10/17/2021
Virtual Service October 17, 2022
The Beast Pt 2 (Plan 10)
And I saw another Beast…
A False Christ Looks Like A Lamb But Talks Like A Devil
Revelation 13:11 Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.
A Devil Pretends To Be Spiritually Good
2 Corinthians 11:13-14 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
The Devil Is Described As One Who Authors Falsity (pseustēs = pseudo)
John 8:44 …he was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Worship Is The Main Issue Of Spiritual Warfare
Revelation 13:12 He exercised all the authority of the first beast and on his behalf, he made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.
Satan Wants The Worship That Belongs To God
Matthew 4:8-10 Again, the devil took Him up into a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory; saying unto Him, “All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me!” Then Jesus said unto him, “Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve!”
The Beast Will Have Supernatural Ability
Revelation 13:13-14 He performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
Supernatural Ability Which Comes From Satan
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
There has always been a devilish supernaturalism in the world, running alongside of the supernatural of Divine grace and salvation. “Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and his servants and it became a serpent.” Here was divine miracle. But Pharaoh called his wise men and sorcerers and “the magicians of Egypt also did in like manner with their enchantments; for they cast down every man his rod and they became serpents.”.
Here, were devilish miracles, in imitation of God’s. In the same way the turning of the waters to blood was counterfeited, as also the plague of frogs. Only when it came to the creation of swarms of insect life, did the magicians give up, and admit that this was beyond their power. Exodus: Chapters 7, 8 and 9
The Antichrist Will Allow Worship OF HIMSELF ONLY
Revelation 13:15 He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and to cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-5 …that man of sin will be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God will sit in the temple of God, showing himself as God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
Matthew 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand.)
Worship Of ANYTHING But God Is Devil Worship
1 Corinthians 10:19-20 What say I then? That an idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? No! But I do say, that the things which the Pagans sacrifice (to an Idol), they sacrifice to devils and not to God and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils!
The Mark Is A Badge Of Public Allegiance To The Antichrist
Revelation 13:16-18 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man’s number. His number is 666.
Deuteronomy 13:1-3 God asserts that there will be supernatural revelations on behalf of idol worship; He gave a law for His people: “If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams & he giveth thee a sign or a wonder & the sign or the wonder comes to pass whereof he spoke unto thee, saying. Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, & let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God tests you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul.”
Matthew 7:22-23 The Savior tells us that many will come up in the day of judgment, saying, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, & in thy name cast out devils? & in thy name have done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from Me, ye that work iniquity!”
Matthew 24:24 Of the “false Christs & false prophets” whom He foretold, He says they “shall show great signs & wonders.”
Revelation 14:1-3 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion & with him 144,000 who had His name & His Father’s Name written on their foreheads. I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters & like a loud peal of thunder.
The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. They sang a new song before the throne & before the four living creatures & the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth…