Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation. The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which is further related to the number 666. This chapter gives us both a backward glance to the beginning of the tribulation and a forward glance to its end and the glorious reign of the lord jesus christ with his saints. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. Revelation chapter 1611 kjv king james version 1 and i stoode vpon the sand of the sea. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. Then, immediately, john saw a second beast in vision and i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth.
His ten horns show satans connection with the fourth beast of daniel 7. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Notice that great signs is plural indicating that more than one sign is done. Revelation, like matthew 24, should not be polluted with human speculation of a pertribulation rapture, rebuild of an.
When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals. In revelation 12, satan had been kicked out of the heavenly realm forever. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Its important for us to know about the events that will.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb slain. The thirteenth chapter of revelation brings before us the most famous number in the world 666. David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority.
The new testament word antichrist comes from the greek antichristos, meaning in opposition to christ or in substitution for christ. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. The dragon in chapter 12 had seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Revelation 14 chapter we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the church s enemies. Now we begin to go back over the same information but enlarging upon it. The beast is the visible counterfeit godman the beast is counterfeiting the visible image of the. Revelation chapter 14 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. John sees a huge beast rising out of the sea and, boy, is this sucker ugly. See how much you learned about the thirteenth chapter of revelation with this interactive quiz. And that gives us a clue as to why this chapter is inserted at this particular point in the revelation immediately after the description of the wrath of satan against israel and her children in chapter 12 and the description of the antimessiahs persecution of the followers of yahushua in chapter. Revelation commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Revelation revealed the darkest and most grotesque hours of human history with satans conspiracy in seeming control of all humanity. Apr 20, 2011 the white horse rider who conquers, or gains control by peace tactics, power politics and charisma, has already arrived.
Verses 12 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Something to keep in mind as we look at this chapter. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. However, there is a brief, fiveverse introduction to these events in revelation 11. Jun 24, 20 though the symbols are veiled, they are explained throughout the bible. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. In summary revelation chapter is describing several successive periods of time. Revelation image of the beast the case of the haunted. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. It has seven heads and ten horns with a crown on each one. This book records the names of all the saved from every generation of earths history. Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power.
The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. Christs redemption can only be perfect and complete when it has abolished all the works of the devil in every human being. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. Once again when the passage is taken in its normal or literal meaning much of the diversity immediately. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. John did not expect that his readers who had understanding to have any difficulty identifying. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. If it could possibly be anything other than what we have pointed out, let someone identify it.
It had seven heads and its seven heads held ten horns with ten crowns on top of the horns. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. There is a wide diversity of viewpoints regarding the interpretation of this chapter, but most of this occurs because men try to symbolize or spiritualize the city, the temple, and the events that are portrayed here. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. Clicking on that will take you to the next section or chapter. The first ten verses of revelation describe the first beast or the papacy in its rise to power. I learned this morning that a couple from this congregation had that as their house number. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The dragon is satan working through pagan religions, the occult and spiritualism, while the beast symbolizes satan working in disguise. The little book and the seven thunders revelation chapter. F78 the true answer has to be rome reincarnated with the new incarnation exercising all the authority of the first revelation. 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. The book of life contains the names of all gods redeemed revelation 20. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must. Chapter continues the reasons john must prophesy against peoples. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation.
There really are three antichrists on earth at this time and not just one. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. Here the name of the beast is mentioned before the number of his name, which is a presumptive evidence that the name of the beast refers to the first beast, and the number of his name to the second. We see antichrists rise and reign, ruindeadly wound and the healing of this wound which is his resurrection and restoration. In chapter 12, the apostle john saw a great red dragon with seven heads, ten horns and seven crowns, which was clearly identified as a manifestation of satan. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. They were so disturbed they asked the city to change the. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The central purpose of this book is to bring us a revelation of jesus christ and his perfect redemption in all of humanity.
The events revealed in revelation occur during the midtribulation period. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Revelation chapter coffmans commentary of the new. He performs great signs is the sixth characteristic of the second beast.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. Satan is the invisible counterfeit god in the beast satan is counterfeiting father god satan is anti gods true. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. It also loves to say terrible and blasphemous things about god. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Chapter previous revelation study list next the beast from the sea and the beast from the land. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. What john saw from chapter four and onward are the things that must take place after these things. Therefore, the third section of revelation begins with chapter four. This view in revelation of great worldgovernments full of blasphemy, utterly opposed to god and christ, persecuting and destroying gods people, etc.
No other figure in the book of revelation has captured readers imaginations quite like the. Chapter 10 provides an intermission after the description of the events of sixth trumpet the second woe to give us more details about what is happening during the. As the fourteenth chapter begins with the 144,000 of israel compare revelation 7. It looks kind of like a leopard, but has feet like a bear, and a mouth like a lion. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. And the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Perhaps no passage in revelation is more controversial than chapter 11.
Revelation, new international version niv the bible app. If you get that number on your license plate or on your credit card it sends shivers of fear down your spine. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will stay true to god. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Revelation is a very critical chapter in understanding the tribulation period, which requires integrating old testament and new testament passages with these verses in revelation to fully appreciate the events as they unfold. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. Whose deadly wound was healed more throughly healed by means of the second beast. Chapters 1014 cover personalities and events that fit into various places in this sevenyear tribulation period. Satan versus the followers of yahushua the church through his incarnation antimessiah antichrist and the false prophet this chapter details how the devil, after being thwarted in his attempts to destroy the children of israel, makes war on the disciples of yahushua the church cf. If those are the easy things to understand, wait until i. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
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