The Book of Revelation, verse-by-verse, Chapter Thirteen

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Rev. 13:1
"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, (John the servant of God)
...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 false prophet the servant of Lucifer)

I use the KJV, and I wrote on Chapter Fourteen previously. Unfortunately, there was a bad start, and I ask forgiveness of those with whom I quarreled, and likewise forgive. Peace to brothers and sisters reading my thread.

The sea is a group of individuals who follow the beast. Thus, the beast rose up out of the sea.
The beast has two sets of governments. The first is called the seven heads, and the second is called the ten horns.
The horns have crowns of authority to destroy Babylon, as shown in Rev. 17:12 and Rev. 17:16. These are the BRICS nations of today.
The heads are the result of ten nations, where three have fallen, as alluded to in the next verse, Rev. 13:2.
The ten from which the seven come are not the same as the ten who destroy Babylon.
The seven are presided over by the false prophet of Rev. 13:11, herein called Blasphemy.

The verse structure is given in the following pattern:

John stands with authority upon the followers of the beast (Rev. 10:2, Rev. 10:8) (contrasts Blasphemy)
...John saw a beast arise from those of whom he has authority
......The beast has governments of seven nations and ten nations.
...upon the governments of ten nations is the authority to destroy Babylon (Rev. 17:12 and Rev. 17:16), and this is BRICS
and upon the governments of seven nations is the false prophet Blasphemy (Rev. 13:11) (contrasts John)

To start with, there are two groups of ten nations. One group is the BRICS nations. The second group of ten destroys three. The result is that the beast rules the earth with seventeen nations.

When considering Rev. 17:6, the nations having ruled are a type of the seven ruling with the false prophet of the beast.

 

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Rev. 13:2
"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."

a) leopard, which is Germany
...b) bear, which is Russia
......c) lion, which is Great Britain
......c) power as the father
...b) seat as the savior
a) great authority as the holy Ghost

a) Germany = holy ghost
b) Russia = savior
c) Great Britain = father

These three nations fall to the beast whom the dragon, which is the false prophet (Rev. 13:11), gives his power (Rev. 13:12-18). Therefore, the beast has qualities from the three nations he defeats. Said qualities make him the god of the world.

 

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Daniel 7 he had a vision of 4 beasts that were different than each other.

Which are the 4 ways of people.

And although all 4 went by the 4 ways, 1 of those ways was their chief mode of operation.

Babylon- lion, human religion, the occult, kingdom of man.

Medo-Persia- bear, physical cruelty in war.

Greece- leopard, human wisdom.

Roman Empire- iron, pushing for territory, world domination.

10 horns shall come from them.

Which is the world divided in to 10 sections with a leader in each section.

Which they shall devour the whole earth, tread it down, and break it in pieces.

Which is by way of the antichrist's agenda.

The antichrist comes from the 10 horns.

And the 10 horns shall hand their power to him and he gets control of the world.

The Roman Empire does not lose their dominion until Jesus puts down the world.

The other 3 kingdoms will never have physical dominion again.

But their lives were prolonged for a time and a season.

Which their ways are still on earth.

And all 4 chief mode of operation of the 4 kingdoms show up at the beast kingdom with no minor mode of operation.

The kingdom of man in its entirety.

The 10 horns Roman Empire the physical dominion of the beast kingdom that covers the whole earth.

Which the beast has power over all nations, kindreds, and tongues.

Babylon lion human religion, the occult, the kingdom of man.

Babylon will never have physical dominion again so the beast kingdom is Babylon in spirit.

Greece leopard human wisdom.

Medo-Persia bear physical cruelty in war to take away all people who oppose their system.

The 7 heads are 7 kingdoms.

5 have fallen 1.Egypt 2.Assyria 3.Babylon 4.Medo-Persia 5.Greece.

1 is in operation the Roman Empire.

1 is to come who will continue for a short space 3.5 years the 10 horn kingdom.

The 8th king is the antichrist who will rule for 3.5 years.

Who is of the 7 for the devil influenced those kingdoms.

In chapter 12 the crowns are on the heads.

Satan in the spiritual realm deceiving people.

In chapter 13 the crowns are on the horns.

Satan in the physical realm as the antichrist deceiving people.

The woman Mystery Babylon is the unified religious system which is what she represents human religion, the occult.

When the antichrist claims to be God they no longer need the unified religious system.

Which the 10 horns will get rid of her.

1 of the heads of the beast was wounded to death.

Which the 7th head, 10 horn kingdom, failed at accomplishing peace for the world.

Causing the world to be in despair, and lose hope for there to be peace on earth.

But the antichrist restored order, and had a solution for there to be peace, and gave the world hope.

And the deadly wound was healed.

United Nations Agenda 21 for the 21st century which is a sustainability act.

They want to move all people in to the cities, and no development can happen outside city limits, and the people are the police force.

They want to give the people a microchip under the skin linked to satellite like a GPS tracking system for humans.

They can watch the people, and know their location, and if a crime happens they will know who was in the area, and how close they were to the crime scene.

This will cut out judges, lawyers, and the now known police force.

All information about the person will be on the chip including finances for it is the one world economic system.

Rev 13:16 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:
Rev 13:17 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.
Rev 13:18 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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

The antichrist's agenda is there is no personal God to help mankind but their technology can help them to deter crime, and have peace.

The antichrist is of the occult and the occult believes in the power of numbers and the timing, adding, and grouping of numbers which they believe will give them more power through nature.

6 is the number of a person, or the soul of a person, so the antichrist has the number 666, a triple 6, which he believes will give him more power to evolve to be spiritual, and establish his kingdom.

666 is the number that exalts people in the occult.

They want to convince the world if they embrace the number 666 they will have the power to evolve, and transform the world.

 

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Daniel 7 he had a vision of 4 beasts that were different than each other.

Which are the 4 ways of people.

And although all 4 went by the 4 ways, 1 of those ways was their chief mode of operation.

Babylon- lion, human religion, the occult, kingdom of man.

Medo-Persia- bear, physical cruelty in war.

Greece- leopard, human wisdom.

Roman Empire- iron, pushing for territory, world domination.

10 horns shall come from them.

Which is the world divided in to 10 sections with a leader in each section.

Which they shall devour the whole earth, tread it down, and break it in pieces.

Which is by way of the antichrist's agenda.

The antichrist comes from the 10 horns.

And the 10 horns shall hand their power to him and he gets control of the world.

The Roman Empire does not lose their dominion until Jesus puts down the world.

The other 3 kingdoms will never have physical dominion again.

But their lives were prolonged for a time and a season.

Which their ways are still on earth.

And all 4 chief mode of operation of the 4 kingdoms show up at the beast kingdom with no minor mode of operation.

The kingdom of man in its entirety.

The 10 horns Roman Empire the physical dominion of the beast kingdom that covers the whole earth.

Which the beast has power over all nations, kindreds, and tongues.

Babylon lion human religion, the occult, the kingdom of man.

Babylon will never have physical dominion again so the beast kingdom is Babylon in spirit.

Greece leopard human wisdom.

Medo-Persia bear physical cruelty in war to take away all people who oppose their system.

The 7 heads are 7 kingdoms.

5 have fallen 1.Egypt 2.Assyria 3.Babylon 4.Medo-Persia 5.Greece.

1 is in operation the Roman Empire.

1 is to come who will continue for a short space 3.5 years the 10 horn kingdom.

The 8th king is the antichrist who will rule for 3.5 years.

Who is of the 7 for the devil influenced those kingdoms.

In chapter 12 the crowns are on the heads.

Satan in the spiritual realm deceiving people.

In chapter 13 the crowns are on the horns.

Satan in the physical realm as the antichrist deceiving people.

The woman Mystery Babylon is the unified religious system which is what she represents human religion, the occult.

When the antichrist claims to be God they no longer need the unified religious system.

Which the 10 horns will get rid of her.

1 of the heads of the beast was wounded to death.

Which the 7th head, 10 horn kingdom, failed at accomplishing peace for the world.

Causing the world to be in despair, and lose hope for there to be peace on earth.

But the antichrist restored order, and had a solution for there to be peace, and gave the world hope.

And the deadly wound was healed.

United Nations Agenda 21 for the 21st century which is a sustainability act.

They want to move all people in to the cities, and no development can happen outside city limits, and the people are the police force.

They want to give the people a microchip under the skin linked to satellite like a GPS tracking system for humans.

They can watch the people, and know their location, and if a crime happens they will know who was in the area, and how close they were to the crime scene.

This will cut out judges, lawyers, and the now known police force.

All information about the person will be on the chip including finances for it is the one world economic system.

Rev 13:16 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:
Rev 13:17 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.
Rev 13:18 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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

The antichrist's agenda is there is no personal God to help mankind but their technology can help them to deter crime, and have peace.

The antichrist is of the occult and the occult believes in the power of numbers and the timing, adding, and grouping of numbers which they believe will give them more power through nature.

6 is the number of a person, or the soul of a person, so the antichrist has the number 666, a triple 6, which he believes will give him more power to evolve to be spiritual, and establish his kingdom.

666 is the number that exalts people in the occult.

They want to convince the world if they embrace the number 666 they will have the power to evolve, and transform the world.

Hi tablet 123.
There are many interpretations of scripture. And most are correct to some degree. But let me show you a higher level regarding the Book of Revelation.

Regarding the five economic systems that have fallen (Rev. 17:10):
1) Babylon, the economy in Israel under Nebuchadnezzar. This is the head of gold (Dan. 2:38).
2) Babylon, the economy in Israel under Persia. This is the breast and arms of silver (Dan. 2:32, Dan 2:39).
3) Babylon, the economy in Israel under Greece. This is the belly and thighs of brass (Dan. 2:32, Dan 2:39).
4) Babylon, the economy in Israel under Rome. This is the legs of iron (Dan. 2:33, Dan. 2:40).
5) Babylon, the economy in Israel when the Jews were subject to the nations of the world. This is the feet and toes of iron and clay (Dan. 2:33, Dan. 2:41-43).
.....Regarding the economic system number six that "is" (Rev. 17:10).
.....6) Babylon, the economy in Israel under the United States.
.....Regarding the economic system number seven that is to come for a very short period of time (Rev. 17:10).
.....7) Babylon, the economy in Israel under BRICS.
.....Regarding the coming economic system number eight, which is the world in darkness (Rev. 17:11).
.....8) Mark of the Beast, the economy in Israel when the jews are subject to the beast and his false prophet (Rev. 13:11-18).

The coming economy of God (Dan. 2:34-35, Dan. 2:44-45). This is New Jerusalem, as described in Rev. 21.


A closer look at how the beast conquers Babylon, number eight above, is found in Dan. 7:3-8, which harmonizes with Rev. 13:2.

Thus, Dan. 2 is about the economies that preside over Israel, and Dan. 7 is about the overthrow of the Babylonian-style economy for the mark of the beast communist economy.

You are so close tablet123. Stay with me, and I will show you the prophecy in the Book of Revelation.

 

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Rev. 13:3
"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."

The head that is healed is the bear in the previous verse. This is the savior of the world, using communism as the economic system.
This is the head that is healed, and we see this today as Russia is ready to move away from capitalism. And when the beast steps forward to destroy the three governments, then the mark of the beast is born upon the world.

And all the world joins with the beast in communism. The nations are forced to submit to wicked rule. And the nations of the world are forced to take the mark of the beast, condemning their people to eternal hell. Do not take the mark of the Beast. Your eternal lives depend on it. If you take the mark of the beast, then you will not be forgiven (Rev. 14:9-11).

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

The head that is healed is the bear in the previous verse. This is the savior of the world, using communism as the economic system.
This is the head that is healed, and we see this today as Russia is ready to move away from capitalism.

What evidence do you have for this claim? Sounds more like an opinion than what I see happening there

 

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Rev. 13:4
"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?"

The question in this verse is, Who can make war with the beast having the dominant power in the world? Since the United States is the dominant power in the world today, the beast could arguably be this nation with Trump as the leader. However, the beast destroys Babylon with the support of ten nations (Rev. 17:16). These nations join with the beast for one hour (Rev. 17:12-13), representing a short period of time (Rev. 17:10). Following is an excerpt from an online statement about the formation of BRICS.

Key Milestones:

• 2001: Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill coins the term "BRIC" for rapidly growing economies.
  
  
• 2006: First informal ministerial meeting occurs.
  
  
• • June 16, 2009: First BRIC Summit held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, formalizing the bloc.
    
  • 2010: South Africa joins, transforming BRIC into BRICS.
    
  • 2024-2025: Major expansion adds Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Saudi Arabia (pending), and Indonesia.
    

Purpose:

• • To promote a multipolar world order, counterbalancing Western-dominated institutions like the G7.
    
  • To reform global economic governance, giving more voice to emerging economies.
    
  • To foster cooperation in finance, trade, and development, notably through the New Development Bank (NDB).

From the above information, the economic system BRICS is the seventh in Rev. 17:10.
It follows that the eighth not only comes from the seven, but was a nation of the seventh (Rev. 17:11).
Russia, the originator of BRICS, is used by the dragon (Rev. 13:11) to push a new "mark of the beast" economic system of the dragon. Thus, a confederacy is formed between Russia as the leader of BRICS and the beast of Rev. 13:11. This confederacy disposes BRICS to become the dominant power of the world against which no one can make war.
This transition of world power involves the removal of three governments stated in Rev. 13:2 and Dan. 7:3-8.

 

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What evidence do you have for this claim? Sounds more like an opinion than what I see happening there

Your question is answered in my post on Rev. 13:4. Let me know if that answer is not sufficient.

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

Your question is answered in my post on Rev. 13:4. Let me know if that answer is not sufficient.

It doesn't explain anything regarding my question

 

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It doesn't explain anything regarding my question

Yes. I see your point. Some in the government have idolized that the Soviet Union model is preferred. But the state has not officially represented that position. The rhetoric is increasing however.

 

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Rev. 13:5

I need to get you guys ready for Chapter Six.
There are multiple interpretations of the Book of Revelation, and most are very good. Scripture is that way. We can get valuable information for spiritual growth. No matter if you are five years old or seventy. No matter if you are Calvary or Baptist. Scripture benefits everyone. It is the Savior speaking to us through his prophets and apostles. For this reason, anyone claiming to be a prophet or apostle is a liar (Rev. 2:2). And I know that you understand this very well. The prophets speak to us from the OT. And the apostles speak to us from the NT.

My focus is the Book of Revelation. And although I went into Daniel in the previous Chapter Thirteen posts, I will refrain from doing that throughout the remainder of the chapter. Here is Rev. 13:5 in chiasmus form.

"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."

The "him" in this verse is the beast of Rev. 13:1.
He is given a mouth speaking blasphemies, and this is the dragon of Rev. 13:11.
And power from the dragon (Rev. 13:2) is forty-two months (3.5 years). This is the tribulation.

I do not understand how anyone could see this differently, but to each his own.

It's like, can you not see that Rev. 13:18 describes the Papa. I hope I do not offend anyone, but can you not see that this devil is trash. He will go to hell where he belongs (Rev. 19:20).

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

It's like, can you not see that Rev. 13:18 describes the Papa. I hope I do not offend anyone, but can you not see that this devil is trash. He will go to hell where he belongs (Rev. 19:20).

If Papa means Pope, then no, I do not agree. IMO the pope has nothing to do with Revelation

 

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Rev. 13:6
"And he opened his mouth
.....in blasphemy against God,
..........to blaspheme his name,
.....and his tabernacle,
and them that dwell in heaven."

And he, the beast of Rev. 13:1, opened his mouth which is the beast of Rev. 13:11
in blasphemy against God. That is, the Papa of Rev. 13:11 blasphemes the Father! Have you no response?

And I am not speaking to convert but to the converted.

And this piece of trash blasphemes the Savior! And the Holy Ghost! And the followers of Jesus Christ!

Am I supposed to be nice and loving to this piece of trash? I will follow the Savior forever.

 

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Rev. 13:7
"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."

Can you see the reverse in the antithesis?

Again, the beast has power for 3.5 years (Rev. 13:5), and this is the time of the tribulation.
During this time, the beast of Rev. 13:1 makes war with the saints of God. And kills them!

 

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Rev. 13:8
"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.

An awesome verse. The structure is beautiful.

 

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Rev. 13:9
"If any man have an ear, let him hear."

And now the Savior's response. This is "the marriage verse" in "the mark of beast storyline aside."

Ch. 12, the tribulation
.....vv. 13:1-10, beginning the aside, the marriage is at Verse 13:9
..........vv. 13:11-18, 14:1-13, second generation asides
.....vv. 14:14-20, ending the aside
Ch. 15-16, the judgment

That is, in the aside, the marriage occurs at Rev. 13:9.

This calls our attention to the marriage gifts in Chapters Two and Three.

 

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Rev. 13:10
"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."

Get ready, all ye saints, the Savior is on his way. It is time for the harvest (Rev. 14:14-16), and the winepress (Rev. 14:17-20).

This verse (v. 13:10) ends this series (vv. 13:1-10).

 

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If Papa means Pope, then no, I do not agree. IMO the pope has nothing to do with Revelation

He is such a lovely man. Dressed in white. Leading 1.4 billion.

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

He is such a lovely man. Dressed in white. Leading 1.4 billion.

Your bias colors your interpretation of Revelation. There is far, far greater evil in the world.

 

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Your bias colors your interpretation of Revelation. There is far, far greater evil in the world.[/

There is far, far greater evil in the world today. There is no greater evil during the tribulation.