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Book Of Revelation

• Chapter 13
• The Two Beasts

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A Change in Chapter 12

• Some who agree with the view presented so far
  would say that Chapters 12-19 are a simple rerun
  of the events in chapters 6-11. However, this
  approach does not hold up.
• Instead, I believe these chapters are intended to
  picture the fulfillment of Daniel 244, 713-14,
  21-27 927.

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Applications

• Boldness in Christ is to be cherished above life
  (1211)
• Mark 838 Whoever is ashamed of Me and of My
  words in this adulterous and sinful generation,
  of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when
  He comes in the glory of His Fathers with the
  holy angels.

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Applications

• Those who overcome are true believers not
  bystanders
• (Hugh Hewitt, The Embarrassed Believer)
• Believers attend church services on a very
  regular basis. Bystanders attend either
  occasionally, infrequently, or not at all.
• Believers teach their children and others
  children the essentials of the faith. Bystanders
  entrust that chore to others.

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Applications

• Believers talk to others about Christ, even if
  they find it unpleasant. Bystanders are
  theoretically willing to do so if approached but
  have hardly ever been approached.
• Believers read Scripture though it takes work and
  effort. Bystanders intend to get around to it.
• No job is beneath a believer. Bystanders dont
  want many jobs, but can sacrifice themselves for
  leadership positions if coaxed and pleaded with.

Hugh Hewitt
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Applications

• Believers honor the men who lead the
  congregation. Bystanders, when they notice
  church leaders at all, are consistent only in
  their willingness to critique.
• Believers seek more and more teaching about God.
  Bystanders have what they need and would rather
  not be bothered with long lessons. They spend
  less time in the house of prayer to busy
  themselves with the cares and advancements of the
  world.

Hugh Hewitt
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Salvation-obtainers or Self-esteem builders?

• The assembly is no longer a place of worship, but
  a holy gymnasium family counseling center.
• The modern church has turned from scripture to
  need gratification.
• Instead of saving souls, the modern church tries
  to compete in secular gratification with a world
  that is a master of the art.
• Elders, no longer spiritual leaders, but board
  members, directors, and corporate managers.
• Preachers, no longer heralds of the gospel, but
  professional staff managers.

From Mark Dunagans Sermon on Revelation 12
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Salvation-obtainers or Self-esteem builders?
American churches seemed more concerned to save
marriages than souls, more interested in
self-esteem than salvation, and more concerned to
relieve depression and anxiety than to deal with
the fundamental reality of sin (Hugh Hewitt,
The Embarrassed Believer, pp. 30-31).
From Mark Dunagans Sermon on Revelation 12
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The Sea Beast (131-10)

• Beasts description similar to that of Satan (cf.
  123)
• difference Satan has 7 crowns on head beast
  has crowns on horns
• reason for similarities - beast is Satans agent
  for evil

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The Sea Beast (131-10)

• The sea, horns, and blasphemy are links to the
  Roman Empire
• beast out of sea in Rev. 131 parallel to 4
  beasts from sea in Dan. 72-3
• ten horns of Rev. 131 parallel to ten horns of
  Dan. 77
• blasphemous words of Rev. 135-7 parallel to
  pompous words against the Most High of Dan.
  78,11,20,25

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The Land Beast (1311-18)

• two horns like a lamb seemingly religious
  appearance authority
• spoke like a dragon an agent of Satan
• exercises all the authority of first beast
  backed by political power
• causes the earth and those who dwell in it to
  worship the first beast represents and promotes
  pagan Caesar worship

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Deceiving Signs (1313-14)

• Able to perform signs to further deceit
• Lying wonders (2 Thess. 29-12)
• Gods signs done by 1st century Christians were
  more persuasive (i.e., Philip and Simon in Acts
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• However, for people who do not love the truth,
  the signs of Satan will be ample evidence to
  remain lost.

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Some Things Have Not Changed

• False religions use false signs today to deceive
  people too.
• tongue speaking faith healing
• demonic exorcisms
• supposed sightings of Mary
• bread and wine turning to lit. body and blood of
  Jesus
• Many deceived ones will not open the Bible to
  investigate. . .want a sensational religion.

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The Lords Admonition

• Mark 1322, 23 For false christs and false
  prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to
  deceive, if possible, even the elect. But take
  heed see, I have told you all things beforehand.

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666

• Numbers in Revelation are to be understood
  symbolically.
• The proper understanding of 666 is based on
  properly understanding 7
• 7 represents divine completeness
• 6 represents the number of a man
• short of seven incomplete
• failure (6) upon failure (6) upon failure
  (6)

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Will You Become A Christian?
Hear the Gospel (Rom. 1017) Believe that Jesus
is the Son of God (Mk. 1616) Repent of Your Sins
(Acts 1730) Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom.
109-10) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins
(Acts 238) Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev.
210)