27 May '13 22:57>
We have determined that the beast coming up out of the sea in Revelation 13 is the endtime Islamic political, military, and religious empire. However, there is a smaller portion of this empire that is pictured as a beast rising up out of the earth.
The two horns represent the two separate leaderships, but without any crowns because their is no king. This beast nation has a political leader and a religious leader. The religious leadership is able to convince the people to give their allegience to the first beast empire. This second beast is called the "false Prophet" in chapter 16:13, then in chapter 19:20, and again in chapter 20:10. So the False Prophet will have the people make for the purpose of worship an "IMAGE OF THE BEAST."
Jesus said--"There shall arise 'FALSE CHRISTS' and 'FALSE PROPHETS,' and shall show GREAT SIGNS AND WONDERS: insomuch that, if it were possible they shall deceive the very elect." Matt. 24:24. Could these two beasts that John sees be the ultimate fulfillment of that prophecy. Could this also relate back to the Mahdi riding in on a white horse with empty bow giving the appearance of a peaceful lamb, like Christ, but with all powers and lying wonders to deceive the Islamic world.
So these two beasts, one of the sea and the other out of the earth, represent the total earthly empire of Satan the Dragon during the endtime events. The first beast, with its political and military power of many kings and their armies, and the second beast, with great religious and spiritual powers, are able to subdue and convince many to take the mark of the beast and worship the image of the dragon, also know as Satan the devil.
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The two horns represent the two separate leaderships, but without any crowns because their is no king. This beast nation has a political leader and a religious leader. The religious leadership is able to convince the people to give their allegience to the first beast empire. This second beast is called the "false Prophet" in chapter 16:13, then in chapter 19:20, and again in chapter 20:10. So the False Prophet will have the people make for the purpose of worship an "IMAGE OF THE BEAST."
Jesus said--"There shall arise 'FALSE CHRISTS' and 'FALSE PROPHETS,' and shall show GREAT SIGNS AND WONDERS: insomuch that, if it were possible they shall deceive the very elect." Matt. 24:24. Could these two beasts that John sees be the ultimate fulfillment of that prophecy. Could this also relate back to the Mahdi riding in on a white horse with empty bow giving the appearance of a peaceful lamb, like Christ, but with all powers and lying wonders to deceive the Islamic world.
So these two beasts, one of the sea and the other out of the earth, represent the total earthly empire of Satan the Dragon during the endtime events. The first beast, with its political and military power of many kings and their armies, and the second beast, with great religious and spiritual powers, are able to subdue and convince many to take the mark of the beast and worship the image of the dragon, also know as Satan the devil.
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