Prophecy - 99

'We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts' (II Peter 1:19)

Continuing our study, may God bless us and open our understanding to His truths. All praise, all thanksgiving, all worship, all honor, all glory to our God!

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As the description and comment on the first beast is concluded, there is found a clause that will be repeated several times in the ensuing revelation - them "that dwell on the earth." (13:8, 12, 14-2x; 14:6; 17:2)

Rev 13:8 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.

Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth THE EARTH and THEM WHICH DWELL THEREIN to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them THAT DWELL UPON 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 UPON THE EARTH, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them THAT DWELL UPON THE EARTH, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people

Rev 17:2 With whom the KINGS OF THE EARTH have committed fornication, and the INHABITANTS OF THE EARTH have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.


Since the warning in Chapter 12, was to the "inhabiters" (v. 12) of the earth

Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the INHABITERS OF THE EARTH and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

-- and since the second beast comes "up out of the earth" (13:11),

Rev 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.

-- is this phraseology to be restricted to the area prophetically designated the earth?
Or is to be given the concept which we give to earth - the whole planet?

***The answer to this question will even effect the understanding of Revelation 14:6.****

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Should the text read as in the KJV - "unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people."

Or, should the conjunctive, kai, (AND) be given its alternate meaning with the text reading, "unto them that dwell on the earth, ALSO to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people."

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Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; AND, ALSO, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

In other words, was "the everlasting gospel" to be FIRST proclaimed to the dwellers of the prophetic "EARTH"-- (Which we've noted in the past is the United States) -- and THEN to every nation worldwide. This is historically what happened. (Historically in the early-to mid 1800's the prophecies were opened and the prophecies ALL point to the message of the everlasting gospel, salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord and His return. This began in earnest in the United States first and this is historical.)

Does this fact, therefore, help us to read aright as prophetic language - "them that dwell on the earth."

In the Greek New Testament text of the United Bible Societies different Greek words are used in the various verses in Revelation 12, 13, 14, and 17 for the word, "dwell" in the clause, "that dwell on the earth."

ONLY in Chapter 13, is the Greek word the same for "dwell" in verses 8 and 14.

However, in the Received Text (Textus Receptus), the same word for "dwell" (katoikeo) is used consistently in Rev. 12:12; 13:8, 14; 14:6; and 17:2.

If this is then to be interpreted prophetically, it adds a different dimension to the understanding of where the final events will be focused.

Those "that dwell on the earth" will "worship him (the beast)" (13:8). They will be deceived into making an image to the beast (13:14). They will become intoxicated with the wine of the harlot (17:2).

It would also appear when the "whole" earth is meant rather than its use as a prophetic symbol, the word, "dwell" is NOT used, but rather HOLOS, meaning entire, is associated with the word, "earth." See 13:3.

Rev 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and ALL (holos) the world wondered after the beast.

In the connecting verses between the two "beasts" of Revelation 13, there is both warning and admonition. "All that dwell on the earth (PROPHETIC EARTH United States - NOT HOLOS) shall worship the first beast" with but one exception, those whose names are "written in the book of life of the Lamb" do not do so (13:8).

Rev 13:8 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.

This is important to note- this means that ALL in the United States WILL worship the first beast UNLESS their names are written in the LAMB'S book of life! And is it possible this is a progression that the MARK which people will possess will start HERE in the United States? We've talked about the mark before and noted logically that while a lot of people are expecting to be forced to submit to some freaky computer chip implant, or bar code mark- this isn't how it will be given at all- more on that later. This is just a thought- one of many that keeps us studying and searching for the truth that will one day be fully realized, even if we have yet to comprehend we are warned, we are watching, and we are praying.

I want to read the verse noted above and substitute the words United States where it is indicated the prophetic term for earth is used and not the whole world earth term.

Rev 13:8 And all THAT DWELL IN THE UNITED STATES shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth THE UNITED STATES and THEM WHICH DWELL THEREIN to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them THAT DWELL IN THE UNITED STATES by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them THAT DWELL IN THE UNITED STATES, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them THAT DWELL IN THE UNITED STATES, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people

Rev 17:2 With whom the KINGS OF THE UNITED STATES have committed fornication, and the INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

Now this changes the entire picture of HOW people truly believe prophecy will be unfolded, doesn't it?

It fits better though, it really does. It fits so much better when we consider the verses that tell us people will be marrying and given in marriage as it was in the days of Noah. IF everyone in the world was caught up in the mark it presents a whole new outlook. The waiting for globalization to take place. The looking for a suspicious mark that would make everyone in the whole world receive it or they couldn't buy or sell. Think about that logically for a moment. We have SO incredibly many places in our world that don't even have a monetary system set up like the huge western world cultures. We have many individual monetary systems. I'm NOT saying it's on the realm of the impossible though- remember Satan loves to deceive and he's more than happy to encourage things to come to pass as a wide majority might expect so those people can point at the seemingly unfolding prophecies and deceive many! I am saying that we have to take into consideration that it is highly possible that the United States will be the focus of the mark of the beast. So let's examine this as a possibility at the least...


Rev 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea (Europe/Middle East), having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (This beast is proven to be the Papacy - 7 blasphemous heads- 10 horns- 10 crowns)
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. (A composite beast of which the Papacy is having become the culminating beast that would live until Christ's return)
Rev 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (The papacy receive what many thought was a death blow in 1798 but obviously the papacy survived that deadly would and was healed and yes- many wondered that it could recover from such a blow.)
Rev 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? (Satan gives the papacy its power and many worship Satan inadvertently, unknowingly, uncaringly. There are no other forces exactly like the papacy- none make war with the papacy- not any longer.)
Rev 13:5 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. (The papacy reigned for 1260 years - 42 prophetic months.)
Rev 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. (In many of its beliefs the papacy has blasphemed against God, His name, His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.)
Rev 13:7 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. (The papacy has faced great animosity worldwide and has overcome that animosity in many, many ways. There are many ambassadors to the Vatican, and more added all the time.)

FUTURE-- ?

Rev 13:8 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. (The U.S. will worship the Papacy ((Remember this is Satan we are dealing with, and deception is his greatest tool, the worship of the Papacy in the U.S. will NOT necessarily be a blatant worship- meaning the whole of the U.S. will NOT convert to Catholicism. However the whole of the U.S. aside from those who are truly God's will be deceived into worshipping the papacy power, the beast, in spite of itself.)
Rev 13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Rev 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.


Rev 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. (The beast power of democracy- seemingly good and right and yet the controlling power is corrupt and evil.)
Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. (The papacy wielded and wields a deceptive power, a hidden power very political as well as religious. This democratic power that controls the U.S. is also a religious/political power no matter how much the political power tries to divorce itself from all things religious. In spite of itself the U.S. worships the first beast - a false religious/political power exactly like the Papacy.)
Rev 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, (Elijah made fire come down from heaven and exposed the pagan religion at work. In these last days it will be the beast of the U.S. that will make fire come down from heaven- and in truth haven't we? Weren't we the ones to wield the first nuclear explosions that changed the course of history? Something to think about.)
Rev 13:14 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. (People in the U.S. are deceived by the seeming miracles that occur here- the grand inventions, the American dream, the American way, the pride of the U.S.A. - are we making an image to the beast? Do we encourage our political parties to profess their belief in Jesus Christ? There has been great controversy over whether our current president truly believes in Jesus Christ. There is great controversy over the incoming political candidates and their stance on religion and Jesus Christ. The U.S. is a huge image- truly- of that first beast, only in such away many will NEVER see it, many never want to see it.
Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, 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. (Power to the image- we can only imagine how this will come to pass but we see more and more governmental control all the time- the 'big brother' aspect of our lives has grown by leaps and bounds and show NO signs of lessening. Is it possible the worshipping is as one worshipping a golden calf? They worshipped that calf that had NOTHING at all to do with the One True God. They worshipped a THING that to our thinking is nothing at all religious. Worshipping something doesn't necessarily have to mean it's a known religion, not by a long shot. )
Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: (Our actions and thoughts- we act from the beliefs we have in our thoughts. We are marked by our beliefs. We all will have to choose whether to believe God or Satan, and our thoughts and actions will reveal our marked state.)
Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (We cannot forget how at the beginning of the book of Revelation we read this--(((Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. )))) What if… and it's a big what if… this is a spiritual buying and selling? Seriously. Is it possible? If we receive the mark of the beast- of Satan we most certainly cannot buy gold tried in fire from God, we most certainly cannot offer to sell to anyone anything Godly if we do not possess anything truly from God. These are marks that GOD sees! We aren't told they will be visible marks known to man. We are told we will receive the mark if we are Not God's. God also seals people-(((Rev 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. )))) There is a mark and a seal and while so many are concentrating on the tiny 666 devilish marking on the back of a fictional anti-christ's head, and concentrating on being controlled by a government power that forces them to accept numbers to label them (don't we have that with our social security numbers already?) these people are being deceived! It's much more logical to believe that Satan- who knows those who are marked as His and those who are not- will be AFTER those who are not and will make an effort to destroy all those who are not his by any means possible.)
Rev 13:18 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. (When people receive the mark of the beast, when people choose Satan over God, they are bowing down to the Papacy which is the head of all things ungodly. The papacy is the most deceptive of all evils and all things that deceive imitate this great deception of the dragon.)


Now I'm not saying I'm right with all this, I'm really not. But I am saying we have to consider all things and not just get set in our ways to the point that we are deceived ourselves.


May God bless us as we continue our studying! Help us Lord, help us! We want to buy of you gold tried in fire! We need Your eye salve! We have to have YOUR raiment! Please Lord! Please!


Thank you God! Thank YOU! All praise, all glory, all honor to YOU always!

In Christ forever!

Amen.