THE GENUINESS OF JESUS AS HE IS

COUNTERFEITED BY THE BEAST FROM THE PIT.

Revelation 13

Part 4

 The Man of Sin revealed as the Antichrist is opposed to the things of Christ.

1. HE COMES FROM THE PLACE OF DARKNESS, not light, in the name of Satan   Revelation 11:7 And when they

shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war a gainst them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

OPPOSITE OF Jesus  ( John 6:38-40) 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing,  but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

2. HE COMES AS A TERRIBLE BEAST IN AWESOME POWER

(Rev. 13:2) 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.

This is in opposition to the Lamb, slain, who “stood in the midst of

the elders” (Rev. 5:6-9). 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

3. HE IS GIVEN ALL HIS POWER FROM SATAN (Rev. 13:2),2And 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. Which is in opposition to Him Who is empowered of God.

(Mt. 28:18; 11:27) 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

(Mt.11:27) 27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

4. HE IS A LOUD AND EVIL ORATOR WHO CAN MOVE THE MASSES BY RHETORIC

(Rev. 13:5).  “5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.”

He is in opposition to the meek and quiet Lamb Who is declared to be the Son of God (Rev. 5:12; Rom. 1:4), 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

(Rom. 1:4) 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness,  by the resurrection from the dead:

Of whom it was said, “Never man spake like this”  (John 7:46).The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

5. HE IS THE FULLNESS OF SIN AND EVIL

(II Thess. 2:3, 7-8), (II Thess. 2:3) Let no man deceive you by any means:  for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

(II Thess. 2:7-8) 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

8 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:

Whereas the Lord Christ is the One Who “knew no sin”. (II Cor. 5:21) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;

 that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

(Heb. 4:15) 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all

points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

6. HE USURPS AUTHORITY OVER ALL AND WARS TO CONTROL

(Rev. 13:7-8) 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints,  and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

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.

In opposition to the saints of the Lord Jesus, and to their Lamb.

A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE ULTIMATE  SUPERMAN: THE BEAST

1. SUPER INTELLIGENCE: The Antichrist has a Super Mind

 in Daniel 7:8 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.

2. SUPER COMMUNICATOR:

The Antichrist is Super Mouth in Daniel 7:8 and a mouth speaking pompous words.

3. SUPER POLITICIAN: The Antichrist is Super Man (politician) in Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

Daniel 11:21 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.

“Only one life to live and soon is past

Only what’s done for Christ will last!”

Hoping to make the time I have left count for the glory of God.