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If the people of Israel were not such a significant part of The LORD's plan, why has most of the kingdoms and powers of the earth, past and present, try(ed) to destroy HIS people, the land and the nation i.e.Philistia, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, Germany, Modern Day Palestine (Just to name a few).


*"Be diligent to present yourself approved to GOD...rightly dividing the word of truth." (Study to show yourself approved.)
2nd Timothy Ch. 2:15


The Book of Daniel


Besieged by Babylon/Jerusalem in Captivity
Daniel Ch.1:1-2
2nd Kings Ch.24 – Ch.25; 2nd Chronicles Ch.36:5-20; Jerusalem Ch.25:1


“…the land of Shinar…”
Daniel Ch.1:2
Genesis Ch.10:10; Genesis Ch.11:1-2; Genesis Ch.14:1; Zechariah Ch.5:11


“Now at the end of the (three years of training for them – Daniel; Hananiah aka Shadrach, Mishael aka Mechach; Azariah aka Abed-Nego).”
Daniel Ch.1:18
*Daniel Ch.1:5


King Cyrus – King of Persia
Daniel Ch.1:21
Daniel Ch.6:28; 2nd Chronicles Ch.36:20-23; Ezra Ch.1.


Daniel Ch.2:8-9
“I know for certain that you (are bargaining for time)…”


Daniel Ch.2:20-22



Daniel Ch.2:31
Splendor: (1) brilliance (2) pomp; magnificence


The Complete Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar: from current (at that time) to end
Daniel Ch.2:37-38
*Daniel Ch.4:10-27


The Four Kingdoms throughout Time, Until the End of Time
Daniel Ch.2:37-43
Daniel Ch.7:1-8


“As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men…” – Clay (men)
Daniel Ch.2:43
Job Ch.10:9; Job Ch.33:6; *Isaiah Ch.64:8


“And in the days of these kings the GOD of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.”
Daniel Ch.2:44
Daniel Ch.7:14; Revelation Ch.21:1-8, 22-27; 2nd Peter Ch.3:7, 10, 12-13


Daniel Ch.2:45



Daniel Ch.2:47



Daniel Ch.3:2-3
Satraps: the Persian major governor (2) a petty prince; subordinate ruler.


Daniel Ch.3:5
Lyre: stringed musical instrumental of the harp class used by ancient Greeks.
Psaltery: a harplike instrument.


Daniel Ch.3:15-18


Daniel Ch.3:24-25


“Blessed be the GOD of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego who sent HIS Angel and delivered HIS servants who trusted in HIM…”
Daniel Ch.3:28
Psalm Ch.37:3; Psalm Ch.71:5; Proverbs Ch.3:5


The Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar Prophesied – Second Dream
Daniel Ch.4:10-12
Daniel Ch.2:37-38; *Daniel Ch.3:20-22


Daniel Ch.4:15
Graze: to feed (livestock) on grass or pasture (2) to feed on herbage or pasture.


Daniel Ch.4:34


“No can restrain HIS hand…”
Daniel Ch.4:35


“And those who walk in pride HE is able to abase.”
Daniel Ch.4:37
*Proverbs Ch.16:18


“Then they (Belshazzar’s servants) brought the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple of the house of GOD which had been in Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.”
Daniel Ch.5:3
2nd Kings Ch.24:11, 13; 2nd Kings Ch.25:8-9, 13-14; 2nd Chronicles Ch.36:6-7, 10, 18


Daniel the Interpreter and King Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel Ch.5:11-12
Daniel Ch.2:1-45, 46-49


“Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams…were found in this Daniel….And the King spoke, and said to Daniel, ‘Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?”
Daniel Ch.5:12-13
Daniel Ch.1:1, 4-7



In the End, King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride was Humbled Before The LORD
Daniel Ch.5:21-22-28
Daniel Ch.4:34-37


“…you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of HIS house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the GOD who holds your ways, you have not glorified.”
Daniel Ch.5:23
Daniel Ch.5:3-4; Isaiah Ch.45:5, 16, 20; Isaiah Ch.46:1-9



“Your kingdom has been divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”
Daniel Ch.5:28, 31
*Daniel Ch.2:36-39; 2nd Chronicles Ch.36:20


Darius the Mede
Daniel Ch.5:31


Daniel Ch.6:4



Persians and Medes, Law “…which does not alter (or change)
Daniel Ch.6:8-9, 15
Esther Ch.1:19; Esther Ch.8:8


Daniel Ch.6:14
Labor(ed): to be burdened, troubled or distressed by;



Daniel Ch.616



Daniel Ch.6:26 – 27



Daniel Ch.6:26
Steadfast: (1) unwavering (2) firmly fixed, unmovable (3) firmly settled; unchangeable; established.



In the first year of Belshazzar
Daniel Ch.7:1
Daniel Ch.5.


Daniel Ch.7:2
Four Winds: north, east, south, and west=all over


Vision of the Four Beasts
Daniel Ch.7:3-8
Daniel Ch.2:37-48; Daniel Ch.11:2-4 – Second and Third Beast(s)
*Revelation Ch.13:1-4


A Little Horn “…speaking pompous words….”
Daniel Ch.7:8, 24-25
2nd Thessalonians Ch.2:3-10; Matthew Ch.24:23-24; Revelation Ch.13:4-8


Vision of the Ancient of Days (The Lamb)
Daniel Ch.7:9-10
Revelation Ch.5:11-12


“…the beast was slain…and given to the burning flame.”
Daniel Ch.7:11-12
Revelation Ch.19:19-20; Revelation Ch.20:10


“As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.”
Daniel Ch.7:12
Revelation Ch.20:1-15


“That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve HIM….”
Daniel Ch.7:13
Revelation Ch.7:4-10; Revelation Ch.21:7, 24, 26


“And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days….to HIM was given dominion…glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve HIM….”
Daniel Ch.7:13-14
Revelation Ch.19:11-16; Revelation Ch.21; Revelation Ch.22:1-5
“Then to HIM was given dominion…”
Daniel Ch.7:13
John Ch.5:17, 19, 22 – 23 – 30; John Ch.10:30; Acts Ch.10:30; Acts Ch.10:42; 1st Corinthians Ch.15:23-28; *Micah Ch.4:7; *Luke Ch.1:31-33


“…the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.”
Daniel Ch.7:18
*Daniel Ch.7:13-14


A Little Horn Arises Out of the Fourth Kingdom
Daniel Ch.7:24
Revelation Ch.13:1


“For a time and times and half a time.” (3 ½)
Daniel Ch.7:25


In the third year of the reign of Belshazzar…”
Daniel Ch.8:1


Daniel Ch.8:2
Shushan: (According to Bible Dictionary) Hebrew for of Susa, the ancient capital of Elam, later the winter residence of the Persian kings.
Nehemiah Ch.1:1; Ezra Ch.4:9
Elam: was the large and historically important country to the East of Babylonia and comprised the plain to the South of the Iranian highlands around the region of Anshan. Its capital was Susa (Shushan). In the reign of Darius I (or 1st), the Elamite language was one of the three official languages of the Persian empire.


Horn: symbol for power
Daniel Ch.8:3-7


Four winds: All over = North, East, South, and West
Daniel Ch.8:8


Gabriel
Daniel Ch.8:16
Luke Ch.1:26-3



Daniel Ch.8:17, 19, 26


Media and Persia and Greece
Daniel Ch.8:19-26
Daniel Ch.8:3-12


“When the transgressors have reach their fullness…”
Daniel Ch.8:23
2nd Thessalonian Ch.2:3



“…but not by his own power…”
Daniel Ch.8:24
2nd Thessalonians Ch.2:9; Revelation Ch.13:4-8



The horn: “…he shall magnify himself in his heart…”
Daniel Ch.8:25
Daniel Ch.8:10-12; 2nd Thessalonians Ch.2:4


“In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasureus, of the linage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans…”
Daniel Ch.9:1
Daniel Ch.5:30-31


“…in the first year of his reign (Darius) I, Daniel, understood by the book the number of the years specified by the word of the LORD, given through Jeremiah the prophet, that HE (LORD) would accomplish seventy tears in the desolations of Jerusalem.”
Daniel Ch.9:2
Jeremiah Ch.25:11; Jeremiah Ch.29:10


Daniel Ch.9:5
Precept: a rule of action or behavior. (2) Law. A writ; warrant; a written order issued following or carrying out to law.


“Yes, all Israel has transgressed Your law, and has departed so as not to obey Your voice; therefore the curse and the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of GOD have been poured out on us….As written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us…”
Daniel Ch.9:11, 13
Leviticus Ch.26:14-17; Deuteronomy Ch.28:15-19


“And now, O Lord our GOD, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand…”
Daniel Ch.9:15
Exodus Ch.14; Exodus Ch.15:1-21


“…for we do not present our supplications (or pray humbly or make humble petition) before YOU because of our righteous deeds, but because of YOUR great mercies.”
Daniel Ch.9:18



“…yes while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning…”
Daniel Ch.9:21
Daniel Ch.8:16


Gabriel Relays The Lord’s Promise to Daniel: Reconciliation and Restoration Will Come; Then, Now and Future
Daniel Ch.9:24-25
Ezra Ch.1 – Ch.6; *Hebrews Ch.4:8-10; *Hebrews Ch.9:9-11, 15; Revelation Ch.21



“And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary…”
Daniel Ch.9:26
2nd Thessalonians Ch.2:3-10; Revelation Ch13:4-8


“Then he (the people’s prince) shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who make desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.”
Daniel Ch.9:27
Daniel Ch.11:31; Matthew Ch.24:15-22



King Cyrus
Daniel Ch.10:1
Ezra Ch.1; Ezra Ch.6:3-5, 14; 2nd Chronicles Ch.36:20-23
*King Cyrus Reigned After King Darius the Mede
*Daniel Ch.6:28


Belteshazzar
Daniel Ch.10:1
Daniel Ch.1:7


“I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold Uphaz! His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like touches of fire, his arms and feet like burnish bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.”
Daniel Ch.10:5-6
Revelation Ch.1:13-16; Revelation Ch.19:12



“His body was like beryl…”
Daniel Ch.10:6
Beryl: a very hard, translucent or shining light or opaque (non-transparent or unable-to-see-through) mineral, the chief ore of beryllium, usually yellow-green, silicate of beryllium and aluminum. The gems emerald and aquamarine are varieties.
“…and feet like burnish bronze in color…”
Daniel Ch.10:6
Burnish: to polish or shine.


Daniel Ch.10:14


Daniel Ch.11:18
Reproach: (1) blame (2) disgrace (3) an object of blame or disapproval.


“…and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.”
Daniel Ch.11:31
Matthew Ch.24:15-22



Daniel Ch.11:32



Daniel Ch.11:34
Intrigue: (1) underhand planning; secret scheming; plotting (2) a crafty plot; secret scheme.


“…but the people who know their GOD…those of understanding…” (Will Be Persecuted in that Time).
Daniel Ch.11:32-35
Matthew Ch.24:9-13; John Ch.16:1-3


“And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purge them, and make white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time.”
Daniel Ch.11:35
Revelation Ch.6:9-11; Revelation Ch21:7


-The Book-
Daniel Ch.12:1
Revelation Ch.20:11-15; Revelation Ch.21:27; Revelation Ch.13:8


“And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Daniel Ch.12:2
Matthew Ch.25:46; John Ch.5:27-29; 1st Corinthians Ch.15:24-26, 35-44, 50-57; *Revelation Ch.20:13-15


Daniel Ch.12:2
“…everlasting life…”
John Ch.5:24-25; John Ch.6:40; John Ch.6:47
“…everlasting contempt.”
Revelation Ch.20:14-15; Revelation Ch.21:8, 27; *Isaiah Ch.66:2-24


“Those who are shall shine Like the uprightness of the firmament (sky)…”
Daniel Ch.12:3
Revelation Ch.21:23-26


“But you Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end…”
Daniel Ch.12:4  *The opposite of Revelation Ch.22:10
“…many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
*Matthew Ch.24:14


“Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that river bank. And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, ‘How long shall the fulfillment of these wonder be?’ Then I heard the man clothed in linen…when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by HIM who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times and a half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.”
Daniel Ch.12:5-7
*Revelation Ch.10:5-6
Time, Times and a Half a Time = 3 ½
Daniel Ch.12:7
*Daniel Ch.7:25


The Abomination of Desolation
Daniel Ch.12:11
*Daniel Ch.11:31; Matthew Ch.24:15-22; Mark Ch.13:14-20; *Luke Ch.21:20-24
 

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Israel - Prophecy - The Last Days



There are major Prophecies re Israel in "The Last Days", especially so in Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel; with mention also in other of the Prophets of the Old Testament! The term "Last Days" does not refer to end of the World scenarios, much hyped by some churches, but to the "Last Days" of the Gentile period re Israel! As most if not all Bible Prophecy refers to Israel at least obliquely or directly, the misteaching of most churches is of no value to the true understanding of Scripture and the future!

How then to begin to understand what the Bible says about Israel and the future of the world? In most cases the Bible will interpret itself, if properly approached. An example is the subject in the heading. Revelation shows the end time formation of a "confederacy" of nations, that will have profound effect on Israel, and the Gentile nations! In Chapter 13 two "beasts" emerge which is used to describe those nations!

Who are these two beasts? They clearly are important, as they are referred to in the Old Testament (OT), and also in the New Testament (NT), by inference. They undoubtedly are in timing related to the events of the end of the Gentile period, and the saving of Israel by Almighty God in Christ Jesus Messiah!

Chapter 13:1 of the Bible describes them as “rising up out of the sea”. The word “sea” in Scripture usually denotes many peoples, unless specific to usually the Mediterranean, which is often referred to as “the Great Sea”.

Most if not all the events of Scripture have as the geographical focus what has become known in the past as Palestine, which is at the eastern end of the “Great Sea”. As the history of the area progressed over time, and especially during the Roman Empire period, the Countries around the Mediterranean became important to Prophecy, because of the Roman occupation, and the prophecy in Danial 2:33, which refers to the “latter days”v28, and the events of that time! The particularly important point is verse 42, which refers to “the toes of the feet”, which in later comment is shown to be 10 individual Nations, which had their original Nationhood formed or enhanced during the times of power of the Roman Empire.

To avoid repeating previous writing , the following are extracts from www.revelationsmessage.co.uk and are from Chapter 13. This first extract is the “first beast”, and as will be seen refers to political power; whereas the “second Beast” refers to religious power and its effect in the world.



CHAPTER 13

V.1

And (a)he stood on the sand of the sea, and I saw a (b)wild beast coming up out of the sea, having (c)ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads (d)names of blasphemy.

V.2


And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet as the feet of a bear its mouth as a lion's mouth, and the (e)dragon gave it this power, also its throne, and great authority.

(a) "He;" this is translated in AV as "I." However, as this verse in the original undivided text follows V.17 of Chapter 12, the reference is almost certainly to Satan. (Chapters and verses have only been inserted into the Bible in recent times.) Therefore Satan oversees as he stands on the edge of the sea the rising of the beast. Sea is often used in Scripture as a metaphor for peoples / nations, so here "he," watched the rising of a particular grouping of peoples, or personage, or both! Satan oversees this birth, whereas Almighty God oversaw the birth of Christ from Israel (12:1-5.)

( B) "Wild beast;" this is the first reference in Scripture to such since Daniel (B.C. 495.) In his day, the nation of Israel was in exile in Babylon from his youth for 70 years, and he was a man (Prophet) much loved by God (Dan. 9:23,) (Dan. 10:19.) Daniel was given the ability to interpret dreams, in the Power and Permit of Almighty God, to which he always paid homage and witness to His power; and did so on a number of occasions in his early captivity. One of those dreams much troubled Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2) and concerned the image of a man. Daniel, after witnessing to the source of the dream (Dan. 2:28) gave its meaning (Dan. 2:29-45.) The man's image represented 4 kingdoms.

1) The head of gold represented Babylonian empire, symbol LION B.C. 626 -539.

2) The chest and arms of silver, Medo - Persia, BEAR B.C. 539 - 330.

3) Belly and thighs of bronze, Greek empire, LEOPARD B.C. 330 - 63.

4) Legs of iron, Roman Empire, Eagle? (Terrifying beast) B.C. 63 - to: (A.D. 70 as regards Israel!)



* Note: The feet are discussed in verse 8 notes.



The important principle in the above for the purpose of the Almighty, and the record made by the Holy Spirit in the Bible, is not the kingdoms as such, but the fact that they impinge on ISRAEL when the history of Israel is current (defined as "Ammi") as opposed to the history of mankind generally. Such is the present success of Satan, that mankind is blinded to the importance of the Divine Clock regarding Israel. Israel is special to God, and are called such on many occasions in Scripture, because God chose Abraham, because He knew his heart, and that he would be prepared to stand against the Satanic idolatry around him, Abraham responded in faith, and all the promises of God in the Old Testament relate to Abraham, and subsequently Israel. Because of this fact, only events affecting Israel in human history, and the purposes of God are the subject of prophecy and record in the Bible. For example; in item 4) above, the Roman Empire ceased to be important in the Divine Plan at A.D. 70, BECAUSE ISRAEL HAD BECOME "LO-AMMI," (NOT MY PEOPLE) (HOSEA 1:9,) and that was as a consequence of the rejection of Christ as their Messiah!

At some stage in the future, Jewish history as defined above will re-commence. There is however only a short time left in the Divine prophetic time scale, as laid out to Daniel in Dan. 9:27; which gives only 7 more years of that prophecy to run. In between Dan. 9:26 and V.27, already approximately 1,930 years have elapsed. These however are not Jewish years of 360 days, but a mixture of Julian and Gregorian, which allows for lost and or gained time counting. In short it is probably not possible to know the exact Jewish year which we are now in, although some claim to know (i.e. on the 1/10/00, the Jewish new year of 5,761 begins according to Jewish "Rabbinical wisdom.") Even if it was known, it is irrelevant, as only God the Father knows the time when the Jewish nation will become "AMMI" (MY PEOPLE,) again, (Hos. 2:23,) (Zech. 13:9,) (Rom. 9:26,) (1Peter 2:10.) In Dan. 9:27 the statement of "a covenant," gives the probable clue as to commencement of the final 7 years of the prophecy, as that "covenant," will be for peace for Israel. When they think they have "peace and safety;" Satan in the guise of the beast in V.2 will strike (Ezk. 38:14,) (1Thess. 5:3,) for the last time against Israel, (prior to the Millennial Reign); "in the midst of the week," i.e. half way through the 7 year period described above. However, turning now to the beast described in V.1 and V.2; put into its context in chapter 13 of Revelation, and bearing in mind the above, a few comments can be made with some certainty.



1) The symbols of empires, Leopard, Lion, Bear, are repeated from earlier empires, affecting Israel as a nation. I.e. there have been other empires in that area since, but Israel was not a Nation in their land, under Jehovah; when their, prophetic progress is current!

2) Since 1948 Israel has officially been recognised as a nation (by the then League of Nations, now the U.N.) That was the first time since A.D. 70, and the Jews kept their unique identity wherever they were scattered, although very few know their tribe of origin, but their Jehovah God does!

3) The fact that they are now a Nation in the eyes of the world, probably augers the re-commencement of their Divine History, i.e. the last 7 years of Dan. 9, in the near future.

4) The identities of the Leopard, Lion and Bear are known from Dan. 2, and this last "beast" is certainly in the prophetic geographical area, and in characteristics shows an amalgam of these and probably the Roman empire. These empires covered and overlapped each other, and in the crossroads to Asia, Africa and Europe in what was known as Palestine, and Israel is central. The yet future empire (beast) described in this chapter has Israel at its focal point, and is further described in Dan. 2:41-44.

5) The specific nations involved are probably given in Ezk. 32, 38, and Psm 83, all of which fit the above criterion, and are in the "prophetic area," i.e. the known world of Old Testament prophecy, and directly affecting the chosen people, Israel.

6) The animal symbols given probably show characteristics of this beast, again referring to Daniel 2:29-45. The "Leopard;" speed, Alexander's empire from Macedonia to the Indus river, was conquered and formed in 8 years! The "Bear;" Medo-Persia, present day Persia (Iran,) Iraq, Caucuses peoples, and half of Turkey. These are probably the "feet," of the beast, they bear the weight. The "Lion;" the Babylonian empire, with the ancient city of Babylon at the centre, is present day Iraq, of recent infamous history. This is the probable head/ mouth of the beast.

- To summarise; this beast will form very quickly, "Leopard." It will also consist of part of ancient Greece, now Turkey, (the area of the 7 churches. "Ekkiesia".)

- Its extent will be roughly the area of the Medo-Persia empire, "Bear."

- Its head/ mouth will be Babylon - "Lion."



(c) "Ten horns and seven heads;" these are well described in Dan. 7:7-8, and Dan. 7:19-28. This end time empire Confederation (beast) will probably be of the nations described above. The horns are ten kings (Dan. 7:24,) three will be replaced by one who is more powerful (V.20.) They are located in 7 countries (or areas) of the above mix.

(d) “Names of blasphemy;" this fact underlines him whose power reigns in this empire; Satan. His throne (power base) will be in Pergamum (i.e. in present day Turkey,) and his whole effort will be to attempt to annihilate Israel with all the power available to him. The "names of blasphemy," will show in part in his attempt to persuade the people of Israel and the world that he is God, and he will show much power and wonders to that end, his is the unforgivable sin (Matt. 12:31) and those that follow him appear to suffer the same fate. See note 14:1(c.)

(e) Satanic beyond all previous, with Satan's power and authority beyond description. As we know from Rev. 12:12 Satan knows his time is short, and he will condense the evil and terror.



What follows is the extract from www.revelationsmessage.co.uk concerning the “second Beast”, and as mentioned refers to the religious development.



V.11

And I saw (a)another (b)beast coming up out of the earth; and he had (c)two horns like a lamb, and he was (d)speaking as a dragon.

(a) "Another;" the Greek word (allos,) means "another of the same kind," (Comp. App. 124-1.)

( B) "Beast;" (i.e. "wild beast," but distinguished from that of V.1.)

(c) The fact of similarity to a "lamb," shows inescapable similarity to the "Lamb of God," and is intended as such. The two horns speak of testimony (App. 10) or difference. When two testimonies agree, it is conclusive. Horns in Scripture always speak of kingships, or power (relative to earth.) So here two horns agree, (testimony,) conveyed by "a lamb," (spiritual or religious figure.)

(d) "Speaking as a dragon;" in Scripture, only Satan. So, after the first beast (political,) arises and is established, this second "beast," (religious) arises which is empowered by Satan, and whose task is to bring about worship from the people (V.15,) and therefore remove worship and allegiance from the"One True God," Jehovah Zebaoth! This beast is then probably the false prophet of Chp. 16:13, 19:20, 20:10.

V.12

And he exercised all the (a)power of the first beast before him, and caused the earth and them

that dwell therein to (b)worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.



(a) Here the 2nd "beast," shows itself to be similar to the first (V.11,) with the same power, but with a different emphasis.

( B) The emphasis is "worship!" The politics of the first beast brought about the attention and focus of the peoples, which is now to be turned further into "worship," (vicariously of Satan) which as stated previously is the motive force and objective of Satan from earlier ages.



V.13

And he doeth (a)great wonders including making (a)fire descend from heaven onto the earth in the sight of men,



V.14

And (b)deceived them dwelling on the earth by means of those wonders, which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an (c)image to the beast, which had the wound of a sword, and did live.

(a) "Great wonders;" nothing impresses mankind more than demonstrations of power, especially when they lean to the mystery and charisma that only Satan can generate (i.e. towards darkness.) When Elijah contended with the priests of Baal, (1Kings 18,) bringing fire down from heaven in the contest, defeating the Baal priests, slaying them and winning the day for, and by Jehovah, he was not a popular man (1Kings 19.) When our Lord did the required miracles (signs) (Isa 29:18,) (Isa. 35:5-6,) (Matt. 11:4-5,) (Rom. 15:8,) they were derided by the Pharisees and priesthood, and rejected by them. Here this beast (false prophet,) (2 Thess. 2:9,) (Rev. 16:13) does "great wonders," and is accepted, instantly.

( B) Deceit is Satan's main method (Rev. 20:3,) (Rev. 20:8,) and with humans it started in the Garden of Eden with Eve.

(c) "Image;" Almighty God expressly forbade Israel to make any image for worship (Lev. 26:1,) in that command, God states that He is their God (Jehovah.) In John's Gospel (4:23-24,) the mind of the Father is revealed, requiring only "worship in spirit and in truth." Stating clearly that He is "Spirit," and requiring only sincere from the heart worship, as opposed to ritual and ceremony. The Enemy therefore, through the second beast requires the opposite, i.e. image, ritual and ceremony, (reminiscent of the Roman Church,) so as to maximise idolatry and worship of Satan.



These brief extracts from Chapter 13 of www.revelationsmessage.co.uk should be studied with care against a good copy of the Holy Bible, (one such being the KJV Companion Bible) to become familiar with the Prophecies, and to form one’s own opinions on them! It is particularly important now, due to the many events taking place in the Mediterranean area!






It is thought that the events of the “Arab Spring,” which started in early 2011 could be the formation of the first “Beast” of Rev. 13. However, as those “Beasts” are certainly a function of “Jacob’s Trouble;” (The Great Tribulation,) the more likely interpretation is that they are the “beginning of sorrows” Matt. 24:8.



Taking Israel as the focal point (i.e. proximity,) Matt. 24:6 and Luke 21:9, probably gives relevance to what is happening now in the Arab Nations surrounding them.



Isa. 66 describes in detail the deliverance of Israel in the yet future (current date 2012,) and describes it as “birth,” 66:9. If the events of the “Arab Spring” are the beginning of the birth-pangs, then they are unstoppable, and the “birth” will happen, soon!





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DaDad

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Hi wilb777,

willb777 said:
The Four Kingdoms throughout Time, Until the End of Time
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Daniel Ch.2:45
Ummmmm, you stated FOUR, but your verse cites FIVE:

Dan. 2:45
the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold = 4,3,5,2,1 = FIVE



I'm confused. Both can't be correct. Which do YOU believe?


With Best Regards,
DD