Revelation
Ch 13 – parenthetical
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.
A point of view; the sea = humanity The beast above is similar to the Bible reference below
DAN C7 V7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and Terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. V8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
The beast here is the government system of the antichrist & is described as the governments in Dan C7
DAN C7 V4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it. V5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. V6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
some believe the Leopard = Germany, Bear = Russia, Mouth of a Lion = English speaking
Dan C8 V23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. V24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Some believe; deadly wound that was healed is the reunited Germany
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Dan C7 V25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints Of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.,
Dan C12 V7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
time = 1 year, times = 2 years & half a times = six months, therefore total of 3.5 years
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Dan C9 V27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of theweek he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Dan C7 V8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Dan C7 V17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. V18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. V19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; V20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and beforewhom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. V21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; V22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. V23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. V24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. V25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his handuntil a time and times and the dividing of time.
Dan C11 V21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Dan C11 V31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
Dan C11 V36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. V37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. V38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
Matt C24 V15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel The prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
2 Thes C2 V4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Dan C12 V11 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
REV C16 V13 & C19 V20 the false prophet Here the beast comes out of the land vs the 1st beast who came out of the sea. First beast [antichrist] out of gentile humanity/sea & the 2nd beast [false prophet] out of the Jews – the promised-land/land/Jews)
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
This is a mocking of what Elijah did:
1 Kings C18 V30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. V31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: V32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. V33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. V34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time. V35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. V36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. V37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. V38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. V39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
this is a Mock of God’s People see
Ex C13 V9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
Deut C6 V6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
Duet C11 V18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
hopefully the rapture is before or at the same time as this. The Seals & Trumpet sounds are events God allows, the very Elect may suffer. But GOD’S bowls of wrath we will not be inflicted on the elect, we are saved by Christ!!!
Isa C57 V1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Luke C21 V21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the middle of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. V22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. V23 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath on this people. V24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. V25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring V26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. V27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. V28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near. V29 And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; V30 When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is no near at hand. V31 So likewise you, when you see these things come to pass, know you that the kingdom of God is near at hand. V32 Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. V33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. V34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come on you unawares. V35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. V36 Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Rom C5 V9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
1 Thes C1 V10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thes C5 V9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ex C13 V16 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.
Deu C6 V8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
Rev C7 V2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,)
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Some believe it is a 18 digit number. Or as with the internet, Barcodes, computing, Neural logic (synthesis), Blockchain (software) we are Almost able to control every human’s ability to buy or sell
1 Kings C10 V14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
2 Chron C9 V13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
Ezra C2 V13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.