by Gary L. Evans
(revised 7/25/2023)
The Mark of The Beast — Part 5
Rev 13:4 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?
All peoples of this world will worship “the dragon” which is Satan, that is, The Antichrist. And they will be amazed at the power and dominion of this one-world government. They will literally worship the one-world system, which is state worship.
Nationalism can be a powerful force among a people, especially during wartime. But this will be world-ism, or world government worship. “Who is able to make war with him?” Nobody!
The Antichrist will become The Political Ruler of The World, and thereby heal that Deadly Wound. And all military forces of all nations of this world will be combined under one ruler, so that no one nation would even think of standing up in defiance of that collective. And what will that sudden change in political attitude bring? Peace, peace, peace.
1Th 5:1-3 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Paul teaches about The Sixth Seal, The Great Apostasy and The Appearance of The Antichrist. He explains that The Day of The Lord will come only through unimaginable deception in this world so that almost no one will realize when The Lord will actually return.
Christ Jesus is The Prince of Peace. Right? Yes. So people will naturally assume that when this world suddenly has peace, no wars, no rumors of wars, then it must be The Lord causing it. Wrong! Satan is a cherub. Realize that he is supernaturally intelligent and knows how to use reverse psychology. Surely he comes to destroy, but not physically, only our souls.
Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
And The Antichrist will make great swelling speeches that sway the emotions of all the people. But note he also speaks “blasphemies,” that is, he defames Christ by his doings. How? By causing all people to worship him, which is world-wide idolatry. Remember The First Commandment? Don’t transgress it, my friends.
Note also that he is given power “to continue forty and two months.” Months are “moons” which are of the “night” and “darkness” which symbolize Satan’s Deception. Therefore in the Bible, prophecies given in terms of months represent Satan’s work. Forty-two months is three and one-half years, which would have been the last half of Daniel’s seven year period reserved for The Antichrist. But this time will be shortened to five months, the time of the locust.
Rev 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
The word “blasphemy” is from the Greek “blas-fay-me’-ah” which means “vilification (especially against God).”
The Antichrist will vilify God and everything about God, but not in a way we might expect. He will do this very deceptively because everything he will do will be in effect an open mockery.
2Th 2:1-2 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Again Paul is teaching on the subject of The Sixth Seal, and more specifically warning us not to jump to conclusions about our Lord’s return.
2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
The Lord cannot return until AFTER the great apostasy or falling away from the true faith, and that “man of sin” be revealed, “the son of perdition.” Satan is that Man of Sin, and also The Son of Perdition, because Perdition means death. Only Satan, alias Lucifer, has already been condemned to death.
Rev 17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
We see that Satan is The Son of Perdition, because that is exactly where he is going, into Death.
2Th 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Paul gives us explicit details about what that Man of Sin will do. This is exactly the same subject, time, and place about what we are reading in Revelation. Do not be deceived, my friends, our Lord will not return until after all of these world-wide events occur.
Whosoever has eyes to see and ears to hear, let him hear.
The Mark of The Beast — Part 6
Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
We see that this “beast” with the supporting power of The Dragon has dominion over all people of this world, and fights against the “saints.”
The word “saints” is from the Greek “hag’-ee-os” which means “sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).” This word refers to every true Christian, because we are separated, set aside, from all other people in this world to God’s Purpose. We remain pure and blameless by obeying God’s Laws, and when we fail and learn of our failure, we repent and try not to make the same mistake again. Satan hates us for that very reason, because we serve The Most High God.
Recall this verse and remember those ten kings of this beast system that receive power for that “one hour:”
Rev 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
The “saints” are those “called, and chosen, and faithful.” Our Lord has already won the victory, my friends, and It Is Written. He is The Lord of lords and King of kings and will return at the set time, but not until after these things come to pass.
Rev 13:8 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.
All who live in this world at this time, except for the relatively small number of God’s Elect, will worship The Dragon and that beast system. And who are The Elect? Their names were “written in the book of life of the Lamb slain” since the destruction of The First Earth Age!
Rev 13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
The Mark of The Beast — Part 7
Rev 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
The one who takes people into prison will go into prison. The one who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. These are dark sayings. Who can understand them?
Psa 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Those who are with The Lord, are more than those with the enemy, my friends.
Psa 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Our Lord ascended into Heaven, and took Satan into captivity, and when our Lord returns, Satan will be cast into The Bottomless Pit. Why? So that our Lord God may dwell among us on earth.
Eph 4:4-8 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Paul explains the Nature of Christ and what our Lord accomplished in more detail, quoting from Psalms 68:18. Christ led the captor into captivity, so that now we are all free from sin and death. Paul teaches on a very high level. God’s Elect are the many members of The Body of Christ on earth.
Psa 37:14-15 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
The Wicked One will use “the sword” against God’s Elect, but will be slain by his own sword. But this “sword” is not like what we might think.
Rev 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Our Lord’s Sword is His mouth, that is, The Word that comes out of His mouth. Therefore Satan fights in the same way, and his sword comes out of his mouth, which are all of the lies, contradictions, and confusion that come out. Our Lord will slay The Devil and his works with The Sword of His Mouth. And this promise is part of our belief and patience while we wait for it to come to pass.
Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
This is the second “beast” of Revelation. The word “beast” is from the Greek “thay-ree’-on” which means “a dangerous animal.”
The first was a governmental system, but this one is the most dangerous or poisonous of all. Note that this one comes “up out of the earth,” whereas the first came from “the sea,” which is all people, nations, and languages of the world.
Consider his appearance. He has “two horns like a lamb.” He looks like The Lamb of God. But also consider his voice. He “speaks like the dragon.” The Dragon is That Old Serpent, Satan, The Devil.
So this second beast appears as Jesus Christ but speaks with the voice of Satan. Therefore, this one is Satan! THE SECOND BEAST IS THE ANTICHRIST!
Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
This “two horned lamb” uses all of the power of the governmental system, and causes everyone in this world (except for The Elect) to worship the One-World Government. This verse gives us a review of what we have already read, but with the additional point about the appearance and voice of The Second Beast, The Antichrist.
The Dragon had been operating through his children, the Kenites, and their servants up until this point. Now we see what appears to be a “man” who pretends to be Jesus. But do not be deceived, my friends. We have the same form as the angels, because our flesh bodies are made in their image. Therefore we cannot tell the difference between an angel and a flesh man. Satan will not come in the flesh, but in his cherub glory, appearing as though he is the returning King of kings and Lord of lords, even The Prince of Peace.
Whosoever has eyes to see and ears to hear, let him hear.
The Mark of The Beast — Part 8
Why will the people of this world be so willing to worship a governmental system and also The Dragon? The Kenites, descendants of Cain the first murderer, have been working for thousands of years to cause this mental inclination toward state worship to be widely accepted by people all over the world. And they have accomplished it through false religion, banking, governments, education, false science, and other institutions among every race and nation on earth.
Rev 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Women are used to symbolize religion in various prophesies in The Bible, and it can seem that they get a bad rap sometimes. Women may represent true religion, sincere Jehovah worship, so those women ought to be proud about that, or they may represent false religion, hypocritical Jehovah worship, so women should not wear it if the shoe does not fit.
Note that the worship of idols by pagans is always considered whoreish, because such religions don’t even pretend to worship The Lord and openly sell themselves to devils and to Satan himself. Note that “The Great Whore” is upon “many waters” or spread over many peoples, nations, and languages making it a global false religion.
Mat 24:4-5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Jesus warned His disciples that many would come in His Name claiming to be “anointed ones” or Christians, but would in fact “deceive many.” John called such fake Christians “antichrists,” because they contradict the teachings of The Father and The Son. Then ultimately The Antichrist would come claiming to be Jesus Christ returned, deceiving the whole world. This is the meaning of The First Seal, and we see its partial fulfillment all over the world today.
Rev 17:2-3 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. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
This false religion rides upon The First Beast of Revelation, meaning that she receives support and protection from the One-World Government while she makes profits from selling her brand of so-called Christianity. Remember that a woman betrothed to marriage is legally bound even though the marriage has not yet been consummated. In this world, she pretends to be The Virgin Bride, or The Church, patiently waiting for The Lord to return, but she has not been faithful. She no doubt has received her support from various national governments throughout the centuries that would later join together to become this global government at the end.
Rev 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
She is obviously very wealthy now, decorated like royalty, and adorned with expensive jewelry. She also holds a “golden cup.” Her works are identified by the contents of that “cup.”
Rev 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
What is in the “forehead?” The mind. So this “name” is within her mind by her beliefs and in turn her teaching and actions in this world: “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
The word “Babylon” is from a Greek word that is in turn from the Hebrew “baw-bel’” which means “confusion.” World-wide CONFUSION is what this false religion has produced!
Mystery Religion is a soup of predominantly pagan idolatries. It’s origin began with Nimrod and his wife Semiramis who started building The Tower of Babel which they believed would protect them if The Most High God sent another Flood to destroy mankind. From Nimrod of ancient Babylon, Mystery Religion spread through Egypt, Assyria, and over the centuries through Greece and then Rome, and later was mixed with a dash or two of Christianity, yielding a witches’ brew of lies, contradictions, and gross confusion.
This is the condition described in The Third Seal, the Global Lack of Understanding The Word of God.
Note also that she is “the mother of harlots,” meaning that she has whorish daughter religions or denominations that are no more faithful to Christ than their mother religion. They are not virgins, in other words. These false religions are world-wide in scope, which again is in fulfillment of The First Seal, “many antichrists deceiving many.”
It would seem that most of what calls itself Christian religion in this world is actually Satanism in disguise. And we know that Satan only comes to “kill, steal, and destroy.”
Rev 17:6 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.
Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits.” So we will be able to recognize the character of people and institutions by the results of their doings. This false religion and her “daughters” are guilty of innocent blood, which is reminiscent of The Kenites who are guilty of all righteous blood from Abel to this present day. So her appearance in this world is very deceiving, my friends. She looks very religious and pious, but she is dangerous and has prepared the minds of people to worship The Beast System and The Dragon.
Whosoever has eyes to see and ears to hear, let him hear.