The Beast 666 and the Mark Revelation Seminars
The Beast— 666 and the Mark Revelation Seminars 20 Messages from Patmos for Today!
The Beast— 666 and the Mark Revelation Seminars 20 objectives 1. Examine Revelation 13: 1 -10 - the schemes of the beast from the sea. 2. Study Revelation 13: 11 -18 - the tragedy & deception of the beast from the earth. 3. Prayerfully consider the contrast between the mark of the beast and the seal of God.
Revelation Seminars 20 The DRAGON Q A Q 1 The dragon, Satan, used human agents in his attempts to destroy Jesus Christ when He was on earth. (Matthew 2: 13 -16; Luke 22: 66 -23: 25) What two agents does Satan use in his final attack upon the worship of God and God's people? A 1. Revelation 13: 1 2. Revelation 13: 11 The beast out of the Sea The beast from the Earth
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA Q 2 What does the beast represent? What does the sea symbolize? A The BEAST: Daniel 7; 17, 23 Kingdom (political) The SEA: Revelation 17: 15 People (multitudes)
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 1 The BEAST—A POLITICAL POWER Q 3 What are the features of this political power? Revelation 13: 1, 2 A He had : : : He resembled : : : ten horns seven heads ten crowns a leopard a bear a lion
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 1 The BEAST—A POLITICAL POWER Q 4 What is upon each head of the beast? Revelation 13: 1 A A blasphemous name
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 1 The BEAST—A POLITICAL POWER Parallels between Daniel 7 & Revelation 13 – Daniel 7 Lion Bear Leopard Monster Ten horns Interpretation First kingdom Second kingdom Third kingdom Fourth kingdom Ten kings Daniel 7: 17, 23 -25 Babylon Media-Persia Greece Rome Disintegration of Rome
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 1 The BEAST—A POLITICAL POWER Parallels between Daniel 7 & Revelation 13 – The Little Horn: (Daniel 7) A mouth that speaks boastfully Oppresses saints for 3 1/2 times Oppresses the saints Speaks against the Most High Change God's holy times & laws The BEAST: (Rev 13: 1 -10) Speaks proud words Has authority for 42 months Makes war against the saints Blasphemes God Slanders God's name
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 1 The BEAST—A POLITICAL POWER 2 Receives power, throne & authority from the Dragon Q 5 What did the dragon give to this politicalreligious power? Revelation 13: 2 A Power, throne & great authority
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 3 The BEAST - A RELIGIOUS POWER Q 6 What do people do when the dragon gives authority to the beast? Revelation 13: 4 A They worship the Dragon & Beast! Q 7 What does the beast do when he speaks? Revelation 13: 5, 6 A Utters proud blasphemous words – slanders God
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 3 The BEAST - A RELIGIOUS POWER Q 8 For how long would this religious-political power exercise his authority? Revelation 13: 5 A 42 months
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 3 The BEAST - A RELIGIOUS POWER 1. 4 The deadly wound & its healing! 2. Q 9 What happened to one of the heads of the beast? Revelation 13: 3 3. A It seemed to have had a fatal wound 4. But the fatal wound had been healed 5. Q 10 13: 14 What caused the wound? Revelation 6. A The sword (the Word of God)
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 3 The BEAST - A RELIGIOUS POWER 1. 4 The deadly wound & its healing! 2. Q 11 What is the response of people to the healing of the fatal wound? Revelation 13: 3, 4 3. A They are astonished! 4. Q 12 What does the beast do to God's people? Revelation 13: 7 (Compare Revelation 11: 7. ) 5. A Attacks & kills!
Revelation Seminars 20 1. The BEAST OUT OF THE SEA 3 The BEAST - A RELIGIOUS POWER 1. 4 The deadly wound & its healing! 2. Q 13 What qualities will be needed by faithful ressures ofwithstand theobedient believers to and the world and the persecution of the Church? Revelation 13: 7 -10 3. A 1. Patient endurance 4. 2. Faithfulness
Revelation Seminars 20 2. The BEAST OUT OF THE EARTH Q 14 How does John describe this second political power? Revelation 13: 11 A 1. Coming out of the EARTH 2. He had two horns like a LAMB 3. He spoke like the DRAGON
Revelation Seminars 20 2. The BEAST OUT OF THE EARTH Q 15 What does this political-religious power do for the Church of the Middle Ages in its revived form? Revelation 13: 12 A Makes people worship – give allegiance Q 16 What spectacular feats does this second beast perform? Revelation 13: 13 A Miracles
Revelation Seminars 20 2. The BEAST OUT OF THE EARTH Q 17 What does this second beast do because of his stunning power? Revelation 13: 14 A 1. He deceived the inhabitants of the earth! 2. He ordered an image of the beast to be set up! Q 18 As well as political pressure, what other methods does the false prophet use to force people to reject the scripture, the Saviour, the standard of the ten commandments and the Bible teaching concerning the second coming of Christ? A 1. Revelation 13: 15 death threats 2. Revelation 13: 16, 17 economic sanctions
Revelation Seminars 20 2. The BEAST OUT OF THE EARTH Q 19 What is Satan's ultimate aim? Revelation 13: 16, 17 A To have people receive the Mark of the Beast
Revelation Seminars 20 3. 666 and the MARK Q 20 What is the mark of the beast? Revelation 13: 17 A The name of the Beast! Q 21 What is the number of the beast's name? Revelation 13: 18 A 666 The MARK OF THE BEAST & the SEAL OF GOD Q 22 What choice are we presented with? Revelation 13: 16 -14: 1 (Compare Revelation 7: 1 -4. ) A The Mark of the Beast or the Seal of God!
Revelation Seminars 20 quiz Q true or false 1. The beast from the sea & the beast from the earth are both political and religious powers. 2. Both these powers rise within the world of Christendom. 3. The mark of the beast primarily involves the issue of worship and obedience, not the bar-code system. 4. The mark of the beast involves an attack upon the ten commands of God, including the Sabbath command. 5. Q yes/no/not sure 6. 7. 5. Do you choose to be faithful and obedient to Jesus Christ, and be one of His last day people?
Revelation Seminars 20 My Response. . . Q How are you keeping the Sabbath? — and how is this gift changing your lives? In deciding to be faithful and obedient to Jesus Christ, what issues have you had to struggle with? A New. Church. Life Resource – peter@newchurchlife. com
The Beast— 666 and the Mark Revelation Seminars 20 Messages from Patmos for Today!
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