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Themes in Revelation 13

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Themes in Revelation 13

Revelation 13:1 (show verse)

{ And I stood on the sand of the sea, and saw a beast coming up out of the sea, and he had seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten diadems, and on his heads names impiously irreverent.}

Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Crown » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of antiChristian powers
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven heads and seven crowns
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:2 (show verse)

And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as those of a bear, and his mouth was as the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.

Bear » Figurative
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of antiChrist
Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Leopard » Illustrative » Of antiChrist
Lions » Symbolical » Margin
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:3 (show verse)

And I saw one of his heads as if it had been wounded even to death; and his deadly wound was healed; and all the earth wondered after the beast.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:4 (show verse)

And they worshiped the dragon, because he gave authority to the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? and, Who is able to make war with him?

Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped

Revelation 13:5 (show verse)

And there was given him a mouth that spoke great things and impious words; and authority was given to him to continue forty-two months.

Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Limitations of satan » His time is short
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » His time is short
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:6 (show verse)

And he opened his mouth in impious speeches against God, to utter impious words against his name, and his tabernacle, and against those who dwell in heaven.

Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Church » Tabernacle
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:7 (show verse)

And it was given him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and authority was given him over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:8 (show verse)

And all that dwell upon the earth will worship him, those whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Book » Of life
Christ » Names of » Lamb
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Foreordained plan » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Names » Of Christ » Lamb
Plan foreordained » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Privileges of saints » Their names written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
Worship » Who shall worship the beast

Revelation 13:9 (show verse)

If any one has an ear, let him hear.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea

Revelation 13:10 (show verse)

If any one leads into captivity, he shall go into captivity. If any kills with the sword, he must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faithfulness of the saints.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Repugnant to God

Revelation 13:11 (show verse)

And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:12 (show verse)

And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence; and he causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:13 (show verse)

And he does great signs, and even causes fire to descend from heaven upon the earth in the sight of men.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles

And he deceives those who dwell on the earth, by means of the signs which he is allowed to do in the presence of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image for the beast which had the wound by the sword, and did live.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:15 (show verse)

And it was granted him to give spirit to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast, to be killed.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:16 (show verse)

And he causes all, small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand, or on their forehead,

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:17 (show verse)

and that no one should be able to buy or sell, but he that had the mark, the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth

Revelation 13:18 (show verse)

Here is wisdom. Let him that has understanding, count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.

Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth