdown, and break it inpieces.

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    Revelation 13 The 2 BeastsRevelation 13 The 2 BeastsDan 7:21-23

    21 I beheld, and the same

    horn made war with the

    saints, and prevailed againstthem;

    22 Until the Ancient of days

    came, and judgment was

    given to the saints of the

    most High; and the timecame that the saints

    possessed the kingdom.

    23 Thus he said, The fourthThe fourth

    beast shall be the fourthbeast shall be the fourth

    kingdom upon earth, whichkingdom upon earth, whichshall be diverse from allshall be diverse from all

    kingdoms,kingdoms, and shall devour

    the whole earth, and shall

    tread it down, and break it in

    pieces.

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    Rev 13:1 Beasthavingtenhornstenhorns andsevenheadssevenheads,andonhishornswere tendiadems,tendiadems, onhisheads

    were blasphemous nameswere blasphemous names...

    HavinHavingg TenhornsTenhorns Itspower(123)Allied, subservient kings (1712)

    SevenheadsSevenheads

    Seven KinSeven Kinggss Roman emperors, five are fallen. (1710)

    Onhishornswere tendiademsOnhishornswere tendiadems

    Notthe VictoryVictorycrown (Stephanos).

    Butthe RulersRulers crown. The symbol

    ofkinglyor imperial rule. Vines. p134

    BlasphemousnamesBlasphemousnames The Emperors claimedto be gods.

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    Rev 13:2 Andthe beastwhich I sawwaslike a leopardlike a leopard,andhisfeetwere like those ofabearbear, andhis mouth

    like the mouthofalionlion. Andthe drathe draggonon gave himhispowerandhisthronethrone andgreatauthorityauthority.

    Was like a leopardWas like a leopard Swift (Hab 1:8)

    Feet like a bearFeet like a bear Strong (Dan 7:5)

    Mouth like a lionMouth like a lion Deadly, ferocious.

    (Joel 1:6; 2 Tim 4:17)

    DraDraggonon ggave him his throneave him his throne SeatofauthorityVines p.134a. Civil governmentwas notnot evil in its origin Rom 134

    b. But became evilbecame evil & used persecutionruled by Satan.

    The draThe draggonon Satan (Rev 12:9)

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    Rev 13:3 I sawone of his heads as if it had been slainone of his heads as if it had been slain,

    & hisfatalwoundwas healedfatalwoundwas healed. Andthe whole earth

    wasamazedandfollowedafterthe beast

    Sawone of his heads as if it hadSawone of his heads as if it hadbeen slainbeen slain Lookedslain & was!

    a. LambLamb lookedas ifslain & was,

    butdidntstaythatway. (5:6)

    b. BeastBeastlookedas ifslain (13:3a)butdidntstaythatway (13:3b)

    TheThe death of Nerodeath of Nero dealt a severe blowto the empire, whichdealt a severe blowto the empire, which

    was immediately thrown into a twowas immediately thrown into a two--year state of anarchyyear state of anarchy

    and confusion. Orderwas restored by Vespasian.and confusion. Orderwas restored by Vespasian. HaileyHailey

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    Rev 13:3 Andhis fatalwoundwas healedhis fatalwoundwas healed. Andthe whole

    earthwasamazedandfollowedafterthe beast

    His fatalwoundwas healedHis fatalwoundwas healed

    FatalFatal: Itwasnt just inappearance.It causes deathofthe body.Thayer

    Inthe turmoil following Nero, 3 menwere putforwardas emperorsthen

    suicide orwere murdered in months

    GalbaGalba rules 8 months murderedOthoOtho rules 3 months suicideVitelliusVitellius rules 11 months-- murdered

    Vespasian broughtorderhealed the empire!

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    Rev 13:4 the [whole world]worshipped the draworshipped the draggonon because

    he gave hisauthoritytothe beast, andtheyworshipped theworshipped the

    beastbeastsayingwho is...able towage warwithhim?

    Theyworshipped the beastTheyworshipped the beast

    The Imperial CultThe Imperial Cult:: A bull was sacrificed

    to the emperor's [ spirit of ] genius and

    a priesthood was adopted. There were

    Temples built, and oaths taken in hisnameand failure to do so under

    Domitian was treasontreason.

    Vespasian, noted for his humorVespasian, noted for his humor jokinglywhisperedjokinglywhispered

    when dying, when dying, Alas, I think Im turning into a godAlas, I think Im turning into a god.. BritannicaBritannica

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    Rev 13:5 There wasgiventohim [the Beast ] a mouth

    speakingarroarroggantwords and blasphemiesantwords and blasphemies, & authority

    toactfor fortyfor forty--two monthstwo months wasgiventohim.

    For fortyFor forty--two monthstwo months The PeriodofRoman Persecution

    The 42 months42 months The little hornutteredgreat boasts (Dan 7:8)

    The 42 months42 months temple courtswould be trodden (Rev 11:2)

    The 1260 days1260 days the twowitnessesprophesy. (Rev 11:3)

    The 1260 days1260 days the womanwasprotected by God (Rev 12:6)

    Time, Times & a timeTime, Times & a time Womanwasnourished (Rev 12:14)

    Persecution will last a while, but not foreverPersecution will last a while, but not forever

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    Rev 13:6 Andhe [the Beast ]openedhis mouth

    in blasphemiesaaggainstGodainstGod, to blaspheme His nameHis name

    and Histabernacletabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heavenwho dwell in heaven.

    The Christian idea of a specialprovidence is nonsense, an insult to

    the deity. Christians are like a councilChristians are like a council

    of froof froggs in a marsh or a synod ofs in a marsh or a synod of

    worms on a dunworms on a dungghillhill, croaking &

    squeaking, For our sakes was theworld created.Roman philosopher, Celsus

    It is much more reasonable to believe that each part of

    the world has its own special deity; and prophets had

    appeared in more places than one. Celsus

    The qualifications for conversion are ignorance andThe qualifications for conversion are ignorance and

    childish timidity. Like all quacks they gather a crowdchildish timidity. Like all quacks they gather a crowd

    of slaves, children, women and idlers.of slaves, children, women and idlers. CelsusCelsus

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    Rev 13:7 Itwasalsogiventohim to make warwith theto make warwith the

    saints and to overcome themsaints and to overcome them, andauthorityoverevery

    tribe & people & tongue & nationwasgiventohim.

    To make warwith the saintsTo make warwith the saints

    Roman Persecution

    Dan 7:21 "I kept looking, andthat

    hornwas wagingwarwith thewas wagingwarwith the

    saintssaints andoverpoweringoverpoweringthem

    And to overcome themAnd to overcome them

    a) The churchwould bepersecuted but continuepersecuted but continue (Dan 244)

    b) Judgmentwould bepassed in favor of saintspassed in favor of saints (Dan 722)

    b) Andthe Roman empire wouldeventually falleventually fall(Rev 1821)

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    Rev 13:8 All whodwell onthe earthwillworship himwillworship him,everyone whose name has not been written fromeveryone whose name has not been written from

    the foundation of the worldthe foundation of the worldinthe book of life of

    the Lamb whohas beenslain.

    HOW CAN IT BE SAIDHOW CAN IT BE SAID1. LAMB WAS SLAIN BEFORE THE

    FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.

    2. THE SAINTS NAMES WERE WRITTEN IN

    THE BOOK OF LIFE BEFORE THE

    FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.

    THIS WAS ALL IN GODS PLAN WHICH HE PLANNED

    BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD

    1 Pet. 1:20; Acts 2:23; Acts 4:24;

    Eph. 1:4-11

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    Rev 13:8 Everyone [ on earth ]whose name hasnot been

    writtenfrom the foundationofthe world in the book of lifein the book of life

    of the Lambof the Lamb whohas beenslain.

    In the book of lifeIn the book of life In Godslistofthe saved. (3:5; 20:15)

    A.A.There is Security in ChristThere is Security in Christ

    (John 10:28)None shall

    snatchthem(1 John 5:4) Overcomes

    B.B.NOT the impossibility of ApostasyNOT the impossibility of Apostasy: (1 Cor8:11; 9:27)

    (Gal 5:4; Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 2 Pet 2:20-22 )

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    Rev 13:10 If anyone is destined for captivityIf anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity

    he goes;if anyone kills with the swordif anyone kills with the sword, withthe sword

    he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and theHere is the perseverance and the

    faith of the saintsfaith of the saints.

    If anyone is destined for captivityIf anyone is destined for captivity

    Saints may be imprisoned.

    If anyone killsIf anyone kills Saints mustnot

    retaliate. (Mat 26:52) All whotake upthe swordshall perish by the swordshall perish by the sword..

    Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saintsHere is the perseverance and the faith of the saints

    Here iswhere it isdemonstrateddemonstrated! (Rom 5:3)

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    Revelation 13 The 2 BeastsRevelation 13 The 2 BeastsRev 13:11 Then I saw

    another beast cominanother beast comingg up out ofup out of the earththe earth

    & he had two horns like a lambtwo horns like a lamb &

    he spoke as a draspoke as a draggonon.

    Later references refer to himLater references refer to him

    as the false prophetas the false prophet

    16:13; 19:20; 20:10

    He looked like a lamb butHe looked like a lamb but

    spoke like a dragonspoke like a dragon

    DeceptiveDeceptive looksone way

    butactsanother!

    (Mat 7:15)

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    Rev 13:12 He [ Earth Beast ]exercisesall the authority ofall the authority ofthe first beastthe first beastinhispresence. Andhe makesthe earth

    andthose whodwell in itto worship the first beastto worship the first beast,

    whose fatal woundwashealed...

    All the authority of the first beastAll the authority of the first beastPersecuting Roman Govt. (v.2)

    Makes the earth to worship the beastMakes the earth to worship the beast

    SpecifiedasaFalse ProphetFalse Prophet!

    Proven: (Rev 19:20; 16;13; 20:10)v.13 He performsv.13 He performsggreat sireat siggnsns false miracles 2 Thes 2:9.false miracles 2 Thes 2:9.

    v.14 Hev.14 He deceives mendeceives men because ofthe signs.because ofthe signs.

    v.14v.14 Make an imaMake an imaggee ofthe beastofthe beast encourages idolatryencourages idolatry

    v.15 Hev.15 He gives breathgives breath tothe imagetothe imageprophetofthe Cultprophetofthe Cult

    v.15 Dov.15 Donotworship to be killednotworship to be killedreligiouspersecution.religiouspersecution.

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    Rev 13:16 Andhe causesall, the small andthe great,

    andthe richandthe poor, andthe free menandthe

    slaves, to be givena mark on their right hand ora mark on their right hand or

    on their foreheadon their forehead

    Mark on their right hand orMark on their right hand or

    on their foreheadon their forehead

    Mark ofownershipMark ofownership

    Godalso marksthe faithful

    to Him(Ezk 9:4-6; Rev 7:2-3) (Rev 14:1)

    EVERYONE IS MARKED FOR EITHER CHRIST OR SATANEVERYONE IS MARKED FOR EITHER CHRIST OR SATAN

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    Rev 13:18 Here iswisdom. Lethim whohasunderstanding

    calculate the number of the beast, for the number is thatcalculate the number of the beast, for the number is that

    of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixtyof a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty--sixsix

    Six hundred and sixtySix hundred and sixty--sixsixWhat does it stand for?What does it stand for?

    1. A microchip implant

    2. A tattooorbarcode

    3. A biological component

    4. Spiritual devotionto Satan

    5. Non-observance ofthe seventh-day Sabbath

    6. The name ofNero, Hitler, Napoleon, Reagan?

    7. The incompletenessofman-made religion?

    Howare the names arrived atHoware the names arrived at? Computation ofComputation ofGematriaGematria.

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    Rev 13:18 Here iswisdom. Lethim whohasunderstanding

    calculate the number of the beast, for the number is thatcalculate the number of the beast, for the number is that

    of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixtyof a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty--sixsix

    The numberofthe BEASTisthe numberofMAN (meaninghuman)

    Gal. 1:11 ForI make knowtoyou,

    brethren, astouchingthe gospel which

    waspreached by me, that it isnotafter

    manman. Foreitherdid I receive itfrom

    manman, norwas I taught it, but it came tome throughrevelationofJesus Christ.

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    GematriaGematria isthe fieldofassigningNumerical ValueNumerical ValuetoAlphabetical lettersAlphabetical letters

    I. Introduction:

    We didthisforcodecode when kidsA=1,

    B=2,

    C=3,

    etc.

    There isGematriaGematria forEnglish, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, etc.

    Some languagesused lettersforfornumbers like Greek.

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    GREEK HEBREW

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    GematriaGematria isthe fieldofassigningNumerical ValueNumerical ValuetoAlphabetical lettersAlphabetical letters

    II Application:

    666666 doesNOTNOTequal NERO.

    Inordertoget Nero from thisnumberyou mustGofrom Greek NeronNeron thenaddthe title CaesarCaesar

    Thengotothe Hebrewwhichdidnthave vowelsand it becomesNWRNNWRN QSRQSR

    Ifyoudothatyou mightgettothe number666666,ifyouuse the rightVARIANT value ofHebrew

    Gematria: Absolute, Ordinal, Reduced, Integral.

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