Revelation 13
• The beast of the Sea is referring to the Antichrist.
• The Antichrist will persecute both Christians and Jews
• Verse 10 is a message from John to the believers right before the Antichrist reigns for 42 months
• Vs. 11 (starts the discussion of the Second Beast)
• The Second Beast will make both the earth, and those on the earth, worship the First Beast
• The False Prophet and the Antichrist are going to be like best friends during this time
• The False Prophet will be given power by the Antichrist
• This power will be used to move the world towards a one world religion
• The False Prophet (vs. 13) will have the power to perform miracles
• The power to perform miracles will probably come from Satan
• This is the point at which the Mark of the Beast will be instated
• When the Mark takes effect, it will be nearly impossible for believers to physically survive on the earth (you have to have the Mark to be able to buy or sell).
• By taking the Mark they will be considered property of Satan and under his influence
• You cannot be a child of God and take the Mark of the Beast
Revelation 14
• Talks about the 144,000.
• This is not the same 144,000 that were mentioned earlier in Revelation
• Pronouncement of the coming judgment
• Preview of Armageddon
• Preparing for the Last Judgments of God
Revelation 15
We are skipping this chapter.
