As we, as
Christians, ponder on antichrist, we must remember his buddy as well.
THE FALSE PROPHET
Who is this "false prophet" many have heard of associated with
antichrist?
Perhaps we should begin our search by looking at antichrist in
scripture.
There are many places in the Bible which speak of Antichrist but one
chapter in Revelation speaks VOLUMES.
It is Revelation,
Chapter 13 ...
Revelation 13:1-10 reveals much about antichrist as we discussed last
week, but then the Bible speaks of another entity we will discover is
the false prophet.
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Revelation 13:11
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he
had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
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What stands
out to you in this verse about this sidekick of antichrist?
What about the lamb and dragon differences?
This entity will be seen as a lamb, but have the heart of a dragon.
Perhaps he is some symbol of religion ... Like a prophet or holy man.
Remember Antichrist is portraying himself as a king ...
Kings in the Bible
had a prophet, so it appears ole antichrist has himself one too ... A false prophet.
Here are three more Scriptures within the book of Revelation which speak
of this rascal.
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Revelation 16:13
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. |
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Revelation 19:20
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. |
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Revelation 20:10
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.
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Soooooooo, we
have the Dragon, a beast and this entity whom we are speaking of
now. Or clearly spoken ... satan, antichrist and the false prophet.
Satan is merely MIRROR imaging or copycatting what God has done in
the Bible. An UNHOLY trinity.
Satan is posing as God, Antichrist is his king and/or messiah and
the false prophet is his evil prophet ...
Now that we know who we are reading about, let us continue in
Revelation, Chapter 13 ...
Still speaking of
the FALSE prophet:
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Revelation 13:12
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast (antichrist)
BEFORE HIM, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein
to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. |
How would a
man today get ALL the people (except saints on earth we have read
about repeatedly) to worship a king WORLDWIDE?
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Revelation 13:8
And ALL that dwell upon the earth shall worship him
(antichrist), whose names are not written in the book of life of
the Lamb (except saints on earth we have read about repeatedly)
slain from the foundation of the world. |
Some believe it
will be with FEAR alone.
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Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon (satan) which gave power unto the
beast (antichrist): and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who
is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
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Others believe it
will be the magic tricks that he can do.
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Revelation 13:13-14
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down
from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth 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.
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Yeah, maybe so
...
But, this generation is kinda self centered and biased to THEIR
opinions.
In the USA we have Republicans and Democrats who would die before
agreeing on specific matters.
For EVERYONE in the world (except saints on earth we have read about
repeatedly) to just follow ONE man who says do this or that outta
FEAR alone just does not seem to make sense.
Unless they all BELIEVE the same thing and BELIEVE that they had
something to gain for their specific BELIEFS.
BELIEVE !!!
BELIEFS ... Maybe that is it.
Maybe it is a BELIEF or FAITH factor.
Many have and still DO follow Religious leaders blindly. In
particular when they show a lil magic to their audience, whether it
be of God or just smoke and mirrors.
Whatever the reason ...
Perhaps a one world Religion is created and this guy runs the show.
ALL those on earth except for the Christians on earth we have read
about repeatedly follow this entity's orders.
For example this one:
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Revelation 13:15
And he (false prophet) had power to give life unto the image of
the beast (antichrist), 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. |
Now, hold on a
sec ... How is an IMAGE of antichrist gonna come ALIVE and CAUSE
anyone to do anything?
With modern technology advancing as it is ... The possibilities are
unlimited it seems.
When we watch
television and see a movie based on events thousands of years ago, they
rode horses ... Back a thousand years ago, they rode horses ... Back one
a hundred years ago and they rode horses ...
However ... Watch one now and they are riding in rockets headed to space
stations in space.
Yes ... With modern technology advancing as it is in the past few
decades ... The possibilities are unlimited it seems.
Let's learn more of this FALSE prophet who is the right hand man of
antichrist who serves satan ...
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Revelation 13:16-18
And he (false prophet) CAUSETH 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 (antichrist), 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. |
Wow ... Sounds
like them computer chips or bar codes huh?
Yes ... With modern technology advancing as it is in the past few
decades ...
This does not seem far fetched at ALL.
Almost like everything is being set up for this to occur, but
evolving subtly so us Christians will not point and say LOOK around
and then look at what the Bible says.
Uh huh ... I am pointing and saying ... LOOK!
WATCH and PREPARE.
Spirit of Truth
