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The Dragon the Beasts and the Harlot
An Entity obtains Power and Blasphemes in Name and Message
"And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And I, John, 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 blasphemy1. And
the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty-two2 months.
God Protects His People, the "Woman"
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness
. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days3.
The "Dragon" Attempts to Destroy the "Woman"
"And the dragon cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood. And the beast opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that live in heaven. And it was given unto the beast to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all tribes, and languages, and nations. And all that live upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
The "Woman" Not Totally Destroyed
"And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. And I saw one of the Blasphemous Beasts heads as it were wounded to death
The Devil Enraged and the "Blasphemous Beast" Re-empowered
"And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
And the Blasphemous Beasts; deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon, which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?
An Entity Exercises World Wide Power and Assists the "Blasphemous Beast"
"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. And he exercised all the power of the first beast before him, and caused the earth and them which live in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
The "Dragon in Sheeps Clothing" Deceives the World
And the Beast from the Earth does great wonders
and deceives them that live on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the blaspheming beast; saying to them that live on the earth, that they should make an image to the blaspheming beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
The Other Woman, The "Harlot", A Politically Powerful Group of Apostate People of God
"And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come here; I will show unto you the judgment of the great whore4
with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. "
The "Blasphemous Beast" and the "Harlot", " Babylon"
"So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy
. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
"And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
The Seals Opened, and Signs of Jesus Coming
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals
. And
he
opened the second seal
. And
the third
. And
the fourth
. And
the fifth seal
. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casts her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
The Trumpets Sounded
And the seven angels, who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound
. The first angel
the second angel
the third angel
the fourth angel
and the fifth angel sounded
. And the sixth angel sounded
and the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
The Seventh Trumpet: The Time for Gods Judgment Arrives
"And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever.
"And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, saying, We give you thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which are, and were, and are to come; because you have taken to you your great power, and have reigned. And the nations were angry, and your wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that you should give reward unto your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear your name, small and great; and should destroy them which destroy the earth.
The 10 Commandments In Place
"And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament5
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Three Message Bearing Angels
Angel One: The Gospel, Gods Judgment and Creatorship
"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that live on the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Revere God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Angel Two: A Wake up Call: Apostasy Pointed Out
"And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen
because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Angel Three: Warning, Avoid the Mark!
"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name. Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. "
Jesus Judges
"And I looked, and saw a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in your sickle, and reap: for the time is come for you to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
The Unsaved, Gathered into Gods "Winepress"
"And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
1. Blasphemy: Impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty. i.e. The claim of one other than God to stand in the place of God, or have equal authority with Him. John 10:33; Satans blasphemy: Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:2-19.
2. Forty-two months equals (42X30) equals 1,260 days. (In ancient times months consisted of exactly 30 days.) One day in prophetic time equals one year. Ezekiel 4:6. The Blasphemous Beast is given power, at this point, for 1,260 years.
3. God preserves the Woman, His faithful church for those 1,260 years.
4. The Whore: Throughout the Old Testament the term "Harlot" is used to name a group of Gods people who have gone spiritually astray. (Apostatized /Embraced Error. Ezekiel 16:1-43; Ezekiel 23:1-49.) The two most prominent characteristics of this spiritual unfaithfulness, as stated in the Old Testament and New Testaments are: the group have ceased keeping Gods commandments and have perverted His message of salvation. Judges 2:17; 2 Kings 17:13,16,19; Amos 2:4; Matthew 15:9. The use of idols was often a part of this spiritual harlotry.
5. The Ark of Gods Testament is the chest, as seen in the Old Testament, Exodus 25:1, 8, 10, 16; Exodus 26: 34; Exodus 40:18, 20-21; Deuteronomy 10:1-5, in which Gods Ten Commandments, His Testament, are kept. The Sanctuary / Temple of that time was patterned after Gods Temple in Heaven. Exodus 25:9; Hebrews 8:1-2, 5.
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Revelation 12:7; Revelation 13:1-2, 5; Revelation 12: 8-14; Revelation 12:6, 15; Revelation 13:1-8,10b; Revelation 12:15-16 Revelation 13:3a; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 13:3-4, 11-14; Revelation 15:1; Revelation 17:1-6; Revelation 6:1, 3, 5, 7,9,12-13; Revelation 8:6-7a, 8a, 10a, 12a; Revelation 9:1, 13a, 15, 20-21; Revelation 8:6; Revelation 11:15-19; Revelation 14:6-12, 14-19. |
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