The Blasphemer Revelation 13:3-18

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Many who read the Bible put a name to a person in the latter days that works against the Messiah. I call this person a blasphemer, where others simply call this person “The Anti-Christ.” Although he may be an anti-Christ, it's clear he is not the only anti-Christ according to 1 John 2:18.

Revelation 13:3, describes the second beast system in detail that gives power to the red dragon as already having a deadly wound that has been healed. This person that blasphemes comes before the return of the Messiah not after. This deadly wound was serious enough to cause death because the blasphemer is described in Revelation 17:8 as “is not.” Being is not is the same description that was given for Joseph when he was assumed dead in Genesis 42:36. Many wondered after this king or kingdom, which is represented by just one of the heads of the beast. The entire earth worshiped the red dragon (Satan) that gave the person the power to rule. This person is described as all powerful because he controls both the economic and military powers of the earth. The mans blasphemes continuously for 42 months, or 3 ½ years while he makes war with the saints; Revelation 13:7.

An example of how a person or entity could have power over both finance and military is Dessert Storm. America was and is broke, however for us to invade Iraq someone had to give us the money to do so. Whoever that person was literally had the power to have us invade or not.

There is no secret rapture for Christians, prepare accordingly...

This verse in itself should make people question if there will be a secret rapture of the church because it mentions the saints as being on the earth for 3 ½ years while the blasphemer rules. For those who wonder if there is a rapture or not, I will give you a clue to this question, and you can take it for what it is worth. The word “rapture” is not found anywhere in the Bible at all. Also it would help to read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 to see that the Messiah comes after this blaspheming person.

C.I. Scofield the inventer of Christian Zionism, claims that the Holy Spirit will be removed from the earth.

It states in the Bible notes of the C.I. Scofield bible in; 2 Thessalonians 2:7 that Yahweh's Holy Spirit will be taken out of the way on earth and the earth will have no influence by Father Yahweh at all. This comment by C.I. Scofield the inventor of Christian Zionism, is simply not correct because in 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Scofield states that the "he" is Yah's Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit will be taken out of the way. Scofield purposely did this in an attempt to insert the rapture theory into the Bible. In the English language the word “he” is a pronoun and does not identify who exactly the “he” is without an antecedent pointing to the noun. The antecedent points to 2 Thessalonians 2:3 as being the man of sin that exalts himself above God that will be taken out of the way, not Yahweh's Holy Spirit. This error is also in the notes of my personal study Bible, in case your wondering which version I use, I use the King James study Bible only because most people use this version and want to see biblical evidence from it, otherwise I would strictly use the Ferrar Fenton version.

Along with the rapture theory which is not in the Bible, it's claimed that Father Yahweh abandons the earth to those who are not secretly raptured off into space they call this the end of the church age. I can assure you that Christ is the Messiah on earth for all ages, no matter how you define the word “age”; Ephesians 3:21. Although this blasphemer is given power over the saints, and they seemingly lose to Satan, in the end the one that both controls and holds the keys to death will win; Revelation 1:18 . The overcoming in verse 7, is only on a physical plane and is not spiritual; Matthew 10:28. In the end we are promised that those who kill the saints will receive their vengeance; Romans 12:19. We are promised in Matthew 16:18 that the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church of Christ, and are reminded that a church is the assembly of believers and is not a building with stain glass windows and gold plated door knobs where people become passive spectators instead of actually being involved. Parallel passage of this fourth beast is; Daniel 7:23-28.

Then a second beast appeared as a sheep; Revelation 13:11, and Matthew 7:15, but talked like a dragon. He made the earth worship the first beast and was able to perform miracles. These miracles are no parlor tricks. An example of how Satan imitates Yahweh's actions can be found in Exodus 7:10-12. He has the power to bring to life (animate) the image of the first beast. He also makes all receive a mark on their hand or forehead to allow people to buy and sell. If your not self sustaining at this time by being able to produce your own food, heat, etc.., then you will suffer, you need to build an "ark". Food and heat are the basics of life and should be free now. Buying these things is considered a curse on the land. When the Israelites were in the Babylonian captivity the prophet Jeremiah wrote in Lamentations 5:4 about this very subject.

This man of Revelation 13:11, is represented by the number 666. Many speculate on who this person is and the significance of the number 666. I have heard that the number 666 could be represented by everything from a social security number, a bar code, or an RFID chip. An all together different type of thought can represent this number of 666 to the gold given to Solomon, which means that this person can be easily be swayed by bribes as Solomon; 1 Kings 10:14. It's not really important to understand what this number of the beast really represents at this time, because ultimately it will be the Messiah that will bring those who keep his laws and commandments through this great tribulation and who are willing to resist the mark of the blasphemer by obeying Yahweh. When this mark comes in whatever form it comes in, all will understand that it will be the mark of the beast.

This number, 666 is the number of a man. Those who follow Yah's laws, are directed to not receive his mark even unto death; Revelation 14:9-12.