Three Significant people of End Times
We will now move to Daniel 7, 9, 11, 12 chapters and to the book of Revelation 13, 17 chapters, to try and understand who these three significant people are? And what is their role in End Times? We need to study extensively matching the events occurred, occurring and the future occurrences….
The Role of Prince of Covenant Daniel 11:5-45 is basically the aftermath (prophecy) of Israel, and are according to the prophetic decree of Daniel 9 :24, the crucial episodes of Israel after it has become an independent nation on Nov 29th 1947 untill the the anointed, the Most holy one, Jesus Christ of Nazareth’s return.
Here, King of north is from Lebanon / Syria.
King of south is Israel.
Find this truth, by matching the historical events with that of Bible predictions.
The Hebrew text for ‘Prince’ is seen as a commander, leader, chief ruler etc……
The “Prince of covenant“ of End Times is reffered in the following verses:
Daniel 11:21 says “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.”
Daniel 11:22 says “….yea, also the prince of the covenant.” (Prince - refered in Daniel 11:18; therefore the I have titled him the “Prince of Covenant”
Daniel 9:25 says “….Prince shall be seven week…” [i.e. 7 yrs. 2009 to 2016, as revealed previously in Sign no. 7]
Daniel 9:26 says ”… the people of the Prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; “
Daniel 9:27 says ”Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week, he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.”
Here we see that this Prince, i.e. a commander/ruler of the Glorious Kingdom is not really liked by his own people. He has obtained his throne by Flatteries, useless sweet talk or talk with lot of hidden lies or cunning talk or mesmerizing but untruthful talk for his advantage. The above verses also reveal that he makes covenant with many nations. What do you think? Who else will he make covenant with? Other than those nations, which are against Holy city Israel. He will help them to destroy the Holy city and the Sanctuary, because it is his own desire too. He has his own administration, who will follow his evil scheme to destroy the Holy city. (“Overspreading” as seen in Sign no. 7) is referred to an army. Therefore he might supply his army and probably his weaponry to make the Holy city desolate.
Here is another interesting verse in Daniel 9:27 which says “…….And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate (desolator), Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate.
Apart from Messiah, Prince and People of Prince in Daniel 9: 24-27 we see another Character “Desolator” or “the one who makes it desolate.” Please make a note, the prince and the desolator are not the same. They are two different persons. From the above verses we see ‘Prince’ is not the ‘Desolator’ but is just the fabricator and the facilitator of covenant and mischief Peace.
Daniel 11:21-35 says “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time(an year). And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south (Israel) with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table(peace treaty); but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed(Future event);. Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land. At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries” (‘Daily’ - in Hebrew text is ‘regular’. The only sacrifice they had followed regularly is Passover sacrifice) He will stir up his power and his courage and many nations against Israel, with a great army; and the king of the south (Israel) shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he (Israel) shall not stand for they (prince & other nations) shall forecast devices against him (Israel). Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat (the back stabbers) shall destroy him (Israel), and his (prince’s) army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.“
Jeremiah 6: 22-23 says “thus says the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the North Country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth. They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roared like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Daniel 11:32-35 says “…but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits and them that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.”
Above verse clearly says there will be people, who know and understand that the prophecies are being fulfilled. Not everyone is blind to his evil devises; some will recognize him and his evil plots against Israel and they look up to God for his help. And those who know their God, will tell many others about the Prince’s evil intensions they will be persecuted by sword, by flame, by other means. However, there will still remain some who believe his fruitless flatteries to be true.
Daniel 7:7 says “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.”
Daniel 7:23 says “Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces
Why am I referring to Daniel 7th chapter? Let me explain, it’s because if you read this chapter carefully, it states in the very beginning of the chapter that Daniel had a dream and a vision.
Daniel 7:1 says “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.
Now, children of God, who are anointed by Most High God, by the power of Holy Spirit, who see and understand and interpret dreams and vision would know well what visions are all about. Simple visions during prayer like a “Bright light” indicates Godly Presence, and “Darkness” indicates evil presence, or a “thorn” for suffering, and a “scary dark shadows, beasts or snakes…etc.” ?for attacking demons in spirit realm, against which we need to battle in Prayer; likewise the appearance of “white bright creatures with wings” are of course protecting angels and so on and so forth. So the Point is what Daniel saw are evil beasts representing evil kings/Kingdoms controlled by evil forces.
Seeing vision and dreams are not unbiblical as some say but are ?extra biblical. Extra Biblical simply means, there are certain things beyond what man had seen or known or is written, where only God can take you individually depending on your faith walk with God. God anoints his children whose walk is pleasing to God, They eventually establish their position in the Hierarchy of heavenly realms just as written in Ephesians 2 : 4-6 says “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:).”
Ephesians 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”
Ephesians 3:10-12 says “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
God’s anointed children have an access, by grace, to these extra provisions of God to know him and know his Will .It is God’s desire to reveal his secrets to his Children. Ex: Enoch, Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Elisha David Apostle Paul John etc. Those who do not see or know ‘dreams and visions’ are prone to weird imagination of prophecies and visions in the Bible. This is basically because they do not believe in Holy Spirit anointing but are more than eager to interpret dream and visions of Daniel. God warning for you is Stay away from such people! Beware of such people!
2 Timothy 3:1- 5 says “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
I am not condemning you for not having Spiritual gifts, not everyone with spiritual gifts enters Heaven but yes everyone who bears spiritual fruit is sure to enter Heaven. Spiritual gifts may end up a person in hell for misusing it. You and I must believe the power of God and do not deny it. However, bearing fruit is far more important.
Matthew 7: 22 says “many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Matthew 3:10 says “and now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
Back to our discussion
Daniel 7:1-3 says “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. Daniel spoke, saying, "I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.”
Daniel 7:17 says “these great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.”
The whole vision of chapter 7 is concluded in two verses i.e. Daniel 7:17-18. However, Daniel was curious to know more details. Let’s carefully see the details given.
Daniel 7:17, 18 says “Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.”
Here the Angel describes it very clearly that the “Great Sea” is the “Earth” and the four beast are four Kings.
Question to ask:
Q) Did they all rule at the same time?
A) The answer is No! They rule one after the other.
Daniel 7: 4-7 says “The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it. And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: 'Arise, devour much flesh!'(Looks like this one (demon) was pushed into battle field before it could finish eating and sent on a mission of eating more flesh… it show emergency….shortage of Time). "After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. (Snatched from the previous beast, probably it didn’t accomplish the task). "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.” (So they do not rule at the same time. However they are different Kings of the Same Kingdom.)
I would like to bring to your notice that the heavenly creatures are so very different from earthly creatures. Even the fallen angels were once in heavenly abode, who are now thrown down on earth and have made earth their dwelling place and are known as demons. It is definitely a challenge for a man to describe his divine visitation experience namely a vision or a dream from God. To make one understand as he describes things that do not have an exact resemblance to anything on earth, he may use words “appeared like or looked like eagle, like lion etc.” which simply means it isn’t the same but nearest to or closet match with. John also uses these word in the Book of Revelation because it is hard to describe something which does not exist on earth. Do you get the point?
However, in the above verses we see that each one was given the same/similar “task to do“ but failed to complete or left it half done. First beast eventually humbled or became a good human, so he gave up doing devil’s will, the next one for some reason didn’t make it and his dominion was given to another expecting him to complete the task. Each one of these kings had certainly begun the task but it took the fourth one to complete the task (Trampling the residue)!
Why was Daniel more curious to know only about Fourth beast and the little Horn?
Significant features of Fourth beast:
Daniel 7:7 says “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.”
Daniel 7:19 says "Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet.”
Daniel 7:23 says "Thus he said: ' the fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms (before it), and shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces.”
Daniel 7:11 says “… I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame.”
This 4th beast / 4th King is dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong, his teeth were busy devouring, his nails breaking into pieces trampling the residue with his feet (everything the previous kings left undone). He used his authority well to complete the task of destruction of the Holy City.
Were the horn and 4th beast ruling Kingdoms at the same time?
Daniel 7:11, 12 says “I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame. As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.”
Here it is evident that not only the Horn but the former beast were alive too. Unlike the kings of the old, a new King takes his throne only after the death of former king. And here for sure these kings aren’t of the old generation but are of end times generation, most likely ,today’s Governments system where Ex-rulers are not executed after the completion of their term but live their lives as normally as it could be before sitting on the throne.
Therefore we can say, while Daniel watched the Horn (King) speaking pompous word he also saw the 4th beast (Ruler) being slain. Moreover the other beast though had their dominion taken away their lives were prolonged i.e. Ex - Rulers/Kings were still alive and God allowed their lives to be prolonged for a season and a time. It’s easy to watch these signs. Isn’t it? Now this fourth beast, physically a King/Ruler appears during the prophetic seven year period 2009AD – 2016AD. Likewise the 1st, 2nd and 3rd beasts are the three Kings/Rulers which were before him. (Daniel 7:4-7; 11:16-20) These Ex- rulers prepare the ground for the 4th beast to trample the Kingdom. He is also appointed to stop the sacrifices (Daniel 7:23,11:31) and his people will be helpers of the desolator in destroying the Holy city. Now the next scene in the vision is Judgment Scene. The Son of Man (Jesus) was given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion and Saints of Most High God receiving the everlasting Kingdom in judgment for ever and ever.
Daniel 7:10-13 says “…the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:27 says “And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
Therefore It can be concluded that he is the Vial person (of Daniel 11: 21) and Prince (of Daniel 11:18) and Prince of the Covenant (of Daniel 11:22-32) and the Prince (of Daniel 9:25) and the 4th beast (of Daniel 7:7) are one and the same “THE PRINCE OF COVENANT”
Anti-Christ and the False Prophet
Let’s look into scripture portion which talk about them.
Revelation 16:13 says “And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation 19:20 says “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
Revelation 20:10 says “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Who is this False prophet?
Who is this Beast? Is he the same beast as in Daniel 7th chapter? NO!
In Daniel 7:11,12 it is stated that the beast was first slain and then thrown in the burning flame while in the above verse we see that this beast is cast alive into the lake of fire. So they are different!
Their Role in Latter Days
What will they do in the latter days?
Revelations 13:1-10 says “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 (Anti-Christ). And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 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? 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 he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindred’s, and tongues, and nations. 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. If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”
Who is this dragon which gave his power to the beast?
To know him please read the following verses with great care:
Revelations 12:9 says "and the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiver of the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
Revelations 20:2, 3 says "And the Angel laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up….. till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.”
Revelations 17:8 says "the beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go into perdition. “
Here, one must understand that the great dragon that was cast out is the old serpent (seen first in the Garden of Eden) and is called the Devil and Satan. He shall be cast into the bottomless pit and will be bound there for thousand years during the reign of Christ on earth. The beast that you saw was, and is not (bound for a thousand years in the pit), and is about to rise from the bottomless pit is Satan Himself.
So, Dragon = Old Serpent = Devil = Satan
Devil gave the Anti-Christ
1. His power, and his seat, and great authority.
2. He also gave him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies.
3. He gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast.
4. Power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
5. 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.
What will the Beast/ Anti-Christ do?
1. He will blaspheme God, his name and his tabernacle and heavenly beings. What kind of blasphemy? Until when?
Daniel 11:36 Say ”and the king (Anti-Christ) shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.”
Daniel 7:8 says “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”
Daniel 7:25, 26 says “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.”
Daniel 9:27 says “ … And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate."
He will do every detestable deed and still prosper for an appointed time (42 months) until God’s wrath is accomplished as written by prophets. Nevertheless, he will be thrown in the lake of fire.
Revelation 19:20 says “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
Revelation 20:10 says “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
2. He will make war with Saints to overcome them initially;. Until his continuation time of 42 months gets over.
Revelation 13: 7 says “And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them”
Daniel 7:20 - 22 says “…even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look was stouter than his fellows. I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.”
Daniel 9:27 says “Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate."
Daniel 7: 25 -26 says “….and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.”
3. Power was given him over all kindred, and tongues, and nations. Many will be killed for having faith in Christ. Many, who are not written in the Lamb’s book of life, will worship him. Many will be persecuted during Gentiles times (42 months) and will be forced to worship this beast and his image, and receive the mark of his name; refusal of which will end in assassination. This is how he prevails over saints by killing.
Revelation 13:7,8 says “…and power was given him over all kindred, and tongues, and nations. 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.
Abomination:
Daniel 11:38,39 says "But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces (Satan): and a god whom his father’s knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land (this is in Israel) for gain.”
2 Thessalonians 2:4 says “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.”
Example:
The “Prince of covenant“ of End Times is reffered in the following verses:
Daniel 11:21 says “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.”
Daniel 11:22 says “….yea, also the prince of the covenant.” (Prince - refered in Daniel 11:18; therefore the I have titled him the “Prince of Covenant”
Daniel 9:25 says “….Prince shall be seven week…” [i.e. 7 yrs. 2009 to 2016, as revealed previously in Sign no. 7]
Daniel 9:26 says ”… the people of the Prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; “
Daniel 9:27 says ”Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week, he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.”
Here we see that this Prince, i.e. a commander/ruler of the Glorious Kingdom is not really liked by his own people. He has obtained his throne by Flatteries, useless sweet talk or talk with lot of hidden lies or cunning talk or mesmerizing but untruthful talk for his advantage. The above verses also reveal that he makes covenant with many nations. What do you think? Who else will he make covenant with? Other than those nations, which are against Holy city Israel. He will help them to destroy the Holy city and the Sanctuary, because it is his own desire too. He has his own administration, who will follow his evil scheme to destroy the Holy city. (“Overspreading” as seen in Sign no. 7) is referred to an army. Therefore he might supply his army and probably his weaponry to make the Holy city desolate.
Here is another interesting verse in Daniel 9:27 which says “…….And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate (desolator), Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate.
Apart from Messiah, Prince and People of Prince in Daniel 9: 24-27 we see another Character “Desolator” or “the one who makes it desolate.” Please make a note, the prince and the desolator are not the same. They are two different persons. From the above verses we see ‘Prince’ is not the ‘Desolator’ but is just the fabricator and the facilitator of covenant and mischief Peace.
Daniel 11:21-35 says “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time(an year). And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south (Israel) with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table(peace treaty); but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed(Future event);. Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land. At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries” (‘Daily’ - in Hebrew text is ‘regular’. The only sacrifice they had followed regularly is Passover sacrifice) He will stir up his power and his courage and many nations against Israel, with a great army; and the king of the south (Israel) shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he (Israel) shall not stand for they (prince & other nations) shall forecast devices against him (Israel). Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat (the back stabbers) shall destroy him (Israel), and his (prince’s) army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.“
Jeremiah 6: 22-23 says “thus says the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the North Country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth. They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roared like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Daniel 11:32-35 says “…but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits and them that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.”
Above verse clearly says there will be people, who know and understand that the prophecies are being fulfilled. Not everyone is blind to his evil devises; some will recognize him and his evil plots against Israel and they look up to God for his help. And those who know their God, will tell many others about the Prince’s evil intensions they will be persecuted by sword, by flame, by other means. However, there will still remain some who believe his fruitless flatteries to be true.
Daniel 7:7 says “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.”
Daniel 7:23 says “Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces
Why am I referring to Daniel 7th chapter? Let me explain, it’s because if you read this chapter carefully, it states in the very beginning of the chapter that Daniel had a dream and a vision.
Daniel 7:1 says “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.
Now, children of God, who are anointed by Most High God, by the power of Holy Spirit, who see and understand and interpret dreams and vision would know well what visions are all about. Simple visions during prayer like a “Bright light” indicates Godly Presence, and “Darkness” indicates evil presence, or a “thorn” for suffering, and a “scary dark shadows, beasts or snakes…etc.” ?for attacking demons in spirit realm, against which we need to battle in Prayer; likewise the appearance of “white bright creatures with wings” are of course protecting angels and so on and so forth. So the Point is what Daniel saw are evil beasts representing evil kings/Kingdoms controlled by evil forces.
Seeing vision and dreams are not unbiblical as some say but are ?extra biblical. Extra Biblical simply means, there are certain things beyond what man had seen or known or is written, where only God can take you individually depending on your faith walk with God. God anoints his children whose walk is pleasing to God, They eventually establish their position in the Hierarchy of heavenly realms just as written in Ephesians 2 : 4-6 says “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:).”
Ephesians 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”
Ephesians 3:10-12 says “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
God’s anointed children have an access, by grace, to these extra provisions of God to know him and know his Will .It is God’s desire to reveal his secrets to his Children. Ex: Enoch, Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Elisha David Apostle Paul John etc. Those who do not see or know ‘dreams and visions’ are prone to weird imagination of prophecies and visions in the Bible. This is basically because they do not believe in Holy Spirit anointing but are more than eager to interpret dream and visions of Daniel. God warning for you is Stay away from such people! Beware of such people!
2 Timothy 3:1- 5 says “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
I am not condemning you for not having Spiritual gifts, not everyone with spiritual gifts enters Heaven but yes everyone who bears spiritual fruit is sure to enter Heaven. Spiritual gifts may end up a person in hell for misusing it. You and I must believe the power of God and do not deny it. However, bearing fruit is far more important.
Matthew 7: 22 says “many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Matthew 3:10 says “and now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
Back to our discussion
Daniel 7:1-3 says “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. Daniel spoke, saying, "I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.”
Daniel 7:17 says “these great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.”
The whole vision of chapter 7 is concluded in two verses i.e. Daniel 7:17-18. However, Daniel was curious to know more details. Let’s carefully see the details given.
Daniel 7:17, 18 says “Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.”
Here the Angel describes it very clearly that the “Great Sea” is the “Earth” and the four beast are four Kings.
Question to ask:
Q) Did they all rule at the same time?
A) The answer is No! They rule one after the other.
Daniel 7: 4-7 says “The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it. And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: 'Arise, devour much flesh!'(Looks like this one (demon) was pushed into battle field before it could finish eating and sent on a mission of eating more flesh… it show emergency….shortage of Time). "After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. (Snatched from the previous beast, probably it didn’t accomplish the task). "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.” (So they do not rule at the same time. However they are different Kings of the Same Kingdom.)
I would like to bring to your notice that the heavenly creatures are so very different from earthly creatures. Even the fallen angels were once in heavenly abode, who are now thrown down on earth and have made earth their dwelling place and are known as demons. It is definitely a challenge for a man to describe his divine visitation experience namely a vision or a dream from God. To make one understand as he describes things that do not have an exact resemblance to anything on earth, he may use words “appeared like or looked like eagle, like lion etc.” which simply means it isn’t the same but nearest to or closet match with. John also uses these word in the Book of Revelation because it is hard to describe something which does not exist on earth. Do you get the point?
However, in the above verses we see that each one was given the same/similar “task to do“ but failed to complete or left it half done. First beast eventually humbled or became a good human, so he gave up doing devil’s will, the next one for some reason didn’t make it and his dominion was given to another expecting him to complete the task. Each one of these kings had certainly begun the task but it took the fourth one to complete the task (Trampling the residue)!
Why was Daniel more curious to know only about Fourth beast and the little Horn?
Significant features of Fourth beast:
Daniel 7:7 says “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.”
Daniel 7:19 says "Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet.”
Daniel 7:23 says "Thus he said: ' the fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms (before it), and shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces.”
Daniel 7:11 says “… I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame.”
This 4th beast / 4th King is dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong, his teeth were busy devouring, his nails breaking into pieces trampling the residue with his feet (everything the previous kings left undone). He used his authority well to complete the task of destruction of the Holy City.
Were the horn and 4th beast ruling Kingdoms at the same time?
Daniel 7:11, 12 says “I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame. As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.”
Here it is evident that not only the Horn but the former beast were alive too. Unlike the kings of the old, a new King takes his throne only after the death of former king. And here for sure these kings aren’t of the old generation but are of end times generation, most likely ,today’s Governments system where Ex-rulers are not executed after the completion of their term but live their lives as normally as it could be before sitting on the throne.
Therefore we can say, while Daniel watched the Horn (King) speaking pompous word he also saw the 4th beast (Ruler) being slain. Moreover the other beast though had their dominion taken away their lives were prolonged i.e. Ex - Rulers/Kings were still alive and God allowed their lives to be prolonged for a season and a time. It’s easy to watch these signs. Isn’t it? Now this fourth beast, physically a King/Ruler appears during the prophetic seven year period 2009AD – 2016AD. Likewise the 1st, 2nd and 3rd beasts are the three Kings/Rulers which were before him. (Daniel 7:4-7; 11:16-20) These Ex- rulers prepare the ground for the 4th beast to trample the Kingdom. He is also appointed to stop the sacrifices (Daniel 7:23,11:31) and his people will be helpers of the desolator in destroying the Holy city. Now the next scene in the vision is Judgment Scene. The Son of Man (Jesus) was given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion and Saints of Most High God receiving the everlasting Kingdom in judgment for ever and ever.
Daniel 7:10-13 says “…the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:27 says “And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
Therefore It can be concluded that he is the Vial person (of Daniel 11: 21) and Prince (of Daniel 11:18) and Prince of the Covenant (of Daniel 11:22-32) and the Prince (of Daniel 9:25) and the 4th beast (of Daniel 7:7) are one and the same “THE PRINCE OF COVENANT”
Anti-Christ and the False Prophet
Let’s look into scripture portion which talk about them.
Revelation 16:13 says “And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation 19:20 says “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
Revelation 20:10 says “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Who is this False prophet?
Who is this Beast? Is he the same beast as in Daniel 7th chapter? NO!
In Daniel 7:11,12 it is stated that the beast was first slain and then thrown in the burning flame while in the above verse we see that this beast is cast alive into the lake of fire. So they are different!
Their Role in Latter Days
What will they do in the latter days?
Revelations 13:1-10 says “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 (Anti-Christ). And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 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? 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 he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindred’s, and tongues, and nations. 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. If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”
Who is this dragon which gave his power to the beast?
To know him please read the following verses with great care:
Revelations 12:9 says "and the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiver of the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
Revelations 20:2, 3 says "And the Angel laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up….. till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.”
Revelations 17:8 says "the beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go into perdition. “
Here, one must understand that the great dragon that was cast out is the old serpent (seen first in the Garden of Eden) and is called the Devil and Satan. He shall be cast into the bottomless pit and will be bound there for thousand years during the reign of Christ on earth. The beast that you saw was, and is not (bound for a thousand years in the pit), and is about to rise from the bottomless pit is Satan Himself.
So, Dragon = Old Serpent = Devil = Satan
Devil gave the Anti-Christ
1. His power, and his seat, and great authority.
2. He also gave him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies.
3. He gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast.
4. Power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
5. 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.
What will the Beast/ Anti-Christ do?
1. He will blaspheme God, his name and his tabernacle and heavenly beings. What kind of blasphemy? Until when?
Daniel 11:36 Say ”and the king (Anti-Christ) shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.”
Daniel 7:8 says “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”
Daniel 7:25, 26 says “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.”
Daniel 9:27 says “ … And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate."
He will do every detestable deed and still prosper for an appointed time (42 months) until God’s wrath is accomplished as written by prophets. Nevertheless, he will be thrown in the lake of fire.
Revelation 19:20 says “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
Revelation 20:10 says “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
2. He will make war with Saints to overcome them initially;. Until his continuation time of 42 months gets over.
Revelation 13: 7 says “And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them”
Daniel 7:20 - 22 says “…even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look was stouter than his fellows. I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.”
Daniel 9:27 says “Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate."
Daniel 7: 25 -26 says “….and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.”
3. Power was given him over all kindred, and tongues, and nations. Many will be killed for having faith in Christ. Many, who are not written in the Lamb’s book of life, will worship him. Many will be persecuted during Gentiles times (42 months) and will be forced to worship this beast and his image, and receive the mark of his name; refusal of which will end in assassination. This is how he prevails over saints by killing.
Revelation 13:7,8 says “…and power was given him over all kindred, and tongues, and nations. 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.
Abomination:
Daniel 11:38,39 says "But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces (Satan): and a god whom his father’s knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land (this is in Israel) for gain.”
2 Thessalonians 2:4 says “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.”
Example:
He might probably take up a humanitarian religion - mixture of all religions. The fast emerging one is ‘co-exist’ religion. This religion will be followed by one world order or one currency probably.
The first beast (of Revelation 13) = The Desolator (of Daniel 9:27) = The King (of Daniel 11:36) = The Horn (of Daniel 7:8, 20) are one and the same “THE ANTI-CHRIST”
How to recognize the Anti-Christ? No one can recognize him by observation unless revealed by God himself.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 says “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restrains will do so, until he is taken out of the way (rapture). And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish(not written in Lamb’s book); because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Dragon and the False Prophet
Another beast (an Assistant ) that comes out of the earth to help the former beast (Anti- Christ).
Revelation 13:11-18 says “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 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. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”
This man is too busy and easily noticed
1. He appears like a lamb (Saintly), and he spoke as a dragon (Satan), deceitful talk (15% truth and 85% lie).
2. And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him.
3. Causes the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
4. He does great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. Sure a big one to fool Bible illiterates but for a Bible literate like you and me that’s a huge clue to know this man and not to fall to this miracle.
5. Deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles, which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword a fatal injury, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 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.
Know more:
I request a Prior Study of Revelations 13th and 17th chapters. It is a must before you continue to read any further. Below is comparative study of 13thand 17thchapters of Revelation.
Revelations 17:7 says "….Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.
Revelations 13:1 says “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”
Here the description of the beast is same in both 13th and 17th chapter, the beast with seven heads and ten horns.
Revelations 17 talks about a woman being carried on a beast
Revelations 17:17 Says,” The woman is that great city.”
Revelations 17: 9 says “…the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.”
Revelations 13 talks about the same beast with seven heads and ten horns , but it names two beasts, the first beast and the second beast. By calling them 1st and 2nd beast it appears as if a specific identity is given during the Daniel’s prophetic seven year timeline. [ 2009 to 2016]
Revelations 17: 4 says “The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality”
A beast is usually refered to a kingdom. It can be infered from above verses that the Kingdom (of the beast) is a great city built on seven mountains. This kingdom men are seen in apparels or garments or robes which are purple and scarlet red in color .This kingdom’s palaces or buildings are adorned which great decoration with gold and jewels and pearls. However they they are very famous for sexual immorality (Probably all sorts of sex crimes)
Revelations 17:5 Says, “And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth's abominations."
Worshiping man or woman equal to God and praying to them and treating them as Gods is indeed some of the known Blasphemeies, so could it be that kind of Blasphemy?
Revelations 17:10 Says, “And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is (6th ruler), and the other is not yet come (7thruler); and when he does come he must remain only a little while.”
In other words, summing the above, it can be said that this beastly kingdom which is built on seven mountains on a great city will be ruled by seven Kings. Before the prophetic seven year begin there are six kings who had ruled it. During the prophetic seven years the 7th King/Ruler/Head of this Kingdom will stay/rule for short period and probably step down before the completion of his term and yet continues for 42 months. Why would he do so?
Revelations 13:3 says "One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast”
From the prior study we understood that the great dragon that was cast out is the old serpent and is called the Devil and Satan. The beast that you saw was, and is not (bound for a thousand years in the pit), and is about to rise from the bottomless pit is Satan Himself. Moreover we see in:
Revelations 17:11 says "and the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goes into perdition (Hell)”
So, the eighth king is Satan or form of Satan and is said to belong to seventh (Satan in two forms). He however is destined to go to Hell. A Similar relation is seen in:
Revelations 13:11 which says, “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon.”
Therefore the eighth king, (the beast that was and is not) and the Second beast (which spoke like dragon) are one and the same. He is in the forms of Satan or Satan himself in human disguise. He is the one who gave power to the first beast/7th King to continue.
Revelations 13:4 Says,”and they worshipped the dragon [eighth king] which gave power unto the first beast [seventh king].”
The second beast [eighth King] had two horns like a lamb and spoke as a dragon means wolf in sheep’s clothings. He will deceive people by appearing as innocent and as saintly as possible but has a misleading tongue like satan.
By now you should be able to see EVIL Trinity –
Dragon and 1st beast and 2nd beast in Revelations 13 (or) Dragon and 7th king and 8th king in Revelations 17 (or) Satan and Anti christ and false prophet
The first beast (of Revelation 13) = The Desolator (of Daniel 9:27) = The King (of Daniel 11:36) = The Horn (of Daniel 7:8, 20) are one and the same “THE ANTI-CHRIST”
How to recognize the Anti-Christ? No one can recognize him by observation unless revealed by God himself.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 says “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restrains will do so, until he is taken out of the way (rapture). And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish(not written in Lamb’s book); because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Dragon and the False Prophet
Another beast (an Assistant ) that comes out of the earth to help the former beast (Anti- Christ).
Revelation 13:11-18 says “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 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. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”
This man is too busy and easily noticed
1. He appears like a lamb (Saintly), and he spoke as a dragon (Satan), deceitful talk (15% truth and 85% lie).
2. And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him.
3. Causes the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
4. He does great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. Sure a big one to fool Bible illiterates but for a Bible literate like you and me that’s a huge clue to know this man and not to fall to this miracle.
5. Deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles, which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword a fatal injury, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 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.
Know more:
I request a Prior Study of Revelations 13th and 17th chapters. It is a must before you continue to read any further. Below is comparative study of 13thand 17thchapters of Revelation.
Revelations 17:7 says "….Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.
Revelations 13:1 says “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”
Here the description of the beast is same in both 13th and 17th chapter, the beast with seven heads and ten horns.
Revelations 17 talks about a woman being carried on a beast
Revelations 17:17 Says,” The woman is that great city.”
Revelations 17: 9 says “…the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.”
Revelations 13 talks about the same beast with seven heads and ten horns , but it names two beasts, the first beast and the second beast. By calling them 1st and 2nd beast it appears as if a specific identity is given during the Daniel’s prophetic seven year timeline. [ 2009 to 2016]
Revelations 17: 4 says “The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality”
A beast is usually refered to a kingdom. It can be infered from above verses that the Kingdom (of the beast) is a great city built on seven mountains. This kingdom men are seen in apparels or garments or robes which are purple and scarlet red in color .This kingdom’s palaces or buildings are adorned which great decoration with gold and jewels and pearls. However they they are very famous for sexual immorality (Probably all sorts of sex crimes)
Revelations 17:5 Says, “And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth's abominations."
Worshiping man or woman equal to God and praying to them and treating them as Gods is indeed some of the known Blasphemeies, so could it be that kind of Blasphemy?
Revelations 17:10 Says, “And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is (6th ruler), and the other is not yet come (7thruler); and when he does come he must remain only a little while.”
In other words, summing the above, it can be said that this beastly kingdom which is built on seven mountains on a great city will be ruled by seven Kings. Before the prophetic seven year begin there are six kings who had ruled it. During the prophetic seven years the 7th King/Ruler/Head of this Kingdom will stay/rule for short period and probably step down before the completion of his term and yet continues for 42 months. Why would he do so?
Revelations 13:3 says "One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast”
From the prior study we understood that the great dragon that was cast out is the old serpent and is called the Devil and Satan. The beast that you saw was, and is not (bound for a thousand years in the pit), and is about to rise from the bottomless pit is Satan Himself. Moreover we see in:
Revelations 17:11 says "and the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goes into perdition (Hell)”
So, the eighth king is Satan or form of Satan and is said to belong to seventh (Satan in two forms). He however is destined to go to Hell. A Similar relation is seen in:
Revelations 13:11 which says, “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon.”
Therefore the eighth king, (the beast that was and is not) and the Second beast (which spoke like dragon) are one and the same. He is in the forms of Satan or Satan himself in human disguise. He is the one who gave power to the first beast/7th King to continue.
Revelations 13:4 Says,”and they worshipped the dragon [eighth king] which gave power unto the first beast [seventh king].”
The second beast [eighth King] had two horns like a lamb and spoke as a dragon means wolf in sheep’s clothings. He will deceive people by appearing as innocent and as saintly as possible but has a misleading tongue like satan.
By now you should be able to see EVIL Trinity –
Dragon and 1st beast and 2nd beast in Revelations 13 (or) Dragon and 7th king and 8th king in Revelations 17 (or) Satan and Anti christ and false prophet