Revelation 17:12 Who is like this beast?

Continuing our study of Revelation 17.

Revelation 17:12 ‘The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.’

The end-time Islamic Empire will draw in ten other nations to fulfil its ambitions.

Daniel 7:24 ‘The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom.’

Ezekiel 38:5 ‘Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops and Beth Togarmah from the far north, the many nations with you.

These kings or nations still exist under modern names and all are Islamic in persuasion.

They will swear allegiance and join forces with the Islamic Empire in their opposition to the nation of Israel. From their midst will emerge the antichrist beast himself.

Daniel 7:24 ‘The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings.’

And so another king will arise who will become the infamous antichrist.

Daniel 8:23 ‘In the latter part of their reign, when rebels have become completely wicked, a stern-faced king, a master of intrigue, will arise. He will become very strong but not by his own power.

Note that he will be empowered by his evil master.

Daniel 8:24a ‘He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men and the holy people. He will cause deceit to prosper and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed but not by human power.’

He will seem to be indomitable and many will be discouraged. Some will fall away, overawed by the darkness.

Revelation 13:4a ‘Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?

But yet he will be destroyed but not by human power. He will seem to be all-powerful but yet Lord Jesus will destroy him in a moment.

2Thessalonians 2:8 ‘And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendour of his coming.’

May we hold on to this truth and bury it deep into our hearts.

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Revelation 22:20 Our cherished hope
There will be a unity of heart when everyone calls out for his glorious return. There will be a spirit of grace upon God’s people that will bring us all together in unity and brotherhood.
Revelation 22:16 God’s Word
No-one has a monopoly on the truths of this magnificent book, and we will all have our struggles and misunderstandings on our journey, but God is demanding that we treat Revelation with the utmost respect that it deserves. The truths that were sealed in Daniel’s time will be opened up according to God’s direction. This will need purified and refined souls to understand and teach, in the midst of immense confusion and mistruths. Please pray for those who are called to understand and teach.
Revelation 22:11 In or Out…
Even at this late stage, a reference to the polarity of mankind, between the righteous and the unrighteous. One thinks of Noah’s Ark, and the obedient who were safe inside and those who chose to ignore Noah’s call for righteousness and stayed outside.
Revelation 22:7 The time is near indeed
Having taken us to the very highest of heights, surveying the Holy City that is beautiful beyond words, John brings us back to our ordinary lives, waiting with a cherished expectation for our Lord to return and keeping the words of this prophecy, with all its encouragements, admonishments and warnings.
Revelation 22:3 No longer any curse
Peter praised his contemporaries for their faith in Christ Jesus although they had never met him in real life and had only heard of him through Peter. Imagine though, what it will feel like, approaching the throne and gazing into the eyes of the Divine, to reach out and touch the very hem of his garment. It will be beyond belief…