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The Beast's Religion

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The False Prophet imitates the Sacrificial Lamb, presenting a counterfeit of the faith of Jesus and his true Apostles . Men and women must choose between swearing fealty to the Beast or following the Lamb. Jesus summons all men to follow him “ wherever he goes ,” whereas the Beast demands the recognition and veneration of its absolute authority and majesty. Who is the true “ Ruler of the Kings of the Earth ”? Christ or Caesar? Conflict is inevitable.

Falsche Propheten und Betrüger

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Das Neue Testament warnt wiederholt vor kommenden Betrügern und falschen Propheten, die viele dazu bringen werden, vom Glauben abzuweichen . Jesus warnte seine Jünger vor kommenden “ Betrügern ”, “ falschen Gesalbten ” und “ falschen Propheten ”, die seine Anhänger irreführen wollten, Warnungen, die in den Schriften seiner wahren Apostel wiederholt und erweitert wurden. Er begann seine Ölbergrede mit der strengen Warnung: “ Hüte dich, dass dich niemand betrügt ”, denn “ viele ” Verführer werden kommen und erfolgreich “ viele täuschen ”.

Der Bevorstehende Sturm

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Das Neue Testament warnt vor einem zukünftigen Abfall, der von Betrügern und dem Mann der Gesetzlosigkeit verursacht wird, bevor der Tag des Herrn kommt . Das Neue Testament warnt uns, dass seine Kirche vor der Rückkehr Jesu von innen von Betrügern angegriffen wird, “ falsche Gesalbte ,” und “ falsche Propheten .” Bevor “ der Tag des Herrn ” beginnt, werden seine Jünger mit “ dem Menschen der Gesetzlosigkeit ” konfrontiert, den der Apostel Paulus mit “ dem Abfall ”.

Economic War

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The False Prophet employs economic pressure to coerce men and women to swear allegiance to the Beast from the Sea . The “ False Prophet ,” the “ Beast from the Earth ,” uses economic force against men who refuse to swear fealty to the  World Empire , and the “ mark of the Beast ” is his tracking and enforcement mechanism. The ability to impose monetary penalties and sanctions on nations and individuals is key to the political power of the First Beast.

God's Final Word

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God has spoken His definitive word upon “these last days” in Jesus. All previous words given by the prophets were preparatory and partial . The  Letter to the   Hebrews  encourages us not to abandon Jesus when difficult times come. It does so by emphasizing the superiority of what God has done in His “ Son .” The Word “ spoken ” in Jesus is superior to the earlier revelations provided “ to the fathers in the prophets .” The Letter compares the Levitical system with its incomplete rituals to the “ better ” priesthood and “ once for all ” sacrifice of the “ Son ,” Jesus Christ.

Two very different Cities

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The contrast between two incompatible cities, New Jerusalem and Babylon, is foundational to understanding Revelation’s message . The Book of Revelation uses different terms to portray God’s People. For example, they are the “ servants of God ,” the “ saints ,” and the “ brethren .” Churches are “ lampstands ” and “ witnesses .” The servants of the “ Dragon ” are contrasted with the followers of the “ Lamb ” as cities, “ Babylon ” and “ New Jerusalem .”