Study of the Book of Revelation: Chapter 13
by Pastor Jim Summerson


THE UNHOLY TRINITY

  1. THE DRAGON, v.1-2,4

    1. Revelation 12:3-4, 7-9, 13

  2. THE ANTI-CHRIST, v.1-10

    1. His Wonder, v.3

      1. Heads speaks of wisdom, horns of confederated power and crowns ruling authority, v.2

      2. World is desperate for answers

      3. Daniel 7:1-7

      4. Power in verse 5

        NOTE: The Tribulation, the Great Tribulation and Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

    2. His Wound, v.3, 17:8

      1. The Roman Empire

      2. The Beast

    3. His Worship, v.4-5

    4. His Wrath, v.6-10

      2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

      1. Against God

      2. Against God's

    5. His World-Wide Domination

  3. THE FALSE PROPHET

    1. Emulates the Lamb, v.11

      Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

      NOTE: There will be a world government and a world church

      1. Comes out of the earth, v.11

      2. Two horns like a lamb or a goat

      3. Speaks as a dragon, 2 Corinthians 11:15

    2. Exalts the Anti-Christ (1st beast), v.12

    3. Exercises Great Power, v.12-15

      1. Convinces the world to worship the beast, v.12

      2. Performs great miracles, v.13-14

      3. Make an image (idol), v.14

      4. Gives life to the idol, v.15

    4. Exacts a way to control the world, v.16-18

CONCLUSION:

Many today will not worship God
Today they will not, someday they cannot.
2 Thessalonians 2
Someday they will be forced to worship Satan.
Revelation 12:16-18