The Book of Revelation
In
Words of Understanding
Part 16
This is, as I set forth in Sermon 109, the 5th
Series of Revelations. In this Series, comprised of Chapters 13 through
19, the enemies of God are set forth, those being false religious
systems established by Satan. We will learn how Christianity, God’s
church, will overcome them.
Revelation 13: 1 And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.
The sea represents a horde of people while the dragon represents the numerous religions claiming to preach God’s Word that, in truth, do not. The “ten horns and seven heads” represent, again, the ten kingdoms that rose from the fallen Pagan Roman Empire and the seven governments that reigned over men. What has now changed is the addition of ten crowns as before only seven were in existence. These ten crowns represent blasphemy against God.
2 The
beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a
mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his
throne and great authority.
A
reading of Daniel 8:20-21 will allow you to learn of the kingdoms, in
part. What is of great importance is the fact that the RCC is now the
“beast” given power.
3 One
of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the
fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed
the beast.
The
fatal wound represents Martin Luther and his reformation. The fatal
wound being healed is the followers of Luther falling back to their RCC
preaching after his death.
4
Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast,
and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who
can make war against him?"
Both
Caesars’ and later the RCC held sway over most of the known world.
First the Caesars inflicted great power over Christians inflicted great
harms to them. The RCC took up the Caesars’ madness as the years of the
Inquisition ensued.
5 The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months.
The proud words used to
blaspheme God as well as God’s chosen are set forth in documents set
forth by Emperor Constantine which gave the RCC control over man. Not
only were Christians subjected to torture but the Apostle Peter was
defamed. This defamation was solely to establish the supremacy of Papal
control.
The documents given basically
set forth the power of any Pope as greater than the power of God and
included the phrase, ”We decree that this RCC shall be honored with
veneration, and that more than our empire and earthly throne, and the
most sacred seat the blessed Peter shall be gloriously exalted, we
giving it the power, and dignity of glory, and vigor, and honor
imperial.”
The RCC uses this to justify a
Pope being a direct link to the Apostle Peter! What must be realized is
that God’s Word never names Peter as a Pope and that the RCC in
claiming this, referencing Matthew 16:18 , is reflective of error in interpretation!
“Peter,
as an apostle, had no successor in his office; nor was he bishop of
Rome; nor has the pope of Rome either his office, or his doctrine: but
here, by the rock, is meant, either the confession of faith made by
Peter; not the act, nor form, but the matter of it, it containing the
prime articles of Christianity, and which are as immoveable as a rock;
or rather Christ himself, who points, as it were, with his finger to
himself,” Is a study of this wrongful RCC claim.
6 He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.
Wouldn’t anyone see it
as a mockery to claim earthly power over a man’s soul? In doing just
that the RCC blasphemes God and slanders God’s throne!
7 He
was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And
he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.
The RCC had total
control over religious matters and wielded that control with satanic
power. True Christian were burned alive, racked and skinned alive for
their refusal to bow to the RCC way of prayer. Even possessing a Bible
or refusing to have a child baptized as a Catholic was grounds for
extreme punishment.
8 All
inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have
not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was
slain from the creation of the world.
“All,” may be
interpreted as ‘any.’ Those that bowed down to Rome and accepted the RCC
doctrines as their religion worshipped “the beast.’ Those whose names
were written in the Book of Life were saved by the Blood of Jesus, not
by accepting false doctrines.
9 He who has an ear, let him hear. 10 If anyone is to go into captivity,
into captivity he will go If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
into captivity he will go If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
Jeremiah 22:29
sets forth the Word, written by God’s Prophet saying, “O land, O land,
hear the Word of the Lord,” clarifying “he who has an ear.” If any
willingly go into a religion not of the Lord, “captivity,” he will be
killed by the “sword.” What is a sword? Recall, a sword is God’s truth
as spoken by Jesus Christ! Those who remained faithful are saved.
11 Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.
Another
“beast,” Protestantism, coming out of the earth, man made religion,
came to be. The sea, much more vast than land, represents the RCC and
the land is Protestantism. “Two horns,” represents the two countries
that gave protection to Protestantism, England and Germany ! Why a lamb?
Because, it resembles true Christianity.
12 He
exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made
the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound
had been healed.
As
you may recall, Martin Luther split from the RCC, ergo the “wound.”
After his death his followers returned to many of the RCC practices
thereby creating a healing situation.
13 And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men.
Although
great things have happened in the RCC and they preach of Jesus
Christ,”causing fire to come down,” their doctrines reveal the true
thought of their hierarchy.
14 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.
The
“image” to be set up is to force men to emulate a religious system
alien to their chosen religion. Can it be that Islam, the RCC or other
systems of ‘worship’ are to precede the Second Coming of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ?
15 He
was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that
it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be
killed.
Again,
in this day and age there is but one ‘religion’ that calls for death of
any that will not convert. That ‘religion’ is Islam! However, we are
seeing the RCC giving thoughts to the Protestants creating the image of
Christianity. The killing is the loss of eternal life to those accepting
false religion.
16 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, 17 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.
The
“mark’ forced upon men are the changes set upon us by the RCC. The
Sabbath changed to a Sunday. Setting statues in places of worship
directly defies God’s Commandment of “No strange gods before me.”
Kneeling to a statue is IDOLATRY! The enforcing of any such power over
God’s Word is seen as a “mark” against His Word.
18This
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.
Know this and think on it
with an open mind. The Pope of the RCC wears a mitre (hat) with an age
old inscription on it. That inscription is VICARIOVS FILLI DEI. These
words, in Latin, are interpreted as, ‘Vicar of the Son of God.’
First, the number 666, is arrived at by assignation of a Roman numeral for each letter.
V=5 I=1 C=100 A=10 R=0 I=1 V=5 S=10 totaling 132
F=0 I=1 L=500 I=1 I=1 D=500 E=0 I=1 totaling 534
By adding 132 and 534 you arrive at the number 666.
Now consider the meaning that is assigned to the phrase ‘Vicar of the Son of God.”
Vicar is interpreted to mean,
‘one who acts in the place of another.’
How can any man, regardless of
his position, claim to replace Jesus Christ as the Head of His church?
In doing just that a blasphemy has occurred. 666 is indeed representative of evil.
I ask that you pray on this Word of God and know that He is there for the repentant soul.
You may note the writings of the current Pope, Pope Francis, wherein he states clearly, " I am Jesus Christ..."
(Closing prayer)
Heavenly
Father, Lord of all, we come to You with praise and worship. You are
our God and we hold no gods before You. There is only You.
Lord,
assist us in our efforts to truly walk by Your Word and live within
Your desires for Your children. It is Your will to be done and Lord,
please know that we are doing our all to live in accordance of Your
every Word and thought.
Abba, we are ones' that say with all fervor, "You are our Lord, we love You with all of our hearts, with all of our souls, with all of our minds and with all of our strength."
Father,
we come to You seeking forgiveness for our earthly weaknesses and beg
Your merciful forgiveness. As El Shaddai we thank You for all You give
us and for all that You will give us in the days ahead. Elohim, Father,
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, we bow before You as we say,
Holy, Holy, Holy are You Lord.
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