Tag: Revelation 13
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Revelation 13:17a 666
Gematria and numerology are the art of assigning a letter to a number and vice-versa. Therefore, the number 666 can be made to signify the name of a person. How exactly they work this out baffles me but I do not lose any sleep over the matter.
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Revelation 13:16 Hunger
Despite the dazzling and deceptive charisma of the antichrist, nevertheless he will use force and coercion to get his way. Those who choose not to worship the antichrist and receive his mark of ownership will be reduced to great hardship. A hungry belly will be much more likely to acquiesce to the demands of the antichrist than a full one.
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Revelation 13:16 Writing on the wall
We see here that he will also create some form of distinguishing mark that will identify those who align themselves with the beast’s empire and those who remain faithful to the Lord.
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Revelation 13:15 A deadly image
Satan seeks to climb to the dizzy heights of equality with God by creating life by himself. God has created man so that we should willingly bow in worship before His throne.Satan creates an image so that man is forced to bow before it in worship on pain of death.
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Revelation 14a Helmets on our heads!
I am told that on the horizon there is a computer-generated alternative universe that will be accessible by means of helmets that folk attach to their heads. The image of the antichrist will thereby be sent to these helmets. May we stay alert on the watchtower, not jumping at shadows, but wisely studying the scriptures, refreshed by the spirit, and ready to warn a sleeping world of approaching dangers.
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Revelation 13:14 Magic formulas
A whole generation has been soaked in the quest to discover dark secrets and magic formulas. Like moths to the proverbial flame, they will be drawn by the supernatural incantations of the false prophet who will open the door to ever deeper spiritual experiences and false knowledge.
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Revelation 13:13 Miraculous signs
In the last days, great powers and miraculous signs will abound. The gift of discernment will be essential to separate true God-given miracles and the counterfeit versions from the enemy. We have been warned to be on our guard, not cynical of the real deal but yet not taken in by the deceptive counterfeit.
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Revelation 13:12 Evil authority
The strength of the antichrist will be in military prowess and political wranglings. By contrast, the false prophet will excel in the arena of faith and worship, convincing the populace of the wisdom of bowing before the altar of the end-time beast.
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Revelation 13:11 False Prophet
Over the years, many false prophets have sneaked their way onto the scene and caused confusion and havoc but none will compare with this end-time false prophet. He will work alongside the antichrist to create untold deception and falsehood in the last days.
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Revelation 13:10 Endurance and faith
This will be an intense period of time. Our worldly considerations will have passed away. We will be on the cusp of the return of our Lord. We will have nothing to lose by surrendering to the will of God. The gap between heaven and earth will be thin indeed and we will be so very conscious of the heavenly realms. Faith and anointing will be permeating through us. The faithful surrender to martyrdom will astound the world and cause many to turn from their sins in repentance. The harvest will be great indeed.
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Revelation 13:7 Murderous conquest
Satan will empower and authorise the end-time antichrist to conquer the saints’ Thus, the antichrist will launch a wave of persecution against Christians throughout the world in order to conquer them.
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Revelation 13:5 Humble Service
There is a world of difference between Jesus serving mankind and giving the glory to the Father and the antichrist who desires to rule over mankind and who seeks the glory for himself.
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Revelation 13:3 Fatal wound healed
Death has always been the dividing line that has defeated the strongest of warriors. The brightest of minds have not yet worked out how to evade the grim reaper.Every dictator has sought an eternal reign but each one has been brought to their knees by human mortality.
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Revelation 13:3 Astounding the world
We all like to be on the winning side and the antichrist will offer all the temptations that victory can offer. He will offer purpose and vision to a lost generation. They will follow him, without discernment, but yet his promises will prove to be illusory and his path will lead to deception and destruction.
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Revelation 13 Four empires
Therefore, Daniel 7:11a suggests that the world will separate itself out into four separate empires, with the empire of the ‘beast antichrist’ emerging from one of them.This is an intriguing line of thought, and gives a certain insight into modern geo-political developments.Some suggest that we are witnessing a distinct ‘mystery babylon’ empire emerging in our time. I am sure we will be considering this further in days to come.
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Revelation 13 The beast emerges
The end-time antichrist, the beast of Revelation 13, will willingly accept everything that the devil brings to the table, despite the terrible consequences that it will bring upon him. He will assume Satan’s power and authority but it will be a poison that will lead to his demise.
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