The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The first one, commonly known as the antichrist, is unveiled in verses 1 through 10, while the second beast, known as the false prophet, is revealed in verses 11 through 18. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the.
What the image to, or of the beast isaiah, the reader may understand in the exposition of the15th verse knollys. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. 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. Revelation commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. These descriptions repeated in different symbols the events of the first series which chapters four to eleven had envisioned. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. Revelation daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. 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. There will be no respite, night or day, for those who worship the beast or its statue or accept branding with its name. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. The sea represents the gentile world powers, which satan dominates. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise.
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. 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. The book of revelation, chapter king james version. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. It opened its mouth to blaspheme god, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Jan 28, 2016 revelation chapter february 26, 2014 rebroadcast beginning at revelation. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation.
Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. John tells us definitively that this number is to be taken symbolically. Revelation chapter february 26, 2014 rebroadcast beginning at revelation. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. The sea here represents the gentile nations of the world, from. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from the sea.
John nowhere else makes such use of a number, though numbers form a prominent feature of the book. The new testament word antichrist comes from the greek antichristos, meaning in opposition to christ or in substitution for christ. Revelation kjv and i stood upon the sand of the sea, bible. Jun 14, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 20191219t20. In the greek text, this is actually the 18th verse of rev 12.
Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation, chapter 14, verse perseus digital library. With this interpretation set, we can look at revelation. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. In the book of revelation, both the horns and crowns.
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. Here the scenes narrated in verses four to nine were resumed. Shepherds chapel bible studies recommended for you 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. 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. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom. These descriptions repeated in different symbols the events of the. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against god, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. 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. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.
As we have observed throughout our study of revelation, the numbers are to be taken symbolically unless the context demands otherwise. The beast is daniel 7 and the beast in revelation refer to the same kingdom, the roman empire. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. He shows utter contempt for god, insulting god by declaring himself divine 2 thessalonians 2. Revelation chapter 1611 kjv king james version 1 and i stoode vpon the sand of the sea. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Revelation image of the beast the case of the haunted. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible.
Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Revelation, chapter united states conference of catholic bishops. The beast depicted here is the endtimes figure known as the antichrist. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. He persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child12. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. In the second place, the adoption of this method seems to have been a consequence upon the interpretation of the words, number of a man, as meaning a number to be calculated according to mans. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. The dragon is satan working through pagan religions, the occult and spiritualism, while the beast symbolizes satan working in disguise. The book of revelation chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice two beasts satan would use in making war against the saints 2 to offer an explanation consistent with the context in which the revelation was written as to the identity of the two beasts summary this chapter reveals two agents the dragon satan would.
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