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Chapter 13The Anti-Christ and the False Prophet
Two major Characters in Chapter 13
1) Beast #1 – “Anti-Christ”
vss. 1-10 (2 Thess. 2)
2) Beast #2 – “The False Prophet”
vss. 11-18
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As in Chapter 12 this chapter is interpreted both:
a) ________________________
b) ________________________
c) _________________________
Historical
Prophetic
Combination
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a) __________________________________
b) __________________________________
c) _________________________
Roman Empire - Papacy
Anti-Christ & False Prophet
Combination
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Will the Anti-Christ arise from within the Church or
within the State?
I would contend that the Anti-Christ is a political entity not a spiritual one.
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There can be little doubt that the revived Roman Empire (European Union) or the Catholic Church (headquartered in Rome) has a great deal to do with end times prophecies.
Seven heads and 10 Horns
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Description of Beast #1• Compare to Daniel 7 • John seems to pull Daniel’s four beasts into
one– This is likely Daniel’s fourth “terrible” Beast
• Leopard – Bear – Lion • Given power by the Dragon (Satan)
– Satan’s own power and throne (vs. 2)
• Fatal wound healed (attention getter) – Resurrection (verse 14)
• Whole world worships the beast & the dragon– “Who is as great as the beast?”– “Who is able to fight against him?”
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Description of Beast #1• Exception – Those whose names are in the
book of life
• 42 month reign – “to do whatever he wanted”
• Blasphemes God– Slander’s God’s name and those who dwell in
heaven
• Wages war against God’s people and conquers them (tribulation saints)
• Every tribe & people & language & nation
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Verses 9-10
• Parentheses
• “Anyone who has ears to hear. . . – Recalls ending of letters to the seven
churches in chapters 2-3
Persecution of God’s people is inevitable
Patient and Faithful Endurance called for
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Two Trinities
• The Holy Trinity–God the Father
–Jesus (Son)
–The Holy Spirit
• The Unholy Trinity–Satan (Dragon)
–Anti-Christ
–False Prophet
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Description of Beast #2• Looked like a lamb but spoke with a voice
like a dragon
• Had same authority and power as Beast #1
• Required people to worship Beast #1
• Performed his own miracle (specifically causing fire to fall from heaven – Elijah)
• Purpose was to deceive the people of the earth
• Ordered a statue built of Beast #1 – Statue given power to speak– Anyone who doesn’t worship will be killed
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Verses 16-18The Mark of the Beast
• Required of Everyone
• On Right hand or forehead – Interesting to note – You can live without your
right hand but not without your head
• Required to buy or sell
• Represents the name of the Beast – 666– Different names (started with 7 in verse 1 and
ends up with 666)
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How is MOB possible?
100 years ago it would have been virtually impossible, but. . . .
Modern technology and monetary systems have made it completely possible at any time.
Let’s track some interesting factoids.
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• The US dollar is no longer Gold based as it had been since 1944. (Bretton Woods Conference)
• Gold Standard vs. Oil Standard
• The US dollar, at the time, was considered better then gold for many reasons: – The strength of the US economy– The fixed relationship of the dollar to gold at
$35.00/ounce– The commitment of the US government to convert
dollars to gold at that price– The dollar earned interest– The dollar was more flexible than gold
• • • • •
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• 1971 the Nixon Shock – Nixon severed the connection between Gold and
the US dollar without consulting other signatories or his own financial people.
• This made the US dollar a flat, free floating currency based on the cost of oil allowing for the unlimited printing of paper money
• All world currencies are currently free floating – Leads to massive inflation and the devaluing of
currency– Greece’s economy has failed and several others
are very close
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• What led up to the Nixon Shock – Johnson’s War on Poverty and the Great Society
of the 1960’s (welfare programs)
Head Start
Job Corps
Food Stamps
Medicaid
Funded Education
Job Training
4 million new welfare recipients immediately
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• During the Nixon Administration these programs continued to expand and grow
– States required to provide Food stamps– Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Originally for the blind, disabled and aged
Earned Income Credit
Vietnam War – 500 billion dollars – and we lost
Welfare rolls continue to expand and are still doing so
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US is no longer the world’s great superpower either militarily or economically
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A new world order
• Started with the founding of the UN
• G H W Bush – Four stated objectives (9/11/90)– Immediate, unconditional and complete withdrawal
of Iraqi forces from Kuwait– The restoration of the Emir of Kuwait to his throne– A permanent commitment to the security and
stability of the Persian Gult– The protection of American citizens living abroad
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• He would later add a 5th objective:– "Out of these troubled times, our fifth objective – a
new world order - can emerge...We are now in sight of a United Nations that performs as envisioned by its founders."
– Later he would make this comment to the UN General Assembly"The United Nations can help bring about a new
day...a new world order, and a long era of peace."
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The Council on Foreign Relations and the Tri-lateral Commission
• CFR – founded in July 1921
• Funded by the Rockerfeller Family starting in 1927– Urged the US to cooperate with the League of
Nations – something congress had rejected
• Tri-lateral commission founded in 1973
Supposedly to deal with OPEC and the oil crisis of that year
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The TLC • North America
• Europe
• Japan
These areas hold the key to the industrial complex of the world.
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• George H W Bush• George W Bush• Bill Clinton• Henry Kissinger• Casper Wineberger• Paul Vokler and Allan Greenspan
– Federal reserve chairmen
• Many, many more
Leading members of the TLC include names we all recognize
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What does all this mean – the origins of a one world government and one currency.
Both necessary for the MOB to become a reality
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European Union• 28 Member Nations
– Own legislature– Own court – Court of Justice of the EU– Even has its own flag, national anthem and
motto – “United in Diversity”– One currency – Euro (legal tender in 19 of the
28 nations and can be used in all 28)– Eliminated passport requirements among
member nations– Has representation at the UN
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European Union
• 2014 GDP of 18.5 trillion US dollars making it the world’s largest economy
• Awarded 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
• 500 million Citizens (7,3% of world pop.)
• 26 of 28 countries have a high “Human Development Index” (3 Criteria)– 1) Life Expectancy– 2) Education– 3) Standard of Living
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"for over six decades [having] contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe"
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TECHNOLOGY
We have been subtly brought to the precipice of the MOB being possible without even realizing it.
Cashless society
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• Computers
• Checking Accounts
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Cards
• Debit Cards– Global Cash Card
• Fingerprint or eye readers (biometrics)
• Readily accessible Card readers
• Smart Phones & other Electronics
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You can buy or sell anything – product or service – that you desire TODAY in the U.S. without ever touching currency.