Revelation Chapter 13 
Beast and False ProphetThe great image has feet part of iron,and part of clay. This points to the revived Roman empire of the beast and false prophet. Could also be the Assyrian. |
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Revelation 13:1-18
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Isaiah 28:14,15
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JT v48, pp513JND v2, pp310-321JND Collected writings. |
7 SIGNS2nd SIGN: Great red dragon having 7 heads and 10 horns. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:1Beast similar to dragon in Rev.12:3 with 7 heads and 10 horns.
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Isaiah 14:12-20
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JND v2, pp195JND Collected writing. Notes on the Revelation. JND v2, pp326JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The beast and the kings of the earth are gathered together to make war with Christ and his army. The beast and the false prophet were taken and alive both cast into the lake of fire. See many references below. |
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Revelation 13:1
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Psalms 2:2
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JND v5, pp82JND v2, pp251,252JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the AgeAbomination of desolation, probably when the false prophet defiles the temple. This begins the great Tribulation and God provides a place of protection for the remnant. See scripture links in Mark 13:14,15 and Luke 21:20-25. Numerous links below. |
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Revelation 13:1-18The beast and the false prophet.
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Psalms 27:5
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7 SIGNS6th SIGN: Beast that rises out of the sea, having 10 horns and 7 heads. See many references below. See chart of the 2 of the 1/2 weeks in Daniel 9:20-27. |
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Revelation 13:1 (P)
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Daniel 2:3-11,41-43
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JND v5, pp40-42JND Collected writings. JT v5, pp264JT v48, pp435JND v2, pp217-227JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v2, pp51,52JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp297JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp319,323JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. Comments comparing the beast and Babylon. |
Beast and False ProphetBeast speaks against the Most High, and wears out the saints of the Most High. Note references to a time,times and a 1/2 time, or 1260 days, or 42 months. Also see JND collected writings Vol.11 pgs 318-321, Vol.32 pg 245 for possible 1/2wk explanations. |
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Revelation 13:1
Revelation 13:5To pursue its career 42 months.
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Daniel 7:25
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JND v11, pp318JND Collected writings. See footnote about the saints of the most high. JND v11, pp318-321JND Collected writings. JND v32, pp246JND Collected writings. |
7 SIGNS7 SIGNS. This is the 1st SIGN: See Rev 12:1,2,5, 7-9,17,13:1 and 13:11. See also Gen 37:9, sun and moon and 11 stars. |
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Revelation 13:1,11
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Genesis 37:9
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JND v2, pp370-383JND Collected writings. Lecture 11 on Rev. 12. JND v11, pp241-265JND Collected writings. Lecture 3 on Rev.12. JND v11, pp320JND Collected wtitings. |
BabylonThe mystery of the woman and the beast which carries her, which has 7 heads and 10 horns. 5 heads are fallen, one is and one is to come. 1.Egypt, 2.Assyria, 3.Babylon, 4.Medo-Persia, 5.Greece, 6.Rome. 7.The revived Roman empire. See many links below. |
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Revelation 13:1,3,16-18
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Jeremiah 51:1,8
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JND v5, pp58-60JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp327,329,330JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp297,298JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp324JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False Prophet10 horns of the beast and little horn. |
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Revelation 13:1
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Daniel 7:20
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JND v2, pp225JND Collected writings, notes on the Revelation. |
Times of the GentilesTimes of the gentiles seen in the 4 animal beasts, and details of the fourth beast in v 7-27,as well as details of the final beast arising from it in v 19-27. See references in Dan 2:32,33,41-45 and ch 9:27. |
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Revelation 13:2The beast having a character of a leopardess,a bear, and a lions mouth.
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Daniel 2:31-45
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JND v2, pp48-51JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp321-333JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp317JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetDescription of the beast. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:2 (P)
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Daniel 7:1-27
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Beast and False ProphetInteresting details of the beast of Rev. 13 found here. See references in Dan.7:20,21 and Rev.13:2-18. |
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Revelation 13:2-18
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Daniel 2:32,33,41-45
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JND v2, pp341,342JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp330JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp318JND Collected writings. |
70 weeks of Daniel 9 Prophecy"And the end thereof shall be with overflow, and unto the end, war, the desolations determined". This may well take events into the 70th week of the beast's activities. See charts of 70 weeks for more details. See the day of the Lord Isaiah 2:12,Rev.13. |
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Revelation 13:2-18
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Isaiah 2:12
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70 weeks of Daniel 9 ProphecyProbably the false prophet confirming the false covenant for 1 week and then breaking it by causing the sacrifice and oblation to cease, thus bringing in the abomination of desolation. This is the time for the faithful remnant of Israel to flee. |
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Revelation 13:2-18
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Isaiah 2:12
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Beast and False ProphetThe whole earth wondered after the beast and they did homage to it. The dragon gave authority to the beast. See 2 Thess 2:9,10. |
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Revelation 13:3,4 (P)
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2 Thessalonians 2:9,10
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Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet exercises all the authority of the first beast and causes all those that dwell on the earth to do homage to the first beast, whose wound of death was healed. See Rev 13:3,4,8. |
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Revelation 13:12 (P)
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Revelation 13:3,4,8
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JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. JND v0, pp151JND Notes and Jottings. |
Beast and False ProphetOne of the beast's heads slain to death. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:3 (P)![]()
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Revelation 17:11
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Revelation 13:4,5,13-15
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Psalms 2:1-9
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Beast and False ProphetThe beast's mouth speaks great things and blasphemies. It was given to it authority to pursue its career 42 months. See many references below. |
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Revelation 13:5 (P)
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Jeremiah 30:7
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Beast and False ProphetThe beast blasphemes God and His tabernacle. See temple in Rev 11:19. Note also Dan 11:36. |
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Revelation 13:6 (P)
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Daniel 11:36
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7 BOWLSThe temple of the tabernacle of witness opened in heaven and the seven angels who had the seven plagues(bowls)came out of the temple, clothed with bright linen, and girded with golden girdles about the breasts. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:6
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Numbers 17:7,8
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Beast and False ProphetThe Antichrist exalts himself, speaking against God. See many references in Daniel 2:32,33,41-45, & 7:20,7:21,22,9:27. The term Antichrist is often used for the beast but the beast is more "anti-God" and the false prophet more "Antichrist". |
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Revelation 13:6Speaks blasphemies against God.
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Daniel 2:32,33,41-45
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Beast and False ProphetThe Beast comes out of the abyss (realm of Satan) after the two witnesses have completed their testimony. He shall conquer them and kill them. See beast's activities in Rev 13 and v7, how he will overcome the saints. |
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Revelation 13:7
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Revelation 11:7
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JND v5, pp33JND Collected writings. |
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Those who had gained victory over the beast, its image and over the number of the name. They are standing upon the glass sea and have harps of God. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:7,14-17
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Revelation 12:11
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JND v5, pp49JND Collected writings. |
BabylonShe is drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:7
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Revelation 6:9,10
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JND v5, pp58JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe beast makes war with the saints and overcomes them. He is given authority over all the earth. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:7,8 (P)
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Daniel 7:21
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Beast and False ProphetBeast makes war with the saints. |
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Revelation 13:7
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Daniel 2:41,42
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Jehovah searching the heart and trying the reins. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Jeremiah 17:10
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole habitable world to try them that dwell upon the earth. See references in Isaiah 2:12. Note earth dwellers in Rev 6:10,11:10,13:8,14:6 and 17:8. This time of trial covers Rev 6 to 19. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Isaiah 2:12
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JND v5, pp39JND Collected writings. JT v5, pp265JND v11, pp162,163,167JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp234,235JND Collected writings. |
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The dead great and small are standing before the throne. Books were opened and another, the book of life was opened. The dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Psalms 69:28
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SatanLucifer in setting of the king of Babylon. Note Lucifer's 5 "I will"s compared to Christ's "I love" in Ex.21. Also called the Devil,Satan,Serpent and the Dragon. Compare with Christ's exaltation Heb.1:3,Eph.1:20-22,Ps.48:2,Eph.4:8-11,Heb7:1,17,18. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Genesis 3:1
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JND v2, pp318,319JND Collected writings. |
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Those that dwell on the earth. See links in Rev 13:8. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Revelation 17:2,8
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JND v0, pp151JND Notes and Jottings. Earth dwellers. |
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Blotted out of His book. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Exodus 32:33
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Beast and False ProphetAll that dwell on the earth do the beast homage, every one whose names had not been written in the book of life of the slain Lamb. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:8 (P)
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Exodus 32:33
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Times of the GentilesA steam of fire issues from the Ancient of days, judgments set, books opened and the beast destroyed. See many links in Isaiah 2:12 and other links below. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Psalms 50:3
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JND v11, pp317JND Collected writings. |
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Nothing common, nor that makes an abomination and a lie can enter in by the gates, but only those who are written in the book of life. See Joel 3:17 and Rev 22:14,15 and references to the book of life below. |
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Revelation 13:8
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Daniel 12:1
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Beast and False ProphetThose that do homage to the beast are destroyed. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:9,10 (P)
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Jeremiah 43:11
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Hint of the beast and the false prophet and their treacherous dealing. Could also be the Assyrian. |
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Revelation 13:9,10
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Isaiah 33:1
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Angels of Rev. 14ANGEL 3. This angel gives the warning to those who do homage to the beast and its image, and who receive the mark upon their forehead or hand. They shall be tormented forever. See links in Rev 13:13,13:14,15,13:16-18 and other links below. |
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Revelation 13:9,10
Revelation 13:13
Revelation 13:14,15
Revelation 13:16-18
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Psalms 34:8-10
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JND v5, pp46JND Collected writings. |
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Captivity to captivity. |
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Revelation 13:10
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Jeremiah 43:11
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7 SIGNS7th SIGN: Beast from the earth, the Antichrist. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:11 (P)
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Matthew 24:6
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JND v5, pp43-44JND v5, pp216-218JND Collected wtitings. JND v5, pp225-228JND Collected writings. |
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Fire from Heaven. |
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Revelation 13:13The false prophet imitates the miracle of Elijah.
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2 Kings 1:10
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Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the AgeIf anyone say here is the Christ do not believe it. There shall arise false Christs and prophets to mislead if possible even the elect. See scripture link in Mark 13:22. |
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Revelation 13:13,15
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Deuteronomy 13:1
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The two witnesses have power to shut the heaven that no rain might fall during the days of their prophecy. Fire goes out of their mouths if any wills to injure them. They have power to turn waters into blood and with every plague. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:13False prophet causes fire to appear to come down from heaven.
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Exodus 7:20-21
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JND v5, pp33,34JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet works great signs and causes even fire to come down from heaven.(He imitates Elijah and the 2 witnesses). See references below. |
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Revelation 13:13 (P)
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2 Kings 1:10
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JND v2, pp224,225JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
7 BOWLS1st BOWL: poured out. An evil and grievous sore comes upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and worshipped its image. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:14,15
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Exodus 9:9-11
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JND v5, pp52,53JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp236-238JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet works great signs, that it should make an image of the beast, so that it has breath and speaks. He causes that those that do not do homage to the beast should be killed. See references below. |
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Revelation 13:14,15 (P)
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Matthew 24:23,24
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JND v2, pp328,329JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumThose who were beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the word of God and who refused the mark of the beast, sat upon thrones and they lived and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years. See Millenium Ps.72 and other references below. |
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Revelation 13:14,15,16-18
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Psalms 72:2-17
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JND v5, pp87JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp253,254JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v11, pp326JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp299JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe Antichrist requires that all have the mark (name of the beast) on their right hand or forehead. No one could buy or sell unless they had this mark. This (man's number 666) is the number of the beast. See links below. |
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Revelation 13:16-18 (P)
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Daniel 11:38,39
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JND v5, pp44JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp152JND Notes and Jottings. # 666? |
Beast and False ProphetThis beast will also honour the god of fortresses, using acquired wealth to amass great military power. He will also be crafty like Antiochus iv.(see Dan 11:7,10,19,31,39).He rewards those who support him. Again see references in Dan 11:36-39. |
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Revelation 13:16-18
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Daniel 11:36
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JT v48, pp442,444 |