REVELATION - THE WHOLE WORLD RECEIVES THEIR “GOD”

 

Revelation 13:1-10, AMP

As I stood on the sandy beach, I saw a Beast

[The Lawless One, the Antichrist, 2 Thessalonian 2]

Coming up out of the sea with Ten Horns and Seven heads.

2 And the Beast that I saw resembled a Leopard,

His feet were like those of a Bear,

And his mouth was like that of a Lion.

And to him the Dragon [Satan] gave his [own] might and power,

His [own] Throne and Great Dominion.

3 And one of his heads seemed to have a deadly wound.

But his death stroke was healed,

AND THE WHOLE EARTH WENT AFTER THE BEAST

In amazement and admiration.

4 They fell down and did homage to the Dragon,

Because he had bestowed on the Beast

All his Dominion and authority;

They also praised and worshiped the Beast,

Exclaiming, Who is a match for the Beast,

And who can make war against him?

5 And the Beast was given the power of speech,

Uttering Boastful and Blasphemous words,

And he was given freedom to exert his authority

And to exercise his will during forty-two months

[Three and half years]. [Dan. 7:8]

6 And he opened his mouth to speak slanders against God,

Blaspheming His Name and His Abode,

[Even vilifying] those who live in Heaven.

7 He was further permitted TO WAGE WAR

On God's Holy People (the Saints)

And to overcome them.

And power was given him to extend his authority

OVER EVERY TRIBE AND PEOPLE

AND TONGUE AND NATION.

[Dan. 7:21, 25.]

8 AND ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE EARTH

WILL FALL DOWN IN ADORATION AND PAY HOMAGE,

EVERYONE whose name has not been recorded

From the foundation of the World in The Book Of LIFE

Of the Lamb that was slain [in sacrifice]

FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.

9 IF ANYONE IS ABLE TO HEAR, LET HIM LISTEN:

10 Whoever leads into captivity

Will himself go into captivity;

If anyone slays with the sword,

With the sword must he be slain.

HEREIN IS [THE CALL FOR] PATIENCE

AND THE FAITH AND FIDELITY OF THE SAINTS

(GOD'S PEOPLE). [Jer. 15:2.]

(Revelation 13:1-10)