the beast from the sea

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  1. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 182

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 9 “If anyone has an ear, let him hear.” IF ANYONE HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR: This refrain carries us back to the messages to the seven churches (Chapters 2 & 3). It is always coupled there with (and here, no doubt, is meant to bring to mind) the words: TO HIM WHO...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 181

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 8 “All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” AND ALL WHO DWELL ON THE EARTH: This class represents those with an interest in the status quo – people with...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 180

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 7 “It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.” AND IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO MAKE WAR WITH THE SAINTS AND TO OVERCOME THEM: It is most likely that this sentence is spurious...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 179

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 6 “Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.” AND HE OPENED HIS MOUTH IN BLASPHEME: It was Papacy’s practice to destroy by condemnation – evil speaking (blaspheme). AGAINST GOD, TO...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 178

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 5 “And he (the beast) was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.” AND THERE WAS GIVEN TO HIM: Remember what we learned about the construction of this chapter in our opening statements on...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 177

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 4 “So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (As taken from New Albany Notes on Revelation) AND THEY WORSHIPED THE DRAGON: It must be remembered...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 176

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 3 “And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast.” For the TIME of this verse, see the explanation at the opening of the Chapter 13 discussion. AND ONE OF HIS HEADS...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 175

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) We continue with some...
  9. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 174

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Mouth of a Lion The...
  10. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 173

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Feet of a Bear The...
  11. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 172

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 continued “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) “In Daniel 7 Papacy is...
  12. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 171

    Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 2 “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.” THE BEAST WHICH I SAW: It is important to note that this beast borrows...
  13. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 170

    Part 4 Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 continued “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) The fourth empire of Daniel 7 is seen as a symbolic creature...
  14. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 169

    Part 3 Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 continued “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” (As taken from The Keys of Revelation) Although as explained in our previous post the first phrase...
  15. Harvest 1874

    The Study of Revelation, Part 168

    Part 2 Revelation Chapter 13 VERSE 1 “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” AND I SAW: Here again we have John’s peculiar section marker. It is with this phrase that the new vision (and...
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    The Study of Revelation, Part 167

    Part 1 Revelation Chapter 13 Amongst Bible Students there exist several different interpretations of this chapter, as there exist with the book of Revelation as a whole, with each appearing to contain its own evidence both historical and scriptural. However, for this study we will stick mostly...