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REVELATION
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THE BEAST OF
REVELATION 13
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1. In order to identify the “mark” we
must first identify the “beast.” In
prophecy, what does a beastrepresent?
Daniel 7:23 (1310)
Jeremiah 50:17, 43, 44 (1192)
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The fourth beast shall be the
fourth kingdom.
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2. According to Revelation 13:1
(1813) this beast, with a mark, comes
up out of the sea. What does waterrepresent in prophecy?
Revelation 17:15 (1819)
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The waters… are people, and
multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
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3. Read Revelation 13:1-8, 18 (1813).
Notice that this beast, which has a
mark that I must not receive, haseight pronounced …
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… characteristics. On Exhibit #1 we
have listed these eight points and
identified the power they describe.Please study …
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… this exhibit carefully before going
to answer to the next question.
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Let’s review Exhibit #1
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1. It would receive its_______;
seat and __________, (vs. 2).
power
authority
2. Would become a _______-wide
power, (vs. 3, 7).
world
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3. Would rule for 42_________, (vs.
5).
months
4. Would be guilty of___________,
(vs. 5, 6).
blasphemy
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5. Would receive a deadly________
which would heal. Then the entire
world would follow Him, (vs. 3).
wound
6. Would have the mystic
number______, (vs. 18).666
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7. Would be a religious power – it is
involved in__________, (vs. 5, 8).worship
8. Would war with and persecute the
_______, (vs. 7).saints
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THE BEAST’S
MARK OF
AUTHORITY
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4. Since we have now
positively identified the
beast as the papacy, let’spermit the papacy to tell
us what its mark is.
See exhibit #2.
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Let’s review Exhibit #2
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ATTEMPTED
CHANGE OF
GOD’S LAW
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5. It seems incredible that the papacy
has been able to change the day of
worship from Saturday to Sundayand have virtually the entire world
follow. Did the papacy really changeGod’s fourth-commandment-
Sabbath to Sunday or only think that
they have changed it?
Daniel 7:25 (1311)
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And think to change
times and laws.
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6. What was God’s
criticism of His
ancient priests orpastors?
Malachi 2:7-9 (1392)
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You have
caused manyto stumble
at the law…
ye have notkept my ways,
but have beenpartial in my
law.
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7. How did the
people in Hosea’s
day regard thegreat things of
God’s law? Hosea 8:12 (1327)
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They were counted
as a strange thing.
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8. God said that
the religious
leaders inEzekiel’s day
were profaningholy things;
putting no
difference
between …
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… profane and
holy things and
showing nodifference
between theclean and the
unclean.
Wh
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What
specifically did
He have inmind?
Ezekiel 22:26 (1244)
Th h hid h i
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They have hid their
eyes from my
Sabbaths.
9 Wh did G d b
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9. What did God say about
attempts to change His law or
word in any way?
D t dd di i i h
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a. Do not add or diminish
a single thing.
Deuteronomy 4:2 (295)
b If I dd t Hi d
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b. If I add to His word
He counts me a liar.
Proverbs 30:5, 6 (1001)
H d th ill
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c. Heaven and earth will sooner
pass away than for one tittle
of the law to fail.
Luke 16:17 (1526)
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POPULAR
CHURCHES ARE
EMBARRASSED
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10. When we
ask the papacy:“How could
you changeGod’s holy
law,” they are
embarrassed.
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But their
response iseven more
embarrassing
to the
Protestants.
See Exhibit #3
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Let’s review Exhibit #3
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HOW
THE MARK IS
RECEIVED
11 Wh i th
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11. Where is the
beast’s mark placed
on people?
Revelation 13:16 (1814)
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In their
right
hand
orin their
forehead.
12 Do people who now observe
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12. Do people who now observe
Sunday as a holy day have the
mark of the beast?
Revelation 13:16, 17 (1814)
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And that no man
might buy or sell,save he that
had the mark .
13 In these
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13. In these
last days,
God hascommanded
His angels tohold back
the winds of
strife from
the earth…
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… until
something
happens toHis people.
What is thatsomething?
Revelation 7:1-3(1807)
Hurt not the
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Hurt not the
earth… till we
have sealed the servants
of God intheir
foreheads.
14 Who will
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14. Who will
receive God’s
wrath in the lastdays?
Revelation 14:9, 10(1815)
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Those who receive
the mark of the beast.
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THE TEST
OF LOYALTY
15 How does
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15. How does
God decide who
it is we serve?Romans 6:16 (1654)
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His servants
ye are
to whom
ye obey.
16 How does
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16. How does
God count me if
I am neutral?Matthew 12:30 (1416)
He that is not with me
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He that is not with me
is against me.
17 According to
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17. According to
Revelation 13:11 (1814),
John saw another beastrise up out of the earth
about the time that thebeast of the verse 1 went
into captivity (v.10).
Whom do you think this
beast represents?
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The United States
of America
18 What two
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18. What two
tragic things
does thissecond beast
cause peopleto do?
Revelation 13:12, 16
(1814)
To worship the first beast and
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To worship the first beast and
to receive a mark in the hand
or forehead.
19 How will the second beast
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19. How will the second beast
convince people they should listen
to him?Revelation 13:13, 14 (1814)
And deceiveth
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And deceiveth
them…
by the meansof those
miracles which he had
power to do.
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20. To whom
will thissecond beast
make an
image?
Revelation 13:14
(1814)
Saying that they should make an
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Saying… that they should make an
image to the beast
which had the wound and did live.
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GOD’S PEOPLE
LOVINGLY OBEY
21. What the disciples say
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21. What the disciples say
about whether we should
obey God or man?Acts 5:29 (1599)
We ought to obey God
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We ought to obey God
rather than man.
22. What can I do to make certain I
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22. What can I do to make certain I
will not receive the mark of the
beast?Revelation 14:12
(1815)
Keep the commandments of God
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Keep the commandments of God
and the faith of Jesus.
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GOD’S LAST
WARNING
MESSAGE
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God’s last
message to theworld
Revelation14:6-12 (1815)
includes:
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Worshipthe Creator!
Avoid receivingthe mark
of the beast!
23 Is it no
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23. Is it now
clear to you
that a person
who receives
the mark of the beast
is lost?
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Are they lost because they
receive a mark?
OR Are they lost because they’re
rebellious, refuse to change,and except Jesus’ offer?
24. When
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W e
you decide to
accept Jesusand fully
follow Him,what
happens?
Matthew 11:28-30
(1414)
Ye shall find rest
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For my yoke is easy,and my burden is
light.
unto your souls.
25. Jesus is waiting at the door of
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g
your heart for your answer,
Revelation 3:20 (1804). Willyou decide now to receive His
glorious sign as evidence that youaccept Him as your blessed
Redeemer?
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
(yes or no)
1. Satan causes many to receivethe “Mark of the Beast”, and the
mark is a sign of loyalty to him.
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
(yes or no)
2. The “Mark of the Beast” isalready placed upon many people.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
(yes or no)
3. When the law forces a person tostop buying and selling unless he has
the “Mark of the Beast,” the Beast’s
Mark is then received by many.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
(yes or no)
4. God’s wrath is upon those who
receive the “Mark of the Beast.”
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
(yes or no)
5. The “wrath of the beast” isupon those who receive the seal
of God in their foreheads!
QUIZ QUESTIONS
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. Satan causes many to receive
the “Mark of the Beast,” and themark is a sign of loyalty to him.
YES
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2. The “Mark of the Beast” is
already placed upon manypeople.
NO
QUIZ QUESTIONS
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3. When the law forces a person
to stop buying and selling unlesshe has the “Mark of the Beast,”
the Beast’s Mark is then receivedby many.
YES
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
4. God’s wrath is upon those who
receive the “Mark of the Beast.”
YES
QUIZ QUESTIONS
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QUIZ QUESTIONS
5. The “wrath of the beast” is
upon those who receive the sealof God in their foreheads!
YES
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
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RESPONSE QUESTIONS
1. If you understand what the
“Mark of the Beast” means now,
and see why God placed these
delicate issues in signs andsymbols, put an “X” in box #1.
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
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RESPONSE QUESTIONS
2. If you agree that you have never
been more sure and want to be
loyal to His Word and follow in His
ways, put an “X” in box #2.
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
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RESPONSE QUESTIONS
3. I desire to follow Jesus all the way
by joining His last day church and
receiving the seal of the Living God.
I desire the rest that comes from
surrendering fully to …
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RESPONSE QUESTIONS
… His revealed will because I want
someday to hear the Master’s voice
say: “Well done thou good andfaithful servant, enter thou into the
joy of the Lord.” Pray for me.If this statement is true,
put an “X” in box #3.
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