Exercising Power
“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.” (Rev 13:12 KJV)
The false prophet will be second in command after the antichrist. His mission and goal will be to force everyone on Earth to worship the beast. The people on Earth will be astonished by the deadly wound of the antichrist being healed.
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“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.” (Rev 13:11 KJV)
This beast is the false prophet. He works hand-in-hand with the antichrist to persecute the saints and persuades the world to worship the beast. Coming up out of the earth refers to the earthly system, which could refer to government, religion, or both.
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“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.” (Rev 13:10 KJV)
The patience of the saints is their endurance in the face of persecution for their faith. They will face captivity and death for their beliefs. They are to hold on to faith for the endurance to stand.
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“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.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.”
(Rev 13:8-9 KJV)
Satan will set himself up as god and everyone that is left on the earth that is not found in the book of life will worship him. This was his desire from the beginning. The Lamb’s Book of Life is the book that contains the names of all that are saved.
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“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.” (Rev 13:7 KJV)
Satan’s goal is to rule over everyone and persecute anyone that will not obey – specifically God’s people. Satan wants to rule and persecute Israel. This time he has power over all kindreds, nations, and tongues; showing that he is the world ruler.
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