Central Assembly
Pastor Jim Bradford | October 25, 2020 | Revelation - Part 10
The Holy Trinity:
* God the Father
* God the Son
* God the Holy Spirit
The Unholy Trinity:
* The Dragon -- Satan
Revelation 13:1a
The dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
The Unholy Trinity:
* The Dragon -- Satan
* The Beast from the Sea -- AntiChrist
Revelation 13:2b
...The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:3 NIV
The Unholy Trinity:
* The Dragon -- Satan
* The Beast from the Sea -- AntiChrist
* The Beast from the Earth -- False Prophet
Revelation 13:12 NIV
Revelation 13:13-14 NIV
The Mark of the Beast
Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
Revelation 13:18 NIV
"Beast" = 666
3 = number of completion
7 = number of completion & perfection
6 - number of imperfection
David Jeremiah. . .
“We could sum it up to say that the number 666 represents the ultimate in human ingenuity and competence. The Antichrist is the epitome of man’s last attempt at ruling the world before Jesus overrules all those who oppose him.”
A few pastoral perspectives . . .
1. We don’t need to worry that we will get tricked into taking the mark of the beast.
Revelation 14:9-10 NIV
Dr. Matt Halsted . . .
“Whatever the current issue may be (vaccines, SSN, chip implants, SIM cards, etc.), we need to be careful about confusing our personal and/or political convictions with the meaning of a biblical text….the “mark of the beast” must be tied back into worship if it is to be applied properly.”
A few pastoral perspectives . . .
1. We don’t need to worry that we will get tricked into taking the mark of the beast.
2. We should avoid the kind of sensationalism that could discredit the gospel.
A few pastoral perspectives . . .
1. We don’t need to worry that we will get tricked into taking the mark of the beast.
2. We should avoid the kind of sensationalism that could discredit the gospel.
3. We especially should be alarmed over spiritual drift in our lives.
Revelation 14:12 NIV