Some point to two manifestations of babylon, one religious and one commercial or material. And that is exactly what we are going to do, but first, we need to provide some context. Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. With two horns like a lamb, but speaking like a dragon b. The dragon is satan working through pagan religions, the occult and spiritualism, while the beast symbolizes satan working in disguise.
Revelation chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new. Others see the two as one, both being judged at the. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation, chapter united states conference of catholic bishops. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written.
The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which is further related to the number 666. Home verse by verse bible commentary revelation chapter. Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. A number indeed is both assigned to the name of the beast repeatedly, and in revelation. The last verse verse 18 of the previous chapter connects the appearance of the beast to the dragon who delegates to the beast what power it has. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. Verse it should be noted that these three verses are the inspired introduction to the book.
Beast from the sea beast a number of details are presented in the revelation text which assist the reader in identifying this beast. However, there is a brief, five verse introduction to these events in revelation 11. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. Babylon the great, before she is destroyed by fire, is not just the spiritualreligious center of the world, but is the political and economic center of the world. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean. This agrees exactly with what we saw in chapter 7, where the great multitude which no man could number come out of the tribulation from all nations and languages and tribes and people a group that washed their robes in the blood of the lamb and made them white revelation 7. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter.
Babylon the great revelation chapter 18 commentary. The book of revelation, chapter king james version. Revelation commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. Let me recap the last few chapters and put chapter 18 in perspective. And i stood upon the sand of the sea the vulgate latin, syriac, and ethiopic versions read, and he stood and so the alexandrian copy. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. Revelation chapter 14 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Still, there is much in the description which is not expressly repeated in the titles, and much again in the titles, especially in the four last epistles, which is not to be. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority.
It had seven heads and its seven heads held ten horns with ten crowns on top of the horns. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 18. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. Discovering the book of daniel will help you find out who 666 is some say its lucifer. Im just a layperson, but tremble to think that someone or something. Revelation 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 1. It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. In the second part of verse 2 we are told that babylon is demonic to the core. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
On that happy note, o welcome to my study of revelation chapter 18. Clarke commentary barnes notes biblical illustrator. The wounding and subsequent healing of one of antichrists heads might signify that antichrist will be assassinated during the tribulation and then be falsely resurrected. In our websites chapter called, the book of daniel is unsealing focus on the middle east and. Chapters 1014 cover personalities and events that fit into various places in this sevenyear tribulation period. Here is wisdom, let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. The book of revelation chapter verses 16 18 youtube.
These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. Multiply the expanded 18 table times and you arrive exactly at verse 30,927 rev. Babylon the great the identity and destiny of material, secular babylon. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. The number of the beast also known as the devils number in the book of revelation, of the new testament, is associated with the beast of revelation in chapter, verse 18. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads. This is done primarily for emphasis, but as mentioned before, it may also represent the fall of babylon religiously chapter 17 and then commercially chapter 18. Christs redemption can only be perfect and complete when it has abolished all the works of the devil in every human being.
Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. So it is possible that satan will pull of an apparent death and resurrection of the man of lawlessness to correspond with the restoration of the imperial form of. And speculation about the meaning of the number runs the gambit from being a reference to babylons ancient ruler to certain catholic popes past present or future, to certain american presidents, past and present, to hitler and on and on ad nauseam. The sum, 712, points exactly to the verse number with colon removed of ecc 7. The chronology of the book of revelation was interrupted beginning with chapter 10. The miracles being performed in verse 14 are being performed by the false prophet in. Associated with one, or both, of these beasts is the number 666 verse 18. There are a few vital points for us to note in this opening introduction. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Although the book of revelation is not a sealed book rev. And that gives us a clue as to why this chapter is inserted at this particular point in the revelation immediately after the description of the wrath of satan against israel and her children in chapter 12 and the description of the antimessiahs persecution of the followers of yahushua in chapter.
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