In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that gave it authority. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. Revelation 2011 last week we ended chapter 12 learning that the remnant of jewish believers had been ushered out of the city of jerusalem and into protection the lord had prepared a place for them in the wilderness, speci. Revelation chapter revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. The description of the beast is found in revelation chapters thirteen and. Something to keep in mind as we look at this chapter. Revelation 2011 verse by verse ministry international.
And thirdly, this numerical method has proved entirely unsatisfactory in the hands of those. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the united states conference of catholic bishops. The book of revelation chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice two beasts satan would use in making war against the saints 2 to offer an explanation consistent with the context in which the revelation was written as to the identity of the two beasts summary this chapter reveals two agents the dragon satan would. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Verse click for chapter new international version and it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of the. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword. What gave the beast away as to his true personality. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.
This link is provided solely for the users convenience. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the ten horns and seven heads of the beast of revelation chapter is an image of the wild beast identified later in revelation a brightred beast that has seven heads and ten. Since verse one refers to the antichrist, then verse eleven must be describing another savage creature of the same kind. In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter. Revelation chapter 14 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. The events revealed in revelation occur during the midtribulation period. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Study revelation using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet.
Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.
Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. The first one, commonly known as the antichrist, is unveiled in verses 1 through 10, while the second beast, known as the false prophet, is revealed in verses 11 through 18. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation.
The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation is a very critical chapter in understanding the tribulation period, which requires integrating old testament and new testament passages with these verses in revelation to fully appreciate the events as they unfold. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore.
The book of revelation, chapter king james version. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Their protection was made necessary by the enemys rampage. This verse depicts the antichristthe beast from the sea revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The word antichrist only appears in the bible five times in four verses 1 john. Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Inscriptions have been found in ephesus in which nero is called almighty god and savior. Here in verses and 14 the reason and manner of her flight were described. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. In revelation 12, satan had been kicked out of the heavenly realm forever.
Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 20191219t20. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. In verses four to nine of this chapter the womans flight into the wilderness was related. John nowhere else makes such use of a number, though numbers form a prominent feature of the book. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. Revelation kjv and i stood upon the sand of the sea, bible. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. The beast from the seathen i stood on the sand of the sea. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app.
I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. In the second place, the adoption of this method seems to have been a consequence upon the interpretation of the words, number of a man, as meaning a number to be calculated. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. We see antichrists rise and reign, ruindeadly wound and the healing of this wound which is his resurrection and restoration. What does this second beast cause the earth and them that dwell. John adopts all through the rest of the book, as being a language perfectly well understood by himself and his readers. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon.
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