Biography of the Beast

Revelation 13 (Program 2350DVD, Airing on 4/17)

  1. INTRODUCTION  
    1. Only God knows the future.  (Isaiah 46:9)
    2. Standing in the shadows of history is a man known as the antichrist, the beast.
  2. THE SOCIAL AGITATION THAT DELIVERS THE BEAST  (Revelation 13:1)
    1. The sea represents peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
    2. The peoples of this world are in turmoil like a troubled sea.
      1. Isaiah 57:20
      2. Revelation 17:15
    3. Out of this turmoil will arise the beast.
    4. The beast is the anti-Christ.
  3. THE SATANIC ATTRIBUTES THAT DESCRIBE THE BEAST       
    1. His father  (Revelation 13:1)
      1. Revelation 12:3
      2. Revelation 12:9 the dragon described is Satan.
      3. Satan’s offspring is the beast; the beast will be like his father, the devil.
      4. 2 Thessalonians 2:9
    2. His family  (Revelation 13:2)
      1. Daniel 7 describes four great empires.
        1. Babylonian Empire
        2. Medo-Persian Empire
        3. Grecian Empire
        4. Roman Empire
      2. Daniel saw one more world empire coming; that will be the empire over which the antichrist will rule.
    3. His fortune  (Revelation 13:2)
      1. He will receive from Satan power, a throne, and authority.
      2. John 5:43
  4. THE SEDUCTIVE APPEAL THAT DISGUISES THE BEAST  (Revelation 13:3-4)
    1. He’s going to have worldwide appeal.
    2. There will be a counterfeit resurrection.
  5. THE SINISTER AMBITIONS THAT DRIVE THE BEAST
    1. He wants to deify Satan.  (Revelation 13:4)
    2. He is coming to defy the Savior.  (Revelation 13:5-6)
    3. He wants to destroy saints.  (Revelation 13:7)
    4. He wants to dominate society.  (Revelation 13:7)
    5. He wants to delude sinners.  (Revelation 13:8-10)
  6. THE SUPPORTING AGENT WHO DECLARES THE BEAST  (Revelation 13:11-18)
    1. This propaganda agent (false prophet) will declare the antichrist.
    2. He will cause people to worship the beast by three major methods.
      1. Deceiving wonders  (Revelation 13:13-14)
      2. Enforced worship  (Revelation 13:14-15)
      3. Controlled wealth  (Revelation 13:16-18)
        1. This false prophet will control the wealth and commerce of this world.
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