THE THREE ANGELS’ THE THREE ANGELS’ MESSAGESMESSAGES

11.11. REVELATION’S SECOND BEASTREVELATION’S SECOND BEAST

THE THIRD ANGEL’S WARNINGTHE THIRD ANGEL’S WARNING

REVELATION 14:9-12REVELATION 14:9-12And the third angel followed them, saying with a And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignationinto the cup of his indignation; …; …and they have no and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his namename. Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] . Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. faith of Jesus.

PARALLELS: DANIEL & REVELATIONPARALLELS: DANIEL & REVELATION

DANIEL 7DANIEL 7

Lion: BabylonLion: Babylon Bear: Medo PersiaBear: Medo Persia Leopard: GreeceLeopard: Greece Dragon Beast: Ten Dragon Beast: Ten

divisions of Romedivisions of Rome Little Horn: Antichrist Little Horn: Antichrist

or the Roman Catholic or the Roman Catholic SystemSystem

Governs for 1260 yearsGoverns for 1260 years

REVELATION’S 12 & REVELATION’S 12 & 1313

Little Horn: Antichrist Little Horn: Antichrist or the Roman Catholic or the Roman Catholic System System

Governs for 42 monthsGoverns for 42 months Dragon Beast: Ten Dragon Beast: Ten

divisions of Romedivisions of Rome Leopard: GreeceLeopard: Greece Bear: Medo PersiaBear: Medo Persia Lion: Babylon Lion: Babylon

THE EARTH [AMERICA] RESCUES THE EARTH [AMERICA] RESCUES THE WOMAN [CHURCH]THE WOMAN [CHURCH]

REVELATION 12:16REVELATION 12:16And the And the earth helped the woman, and the earth earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouthopened her mouth, and , and swallowed up the floodswallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

How does the woman receive help from the earth?How does the woman receive help from the earth? What flood is the Bible referring to here?What flood is the Bible referring to here?1.1. REVELATION 12:13 [The dragon persecuted the REVELATION 12:13 [The dragon persecuted the

woman who brought forth the man child.]woman who brought forth the man child.]2.2. REVELATION 12:17 [The dragon went to make REVELATION 12:17 [The dragon went to make

war with the remnant of the woman’s seed.]war with the remnant of the woman’s seed.]3.3. REVELATION 13:7 [The dragon was given REVELATION 13:7 [The dragon was given

power to make war with the saints.]power to make war with the saints.]

PARALELLS OF DANIEL & PARALELLS OF DANIEL & REVELATION BECOME APPARENTREVELATION BECOME APPARENT

Dragon with ten hornsDragon with ten horns 1260 years=42 months=3 ½ years 1260 years=42 months=3 ½ years

DANIEL 7:26 [Beast would last until Jesus’ return]DANIEL 7:26 [Beast would last until Jesus’ return]

REVELATION 13:11-18 [Second beast helps the REVELATION 13:11-18 [Second beast helps the woman and also the First beast.] [STATE woman and also the First beast.] [STATE SUPPORT]SUPPORT]

REVELATION 13:10 That Beast [Captivity]REVELATION 13:10 That Beast [Captivity]

IDENTIFY REVELATION’S SECOND IDENTIFY REVELATION’S SECOND BEAST?BEAST?

REVELATION 13:11REVELATION 13:11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.spake as a dragon.

Questions that need Answers:Questions that need Answers: When does this second beast arise?When does this second beast arise? Where does it arise?Where does it arise? What is its nature?What is its nature? What does its two horns signify [REVELATION What does its two horns signify [REVELATION

13:11]?13:11]? Where did all the previous beast come from?Where did all the previous beast come from?

Notice: Notice:

1.1. Symbols of Asiatic powers: Lion and a BearSymbols of Asiatic powers: Lion and a Bear

2.2. Symbols of European powers: Leopard and a Symbols of European powers: Leopard and a DragonDragon

In Prophecy [Bible]: In Prophecy [Bible]: EastEast to to WestWest……

DANIEL 8:9, 5 [The he goat comes from the DANIEL 8:9, 5 [The he goat comes from the East pushing West.]East pushing West.]

ZECHARIAH 8:7 [Prophecy]ZECHARIAH 8:7 [Prophecy]

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the save my people from the east countryeast country, and , and from the from the west countrywest country;;

CHARACTERISTICS: EARTH CHARACTERISTICS: EARTH [SECOND] BEAST[SECOND] BEAST

1.1. Second Beast: Earth.Second Beast: Earth.

2.2. Second Beast comes: Far out west than previous Second Beast comes: Far out west than previous beasts.beasts.

3.3. Second Beast: Fights no other beast.Second Beast: Fights no other beast. Bear vs. LionBear vs. Lion

Leopard vs. BearLeopard vs. Bear Dragon vs. Leopard Dragon vs. Leopard

Did this second beast of REVELATION 13:11 do Did this second beast of REVELATION 13:11 do any of these?any of these?

REVELATION 12:16REVELATION 12:16

And the And the earth helped the womanearth helped the woman, , and the and the earth opened her mouth, earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouththe dragon cast out of his mouth..

CHARACTERISTICS: SECOND CHARACTERISTICS: SECOND BEASTBEAST

Where does it [second beast] arise?Where does it [second beast] arise?

REVELATION 12:16 [REVELATION 12:16 [Earth]Earth]……And this beast And this beast gives refuge to God’s people fleeing persecution.gives refuge to God’s people fleeing persecution.

Further west of Europe [Beast is not European or Further west of Europe [Beast is not European or Asiatic.]Asiatic.]

WHEN DOES THIS SECOND BEAST WHEN DOES THIS SECOND BEAST ARISE TO POWER?ARISE TO POWER?

REVELATION 13:9, 10REVELATION 13:9, 10If any man have an ear, let him hear. If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leadeth He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivityinto captivity shall go into captivity: : he that killeth he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the swordwith the sword must be killed with the sword…. ….

First beast was disposed: 1798First beast was disposed: 1798 First beast received its deadly wound after 1798First beast received its deadly wound after 1798 The second beast restores power/sword to the first The second beast restores power/sword to the first

beast after 1798beast after 1798 The second beast helps the first beast heal its The second beast helps the first beast heal its

wounds [REVELATION 13:11-18].wounds [REVELATION 13:11-18].

REVELATION 13:11REVELATION 13:11

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

WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE SECOND BEAST?SECOND BEAST?

First: Beast represents a nation or kingdom First: Beast represents a nation or kingdom [REVELATION 13:11].[REVELATION 13:11].

Is this nation going to become a worldwide Is this nation going to become a worldwide superpower? REVELATION 13:11-18 superpower? REVELATION 13:11-18

Military & Political Military & Political Economic & Religious Economic & Religious REVELATION 13:16, 17REVELATION 13:16, 17

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. name of the beast, or the number of his name.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS

Is the United States of America located west of Is the United States of America located west of Europe?Europe?

Is the United States of America in a different place?Is the United States of America in a different place? Did the United States of America make war with Did the United States of America make war with

any of those previous powers?any of those previous powers? Did the United States of America refused those Did the United States of America refused those

fleeing Europe?fleeing Europe? Did it arise to power around the year 1798?Did it arise to power around the year 1798? Is the United States of America the only superpower Is the United States of America the only superpower

with worldwide status?with worldwide status? Both of REVELATION’S first [sea beast] and Both of REVELATION’S first [sea beast] and

second [earth beast] will coexist in the end time!second [earth beast] will coexist in the end time!

TWO HORNS: SIGNIFY?TWO HORNS: SIGNIFY?

REVELATION 13:11REVELATION 13:11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had earth; and he had two horns like a lambtwo horns like a lamb, and , and he he spake as a dragonspake as a dragon..

What do horns represent? DANIEL 8:3 What do horns represent? DANIEL 8:3 [Ram with two horns] [Ram with two horns] Medes & Persia Medes & Persia

[[SEPARATE KINGDOMS]SEPARATE KINGDOMS]

REVELATION 13:11-18 REVELATION 13:11-18 Two Horns: Two Horns: [SEPARATE KINGDOMS][SEPARATE KINGDOMS]

TWOTWO KINGDOMS WITHIN KINGDOMS WITHIN ONEONE NATION THAT ARE MUTUALLY NATION THAT ARE MUTUALLY

SEPARABLESEPARABLE Kingdom of the stateKingdom of the state Political powerPolitical power Kingdom of CaesarKingdom of Caesar Kingdom of Civil LawsKingdom of Civil Laws Republicanism: Civil Republicanism: Civil

mattersmatters Republicanism: A state Republicanism: A state

without a kingwithout a king

Kingdom of the churchKingdom of the church Religious powerReligious power Kingdom of GodKingdom of God Kingdom of Religious Kingdom of Religious

LawsLaws Protestantism: Protestantism:

Religious mattersReligious matters Protestantism: A church Protestantism: A church

without a Popewithout a Pope

CONTRAST: EUROPE AND USACONTRAST: EUROPE AND USA

EuropeEurope

Power: King / PopePower: King / Pope

Power: Top to bottomPower: Top to bottom

Union: Church & State Union: Church & State [inseparable][inseparable]

USAUSA

Power: PeoplePower: People

Power: Bottom upPower: Bottom up

Union: Church & Union: Church & State [mutually State [mutually

separable]separable]

CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTYCIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTYThere’s no Civil liberty without Religious libertyThere’s no Civil liberty without Religious liberty

Afghanistan Afghanistan MoroccoMorocco Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia North KoreaNorth Korea ChinaChina Other countries: Proselytization is illegalOther countries: Proselytization is illegal

America’s founding fathers: KnowledgeableAmerica’s founding fathers: Knowledgeable

1.1. History of Europe: Freedom [Church & State]History of Europe: Freedom [Church & State]

2.2. Colonial Rule: King/QueenColonial Rule: King/Queen

3.3. Refugees: Religious persecutions [Bibles]Refugees: Religious persecutions [Bibles]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION

PreamblePreamble States the general purpose of the Constitution: States the general purpose of the Constitution: "We, the people of the United States, in order to "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish form a more perfect union, establish justicejustice, , insure insure domestic tranquilitydomestic tranquility, provide for the common , provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and defense, promote the general welfare, and secure secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterityposterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution , do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." for the United States of America."

BILL OF RIGHTS: BILL OF RIGHTS:

AmendmentAmendment

Amendment I (1791)Amendment I (1791). First of the Bill of . First of the Bill of Rights amendments (I-IX); Rights amendments (I-IX); prohibits prohibits government established religiongovernment established religion; guarantees ; guarantees freedom of worship, of speech, of the press, of freedom of worship, of speech, of the press, of assembly and to petition the government. assembly and to petition the government.

OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIESOVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES

Case in PointCase in Point::

In 1415, John Huss was burned at the stake. [the In 1415, John Huss was burned at the stake. [the churchchurch ask the ask the statestate to martyr him]. Why? Because to martyr him]. Why? Because he spoke against indulgences. he spoke against indulgences.

Pontius Pilate repeatedly found Jesus innocent of all Pontius Pilate repeatedly found Jesus innocent of all charges. Yet the charges. Yet the JewsJews used the used the statestate to crucify him. to crucify him.

During the USA Colonial period, if a person did not During the USA Colonial period, if a person did not attend attend churchchurch, that person would be fined by the , that person would be fined by the civilcivil government, thrown in jail, or executed. government, thrown in jail, or executed.

OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES CONTINUES…CONTINUES…

Case in PointCase in Point:: Roger Williams [Clergyman] spoke up against the Roger Williams [Clergyman] spoke up against the

separation of church a state in the southern states of separation of church a state in the southern states of USA. in 1635; he ran from a lynch mob into USA. in 1635; he ran from a lynch mob into unbroken forest for 3 months, and arrived in unbroken forest for 3 months, and arrived in Providence Rhode Island.Providence Rhode Island.

LUKE 20:25LUKE 20:25

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto And he said unto them, Render therefore unto CaesarCaesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto the things which be Caesar's, and unto GodGod the things which be God's. the things which be God's.

BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN: BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN: REVELATION’S SECOND BEASTREVELATION’S SECOND BEAST

REVELATION 13:11-18REVELATION 13:11-18 Is the second beast going to establish a system like the first Is the second beast going to establish a system like the first

beast?beast? Is the United States of America ever going to combine Is the United States of America ever going to combine

churchchurch and and statestate?? Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul

FBIG: [Public Money to Fund Religious Groups]FBIG: [Public Money to Fund Religious Groups] The Patriot Act: Permission to spy in churches and The Patriot Act: Permission to spy in churches and

eavesdrop on anyone regardless of due processeavesdrop on anyone regardless of due process Exchange: Freedom for Security is slowly replacing a post Exchange: Freedom for Security is slowly replacing a post

9/11 era9/11 era

CHURCH-STATE INFLUENCECHURCH-STATE INFLUENCEREVELATION 12:17REVELATION 12:17

And the And the dragondragon was wroth with the was wroth with the womanwoman, and , and went to make went to make war with the remnant of her seed, war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christthe testimony of Jesus Christ..

REVELATION 13:15, 16REVELATION 13:15, 16And And he had power to give life unto the image of the he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killedimage of the beast should be killed. And he causeth . And he causeth all, both all, both smallsmall and and great, richgreat, rich and and poor, freepoor, free and and bondbond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in , to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads.their foreheads.

IMPENDING REPERCUSSIONS: WILL IMPENDING REPERCUSSIONS: WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF?HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF?

Enforcement of Religious liberty results in Civil Enforcement of Religious liberty results in Civil persecution.persecution.

DANIEL 3: DANIEL 3: ChurchChurch & & StateState [Nebuchadnezzar] [Nebuchadnezzar] Forbids/Forces Jewish Nation [Three Hebrew Forbids/Forces Jewish Nation [Three Hebrew

Boys]Boys] DANIEL 6: DANIEL 6: ChurchChurch & & StateState [Darius] [Darius]

Forbids/Forces DANIEL…[Thrown into the lions Forbids/Forces DANIEL…[Thrown into the lions Den]Den]

Nebuchadnezzar: Forbids/Forces Nebuchadnezzar: Forbids/Forces Darius: Forbids/ForcesDarius: Forbids/Forces