He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns. And the beast, which i saw, was like to a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion. Revelation english standard version esv the first beast. He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles.
Beast from the land false prophet the beast from the land is not directly identified in the revelation chapter as the false prophet, but the comparison to the following verse strongly suggests this conclusion. When most of us read the bible our thoughts and images immediately take us. Revelation the warehouse bible commentary by chapter revelation back in the 80s an american hip hop band emerged from the streets of new york. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast rising from the sea, making war against the saints. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world.
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Inscriptions have been found in ephesus in which nero is called almighty god and savior. 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. This includes persecution and murder of christians, accompanied by overt blasphemy against god, and cultlike worship from the people of earth.
Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. It rules over every tribe and people and tongue and nation, so it is greater than a single national government. Revelation chapter john karmelich receive bible study. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that gave it authority.
Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The beast from the seathen i stood on the sand of the sea. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps.
In most interpretations, this is the endtimes figure popularly referred to as the antichrist revelation. Revelation kjv and i stood upon the sand of the sea, bible. It has authority, power, and a throne, which point to its being a political entity. Close audio player audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. The reason daniel 7 is compared to revelation is that in both chapters, this beast is compared to a lion, a bear and a leopard. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation chapter online bible study tools and resources. This figure will be empowered by satan to exert nearunlimited power over the earth. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation.
The description of the beast is found in revelation chapters thirteen and seventeen. The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Revelation we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. When most of us read the bible our thoughts and images immediately take us back to ancient biblical times and. Revelation the warehouse bible commentary by chapter. Something to keep in mind as we look at this chapter. 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.
They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. The antichrist and the false prophet 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. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. Revelation chapter in the bible king james version. Bible universe blog keys to bible symbols keys to bible numbers. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of st. If those are the easy things to understand, wait until i.
They are two the tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. 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, the th chapter of the final book in the bible, begins by describing a beast rising out of the sea. In that chapter, daniel saw four beasts rising out of the great sea daniel 7. Revelation commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Of the beast with seven heads and of a second beast. Revelation the beast out of the sea 1 the dragon a stood on the shore of the sea.
Revelation, english standard version 2016 esv bible. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation print friendly through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. While not being overly dogmatic about this, a rational, logical study of the chapter will. About what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The antichrist and the false prophet 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. We see antichrists rise and reign, ruindeadly wound and the healing of this wound which is his resurrection and restoration. The wild beast with seven heads introduced at revelation.
New international version 1 the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. The details of the visions of the little horn of daniel 7 and the first beast of revelation reveal the antichrist of bible prophecy. The antichrist is fatally wounded in the head, but somehow, miraculously recovers. We are also told that this beast has amazing authority over all peoples and tribes, and they worshipped him. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. And i saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the church s enemies. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of gods people. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. In revelation we learn that satan supported the two beasts.
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