The Mark of The beast
There is a lot of confusion among people today when it comes to the mark of the beast. Many false teachers will try to have you believe that it is some tattoo or microchip implanted under people's skin, when in reality it is not that at all. As it's written in Revelation 13, many will be deceived. CHRIST told us in Mark 13:23 "behold, I have foretold you all things". Therefore there is no reason to be deceived. Do you know what the true mark of the beast is? If not or you're not one hundred percent sure, then this is a definite, need to know, in-depth study for you. Many people today, including many Christians, already have this mark and do not even realize it. Time is running out and the end is almost here. CHRIST tells us exactly how not to be deceived in HIS WORD and below we will see it. Something to keep in mind before we begin is that the word "Revelation" itself means to reveal, to uncover, or to make known. As we know, the BIBLE doesn't contain any fiction, and so we must realize that this thirteenth chapter uses a lot of symbolism and it reveals only to those who have the eyes to see and the ears to hear, mentioned of in Matthew 13 and Jeremiah 5:21, of the one world system, also known as the New World Order (NWO) that is to come. So for those who are not careful, who take things into a literal since only, who don't have the eyes to see and the ears to hear, they are not going to understand what this chapter is talking about. Do you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear? Hopefully you do because surely you do not want to be one of those deceived. One last thing to note before we begin is that everything you are soon about to read will happen before JESUS CHRIST returns. GOD's WORD declares it, regardless of what some people may tell you. Listen to GOD's WORD and stick to GOD's WORD. Again, many will be deceived. Don't be one of them.
Revelation 13
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.
This seven headed beast that rises up out of the sea is speaking of the one world system, also known as the New World Order (NWO) that is to come during these end times. The "seven heads" symbolizes seven mountains [i.e. the 7 nations (continents)] which is the sitting place of the people that you can read of in Revelation 17:9. The "sea" (water) symbolizes peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues (Revelation 17:15). The "ten horns" and "ten crowns" symbolizes power of ten kings (Revelation 17:12).
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 (satan) gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
This leopard that is mentioned here refers to the kenites (the descendants of Cain) and their four hidden dynasties (Education, Economics, Politics and Religion). This is exactly what was described in Daniel 7. Leopard (H5245) as you will see in that sixth verse, root word means "to spot or stain". As you know, Leopards have spots [marks] and by their spots [marks] we can spiritually discern and distinguish them if we know and understand the TRUTH of our FATHER's WORD (the BIBLE). Deuteronomy 32:5 even tells us "They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation." For more information on the kenites, visit our study "Who Are The Kenites?". The "bear" refers to the non-christian nations such as Russia (the nation of Esau) and [Red] China; after all, Russia's symbol is even a bear and China's is a panda bear. Now think about a "lion" when it catches its prey; it doesn't just chew and swallow, it tears its prey apart, ripping and shredding it viciously; exactly how this one world system will do to people spiritually with its lies and deception. As we know from the last chapter (Revelation 12:9) as well as Revelation 20:2, satan is this dragon mentioned of here because "dragon" is one of his many names. he is the one who will finalize this new world order (one world system) by coming to this earth. You mean satan is not in hell right now? No because hell fire doesn't exist right now at this time because nobody has been judged yet. Please stay tuned in for our study "What is hell" for more information on that topic.
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.
Who will be the one who heals the deadly wound? satan is. Again, he will be coming to this earth peacefully and prosperously, as we are fixing to see more on below. For more information on this deadly wound, stay tuned in for our study "The Deadly Wound".
4 And they worshipped the dragon (satan) 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?
This first beast is the one world political system. Once satan appears, he is going to officially establish this one world system with "peace" and prosperity. Once he heals the deadly wound by bringing all the nations together, the whole world will worship him, including many CHRISTians because they will think he is Jesus come to rapture them away. You see, many people picture satan as this ugly red monster, with a pitchfork and horns sticking out of his head, when in reality satan doesn't look anything like that at all. It is the traditions of men which have brought forth that fake image of him, which is why "many" will be deceived. Ezekiel 28 documents that he (tyrus [false rock] = satan) is very beautiful and full of wisdom, "perfect in beauty"; after all, that is what led to his downfall in the first earth age, as well as many others who followed him. So again, this is why it is so important to understand what all will be taking place in the near future because the whole world is going to follow and worship satan; all except GOD's elect; Those who have the SEAL of GOD in their foreheads (minds) beforehand because they will know who satan is and what he is up to. "Who is able to make war with this beast (satan's political system)?" Nobody but GOD's elect because so many people will have been brain washed into it and its false sense of peace and prosperity. The kenites today are already in the process of setting this system up, through Zionism and indoctrination of the four hidden dynasties because they are the ones who control our Government. Many people are looking for a savior and unfortunately through men's traditions that have corrupted most churches today, they will unfortunately mistake satan as our Savior Jesus Christ because they were not taught that satan appears first, before our TRUE CHRIST, as GOD's TRUE WORD documents in 2 Thessalonians 2 and all throughout scripture, but instead their false rapture (fly away any moment) doctrine that GOD hates (Ezekiel 13); started from a bedridden, ill lady around the year 1830, who had a bad dream and people taking scripture out of context (1 Thessalonians 4:17); not understanding the subject and the sense in which Paul spoke (colloquialism). See also our study "A Warning Against The Rapture".
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.
All prophecies concerning satan are given in months-moons-nights-darkness (lunar), while all prophecies concerning CHRIST are given in days-light (solar). Once satan comes to power, he will be speaking many lies to try and deceive people. This 42 months = 3 1/2 years; as we know though from Revelation 9:5, 9:10, the time has been shortened, for the elect sake, to just five months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Again, satan is the one who will fully establish this one world system with his lies and deceptions of blasphemy and claiming to be God. Again, 2 Thessalonians 2 tells us of this. It lets us know that once he (satan), that "son of perdition" gets here, he will be claiming and trying to convince the world that he is God, and part of that convincing as you will see below, is satan's ability to perform "miracles (sēmeîon)" and wonders in the sight of men. If you think people are crazy over certain celebrities as they are now, just wait til they see this man appearing to "save" and "heal" the world. That is exactly why many will worship him and his system because they will think he is our savior. 2 Corinthians 11:14 even tells us that satan is transformed (metaschēmatízō = disguised) into an angel of light. Everything CHRIST does, satan wants to copy. Don't let him deceive you. Understand and know what must come to pass before our TRUE SAVIOR returns.
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.
The saints mentioned here are referring to the very elect of GOD; They are specifically chosen CHRISTians from the foundations of the world (the first earth age), who will be delivered up before satan, for GOD to speak through. Again, only they can make war with satan and his one world system because they will know what he is up to and everything that is going on at that time. That is why we are told in 2 Timothy 2:15 to study to show ourselves approved and in Ephesians 6:11-18 to put on the whole armour of GOD (GOD's WORD [HIS TRUTH]), so that we will be able to stand against satan's lies and deceptions.
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.
Notice "ALL" who 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. As we know from Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 1:9, etc, GOD's elect are the only ones whose names are already written in the Lamb's book of life from the foundation of the world (before this flesh age even began) because GOD knows HE can count on them during these end times; that doesn't make them better than anybody else, it just means that GOD can count on them to stand for HIM in these end times and to get the job done. Stay tuned in for our study "GOD's Elect" for more information.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Sadly many people today are so stuck on their religious traditions (man's games) and what has been passed on from generation to generation in their church, to where they would rather fill their mind with a bunch of man-made traditions and lies, rather than take the time to fill their minds with what GOD's WORD (the BIBLE) actually says. As you will see in Amos 8, the famine of these end times is not of bread or water, but for hearing the TRUTH of GOD's WORD. That famine is already taking place today, so it is no wonder why so many people are not being taught the Meat of GOD's WORD in church, as GOD desires for us to learn but instead the traditions of men that make void the WORD (Mark 7:13), with just a verse here and there, along with a motivational speech. Again, the famine is on and we're living in the last generation which is going to see these things come to pass. It all comes down to whether we're willing to listen to GOD's WORD and forget everything we think we know or listen to some man's words (traditions) which will lead many to worshiping the antichrist (satan).
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.
As we go into the next verse, this is where the world will go from a one world political system to a one world religious system; once everyone starts seeing satan's peace and prosperity he brings. This captivity mentioned here, is captivity of the mind. Many will go into captivity because they will enslave themselves into satan's one world system and ignorantly mistake him as "the savior of the world". If you're not held captive to JESUS, then you're held captive to satan and so if you think CHRIST is going to return at any minute now and rapture us away as many falsely teach because they don't stick with the subject of GOD's WORD, then you're already held captive by satan and set up to worship him and his system because CHRIST makes it very clear, all throughout HIS WORD, that HE isn't going to return until AFTER this great deception and tribulation of satan takes place (2 Thessalonians 2). The reason HE allows this deception to occur is to test HIS children; to see who loves HIM enough to study and prepare themselves for what is to come and who doesn't. Again, that is why many will be deceived because many are expecting to see total chaos of wars break out and this red ugly beast tormenting people, when it's not going to happen that way at all. satan can't possibly deceive people into thinking he's the savior if all that is taking place. Again, that is why we must forget everything we think we know and let GOD's WORD speak for itself. The "sword" mentioned here refers to the sword of the LORD (Revelation 1:16); GOD's WORD (HIS TRUTH); Many who claim to have it and claim to be teaching it, will be killed (spiritually) by it at that time because they have not stayed true to it; i.e. they did not do as it said by remaining a virgin bride (spiritually speaking), waiting on our TRUE CHRIST and have instead worshiped satan (death) and are spiritually impregnated (Matthew 24:19) by him at that time. Those who fall to satan and his one world system out of ignorance will have to wait until the Millennium (the LORD's day) to try and get their act together because they won't be taking part in the first resurrection at CHRIST's return. Luke 23:30 and Revelation 6:15-16 tells us they will wish for mountains to fall upon them when our TRUE CHRIST returns because they will be so greatly ashamed of themselves for worshiping satan and his system and being taken out of season.
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
In other words, this one (satan) will appear to be like the Lamb (Jesus) but will speak as a dragon. Why? Because he is the dragon. satan is always lying and twisting scripture to deceive people, just as he will be doing at this time. That is exactly how Adam and Eve were deceived in the Garden of Eden; They knew better and didn't listen, and just as they knew better, so do we, when it comes to this deception that is to come, because it's written all throughout our FATHER's WORD (the BIBLE) and so therefore there is NO excuse, especially after reading this study, for anyone to be deceived. The first beast we just went over was describing the one world political system. From here is where it will turn from a one world political system into a one world religious system because all those who don't have the SEAL of GOD in their foreheads (minds) beforehand, will all whore after and worship satan and his antichrist beast system.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship (proskynéō) the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Again, satan is this one who will use the one world system to get people to worship him; once he has healed the deadly wound by bringing in peace and prosperity. Notice this word worship (proskynéō), in the Greek it means "to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand". So we can clearly see how deceived this world is going to be at that time. Again, that is exactly why we are told in 2 Timothy 2:15 to study to show ourselves approved and in Ephesians 6:11 to put on the whole armour of GOD, so that we can stand against satan's lies and deceptiveness; not so we can fly away at any moment. Are you willing to let GOD use you? Are you willing to make a stand and allow GOD to speak through you (Mark 13:11) as HE expects?
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire (pŷr) come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
This is exactly why GOD shortened the time of this great deception to just five months (Revelation 9:5, 9:10) because HE knows how subtle and cunning satan is. This "fire" most likely refers to the things he (satan) says when he has risen to world power. See also James 3:6, Revelation 11:5, Acts 2:3, Ephesians 6:17, and Revelation 17:15.
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
These "miracles" mentioned here is sēmeîon in the Greek and as used and described in the Strong's Concordance, it can also refer to the people's reaction to what he (satan) is doing, which is the supernatural sign. Again, he (satan, antichrist) will appear to be so "good" and "wonderful" in the eyes of the people, to where he is the least one they would ever think would be the antichrist.
15 And he had power to give life (pneûma = evil spirit) unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
satan and his army of fallen angels will be looking to kill you spiritually. Don't let it happen. Luke 21:18 lets us know as GOD's elect, that not one hair on our heads will be harmed during this time. We are going to be delivered up before death (satan) and allow GOD (the HOLY SPIRIT) to speak through us as we're commanded in Mark 13:11. GOD always takes care of HIS own and at this time they may even threaten to kill (murder) you physically for not worshiping the false messiah (satan) and his system but they won't be able to. GOD's WORD doesn't contradict itself; after all, if satan were to start murdering several CHRISTians at this time, it would be pretty hard for him to convince people he's "the savior of the world". The only killing (murdering) that will take place in these end times, which will occur at the end of this first tribulation, will be with the Two Witnesses, who GOD will bring back to life 3 1/2 days later. Once that killing (murdering) of the Two Witnesses takes place and GOD brings them back to life, people will then realize who they have worshiped. For more information on the Two Witnesses, stay tuned in for our study "The Two Witnesses".
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:
Here is the mark of the beast. Notice this mark is "in your forehead" and not on your forehead. What's in your forehead? It's your brain (your thinking process); it's what you believe. The phrase "in your hand (cheír in the Greek)" is an idiom that means to carry out satan's work; to work for satan and his antichrist beast system. So here we have the subject of this thirteenth chapter being satan's one world system and the WHOLE WORLD [except for GOD's elect] mistaking satan as the "savior of the world"; notice it is those who have the mark of the beast because again it's your belief, and at that time many will be carrying out satan's works, including Christians because they will truly believe they are working for God and doing what GOD wants them to do. So as we've stated multiple times, all throughout this study, if you think our TRUE JESUS CHRIST is going to return at any moment now and rapture us away and that we aren't going to go through the tribulation of antichrist, as most people are currently taught in most "churches" today, then you already have the mark of the beast because again as it's written all throughout scripture, our TRUE JESUS CHRIST is NOT going to return for anyone until AFTER all of this takes place. You will know when our TRUE CHRIST appears because as it's written in 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, ALL will be changed into their spiritual bodies, instantly, in the blink of an eye. Again, "ALL" will be changed into their spiritual bodies, once our TRUE CHRIST returns, not just some, as the false rapture (fly away at any moment) doctrine teaches. Are you wise enough to distinguish the fake (satan) from the real (CHRIST)? Because if you're not, you're going to be in a great deal of hurt and it won't be a happy day for you at that time, if you mistake the fake messiah (antichrist, satan) as the savior of the world and partake of his one world system. CHRIST is coming back for HIS virgin bride (spiritually speaking) and you can only imagine how hurtful HE is going to feel to find HIS people spiritually impregnated by satan (Matthew 24:19) and his one world system. When our TRUE CHRIST returns, HE is coming to pour out HIS wrath upon the earth and surely you don't want to be against HIM. Again, those who worship the fake (satan) will be so greatly ashamed of themselves, that they will wish and pray for mountains to fall upon them (Luke 23:30, Revelation 6:15-16). Using plain outright common sense, no CHRISTian would possibly be deceived if this mark was a physical mark such as a tattoo, vaccine or microchip implanted under the skin as commonly taught. satan is smarter than that and so that is why "many" ("the whole world"*) will be deceived because again, the antichrist (satan) will appear to be "so good", "mighty", "wonderful" and "everything we've been missing" in the world. Let no man deceive you by any means... (2 Thessalonians 2:3). The antichrist (satan) is after our souls, not our flesh bodies, so you can be assured that a tattoo, vaccine, or microchip isn't it. For example, let's just say the government were to force vaccines, microchips, or tattoos upon people and physically come and hold you down, that would not be receiving his mark because again, the mark is your mindset and your actions towards that system. If you truly love GOD, nothing or no one can change that fact, despite what they do.
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.
Why is it that we are told not to buy or sell during this time? Because the only way to buy or sell would be to participate in satan's one world system and by participating in it, you would therefore receive his mark. As CHRISTians and GOD's elect, we don't want anything that satan has to offer anyway because he's coming to bring death and if you're not careful, you could end up on a road trip to hell. So as we're told in Malachi, we better make sure we have plenty of stock beforehand with food, water, etc. When this time comes, which again will be in this last generation and possibly as soon as this decade and year, you will have many people persecute you for not participating in this system and for not accepting satan as your "savior of the world" but as GOD's elect, we're can-do people and we have nothing to fear anyway because CHRIST is with us throughout every moment of those five months, just as HE is with us today. GOD ALWAYS takes care of HIS on. Are you willing to make the stand for HIM? Because after all, HE did die for you so that you could have everlasting (eternal) life if you so choose it. Do you love HIM? Will you remain a virgin bride for HIM?
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count (psēphízō) the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six (666).
This word "count (psēphízō)" here means more than just counting numbers. In the Greek it means "to use pebbles in enumeration"; It comes from the base word psēphos, meaning "a pebble as worn smooth by handling while counting for a long period of time". This number of satan's has been here for a very long time and goes all the way back to when GOD first placed the mark upon Cain (satan's son) in Genesis 4:15; his descendants (the kenites) live on today and if you're wise enough, you'll be able to identify them and see how they're carrying on this mark and paving the way for this one world system of satan (their daddy). Deuteronomy 32:31 tells us "For their rock is not as our Rock..."; again, satan (tyrus) as we saw in Ezekiel 28 is the false rock. Everything GOD does, satan wants to copy and so just as CHRIST is going to return again one day [after satan appears], so is satan [at the sixth seal, trumpet, vial], and he will get his chance during these end times, as part of GOD's test to HIS children. That test is to see who loves HIM (GOD) enough to prepare themselves and who doesn't. Be on the watch, for the antichrist could be much closer than you think.
This seven headed beast that rises up out of the sea is speaking of the one world system, also known as the New World Order (NWO) that is to come during these end times. The "seven heads" symbolizes seven mountains [i.e. the 7 nations (continents)] which is the sitting place of the people that you can read of in Revelation 17:9. The "sea" (water) symbolizes peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues (Revelation 17:15). The "ten horns" and "ten crowns" symbolizes power of ten kings (Revelation 17:12).
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 (satan) gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
This leopard that is mentioned here refers to the kenites (the descendants of Cain) and their four hidden dynasties (Education, Economics, Politics and Religion). This is exactly what was described in Daniel 7. Leopard (H5245) as you will see in that sixth verse, root word means "to spot or stain". As you know, Leopards have spots [marks] and by their spots [marks] we can spiritually discern and distinguish them if we know and understand the TRUTH of our FATHER's WORD (the BIBLE). Deuteronomy 32:5 even tells us "They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation." For more information on the kenites, visit our study "Who Are The Kenites?". The "bear" refers to the non-christian nations such as Russia (the nation of Esau) and [Red] China; after all, Russia's symbol is even a bear and China's is a panda bear. Now think about a "lion" when it catches its prey; it doesn't just chew and swallow, it tears its prey apart, ripping and shredding it viciously; exactly how this one world system will do to people spiritually with its lies and deception. As we know from the last chapter (Revelation 12:9) as well as Revelation 20:2, satan is this dragon mentioned of here because "dragon" is one of his many names. he is the one who will finalize this new world order (one world system) by coming to this earth. You mean satan is not in hell right now? No because hell fire doesn't exist right now at this time because nobody has been judged yet. Please stay tuned in for our study "What is hell" for more information on that topic.
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.
Who will be the one who heals the deadly wound? satan is. Again, he will be coming to this earth peacefully and prosperously, as we are fixing to see more on below. For more information on this deadly wound, stay tuned in for our study "The Deadly Wound".
4 And they worshipped the dragon (satan) 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?
This first beast is the one world political system. Once satan appears, he is going to officially establish this one world system with "peace" and prosperity. Once he heals the deadly wound by bringing all the nations together, the whole world will worship him, including many CHRISTians because they will think he is Jesus come to rapture them away. You see, many people picture satan as this ugly red monster, with a pitchfork and horns sticking out of his head, when in reality satan doesn't look anything like that at all. It is the traditions of men which have brought forth that fake image of him, which is why "many" will be deceived. Ezekiel 28 documents that he (tyrus [false rock] = satan) is very beautiful and full of wisdom, "perfect in beauty"; after all, that is what led to his downfall in the first earth age, as well as many others who followed him. So again, this is why it is so important to understand what all will be taking place in the near future because the whole world is going to follow and worship satan; all except GOD's elect; Those who have the SEAL of GOD in their foreheads (minds) beforehand because they will know who satan is and what he is up to. "Who is able to make war with this beast (satan's political system)?" Nobody but GOD's elect because so many people will have been brain washed into it and its false sense of peace and prosperity. The kenites today are already in the process of setting this system up, through Zionism and indoctrination of the four hidden dynasties because they are the ones who control our Government. Many people are looking for a savior and unfortunately through men's traditions that have corrupted most churches today, they will unfortunately mistake satan as our Savior Jesus Christ because they were not taught that satan appears first, before our TRUE CHRIST, as GOD's TRUE WORD documents in 2 Thessalonians 2 and all throughout scripture, but instead their false rapture (fly away any moment) doctrine that GOD hates (Ezekiel 13); started from a bedridden, ill lady around the year 1830, who had a bad dream and people taking scripture out of context (1 Thessalonians 4:17); not understanding the subject and the sense in which Paul spoke (colloquialism). See also our study "A Warning Against The Rapture".
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.
All prophecies concerning satan are given in months-moons-nights-darkness (lunar), while all prophecies concerning CHRIST are given in days-light (solar). Once satan comes to power, he will be speaking many lies to try and deceive people. This 42 months = 3 1/2 years; as we know though from Revelation 9:5, 9:10, the time has been shortened, for the elect sake, to just five months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Again, satan is the one who will fully establish this one world system with his lies and deceptions of blasphemy and claiming to be God. Again, 2 Thessalonians 2 tells us of this. It lets us know that once he (satan), that "son of perdition" gets here, he will be claiming and trying to convince the world that he is God, and part of that convincing as you will see below, is satan's ability to perform "miracles (sēmeîon)" and wonders in the sight of men. If you think people are crazy over certain celebrities as they are now, just wait til they see this man appearing to "save" and "heal" the world. That is exactly why many will worship him and his system because they will think he is our savior. 2 Corinthians 11:14 even tells us that satan is transformed (metaschēmatízō = disguised) into an angel of light. Everything CHRIST does, satan wants to copy. Don't let him deceive you. Understand and know what must come to pass before our TRUE SAVIOR returns.
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.
The saints mentioned here are referring to the very elect of GOD; They are specifically chosen CHRISTians from the foundations of the world (the first earth age), who will be delivered up before satan, for GOD to speak through. Again, only they can make war with satan and his one world system because they will know what he is up to and everything that is going on at that time. That is why we are told in 2 Timothy 2:15 to study to show ourselves approved and in Ephesians 6:11-18 to put on the whole armour of GOD (GOD's WORD [HIS TRUTH]), so that we will be able to stand against satan's lies and deceptions.
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.
Notice "ALL" who 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. As we know from Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 1:9, etc, GOD's elect are the only ones whose names are already written in the Lamb's book of life from the foundation of the world (before this flesh age even began) because GOD knows HE can count on them during these end times; that doesn't make them better than anybody else, it just means that GOD can count on them to stand for HIM in these end times and to get the job done. Stay tuned in for our study "GOD's Elect" for more information.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Sadly many people today are so stuck on their religious traditions (man's games) and what has been passed on from generation to generation in their church, to where they would rather fill their mind with a bunch of man-made traditions and lies, rather than take the time to fill their minds with what GOD's WORD (the BIBLE) actually says. As you will see in Amos 8, the famine of these end times is not of bread or water, but for hearing the TRUTH of GOD's WORD. That famine is already taking place today, so it is no wonder why so many people are not being taught the Meat of GOD's WORD in church, as GOD desires for us to learn but instead the traditions of men that make void the WORD (Mark 7:13), with just a verse here and there, along with a motivational speech. Again, the famine is on and we're living in the last generation which is going to see these things come to pass. It all comes down to whether we're willing to listen to GOD's WORD and forget everything we think we know or listen to some man's words (traditions) which will lead many to worshiping the antichrist (satan).
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.
As we go into the next verse, this is where the world will go from a one world political system to a one world religious system; once everyone starts seeing satan's peace and prosperity he brings. This captivity mentioned here, is captivity of the mind. Many will go into captivity because they will enslave themselves into satan's one world system and ignorantly mistake him as "the savior of the world". If you're not held captive to JESUS, then you're held captive to satan and so if you think CHRIST is going to return at any minute now and rapture us away as many falsely teach because they don't stick with the subject of GOD's WORD, then you're already held captive by satan and set up to worship him and his system because CHRIST makes it very clear, all throughout HIS WORD, that HE isn't going to return until AFTER this great deception and tribulation of satan takes place (2 Thessalonians 2). The reason HE allows this deception to occur is to test HIS children; to see who loves HIM enough to study and prepare themselves for what is to come and who doesn't. Again, that is why many will be deceived because many are expecting to see total chaos of wars break out and this red ugly beast tormenting people, when it's not going to happen that way at all. satan can't possibly deceive people into thinking he's the savior if all that is taking place. Again, that is why we must forget everything we think we know and let GOD's WORD speak for itself. The "sword" mentioned here refers to the sword of the LORD (Revelation 1:16); GOD's WORD (HIS TRUTH); Many who claim to have it and claim to be teaching it, will be killed (spiritually) by it at that time because they have not stayed true to it; i.e. they did not do as it said by remaining a virgin bride (spiritually speaking), waiting on our TRUE CHRIST and have instead worshiped satan (death) and are spiritually impregnated (Matthew 24:19) by him at that time. Those who fall to satan and his one world system out of ignorance will have to wait until the Millennium (the LORD's day) to try and get their act together because they won't be taking part in the first resurrection at CHRIST's return. Luke 23:30 and Revelation 6:15-16 tells us they will wish for mountains to fall upon them when our TRUE CHRIST returns because they will be so greatly ashamed of themselves for worshiping satan and his system and being taken out of season.
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
In other words, this one (satan) will appear to be like the Lamb (Jesus) but will speak as a dragon. Why? Because he is the dragon. satan is always lying and twisting scripture to deceive people, just as he will be doing at this time. That is exactly how Adam and Eve were deceived in the Garden of Eden; They knew better and didn't listen, and just as they knew better, so do we, when it comes to this deception that is to come, because it's written all throughout our FATHER's WORD (the BIBLE) and so therefore there is NO excuse, especially after reading this study, for anyone to be deceived. The first beast we just went over was describing the one world political system. From here is where it will turn from a one world political system into a one world religious system because all those who don't have the SEAL of GOD in their foreheads (minds) beforehand, will all whore after and worship satan and his antichrist beast system.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship (proskynéō) the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Again, satan is this one who will use the one world system to get people to worship him; once he has healed the deadly wound by bringing in peace and prosperity. Notice this word worship (proskynéō), in the Greek it means "to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand". So we can clearly see how deceived this world is going to be at that time. Again, that is exactly why we are told in 2 Timothy 2:15 to study to show ourselves approved and in Ephesians 6:11 to put on the whole armour of GOD, so that we can stand against satan's lies and deceptiveness; not so we can fly away at any moment. Are you willing to let GOD use you? Are you willing to make a stand and allow GOD to speak through you (Mark 13:11) as HE expects?
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire (pŷr) come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
This is exactly why GOD shortened the time of this great deception to just five months (Revelation 9:5, 9:10) because HE knows how subtle and cunning satan is. This "fire" most likely refers to the things he (satan) says when he has risen to world power. See also James 3:6, Revelation 11:5, Acts 2:3, Ephesians 6:17, and Revelation 17:15.
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
These "miracles" mentioned here is sēmeîon in the Greek and as used and described in the Strong's Concordance, it can also refer to the people's reaction to what he (satan) is doing, which is the supernatural sign. Again, he (satan, antichrist) will appear to be so "good" and "wonderful" in the eyes of the people, to where he is the least one they would ever think would be the antichrist.
15 And he had power to give life (pneûma = evil spirit) unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
satan and his army of fallen angels will be looking to kill you spiritually. Don't let it happen. Luke 21:18 lets us know as GOD's elect, that not one hair on our heads will be harmed during this time. We are going to be delivered up before death (satan) and allow GOD (the HOLY SPIRIT) to speak through us as we're commanded in Mark 13:11. GOD always takes care of HIS own and at this time they may even threaten to kill (murder) you physically for not worshiping the false messiah (satan) and his system but they won't be able to. GOD's WORD doesn't contradict itself; after all, if satan were to start murdering several CHRISTians at this time, it would be pretty hard for him to convince people he's "the savior of the world". The only killing (murdering) that will take place in these end times, which will occur at the end of this first tribulation, will be with the Two Witnesses, who GOD will bring back to life 3 1/2 days later. Once that killing (murdering) of the Two Witnesses takes place and GOD brings them back to life, people will then realize who they have worshiped. For more information on the Two Witnesses, stay tuned in for our study "The Two Witnesses".
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:
Here is the mark of the beast. Notice this mark is "in your forehead" and not on your forehead. What's in your forehead? It's your brain (your thinking process); it's what you believe. The phrase "in your hand (cheír in the Greek)" is an idiom that means to carry out satan's work; to work for satan and his antichrist beast system. So here we have the subject of this thirteenth chapter being satan's one world system and the WHOLE WORLD [except for GOD's elect] mistaking satan as the "savior of the world"; notice it is those who have the mark of the beast because again it's your belief, and at that time many will be carrying out satan's works, including Christians because they will truly believe they are working for God and doing what GOD wants them to do. So as we've stated multiple times, all throughout this study, if you think our TRUE JESUS CHRIST is going to return at any moment now and rapture us away and that we aren't going to go through the tribulation of antichrist, as most people are currently taught in most "churches" today, then you already have the mark of the beast because again as it's written all throughout scripture, our TRUE JESUS CHRIST is NOT going to return for anyone until AFTER all of this takes place. You will know when our TRUE CHRIST appears because as it's written in 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, ALL will be changed into their spiritual bodies, instantly, in the blink of an eye. Again, "ALL" will be changed into their spiritual bodies, once our TRUE CHRIST returns, not just some, as the false rapture (fly away at any moment) doctrine teaches. Are you wise enough to distinguish the fake (satan) from the real (CHRIST)? Because if you're not, you're going to be in a great deal of hurt and it won't be a happy day for you at that time, if you mistake the fake messiah (antichrist, satan) as the savior of the world and partake of his one world system. CHRIST is coming back for HIS virgin bride (spiritually speaking) and you can only imagine how hurtful HE is going to feel to find HIS people spiritually impregnated by satan (Matthew 24:19) and his one world system. When our TRUE CHRIST returns, HE is coming to pour out HIS wrath upon the earth and surely you don't want to be against HIM. Again, those who worship the fake (satan) will be so greatly ashamed of themselves, that they will wish and pray for mountains to fall upon them (Luke 23:30, Revelation 6:15-16). Using plain outright common sense, no CHRISTian would possibly be deceived if this mark was a physical mark such as a tattoo, vaccine or microchip implanted under the skin as commonly taught. satan is smarter than that and so that is why "many" ("the whole world"*) will be deceived because again, the antichrist (satan) will appear to be "so good", "mighty", "wonderful" and "everything we've been missing" in the world. Let no man deceive you by any means... (2 Thessalonians 2:3). The antichrist (satan) is after our souls, not our flesh bodies, so you can be assured that a tattoo, vaccine, or microchip isn't it. For example, let's just say the government were to force vaccines, microchips, or tattoos upon people and physically come and hold you down, that would not be receiving his mark because again, the mark is your mindset and your actions towards that system. If you truly love GOD, nothing or no one can change that fact, despite what they do.
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.
Why is it that we are told not to buy or sell during this time? Because the only way to buy or sell would be to participate in satan's one world system and by participating in it, you would therefore receive his mark. As CHRISTians and GOD's elect, we don't want anything that satan has to offer anyway because he's coming to bring death and if you're not careful, you could end up on a road trip to hell. So as we're told in Malachi, we better make sure we have plenty of stock beforehand with food, water, etc. When this time comes, which again will be in this last generation and possibly as soon as this decade and year, you will have many people persecute you for not participating in this system and for not accepting satan as your "savior of the world" but as GOD's elect, we're can-do people and we have nothing to fear anyway because CHRIST is with us throughout every moment of those five months, just as HE is with us today. GOD ALWAYS takes care of HIS on. Are you willing to make the stand for HIM? Because after all, HE did die for you so that you could have everlasting (eternal) life if you so choose it. Do you love HIM? Will you remain a virgin bride for HIM?
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count (psēphízō) the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six (666).
This word "count (psēphízō)" here means more than just counting numbers. In the Greek it means "to use pebbles in enumeration"; It comes from the base word psēphos, meaning "a pebble as worn smooth by handling while counting for a long period of time". This number of satan's has been here for a very long time and goes all the way back to when GOD first placed the mark upon Cain (satan's son) in Genesis 4:15; his descendants (the kenites) live on today and if you're wise enough, you'll be able to identify them and see how they're carrying on this mark and paving the way for this one world system of satan (their daddy). Deuteronomy 32:31 tells us "For their rock is not as our Rock..."; again, satan (tyrus) as we saw in Ezekiel 28 is the false rock. Everything GOD does, satan wants to copy and so just as CHRIST is going to return again one day [after satan appears], so is satan [at the sixth seal, trumpet, vial], and he will get his chance during these end times, as part of GOD's test to HIS children. That test is to see who loves HIM (GOD) enough to prepare themselves and who doesn't. Be on the watch, for the antichrist could be much closer than you think.
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Other Suggested Studies: (Some still to be released)
Three World AgesDid We All Come From Adam & Eve?Who Are The Kenites?The Parable of The Sower & TaresThe Four Hidden Dynasties |
satan's DownfallThe Sin In The Garden of EdenNoah's FloodWhat Is Hell?The Parable of The Fig Tree |
The Return of JESUS CHRISTThe Two Witnesses |
The Deadly WoundGOD's Elect |