We finish our discussion of the second group of 144,000 and then turn to the messages of three more angels. One proclaims an eternal gospel to the whole world, the next pronounces the fall of Babylon, and the third warns of the eternal destruction of those who take the mark of the beast. The warning…

After the sobering and terrifying vision of chapters 12-13, it is time for some encouragement. John sees the 144,000 redeemed from the Earth, standing with the Lamb on Mt. Zion. In this vision of an assured future, the Lamb’s people can take comfort in knowing where they are headed regardless of what happens to them…

A second Beast arises from the Earth: the False Prophet. This satanic “prophet” causes the whole world to worship the Beast. All those who will not take the mark of the Beast – his name and number, 666 – will be killed.

We continue discussing the implications of the vision in which “the Beast was permitted to go to war against the saints and conquer them.” We also discuss some transnational issues in 13:8 and the “Lamb’s Book of Life” which is mentioned there. We conclude with the warning that the Saints will need steadfast endurance and…

As the Beast comes to power, he is permitted to go to war against the Saints and overcome them. But who are the Saints in the context of Revelation?

As the Beast comes to power, He draws all the world to worship him which is to worship The Dragon. This reign will be short lived however; the Lord has granted him only 42 months in which to work his tyranny before he will be destroyed at Christ’s return.

We begin by finishing our overview of the career of the Beast – the Antichrist, Lawless One, Man of Sin. We then continue on in chapter 13 considering the circumstances of his rise to power and his ability to draw the whole world to worship him.

In this session, we pause to look at the person and career of the one called The Beast and Antichrist as he is revealed in the Scriptures from Daniel to Revelation. CLICK HERE to go to the course page to find all the notes and other files.

With the arrival of the Beast, the current age enters the beginning of it’s end. Empowered by the Dragon – the Devil, Satan – a man arises who will be the leader of the last world empire. We begin by looking at parallel passages in Daniel and begin to explore this key figure of the…