2The beast which I saw was like a leopard, but with feet like those of a bear and a mouth like the mouth of a lion. 2Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. 1:10; Luke 9:54; Rev. To it the dragon gave its power, its throne and great authority. 18 Here is wisdom. 7And 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. You qualify for the best of life by responding to the love of God. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. And he had two horns like a lamb: The two horns may express the fact that this beast has authority in two realms, such as religious and political authority. 11:5; 20:9. But he who has wisdom and understanding, will see that all the enemies of God are numbered and marked out for destruction; that the term of their power will soon expire, and that all nations shall submit to our King of righteousness and peace.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. Used by permission. 13And 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. 12Therefore (V)rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Revelation 13:2 in all English translations. Revelation 13:5(NKJV) "And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and power was given u. b. Imitations work precisely because they are similar; if they were so obviously different, it would be easy to tell the difference. He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. Perseverance in the faith of the gospel and true worship of God, in this great hour of trial and temptation, which would deceive all but the elect, is the character of those registered in the book of life. In Deuteronomy 13:1-5, God assumes there will be supernatural works on behalf of false prophets and idols, and He warns His people to judge a worker of miracles by their message, not only by their works. b. Christ has a chosen remnant, redeemed by his blood, recorded in his book, sealed by his Spirit; and though the devil and antichrist may overcome the body, and take away the natural life, they cannot conquer the soul, nor prevail with true believers to forsake their Saviour, and join his enemies. And by severe censures. 16:14, 1 Kin. 18Here is wisdom. 13 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 12And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, (T)whose deadly wound was healed. Some Christians say or think, You can really know where God is and where His power is by signs and wonders. Thinking this way is to leave yourself wide open to deception. 11Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. Listen to this episode from Bible Mysteries on Spotify. (R)Here is the [e]patience and the faith of the saints. His number is 666: Does this tell us who the beast is, by figuring out the numerical value of a name and seeing if it adds up to 666? And he deceives those who dwell on the earthby 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 and lived. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 7And war broke out in heaven: (L)Michael and his angels fought (M)with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8but they [a]did not prevail, nor was a place found for [b]them in heaven any longer. 13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 98 views, 2 likes, 8 loves, 27 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Apostolic Tabernacle: Apostolic Tabernacle was live. But a literal mark needed to buy or sell is certainly conceivable and practical. c. It is the number of a man: The letters of Jesus in Greek add up to 888. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! To it the dragon gave its power, its throne and great authority. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. For less than $5/mo. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 16Also it forces everyone great and small, rich and poor, free and slave to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead 17preventing anyone from buying or selling unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. Revelation 13:13 in all English translations. $74.03. b. 2:9; Rev. 14(W)And he deceives [f]those who dwell on the earth (X)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 (Y)and lived. 15It was allowed to put breath into the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could even speak; and it was allowed to cause anyone who would not worship the image of the beast to be put to death. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 2Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. For all the saints. 18 Here is wisdom. 10 30. 1:10; Luke 9:54; Rev. He exercises all the authority of the first beast: The beast rising from the earth is essentially a Satanic prophet, who leads the world to worship the beast and the dragon. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having [b]seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. We have a New Commandment! New King James Version (NKJV) Dan. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666. a. As compared to the number 888, the number 666 may signify an unholy trinity. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. If you add them all up, you get 666. 9(O)If anyone has an ear, let him hear. All rights reserved. 5And he was given (H)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to [c]continue for (I)forty-two months. 17and that no one may buy or sell except one who has [g]the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 7It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. All rights reserved. We have a New Standard - Jesus! 15He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak (Z)and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 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. 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. Revelation 13. It exercised infernal power and policy, requiring men to render that honour to creatures which belongs to God alone. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. All rights reserved. 13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 18(AD)Here is wisdom. a. 2 The beast which I saw was lik 1Then [a]I stood on the sand of the sea. 10If anyone is meant for captivity,into captivity he goes!If anyone is to be killed with the sword,with the sword he is to be killed![a]. 9Those who have ears, let them hear! Introduction and Benediction. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. 11:5; 20:9. All rights reserved. 15 The second beast was allowed to put breath into the statue of the . A. 11Then I saw another beast (S)coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 14And he deceives [f]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 and lived. The wounding the head may be the abolishing pagan idolatry; and the healing of the wound, introducing popish idolatry, the same in substance, only in a new dress, but which as effectually answers the devil's design. 5She bore a male Child (H)who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. get to know the Bible better! (G) 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. 16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has [ a]the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. who is able to make war with him? What men want most is not the elimination of religion, but their own religion. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 13 and I saw a beast come up out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads. Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 11And (T)they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, (U)and they did not love their lives to the death. 5. 5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. Christ is with his church, and in the midst of her in all her . 6So it opened its mouth in blasphemies against God to insult his name and his Shkhinah, and those living in heaven; 7it was allowed to make war on Gods holy people and to defeat them; and it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. Start for FREE. 9If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 13 Then [ a]I stood on the sand of the sea. The Beast from the Sea. All rights reserved. Start your free trial today! Paul said that the Antichrist will come with all power, signs, and lying wonders (2 Thessalonians 2:9). Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright 1982 Thomas Nelson. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 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