If you get that number on your license plate or on your credit card it sends shivers of fear down your spine. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. Revelation commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Book of revelation mp3 audio commentary the mark of the. A number indeed is both assigned to the name of the beast repeatedly, and in revelation. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Verse 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea before we can proceed in the interpretation of this chapter, it will be highly necessary to ascertain the meaning of the prophetic symbol beast, as the want of a proper understanding of this term has probably been one reason. And all that dwell 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. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. The merchants of the earth shall also wail and lament over her, for there is no one left to buy their goodscargoes of gold and silver, jewels and pearls, fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet, all kinds of scented wood, every sort of ivory vessel, every kind of vessel of precious wood, of bronze, iron and marble.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation. 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 according to mans. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. I did note that the verse in revelation where it talks about the number is revelation. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of the.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter. The phrase after these things shows that chapter 18 is a further revelation concerning babylon. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean.
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. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Although the book of revelation is not a sealed book rev. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. Another angel from heaven proclaims the fall of mystical babylon. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Sep 20, 2016 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. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. They were so disturbed they asked the city to change the. Revelation 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. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads.
Ten fulfilled prophecies the significance of the number 7 in the book of revelation. Amomon, which is emitted in the textus receptus, is found in. Revelation 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. I learned this morning that a couple from this congregation had that as their house number. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The thirteenth chapter of revelation brings before us the most famous number in the world 666.
By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the united states conference of catholic bishops. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. This mark is connected, in some unknown way, to the figure 666 revelation. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. With this interpretation set, we can look at revelation. The dragon is satan working through pagan religions, the occult and spiritualism, while the beast symbolizes satan working. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Theriou, also known as the devils number in the book of revelation, of the new testament, is associated with the beast of revelation in chapter, verse 18. The last verse verse 18 of the previous chapter connects the appearance of the beast to the dragon who delegates to the beast what power it has. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In most manuscripts of the new testament and in english translations of the bible, the number of the beast is six hundred and sixtysix or in. John does not mean that the events of chapter 18 take place. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from. John nowhere else makes such use of a number, though numbers form a prominent feature of the book. Cinnamon, an indian tree, was in use in the levitical ritual exodus 30. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense. The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which is further related to the number 666. Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person.
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