The other day I wrote about
the woman named Babylon. Today I will write about the beast - the one we are warned to be sober-minded and watchful of. According to scripture, the children of God are called to be watchmen. So let me ask you, why aren’t you watching? Is it because you have been told by men standing in the pulpit NOT to pay attention to Satan? I implore you to listen to the LOGOS of God! We will all be held accountable for our actions. It is imperative that you know what the Bible says. The Bible says the angel told John, “I will tell you the mystery of the beast that has 7 heads and 10 horns on which the woman sits.” “The beast you saw was once alive but now is not. And he will soon come up out of the bottomless pit and go to eternal destruction.” I keep tossing thoughts, over and over again, wondering in my head what evil person was alive but is now dead? Who is this person taking up space in the underworld? We’ve had so many evil kings, it really could be anyone. The scripture says, “And the people who belong to this world, whose names were not written in the Book of Life before the world was made, will be amazed at the reappearance of this beast who had died.” This must mean exactly what it says. There are many evil people who deny the Father of Creation, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. God knew this before the earth was ever made, and yet He still allowed evil people to be born. I wonder why? The scripture says, “This calls for a mind with understanding: The seven heads of the beast represent the seven mountains where the woman rules. They also represent seven kings.” Since the angel told John “this woman you saw in your vision represents the great city (Babylon) that rules over the kings of the world,” could the seven mountains be the spiritual geographical area that surrounds the valley of death? “Five kings have already fallen, the sixth now reigns, and the seventh is yet to come, but his reign will be brief.” At the time that John wrote, during the first century after Christ, six evil kings had already reigned. I wonder which six had a satanic spirit? Also, John saw 7 heads, so why in the world did the angel say, “The scarlet beast that was, but is no longer, is the eighth king?” That’s 8 heads, not seven. So what went wrong? Why does that angel say there is an 8th king who is like the other seven, who is also headed for destruction? Why didn’t the 8th head protrude from the beast? I wonder if the 8th head is embedded in the beast? Is he an Antichrist King that we can’t actually see? Is he hidden inside the 10 horns? Then the angel says, “The ten horns of the beast are ten kings who have not yet risen to power.” “They will be appointed to their kingdoms for one brief moment to reign with the beast.” “They will all agree to give the beast their power and authority. Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all Lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.” It sounds like these ten horns, or ten kings, will all be raised during the same brief prophetic season, to carry out God’s purpose. Also, the scripture says, “The scarlet beast and his ten horns all hate the prostitute.” They will strip her naked, eat her flesh, and burn her remains with fire.” The scarlet beast who I believe to be the Antichrist, is Satan himself, birthed as a man, and all his kingly extensions will be allowed to perform these duties for God. “For God has put a plan into their minds, a plan that will carry out his purposes.” God allows these kings to agree and give their authority to the scarlet beast, so that the words of God will be fulfilled. In Revelation 13, John also saw “a beast rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God. This beast looked like a leopard, but it had the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion! And the dragon gave the beast his own power and throne and great authority. I saw that one of the heads of the beast seemed wounded beyond recovery - but the fatal wound was healed! The whole world marveled at this miracle and gave allegiance to the beast. They worshiped the dragon for giving the beast such power, and they also worshiped the beast.” “Who is as great as the beast?” they exclaimed. “Who is able to fight against him?” “Then the beast was allowed to speak great blasphemies against God. And he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for 42 months (3 and a half years).” “And he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling - that is, those who dwell in heaven. And the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation. And all the people who belong to this world worshiped the beast. They are the ones whose names were not written in the Book of Life that belongs to the Lamb who was slaughtered before the world was made.” Revelation 13:1-8 Daniel also said, “This fourth beast is the 4th world power that will rule the earth. It will be different from all the others. It will devour the whole world, trampling and crushing everything in its path. Its ten horns are ten kings who will rule that empire. Then another king will arise, different from the other ten, who will subdue three of them. He will defy the Most High and oppress the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time.” Daniel 7:23-25 There is much to ponder about the beast. Some Preachers say not to pay attention to him. But that is not biblical. The scripture says not to fear him. It’s does not say to not pay attention to him. In fact, it says just the opposite. Peter said, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 And Jesus said, “When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, ‘Here comes a shower.’ And you are right. When the south wind blows, you say, ‘Today will be a scorcher.’ And it is. You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times. Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right?” Luke 12:54-56 The children of God are called to be watchmen. Why aren’t we watching? Why aren't we giving warning? Why aren't we testifying?
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