Rev 12 – 14 Study – View #4 – Woman, Beast, False Prophet

Event	Verses	Short Title	Description
Church Age	12:1, 5-6	The woman with Child	Woman clothed with the sun, moon under her feet, crown 12 stars, with child, Woman had a man child, rule nations, caught up to God, woman fled into wilderness for 1260 days
Church Age	12:3-4	The Dragon	Great red dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns, drew 1/3 of stars to earth ready to devour child.
Church Age	12:7-12	War in heaven, Satan cast down	War in heaven – Michael versus Dragon, dragon (serpent, devil, Satan) cat out to earth with his angels. Accuser of brethren cast down. Kingdom of Christ, rejoice heavens. Devil came down with great wrath, short time.
Church Age	12:13-17	Dragon persecutes woman who fled into wilderness	Dragon persecutes woman, woman fled into wilderness, place to be nourished for 3 ½ times from the face of the serpent. Serpent cast out of his mouth, water as a flood, to carry away the woman, but the earth swallowed the flood out of his mouth. Dragon wrathful and made war with the remnant, seed of the woman.
Great Tribulation	13:1-4	Beast out of the Sea	Beast 7 heads and 10 horns, one head wounded, but healed, all world wondered and worshipped the dragon and the beast, who can make war with the beast
Great Tribulation	13:5-10	The Actions of the Beast	Mouth speaking great things and blasphemy and power for 42 months. Blasphemed God, His name, his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven. Made war with the saints and power over all tribes, tongues and nations. All unsaved will worship him. Led into captivity.
Great Tribulation	13:11	The Second Beast	2 horns like a lamb, spoke like a dragon
Great Tribulation	13:12-18	Second Beast’s actions	Power and authority, causes earth to worship first beast, does great wonders, fire come down from heaven, deceive them on earth. Causes people to make an image to the beast, give life to the image of the beast so it should speak and cause those who did not worship to be killed. Receive mark in right hand or forehead, no one can buy or sell without mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name. Count the number – 666.
The Last Day	14:1-5	144,000 with the Lamb on Mt. Zion	144,000 with Lamb on Mt. Zion, voice of great thunder, harpers, sung a new son before throne, 4 beasts and elders.
The Last Day	14:6-7	Message of 1^st angel	Angel with Gospel announcing the hour of judgment has come
The Last Day	14:8	Message of 2^nd angel	Babylon is fallen, fallen because she made nations drink the wine of the wrath of her fornication
The Last Day	14:9-13	Message of the 3^rd angel	Those who worship beast, image and receive his make in forehead or hand shall drink wine of wrath of God, smoke of torment ascends forever, patience of saints, keep commandments and faith of Jesus. Blessed are they who die in the name of the Lord (martyrs)
The Last Day	14:14-20	Son of man on cloud, 3 angels and 2 sickles	Harvest of the earth by the Son of Man, grapes of the earth are fully ripe, gathered vine of the earth and cast into great winepress of the wrath of God, blood came to horses bridles 1600 furlongs

Revelation 12 – The Church Age

Outline of Revelation 12

Rev 12:7-12 recapitulates Rev 12:5
Rev 12:13-17 recapitulates Rev 12:6
Just before the Advent of Jesus Christ
- Woman with child and the Dragon (Rev 12:1-3)
- Satan casts demons to earth (Rev 12:4)
- Satan ready to devour child once born (Rev 12:3-4)
1^st Advent of Jesus Christ
- Woman gives birth, her Son caught up to heaven (Rev 12:5)
- War in heaven (Rev 12:7-8)
- Satan and demons cast out (Rev 12:9-12)
Church Age
- Woman flees into wilderness for 1260 days (Rev 12:6)
- Dragon persecutes woman (Rev 12:13)
- Woman – 2 wings of an eagle into wilderness, nourished for 3½ times (Rev 12:14)
- Dragon’s flood from his mouth (Rev 12:15-16)
- Dragon makes war with the remnant (Rev 12:17)

The Woman in the Wilderness (Rev 12:-1-2,5)

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

(Rev 12:1)

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

(Rev 12:2)

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

(Rev 12:5)

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven

Great wonder (literally, signs – Gr: semeion)
- False signs and wonders – Col 2:18-19, 1 Tim 4:1-4, 2 Tim 4:3-4, 2 Cor 11:3-15, Mat 24:24, Mk 13:22, Rev 13, Mat 7:15-22, Rev 16:13-14, 19 :20, Mat 16:4,12, Mat 12:39, Lk 11:29-32, 1 Tim 1:3-4, 2 Tim 2:16-20, 23, 2 Thess 2:9, 1 Tim 6:20, Titus 1:10-16, 2 Cor 11:4, Rev 2:2
- Apostolic signs and wonders- – 2 Cor 12:12, Heb 2:4, Heb 6:5, Ro 15:19, Acts 2:19, 22, 43, 4:30, 5:12, 6:8, 7:36, 14:3, 15:12, Dan 4:2, 6:27,1 Cor 12:10 gifts, Mk 16:20
- Signs and wonders were a method to preach the Gospel – Ro 15:19 – Word of God complete now

… a woman clothed with the sun

Woman – typifies the church (Gal 4:26-27, Is 54, Eph 5:22-33, Rev 19:7-8, Rev 21:2, Rev 22:17, Mat 22:2, Mat 25:1-13, Lk 12:36, Hos 2:1-19f, 2 Cor 11:2, Ruth 4:13, Ro 9:24, Ro 11:30, Gal 3:8, Jer 31:32, Is 50:1, Rev 17-18 etc.)

Local church – 2 John 1, 2 John 4, 2 John 13 and 1 Pet 5:13
A woman in the Bible can often be used to represent the people of God (i.e., God being typified by the husband and the church being typified by the wife).
People of God are called the Bride of Christ (Eph 5:22-33, Mat 25:1-13, Rev 19:7-8, 21:2, 2 Cor 11:2).
Christ referred to as a bridegroom (Ps 19:5, Mat 9:15, Mat 25:1-10, Is 62:5, 61:10, Jer 2:32, Jer 7:34, Jer 16:9, Jer 25:10, Jer 33:11, Mk 2:19-20, Lk 5:34-35, John 3:29, etc.).
God’s church Israel / Judah was married to God and became divorced from God due to her unfaithfulness and whoredoms (Jer 3:1, Jer 31:32, Hos 2:1-13, Is 54:1-7, Is 50:1, Deut 24:1-4).

Clothed – No longer naked, clothed with salvation – see notes on Rev 1:13

Clothed with Christ (garments of salvation) – Gal 3:27, Is 61:10, Ro 3:22, Ro 13:14, Job 29:14, Lk 15:22, Eph 4:24, Col 3:10

Sun – refers to light of Gospel in Christ – see notes on Rev 1:16, Rev 6:12, Rev 7:16

Mal 4:2, Rev 21:23, Ps 84:11, Is 60:19-20, Is 60:1-2, Rev 22:16, etc.

…and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Under feet (tread down) – under their subjection (Gen 3:15, Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8-15, etc

Subjection under feet of Christ – Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8-15, Heb 10:13, Acts 2:34f, Mk 16:19, Mat 11:27, Mat 22:44, Mat 26:64, Mat 28:18, Ps 8:6, Ps 110:1, Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:24-27, Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12-14, Rev 19:10, Is 60:12.
Symbolism – To be under the feet of someone symbolically means to be within the control of or in subjection to another – Ps 8:6, Ps 47:3, Mal 4:3, 1 Ki 5:3, Ps 91:11-13, Josh 10:24, Lam 3:34, Mal 4:3, Ro 16:20, Deut 33:29, Is 26:5-6, Gen 3:15, Is 60:14, Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8, 1 Cor 15:27-28, Ps 8:6, Ps 110:1, Heb 10:12-13, Acts 2:34-35, Eph 1:22, Mat 22:44
God will tread down our enemies – Ps 60:12

Moon – see notes on Rev 6:12 (that which reflects light – types and figures – month)
- Feet – subjection – see notes on Rev 1:15-17, Rev 2:18, Rev 3:9

Moon – a type of Old Covenant (Ceremonial law being a veiled symbol of the Gospel) – Gen 37:9-10, Rev 12:1, Job 25:5
- Moon governed festivals / months – moon has no brightness in itself – it is a picture of types and figures which reflect spiritual truth
- New moons related to law of God (symbols) – Col 2:13-17, Col 2:20-21, Gal 4:8-11
- Moon under the feet of the woman – Rev 12:1
- New Jerusalem has no need of the sun or moon – Rev 21:23
- Moon has its type of glory – 1 Cor 15:41
- Lunatic (G4583) – Mat 4:23-24, Mat 17:15
- Moon appointed for seasons – Ps 104:19 (feasts)
- Month (H2320 Heb: chodesh – 279 occurrences) – based on revolution of the moon – indicated when festivals occurred
- Moon (Heb: H3394 / H3393, H3391, Heb: yareach) – 41 occurrences
- Moon rules by night – Ps 136:7-9, Gen 1:14-18, Jer 31:35 (given for ordinances), Ps 104:19 (feasts)
- Moon reflects light of sun – Christians are light in a dark world (Mat 5:14, Eph 5:8-14, Lk 11:34-36, Lk 16:8, John 12:36, 1 Thess 5:5, Col 1:12-13, Phil 2:15)
- People to be judged by the Words of Christ / Law of God – John 12:48, Rev 19:11-13, 2 Thess 1:8, Ro 2:12-27, Rom 2:16, Rom 3:19-20, Rom 4:15, Rom 7:7-11, Rom 8:3; Deu 27:26; 2Co 3:7-9; Gal 2:16-19; Gal 3:10, Gal 3:22; Jas 2:10; Rev 20:12-15
- Joseph’s dream – sun, moon and 11 stars bowed to him – Gen 37:9
- Worship of sun, moon and stars – Deut 4:19, Deut 17:3, 2 Ki 23:5, Jer 8:2
- Sun and moon stood still – Josh 10:12-13, Hab 3:11
- God’s work of creation – Ps 8:3, Gen 1:14-16
- God feared as long as the moon exists – Ps 72:5
- Abundance of peace as long as the moon shines – Ps 72:7
- Moon a faithful witness – Ps 89:37
- Moon praises God – Ps 148:3
- Will not be smitten by the moon – Ps 121:6
- Sun by day, moon by night – Gen 1:16, Ps 121:6, Ps 136:9, Jer 31:35
- Christians not ‘under the law’ – Rom 3:19, Rom 6:14, Rom 6:15, 1Co 9:20, 1Co 9:21, Gal 3:23, Gal 4:4, Gal 4:5, Gal 4:21, Gal 5:18.
- Old Testament – shadow of the New – Col 2:17, Heb 8:5, Heb 10:1,
Head – place of authority – see Rev 1:14, Rev 4:4, also 1 Cor 11:3-10, Eph 1:22, Eph 4:15, Eph 5:23, Col 1:18, Col 2:10, Col 2:19, etc.
Crown – points to royalty – see notes on Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11, Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 6:2, Rev 9:7
- Other believers are the crown in this world – 1 Th 2:9, Phil 4:1
- All believers receive the crown (1 Cor 9:25, 2 Tim 4:8, 1 Thess 2:19, 1 Pet 5:1-4, James 1:12, Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11) of eternal life.
- God has made us kings so that we reign with Christ – Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10, 1 Pet 2:9‑10, Eph 2:6, 2 Tim 2:12, Ro 5:17.
- Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places – Eph 2:1-6, Ro 5:17.
12 – Represents the government of the work of the church of God as a pillar for sending forth truth – see notes on Rev 4:4, Rev 7:1-8
- 12 Patriarchs / 12 tribes of Old Testament Israel, which was the church in the wilderness (Acts 7:38)
- 12 Tribes of Israel – Acts 7:8-9, Gen 49:28, Ex 24:4, Ex 24:21, 39:14, Num 1:44
- 12 Apostles – Mat 10:1-5, Acts 1, 6:2, 1 Cor 15:5-6, Lk 6:13, Mk 3:14
- 12 disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God for New Testament Christian church
- 12 pillars connected to the writing of the Word of God by Moses – Ex 24:4
- Israel is a type of the church (God’s People) – church in the wilderness – Acts 7:38
- 12 Tribes (designation of which tribes varied, but the number 12 was always maintained) – Rev 7 with Num 1, 2 and 10, Gen 29:31 – Gen 30:24, Gen 35:16-19, Gen 49, etc.
- 12 gems in Aaron’s breastplate – Ex 28:17-21
- 12 points to leadership
  - 12 princes leaders of tribes of Israel – Num 1:2-16, Num 1:44
  - 12 leaders of each tribe to search out the land – Deut 1:23, Num 13:3-13
  - Disciples to sit on 12 thrones of glory judging the 12 tribes of Israel – Lk 22:30, Mat 19:28
- 12 to not serve tables, will not leave the Word of God (establishment of deacons) – Acts 6:2
  - Jacob begat the 12 patriarchs – Acts 7:8
  - 24 Elders – (see Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:14, Rev 7:11, Rev 19:4)
- 12 points to two sixes (work of the church in witnessing to the world)
  - 2 – points to witnessing the Gospel to the world
  - 6 – points to work
  - Jesus sent disciples out two by two (therefore, 6 groups of 2) – Mat 10:5, Mk 6:7
  - 6 wagons of offerings with 12 oxen – Num 7:3
  - Showbread (symbol for bread of life, word of God) arranged in two rows of six cakes – Lev 24:5
- Stars – angels/messengers, see notes on Rev Rev 1:13, 1:16, Rev 1:20, Rev 6:13
  - Angels (messengers) symbolized by stars – Rev 1:16, Rev 1:20, Rev 12:4
  - Word of God comes by angels – Gen 16:7-11, Num 22:35, 2 Sam 14:17, 1 Ki 13:18, 1 Chr 21;12, Gen 21:7, Gen 22:11, Gen 48:16, Luke 1:11-38, Luke 2:9-13, Mat 28:2-5, Heb 2:2, Rev 1:1, Rev 22:6, Rev 22:16, etc.
- Angels come with Christ on Judgment day for those who are ashamed of Christ – Mk 8:38, Lk 9:26
- Angels are the reapers – Parable of Wheat and Tares – Mat 13:39, Mat 13:41
- Angels are the reapers – Parable of the Dragnet – Mat 13:49
- Angels come on Judgment day – those who do not follow Christ – Mat 16:27
- Angels, at the sound of the trumpet, gather the elect – Mat 24:31, Mk 13:27
- Angels do not know the end day – Mat 24:36, Mk 13:32
- Son of man comes with angels for Judgment to divide the sheep and the goats – Mat 25:31
- Angel smote Herod for receiving glory – Acts 12:23
- The Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all … Jude 1:14-15
- Old Testament Hebrew word for ‘star’ (H35567, kokab) occurs more than 35 times.
- Relevant occurrences of star in the Old Testament either refer to creation (Gen 1:16, Job 9:7, Ps 8:3, Ps 136:9, Jer 31:35), worshiping the stars (Deut 4:19), the onset of nighttime (Neh 4:21), the falling or loss of stars on judgment day (Job 3:9, Ecc 12:2, Is 13:10, Ez 32:7, Joel 2:10, 3:15 ), the elevated nature of God being over the stars (Job 22:12, 25:5) and those who serve the occult (Is 47:13).
- The offspring that will come from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (represents Christians in Gal 3:16, 29, Ro 4:13-16, etc) – Gen 15:5, 22:17, 26:4, Ex 32:13, Deut 1:10, Deut 10:22, Deut 28:62, 1 Chr 27:23, Neh 9:23
- The 12 sons of Israel (represents the church of God) – Gen 37:9
- Jesus Christ as the Star of Jacob in Balaam’s parable – Num 24:15-17
- Those who fought against Sisera in the Song of Deborah and Barak – Jud 5:20
- The sons of God (morning stars, i.e., angels) singing – Job 38:7
- Entities that God calls by name – Ps 147:4
- Those who are to praise God – Ps 148:3
- Those who Satan will be exalted over (i.e., bad angels) – Is 14:13 (see Is 14:12 – Lucifer, which literally means ‘brightness’ is the son of the morning)
- Those who the ‘little horn’ cast to the ground and stomped on (angels) – Dan 8:10-12
- Believers (i.e., those wise people who turn people to righteousness) – Dan 12:1-3
- An idol – Amos 5:26
- Where a proud person (Edom) exalts himself above – Ob 1:4 (similar to Is 14:13)
- Merchants of Nineveh – Nah 3:16
- New Testament Greek word for ‘star’ (G792, aster) occurs 24 times (with 14 of these occurrences in Revelation).
- Relevant occurrences of star in the New Testament refer to the falling of stars on judgment day (Rev Mat 24:29, Mk 13:25, Rev 6:13) and the star Wormwood (Rev 8:10-12), which both hold symbolic meanings.
- Jesus Christ – His star – Mat 2:2 ( see also Mat 2:7, 9-10 and Gal 4:14)
- The resurrected bodies of believers – 1 Cor 15:41 (2 occurrences)
- The false teachers crept into the church – Jude 13
- The angels of the 7 churches (Rev 1:16, 1:20, 3:1) (4 occurrences)
- The angel with the power to open the bottomless pit (Rev 9:1, see also Rev 20:1)
- Woman with crown of 12 stars (represents the church of God) – Rev 12:1
- Dragon cast 1/3 of stars of heaven to the earth (represents fallen angels) – Rev 12:4
- Jesus, the bright and morning Star (Rev 22:16, Rev 2:28, see also Num 24:17, Mat 2:2, Lk 1:78, 2 Pet 1:19)

…and she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Pain in childbirth Points to:
- Coming of Christ/salvation (judgment on Christ) – Is 26:17, John 16:19-22, Micah 4:9-10, Micah 5:3, Rev 12:2, Gal 4:27, Is 54:1
- Coming of Christ/judgment -1 Thess 5:3, Is 42:14, Is 13:8, Is 21:3, Is 66:7, Hos 13:13
Delivered (brought forth – G5088, tikto) – Mat 1:21, Mat 1:23, Mat 1:25, Mat 2:2, Luk 1:31, Luk 1:57, Luk 2:6, Luk 2:7, Luk 2:11, Joh 16:21, Gal 4:27, Heb 6:7, Heb 11:11, Jas 1:15, Rev 12:2, Rev 12:4, Rev 12:5, Rev 12:13.
- Mary gives birth to Jesus – Mat 2:21-25, Mat 2:2, Lk 1:31, Lk 2:6-11
- Gabriel: Mary highly favored (Gr: charitoo – grace), Lord is with her, blessed – Lk 1:28-30
- Holy Spirit to come upon Mary and power (dunamis) of the Highest shall overshadow thee – Lk 1:35
- Mary’s praise – Lk 1:46-56
  - Her spirit rejoice in God her savior – needed savior – Lk 1:47
  - Henceforth, Mary blessed since God has done great things for her – Lk 1:48-49
- A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. (Joh 16:21)

… and she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron:

Man child – Christ became incarnate – Phil 2:1-10, John 1:14, Ro 8:3, Gal 4:4, Heb 2:14-17
Christ is King of Kings – 1 Tim 6:15, Deut 10:17, Rev 17:4, Rev 19:16
Jesus born king – Mat 2:2
Prince – Is 9:6, Eze 37:25, Dan 9:25, Acts 5:31
See also – Lk 23:3, Mk 15:2, Mat 27:11, John 18:36, Mat 21:5, Zech 9:9, Ps 24:7, Is 43:11-14, Ps 89:18-27, Acts 2:30, Ps 149:2, Is 32:1, etc
Rod of iron – Rev 2:27, Rev 19:15, Is 10:24, Is 11:4, Ps 2:9, Ps 23:4, Ps 89:32 (judgment day)

…and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Caught up – resurrection of Christ – John 11:25, Acts 1:22, Ro 1:4, 6:5, 1 Cor 15:12-42, Phil 3:10, 1 Pet 1:3, 3:21, etc.
Ascension of Christ – Acts 1:6-11
Right hand of God – Mar 16:19, Act 2:33, Act 7:55, Act 7:56, Rom 8:34, Col 3:1, Heb 10:12, 1Pe 3:22.
Throne – points to kingship of God – see notes on Rev 1:4, etc. – Eph 2:6, John 18:37
- Majesty God is King – Lord of Lords, King of Kings – see 1 Tim 6:15, Rev 19:16, Ps 136:3, Deut 10:17, Pr 8:15‑16, Dan 2:47
- God is sovereign – Eph 1:11, Is 14:24, Mat 28:18, Ps 29:10, , Ps 24:1-2, Mat 19:26, Ps 97:9, Ps 8:1, Heb 1:3, Ps 90:2, Col 1:16-17, Ro 8:29-30, Ps 135:6, Ps 115:3, 2 Pet 2:5, Dan 4:35, Job 42:2, Jonah 1:14, Is 45:9, Gen 2:16, Is 53:10‑12, Heb 10:14, Ro 9:18, Col 2:10, etc

The Great Red Dragon (Rev 12:3-4)

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

(Rev 12:3)

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

(Rev 12:4)

And there appeared another wonder in heaven

See notes on Rev 12:1 (sign – Gr: semeion)

…and behold a great red dragon

Great – (Gr: megas)
- Satan is a prince (Eph 2:2), god of this world (2 Cor 4:4), magnificent beauty / anointed cherub that covers (Is 14:3-23:, Eze 28:11-19)

New Testament Dragon (only in Revelation) – Gr: drakon

Rev 12:3-4 (2), Rev 12:7 (2), Rev 12:9, Rev 12:13, Rev 12:16-17 (2), Rev 13:2, Rev 13:4, Rev 13:11, Rev 16:13, Rev 20:2
Rev 12:9, 20:2 – Two Names (Devil and Satan) and two allegorical descriptions (dragon and serpent)

Old Testament (Leviathan)
- Job 41:1-10 – God’s Discourse to Job – Only God can control the Leviathan (Satan is still a servant to God and under His overarching control)
- Ps 74:14 – God breaks the heads of Leviathan and gives him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness
- Ps 104:26 – Leviathan that plays in the sea
  - The sea a picture of hell (Ps 78:53, 106:10‑11, Rev 15:2, Ex 38:8, 1 Ki 7:23)
- Is 27:1 – Judgment by God on Leviathan, the crooked serpent
Dragon (H8577, 23 occurrences, tanniyn – see also H8565 (tan) and H8568 (tannah)) – related to Leviathan by virtue of Is 27:1
- H8577:
  - Great whales created – Gen 1:21
  - Aaron’s rod became serpent – Ex 7:9-12
  - Wine is as the poison of dragons – Deut 32:33
  - The dragon well – Neh 2:13
  - A whale – set a watch over – Job 7:12
  - A brother to dragons – Job 30:29
  - Broken in the place of dragons – Ps 44:19
  - Break the head of dragons in the sea – Ps 74:13
  - Dragon shall be trampled underfoot – Ps 91:13
  - Praise the Lord, you dragons – Ps 148:7
  - Dragons I the pleasant palaces, days shall not be prolonged – Is 13:22
  - Leviathan … slay dragon in the sea – Is 27:1
  - The Lord has wounded the dragon – Is 51:9
  - Jerusalem made a den of dragons – Jer 9:11
  - Make Judah desolate, a den of dragons – Jer 10:22
  - Snuffed up the wind like dragons – Jer 14:6
  - Hazor a dwelling of dragons – Jer 49:33
  - Nebudchadnezzar, king of Babylon devoured, swallowed up like a dragon – Jer 51:34
  - Babylon becomes a dwelling place of dragons – Jer 51:37
  - Pharaoh, king of Egypt, great dragon that lies in the midst of the rivers – Eze 29:3
  - Pharaoh, king of Egypt – ‘whale’ of the seas – Eze 32:2
- H8565:
The nations to be a habitation of dragons – Is 34:13
Thirsty land was a habitation of dragons – Is 35:7
The dragons shall honor God – Is 43:20
Sea monsters draw out the breast – Lam 4:3
H8568:
Make a wailing like the dragons – Micah 1:8
- Laid Esau’s mountains waste for the dragons of the wilderness – Mal 1:3
Red – Greek: purrhos (G4450, literally – red like fire) – 2 occurrences – Rev 6:4, Rev 12:3 (the color of Satan, the Dragon)
- Also, G4449 – to redden – 2 occurrences – the sky is red – Mat 16:2-3
- Mat 25:41 – everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels (fire from Greek: pur – G4442)
- Red – identified with Satan – Rev 12:3, Rev 12:12, Is 63:2-3, Nah 2:3 (blood/killing/Satan)
- Red horses – Zech 1:8, Zech 6:1-8
- Shield of mighty men made red – Nahum 2:3
- Jesus Christ’s garments red – Is 63:2
- Sins are red – Is 1:18
- Do not look at wine when it is red – Pr 23:31
- The cup of the Lord – its wine is red – Ps 75:8
- Water red as blood (Moab) – 2 Ki 3:22
- Red heifer – Num 19:2
- Rams skins dyed red – Ex 39:34, Ex 36:19, Ex 35:23, Ex 35:7, Ex 26:14, Ex 25:5
- Esau – red all over – Gen 25:25 (Edom)
- Esau asks for red pottage – Gen 25:30
- Red – sign of leprosy – Lev 13:19, Lev 13:24, Lev 13:42-49, Lev 14:37
- Ruddy – David – 1 Sam 16:12, 1 Sam 17:42
- The Beloved – Song 5:10
- Nazirites – Lam 4:7

…having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads

7 – Perfection of purpose

- H7651 (sheba / shibah, 395 occurrences, the number 7)
  - Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. (Psa 119:164)
  - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him (Pro 6:16)
  - Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars (Pro 9:1)
  - The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. (Pro 26:16)
  - When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. (Pro 26:25)
  - And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. (Isa 4:1)
- H7655 (shibah, Aramiaic, the number 7, 6 occurrences – Ezra 7:14, Dan 3:19, Dan 4:16, Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32)
- H7658 (shibanah, 1 occurrence, prolonged form of number 7 – Job 42:13)
  - G2033 (hepta, 87 occurrences)
    - Mat 12:45 – 7 other spirits more wicked
    - Mat 18:22 – forgiveness
    - Mat 22:25-28, Luke 20:29-33 – 7 brothers with 1 wife
    - Rev 1:11-20 – 7 stars, 7 golden candlesticks, 2 churches
    - Acts 13:19 – 7 nations in the land of Canaan – land give to Israel
    - Acts 6:3 – 7 original deacons

Churches (Rev 1:4), Spirits (Rev 1:4), Candlesticks (Rev 1:12, 20), stars (Rev 1:16, 20, lamps 9Rev 4:50, seals (Rev 5:1,5), angels (Rev 8:2, Rev 15:1, Rev 17:1, Rev 21:9), trumpets (Rev 8:2), thunders (Rev 10:3‑4), plagues (Rev 15:6-8, Rev 21:9), bowls (Rev 15:7, Rev 21:9), mountains (Rev 17:9), kings (Rev 17:10)

- - - Rev 17:3-11 – 7 heads of the scarlet beasts
    - Rev 12:3 – 7 heads of Satan (dragon)
    - Rev 13:1 – 7 heads of Beast
- Seven oneself (sware / take oath) – H7650 / H7621
  - H7650 (shaba, 186 occurrences) – to sware
  - H7621 (shebuah, 30 occurrences) – to take oath
  - The Lord swares – Promised Land – Deut 8:1, Gen 24:7, Ex 13:5, Ex 13:11, Ex 33:11, Deut 1:8

The Lord swears – the Covenant – Deut 7:12, Deut 8:18

10 – symbol for fullness
- Ex 34:28, Mk 10:41, Mat 25:1, Lk 15:8, Lk 17:12-17, Lk 19:13-25
- 10 horns – Rev 13:1, Rev 17:3, Rev 17:7, Rev 17:12, Rev 17:16 w/ Dan 2:42, Dan 7:7, Dan 7:19-23

- 10 commandments ‑ Ex 34:28, Deut 4:13, Deut 10:4

Head – place of authority – see Rev 1:14, Rev 4:4, Rev 12:1 notes – also 1 Cor 11:3-10, Eph 1:22, Eph 4:15, Eph 5:23, Col 1:18, Col 2:10, Col 2:19, etc.
- Satan has authority over his kingdom – Eph 6:12, John 12:31, John 14:30, 16:11, 2 Cor 4:4, Eph 2:2, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:19, (points to the beast – see Rev 13:1)
Horn – strength
Gr: keras, G2768 – 11 occurrences
Heb: qeren, H7161/H7162 – 90 occurrences
Strength of Salvation
Lord Jesus Christ – Horn of salvation (strength to bring salvation) – Lk 1:69, Ps 18:2, 2 Sam 22:3, 1 Sam 2:10 (strength)
Horn of David to bud – Ps 132:19
Horn of Israel to bud – Eze 29;21
Lamb with 7 horns – Rev 5:6 (perfection of Lamb’s perfect purpose of salvation)
4 horns of golden altar before the throne – Rev 9:13
Place of atonement – Ex 30:2-3, Ex 30:10, Lev 16;18 (Day of Atonement, Lev 16:8,12‑13)
Construction of 4 horns ‑ Ex 27:2, Ex 30:2-3, Ex 37:25‑26, Ex 38:2, Eze 43:15, Eze 43:20
Where blood is placed ‑ Lev 8:15, Lev 9:9, Lev 4:7‑34, Ex 29:12, Ex 30:10
Sacrifice bound to the horns of altar – Ps 118:28
Sin of Judah written on horns of altar – Jer 17:1
Hill, where the vineyard is – Isa 5:1
Ram caught by horns offered by Abraham – Gen 22:13
Horns of Joseph push people to ends of earth – Deut 33:17
God has horns (strength for salvation) out of his hand – Hab 3:4
Lord’s horn exalted because of salvation – Ps 112:9
Strength of kingdoms / leaders to attempt salvation
Gore enemies – Deut 33:17, 1 Ki 22:11
Where repentance is attempted ‑ appeal to authority of God at altar ‑ 1 Ki 1:50‑51, 1 Ki 2:28, Ex 21:14
Horns of the altar of Bethel to be cut off – Amos 3:14
Take horns by own strength – Amos 6:13
Antichrist – Rev 13:1, Rev 13:11
Satan’s kingdom – Rev 12;3, Rev 17:3, Rev 17:7, Rev 17:12, Rev 17:16
10 horns – Rev 12:3, Rev 13:1, Rev 17:3,9-12, Dan 7:7-8, Dan 7:11, Dan 7:20-21, Dan 7:24 (fullness of sovereign strength)
2 Horns of Greece (2 horns broken – Medes and Persians lost their power – Dan 8:3, Dan 8:6-7, Dan 8:20
Strength of nations to scatter Judah, Israel and Jerusalem – Zech 1:18-21
Horns of ivory brought as a present from the men of Dedan – Eze 27:15
Need to be saved from horns of unicorns – Ps 22:21
Prideful Horn of wicked – Ps 75:4-5
Shepherds of Israel pushed the diseased with their horns – Eze 34:21
Horns of iron push Syrians – 1 Ki 22:10, 2 Chr 18:10
Horn of Moab cut off – Jer 48:25
Horn of Israel cut off – Lam 2:3, Lam 2:17 (horn of adversaries set up)
In the Lord’s favor, horn will be exalted – Ps 89:17
In the Lord’s fithfulness and His name horn exalted – Ps 89:24
Exalted, anointed with oil – Ps 92:10
Horn of his people exalted – Ps 148:14
Trumpet – Jericho – Josh 6:5
Samuel’s horn filled with oil for anointing – 1 Sam 16:1, 1 Sam 16:13
Hannah’s horn exalted due to salvation – 1 Sam 2:1
Horns of wicked cut off, horns of righteous exalted – Ps 75:10
Zadok anointed Solomon – 1 Ki 1:39
Musician’s horn lifted up – 1 Chr 25:5
Job’s horn defiled in the dust – Job 16:15
Horn of Zion like iron for judgment – Mic 4:13
Cornet – Dan 3:5, Dan 3:7, Dan 3:10, Dan 3:15 (worship of image)
Crown – points to royalty – see notes on Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11, Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 6:2, Rev 9:7
- Kings wear crowns – Ps 21:1-3, 2 Sam 1:10 (Saul), 2 Sam 12:30, 2 Ki 11:12, 1 Chr 20:12, 2 Chr 23:11, Est 1:1, Est 2:17, Est 6:8, Est 8:15
- Christ mocked with a crown of thorns – Mat 27:29, Mk 15:17, John 19:2, John 19:5,
- Other believers are the crown in this world – 1 Th 2:9, Phil 4:1
- All believers receive the crown (1 Cor 9:25, 2 Tim 4:8, 1 Thess 2:19, 1 Pet 5:1-4, James 1:12, Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11) of eternal life.
- God has made us kings so that we reign with Christ – Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10, 1 Pet 2:9‑10, Eph 2:6, 2 Tim 2:12, Ro 5:17.
- Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places – Eph 2:1-6, Ro 5:17.

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth

Tail – see notes on Rev 9:5-10, Rev 9:19 – that which is in subjection (false prophets) / cursed
- Tail Old Testament – Heb: H2180 (zanab) – 11 occurrences
- Ex 4:4 – Moses takes serpent by tail and it becomes his staff
- The Lord will make you the head (blessing) and not the tail – Deut 28:13
- Lender is the head, borrower is the tail (curse) – Deut 28:44 (see Deut 28:12, Deut 15:6, Mat 5:42)
  - Foxes tied by tails / fire by Samson – Jud 15:4
  - Behemoth moves tail like a cedar – Job 40:17
  - 2 Tails of smoking firebrands (kings of Assyria and Israel) – Is 7:4
  - Head and tail cut off in 1 day (head is the elder, tail is the false prophet) – Is 9:14-15
- Tail – New Testament Gr: oura (G3769) – 5 occurrences – Rev 12:4, Rev 9:10 (2), Rev 9:19 (2)
  - Satan’s tail cast stars (angels / demons) to earth – Rev 12:4
  - Scorpion tail – Rev 9:10
  - Tails like serpents – Rev 9:19
- Stars of heaven – angels/messengers – see notes on Rev 1:16, Rev 1:20, Rev 12:1, Dan 8:10 (antichrist action)
- 1/3 – see notes on Rev 8:7-13 – number is equal to Christians (as they are persecuted by Satan’s kingdom
  - Daniel was the third ruler in Babylon – Dan 5:7, Dan 5:16, Dan 5:29
  - Third part of mankind – Rev 9:15, Rev 9:18
  - Third part of the stars (demons) – Rev 12:4
  - Third part in the land will be purified – Zech 13:8‑9:
    - And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. (Zec 13:8-9)
  - Eze 5:2, Eze 5:12 – 1/3 to be scattered to the wind, from which the remnant would be regathered
  - Israel a third in land to be a blessing with Egypt and Assyrian – Is 19:24
  - 2 Ki 1:2-17 – only one third of the captains of 50 were not consumed by fire
  - 1/3 of the guard of King Joash – 2 Ki 11:4-7, 2 Chr 23:4 -9 (1/3 guarded the king)
  - 1/3 of the sons of Eliab did not rebel against Moses – Num 26:9
  - David kept 1/3 of Moabites alive to be his servants – 2 Sam 8:2
  - 1/3 part of trees burnt up – Rev 8:7 (1^st trumpet)
  - 1/3 part of the sea became blood – Rev 8:8, 1/3 creatures in sea died and 1/3 of ships destroyed – Rev 8:9 (2^nd trumpet)
  - 1/3 of rivers became wormwood (bitter) – Rev 8:10-11 (3^rd trumpet)
  - 1/3 of sun, moon and stars struck, light 1/3 – Rev 8:12 (4^th trumpet)
- Earth – lit: land – points to the promised land
  - G1093, Gr: ge, 252 occurrences – refers to the land which is where people reside – literally, ground, land, earth
  - H776 (corresponds to G1093) – Hen: erets – 2505 occurrences
  - Land – type of promised land / salvation – Ro 4:13, Gen 12:7, Gen 13:14-15, Gen 17:8, Jer 27:5, Mat 28:18, Mat 3:17, Heb 11:13-16
  - Land symbolically points to ‘promised land’ – Ro 4:13, Eze 34:13, Eze 36:24, Eze 37:21, Is 43:5‑6, Heb 11:9, Heb 11:13‑16, Gen 12:1-7, Gen 13:14-15, Gen 17:8, Jer 27:5, Num 14:8, Mat 28:18, Mat 3:17, Ps 37:29, Heb 3:6-Heb 4:10, etc

The dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born

Child of woman – refers to Christ (see Rev 12:4-5 context, Lk 1-2, Mat 2) – see notes on Rev 12:2
Devour – 1 Pet 5:8, refers to what the mouth does – battle of kingdoms is a spiritual battle (see temptation of Christ Mat 4, Lk 4) – Christ’s death on cross was a victory – see Rev 20:3 notes (Mat 12:22-29, Heb 2:14)
- Herod attempts to slay all children 2 years old and younger – Mat 2:1-18 (especially Mat 2:13, Mat 2:16-18, Jer 31:15)
Devour – G2719 (katesthio, literally ‘to eat down’) – 15 occurrences
- Wicked one – Sower and the Seed parable – fowls ate the seed on the wayside – points to the wicked one (Satan) – Mat 13:4, Mat 13:19, Mk 4:4, Lk 8:5
- Pharisees devoured widows houses – Mat 23:14, Mk 12:40, Lk 20:47
- Prodigal son devoured living with harlots – Lk 15:30
- Jesus – zeal for the Lord’s house has eaten Him up – John 2:17
- Corinthians accepted being devoured them – 2 Cor 11:20
- Eat up little book (sweet in mouth, bitter in belly) – Rev 10:9-10
- Fire out of mouths (2 witnesses) devours enemies – Rev 11:5
- Dragon prepared to devour woman’s child when delivered – Rev 12:4
- Consumed by biting and devouring one another – Gal 5:15
  - Consumed (3 occurrences G355 – analisko) – Gal 5:15
  - Fire from heaven (Elijah) – Lk 9:54
  - Lord consumes wicked one by spirit of His mouth – 2 Thess 2:8
- Fire from heaven devoured those compassed around the camp of the saints – Rev 20:9

War in Heaven (Rev 12:7-8)

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

(Rev 12:7)

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

(Rev 12:8)

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

War – G4070 / G4071 (polemeo – make war / polemos – war) – total 25 occurrences
- 2^nd Coming of Jesus Christ – final war – Last Day – 10 horns (Rev 17:14), Jesus Christ on White horse (Rev 19:11, Rev 2:16), Beast, kings, armies (Rev 19:19), Armageddon (Rev 16:14-16), Gog and Magog (Rev 20:8)
- Beast – war (Great Tribulation) – Rev 13:4, Rev 13:7, wars and rumors of wars (Mk Mat 24:6-8, 13:6-7, Lk 21:9), Rev 9:7-9
- Satan – war on saints during the church age – Rev 12:17, Lk 14:31, Heb 11:34, 1 Cor 14:8, between people due to lust – James 4:1-2, Eph 6:10-20. 2 Cor 10:1-5, Ro 13:12, 2 Cor 6:7, 1 Thess 5:8
- Weapons are not of the flesh, but spiritual (not a political battle) ‑ Eph 6:11‑12, Phil 3:20, Mat 24:7, Is 42:6‑7, Eph 2:6, 1 Pet 2:5‑11,20ff, Mat 22:15‑22, Lk 2:14, Hos 1:7, 2 Tim 2:4, 2 Cor 10:3f, Eph 2:19, Mk 8:31‑33, 1 Pet 1:1, Rev 1:6, Heb 13:14, Col 1:13, John 18:36‑37, Col 3:1‑4, Lk 12:14, Mat 10:34, 2 Tim 2:16, Mk 12:17, Ps 73:25, Zech 9:9, Lk 22:36, Ro 12:1‑2, Lk 12:13ff, Mat 5:38f, 1 Cor 6:1‑8, Hos 8:9, 7:11, Ro 13
- War by faith and a good conscience – 1 Tim 1:18-19
- Fight the good fight of faith – 1 Tim 6:12
- Fleshly lusts wage war ‑ 1 Pet 2:11, James 4:11, Ro 7:23
- War in heaven (the cross) – Rev 12:7 (Michael and His angels verses Satan and his angels)
- Heb 2:14 – through death, He might destroy (render idle) him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, 1 John 3:8-10 (destroy works of the devil)
- Satan bound for a 1000 years, so he will not deceive nations – Rev 20:1-7 – Christ and His people reign for 1000 years
  - Satan’s kingdom spoiled – Mat 12:22-29, Mk 3:22-27, Lk 11:17-23, Is 49:24-26 (points to salvation), Is 53:10-12, Col 2:15 (spoiled principalities and powers), Acts 26:18, Col 1:13, 2 Tim 2:26
    - Jesus led captivity, captive – Ps 68:18, Judges 5:12, Eph 4:8-11
  - Parallel to 1^st 2 horses – Rev 6:3-4
  - Prince of this world is judged – John 16:11
  - Now is the judgment (by His death) – prince of this world to be cast out – John 12:30-32
  - Prince of this world comes – John 14:30 (the battle is about to begin)
- Jesus highly exalted (glorified) after the cross – Phil 2:8-11
- Translated into the Kingdom of Christ – Col 1:13-14
- Satan fall as lightning (serpents and scorpions are subjected) – Lk 10:17-20
- Satan’s head bruised – Gen 3:15, Ro 16:20, Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8-15, Heb 10:13, Acts 2:34-35, Mk 16:19, Mat 11:27, Mat 22:44, Mat 26:64, Mat 28:18, Ps 8:6, 110:1, Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:24-27, Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12-14
  - Victory / Overcome in Christ
    - Literally, to prevail / victory (33 occurrences – Greek: nikao – G3528, G3529, G3534)
    - 1 Cor 15:54-57, Mat 12:20, Luk 11:22; Joh 16:33; Rom 3:4; Rom 12:21; 1Jn 2:13; 1Jn 2:14; 1Jn 4:4; 1Jn 5:4; 1Jn 5:5; Rev 2:7; Rev 2:11; Rev 2:17; Rev 2:26; Rev 3:5; Rev 3:12; Rev 3:21; Rev 5:5; Rev 6:2; Rev 11:7; Rev 12:11; Rev 13:7; Rev 15:2; Rev 17:14; Rev 21:7
    - Rom 8:37 – more than conquerors
    - Christ defeated Satan on cross – Heb 2:14
    - A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Mat 12:20)
    - But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co 15:57)
    - For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? (1Jn 5:4-5)
    - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Rev 12:11)
    - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Rev 17:14)
    - Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1Jn 4:4)
    - I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 Jn 2:13-14)
    - If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. (Luk 11:18-22, see also Mat 12:22-29)
    - Bruised on head/subjection under feet – Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8-15, Heb 10:13, Acts 2:34=35, Mk 16:19, Mat 11:27, Mat 22:44, Mat 26:64, Mat 28:18, Ps 8:6, 110:1, Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:24-27, Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12-14
    - Satan no longer has access to Heaven/cast out – John 12:31, Lk 10:18, Rev 12:7-12
    - Satan Judged – John 16:11 w/ John 12:31
    - Satan rendered powerless at the cross – Heb 2:14, 1 John 3:8
  - Put swords away – kingdom of heaven / legions of angels (Mat 26:53) – not a physical battle
  - Michael and His angels
    - Michael – type of Christ – see Dan 10:13, Dan 10: 21, Dan 12:1, Jude 9, Rev 12:7
    - Michael is an archangel (chief messenger) – Jude 9
    - Christ is the chief messenger – Mal 3:1-2
    - Michael – lit: Who is like God
    - Michael is a prince (Dan 10:13, Dan 10:21, Dan 12:1), but angels are ministering spirits – Heb 1:14
      - Jesus is the Prince – Rev 1:5, Is 9:6, Acts 5:31
    - Jesus comes with a shout, the voice of the archangel – 1 Thess 4:16
      - Other passages that describe the great voice – Jer 25:30, Joel 3:16, Amos 1:2, Is 42:13, Rev 10:1-3
    - Jesus as the chief messenger
      - ‘Evangelize’ is literally the word ‘good message’, from where the word Gospel comes from. Therefore, whoever brings the Gospel, is an evangelist and therefore a good ‘messenger’ of the good news of Jesus Christ (see, for example, 2 Tim 4:5, Acts 21:8, Eph 4:11, etc.).
      - 170 occurrences of words that relate to the message of the Gospel, which all have the Greek word aggelos as one of its roots. The Greek word for Gospel is euaggelion (which literally would mean ‘good message’).
      - Mal 3:1-2 – Jesus is the messenger of the covenant (see also John 8:38-42 combined with John 12:49-50).
      - Jesus came with the message (Gospel) – Mat 4:23, Mat 9:35, Mat 11:5, Mk 1:14-15, Lk 4:18, Lk 7:22, Lk 20:1
    - And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. (Galatians 4:14)
    - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
    - Hagar, when she was driven out by Sarah – Gen 16:7-13
    - Jacob mentions the Angel who redeemed him from evil – Gen 48:16
    - Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in a burning bush – Ex 3:2 (God – see Ex 3:4, Acts 7:30)
    - Angel (Christ) goes before the congregation in the wilderness – Exo 23:19-20, Exo 23:23, Exo 32:34, Exo 33:2, see also Acts 7:38
    - An angel brought the congregation out of Egypt – Num 20:16
    - Angel of the Lord stood in the way of Balaam and his donkey – Num 22:22-27, Num 22:31-32, Num 22:34-35
    - Angel of the Lord who brought the congregation out of Israel spoke to the people – Jdg 2:1, Jdg 2:4
    - Angel appears to Gideon – Jdg 6:11-12, Jdg 6:20-22
    - Angel (appeared as a man but with a face of an angel) appeared to Samson’s mother and father (angel said his name was secret and ascended in a flame of the altar) – Jdg 13:3, Jdg 13:6, Jdg 13:9, Jdg 13:13, Jdg 13:15-18, Jdg 13:20-21
    - Angel destroys 185,000 Assyrians – 2Ki 19:35, 2 Chr 32:21, Is 37:36
    - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old – Isa 63:9
    - Yea, he (Jacob) had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us – Hos 12:4 (see also Gen 32:22-32)
    - House of David as God, as the Angel of the Lord before them – Zec 12:8
    - John the Baptist and Jesus Christ referred to as angels (messengers) – Mal 3:1:
      - Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 3:1)
        
        1^st messenger = John the Baptist (Mal 4:5; Mat 11:10-11; Mar 1:2-3; Luk 1:76, Luk 7:26-28; Joh 1:6-7
        
        2^nd messenger = Jesus Christ (Lk 1:76, Lk 7:22, etc.)
      - Angels subject to Christ – 1 Pet 3:22, Eph 1:20-21
      - Angels of the Lord (not of another angel) – Gen 16:7, Gen 16:9, Gen 16:10, Gen 16:11, Gen 22:11, Gen 22:15, Gen 24:7, Gen 24:40, Exo 3:2, Num 20:16, Num 22:22, Num 22:23, Num 22:24, Num 22:25, Num 22:26, Num 22:27, Num 22:31, Num 22:32, Num 22:34, Num 22:35, Jdg 2:1, Jdg 2:4, Jdg 5:23, Jdg 6:11, Jdg 6:12, Jdg 6:21, Jdg 6:22, Jdg 13:3, Jdg 13:13, Jdg 13:15, Jdg 13:16, Jdg 13:17, Jdg 13:18, Jdg 13:20, Jdg 13:21, 2Sa 14:17, 2Sa 14:20, 2Sa 19:27, 2Sa 24:16, 1Ki 13:18, 1Ki 19:7, 2Ki 1:3, 2Ki 1:15, 2Ki 19:35, 1Ch 21:12, 1Ch 21:15, 1Ch 21:16, 1Ch 21:18, 1Ch 21:30, 2Ch 32:21, Psa 34:7, Psa 35:5, Psa 35:6, Isa 37:36, Zec 1:11, Zec 1:12, Zec 1:14, Zec 3:1, Zec 3:5, Zec 3:6, Zec 6:5, Zec 12:8, Mat 1:20, Mat 1:24, Mat 2:13, Mat 2:19, Mat 28:2, Luk 1:11, Luk 1:38, Luk 2:9, Act 5:19, Act 7:30, Act 8:26, Act 12:7, Act 12:11, Act 12:23, Rev 11:15, Rev 16:5, Rev 22:6.
      - Angels of God – points to Jesus as the chief of messengers – Gen 21:17, Gen 24:7, Gen 31:11, Exo 14:19, Num 22:22, Jdg 6:20, Jdg 6:22, Jdg 13:6, Jdg 13:9, 1Sa 29:9, 2Sa 14:17, 2Sa 14:20, 2Sa 19:27, 2Ki 1:3, 1Ch 21:15, 1Ch 21:30, 2Ch 32:21, Ecc 5:6, Dan 3:28, Zec 12:8, Luk 1:19, Luk 1:26, Luk 1:35, Luk 2:13, Act 7:35, Act 10:3, Act 10:22, Act 12:23, Act 23:9, Act 27:23, Gal 4:14, Rev 1:1, Rev 2:18, Rev 3:1, Rev 3:14, Rev 7:2, Rev 8:4, Rev 9:13, Rev 10:7, Rev 11:1, Rev 14:19, Rev 19:17, Rev 22:6.
      - Jesus will return on Judgment Day with His angels – 2 Thess 1:7-9, Mat 25:31, Lk 9:26, Mk 8:38, Mk 13:27, Mat 13:39-41, Mat 13:49, Mat 16:27, Lk 12:8-9, Jude 14, Dan 7:10
      - Jesus in His passion with angels – 12 legions of angels were available – Mat 26:53, Lk 24:23 (angels seen in a vision), Angels in the empty tomb – John 20:12, Lk 24:4
      - Lk 22:43 – angel strengthened Christ in the flesh in Garden of Gethsemane (Mat 26:53 though)
      - Angels ministered to Jesus – Mat 4:11, Mk 1:13
      - Heb 1:6 – Jesus in the world – all the angels worshiped Him
      - 1 Tim 3:16 – In the flesh, angels gazed upon Him
      - Angels given charge to keep thee – Lk 4:10-11, Ps 91:11-12, Mat 4:6
      - Lk 15:10 – joy in the presence of angels over 1 sinner that repents

- The Word of God Comes through Angels – Gen 16:7-11, Num 22:35, 2 Sam 14:17, 1 Ki 13:18, 1 Chr 21;12, Gen 21:7, Gen 22:11, Gen 48:16, Luke 1:11-38, Luke 2:9-13, Mat 28:2-5, Heb 2:2,Gal 3:19, Rev 1:1, Rev 22:6, Rev 22:16, etc.

Angels are ministering spirits – Heb 2:13-14, Dan 3:28, Dan 6:22 – see ‘What do Angels do’ study for many examples in Old and New Testaments
Angels descend upon Christ – ladder to heaven – John 1:51, Gen 28:12
Heavenly host praising God – Lk 2:13

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven,

Satan no longer has access to Heaven/cast out/no longer accuses brethren – John 12:31, Lk 10:18, Rev 12:7-12
Satan bound in abyss – Rev 20:1-3, Mat 12:22-29, salvation becomes more prominent
- Abyss is a spiritual state of being under the wrath of God – see notes on Rev 9:1
- Satan (adversary), Devil (accuser) – see notes on Rev 9:11
- Satan as deceiver – Liar (John 8:44, 1 John 2:4, Mat 12:34), see also Rev 13:14, Rev 18:23, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:3-10 on deception
- Satan walks about as a roaring lion – 1 Pet 5:8
- Works in the church – 2 Cor 11:12-15, John 10:10, Rev 2:9, Rev 2:13, Rev 2:24, Rev 3:9
- Satan’s wrath comes by sin – see Rev 14:8

Satan Cast out of Heaven (Rev 12:9-12)

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

(Rev 12:9)

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

(Rev 12:10)

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

(Rev 12:11)

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.

(Rev 12:12)

And the great dragon was cast out … he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

See notes above on ‘War in Heaven’ – Rev 12:7-8

… that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world

Serpent

Hebrew word (H5175) is rooted in the Hebrew word (H5172), to ‘hiss’
- The word ‘hiss’ (H5172) is translated as enchantments, divining, etc.
  - The Hebrew word for ‘enchantments’ is nachash (H5172, H5173) which literally means to ‘hiss’. It occurs 11 times in the Old Testament.
  - Enchantments are condemned by God in the law (Lev 19:26, Deut 18:10-12) as being an abomination. It was one of the causes of the exile of the northern 10 tribes of Israel (2 Ki 17:17) as well as the captivity of Judah.
  - Num 23:23 – an enchantment is just one form of the broader act of ‘divination’ (H7080, H7081), which involves the false information given by ‘spiritual’ entities using mystical means.
  - Other occurrences of ‘enchantments’ (H5172, H5173) are found in relation to Laban (Gen 30:27), Joseph (Gen 44:5, 44:15), Balaam (Num 23:23, 24:1) and the messengers of Syrian King Ben-Hadad sent to Ahab, King of Israel (1 Ki 20:33)
- Greek word (H3789) literally means ‘sharp vision’ (i.e., cunning / sly)
- The Deceptive Serpent in the Garden of Eden and in the Book of Revelation
  - Gen 3:1 – More subtle (prudent / crafty) that any other beast of the field
  - Gen 3:1 – Questioned God’s word – ‘shall you not eat of every tree of the garden?’
  - Gen 3:4 – You shall surely not die (deception) since God meant spiritually die, not physically die
  - Gen 3:5 – your eyes will be opened and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil (deception)
  - Gen 3:13 – Woman said that the serpent deceived her
    - 2 Cor 11:3 – As the serpent beguiled Eve, through his subtlety so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ
  - Gen 3:14, Is 65:25 – Then serpent was cursed by God, go on its belly, eat the dust of the earth
  - Gen 3:15 – enmity between the woman’s Seed and serpent’s seed, the Seed shall bruise your head, but you shall bruise his heel
  - Revelation references
    - Rev 12:9, 20:2 – Refers to that ‘old’ serpent (i.e., he has a long history of working evil in the world)
    - Rev 12:9 – deceives whole world
    - Rev 12:14 – Woman nourished for 3 and ½ times from the face of the serpent
    - Rev 12:15 – Serpent cast out water like a flood from his mouth after the woman that she may be carried away by the flood (false gospels)
  - Dan shall be as a serpent by the way
    - Gen 49:17 – Bites the horses heels so his rider shall fall backward
    - Rev 7:1-8 – Dan as a tribe excluded from the 144,000
    - 1 Ki 12:28-30 – Jeroboam put an idol in Dan, became a sin
  - False teaching / deception
    - Wicked / evil speak lies from the womb
      - Ps 58:4 – Poison is like that of a serpent (Ps 58:3-4)
      - Ps 140:3 – Sharpened tongues like a serpent
    - Wine (drunkenness)
      - Pr 23:31-32 – at last, it bites as a serpent
    - An adulteress woman (false church)
      - Pr 30:20-21 – The way of serpent on a rock
    - Ecc 10:8 – He who breaks a hedge / wall, shall be bitten by a serpent
    - Ecc 10:11 – A babbler is like a serpent that bites without enchantment
    - Mat 23:33 – Pharisees and Scribes (false teachers) like serpents, a generation of vipers, how can they escape hell
  - During Great Tribulation, there will be great deception
    - Rev 9:19 – Locusts had power in their mouths and in their tails; tails like serpents
  - Power to tread on serpents and scorpions
    - When disciples sent forth proclaiming the Gospel – Lk 10:18-19, Lk 10:1
    - The devils were subject unto the disciples – Lk 10:17
    - Satan fall as lightning from heaven – Lk 10:18

Devil

This name is only found in the New Testament (Greek: diabolos, which literally means ‘throw through’, false accuser, 38 occurrences)
3 occurrences involve others entities besides Satan:
- 2 Tim 3:3 – false accuser – behavior in the ‘last days’
- Titus 2:3 – exhortation to older women to not be a false accuser
- 1 Tim 3:11 – Wives of deacons exhorted not to be slanderers

Tempter, controls all kingdoms of the world, can perform miracles

Mat 4:1, Lk 4:3 – Jesus led into the wilderness to be tempted (called tempter in Mat 4:3)
Mat 4:5 – Devil set Jesus on pinnacle of the temple (miracle) and quotes Scripture in Mat 4:6
Mat 4:8, Lk 4:5-6 – Takes Jesus into high mountain (miracle) and offers him all the kingdoms of the world (Devil controls all kingdoms of the world, which were delivered unto him to give to whoever he decides, see also 2 Cor 4:4)
Mat 4:11, Lk 4:13 – Devil left Jesus (temptation ended for a season (Lk 4:13)
James 4:7 – Resist (literally stand against) the devil and he will flee (see also Eph 6:11 below)
Rev 2:10 – Cast some into prison that they may be tried and have tribulation for 10 days (controls kingdom / judicial system)

Deceives

Mat 13:19 – Takes word away from what was sown in people’s hearts (seeds on the wayside) – also called the wicked
Take whole armor of God to stand against the wiles of the devil
- Eph 6:11 – wiles (Greek, methodeia, literally travel over, travesty) – In Eph 4:14, the method is to deceive
Taken captive (ensnared)
- 2 Tim 2:26 – unsaved people need repentance to acknowledging of the truth (2 Tim 2:25) to escape the snare of deception
Sows Tares among the Wheat – Mat 13:39 – the enemy that sowed the tares among the wheat (called the wicked one in Mat 13:38

Judas Iscariot

John 6:70 – Jesus chose the twelve, but one was a devil
John 13:2 – Devil put betrayal into the heart of Judas Iscariot

Father, Lusts, Murderer from the beginning, no truth, speak lies, father of lies (John 8:44)

Scribes and Pharisees could not understand Jesus’ since their father is the devil (John 8:43-44)
Acts 13:10 – Elymas the sorcerer turned away the deputy from the faith (Acts 13:8-9) and was called a child of the devil (Acts 13:10)
1 John 3:8 – Devil sins from the beginning
1 John 3:8 – he who commits sin is of the devil
1 John 3:10 – children of devil are manifested by not being righteous and not loving one’s brother

Oppresses people

Acts 10:38 – Jesus healed all those oppressed (literally, power over someone) by the devil
Rev 12:12 – devil comes down to earth with great wrath, because he knows his time is short
Devil has power over death, but rendered powerless by Christ’s death
- Heb 2:14 – Jesus Christ, through death destroys (literally, rendered powerless) the devil
1 John 3:8 – Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil
Do not give place to the devil (Eph 4:27)
- ‘Give place’ is a literal translation. Therefore, sin must be avoided (see Eph 4:26, be angry but do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger)
Church Elders under attack
- 1 Tim 3:6 – not a novice (neophyte), lest he fall into condemnation of the devil (i.e., not capable of withstanding deception due to inexperience)
- 1 Tim 3:7 – must have a good report (witness) of them outside, so he does not fall into reproach an snare of the devil
  - Reproach – (Greek oneidismos (G3679, 3680, 3681), literally to defame) – related to an accuser
  - Snare – literally, a trap – related to an accuser

Satan

Old Testament (H7853, H7854, literally – an adversary), 33 occurrences
New Testament (G4567, transliteration of Hebrew word, Satan – an adversary), 36 occurrences

Satan in the Book of Job (Job 1:6-9, 12, 2:1-7)

Job 1:6 – Job one of the ‘sons of God’
Job 1:6-7, 2:1-2 – Satan not omnipresent (presents himself before God in heaven and also walks in the earth)
Job 1:8-11, 2:1-5 – Satan accuses Job’s righteousness
Job 1:12, 2:6-7 – God gives Satan the power to afflict, but Satan is under God’s limiting control

Satan provoked David to number Israel

1 Chr 21:1 – Satan provoked David, but God allowed the temptation (2 Sam 24:1)
- Gen 13:16 – The seed of Abraham cannot be numbered
- Num 23:10 – No one can count the dust of Jacob
- Is 65:12 – To be numbered is for those who will receive judgment
- Is 53:12 – Jesus was numbered with the transgressors (Mk 15:28, Lk 22:37, 23:25, 23:32-33)

Satan at right hand of Judas Iscariot (Psalm 109)

Ps 109:6 – Set a wicked man against Him, let Satan stand at his right hand
- Ps 109:8 – Wicked man is Judas based on Ps 109:8 (quoted in Acts 1:20, see also Mat 27:5)
- Ps 109:4, Ps 109:20, Ps 109:29 – adversaries who conspired in Christ’s death and spoke evil of Him to be rewarded with shame

Satan standing at right hand of Joshua, the High Priest as an adversary

Zech 3:1-2 – The Lord rebuked Satan who was an adversary of Joshua, the High Priest (type of Jesus Christ) for the sake of chosen (elect) Jerusalem
Zech 3:3 – Joshua was clothed with filthy garments (bearing the sins of his chosen)
Zech 3:8 – The BRANCH (Jesus) will be brought forth

Satan as the tempter

Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness with all the kingdoms of the world
- Mat 4:10 (Lk 4:8) – get thee hence, for it is written, thou shall worship the Lord thy God and Him only shall you serve
- Mk 1:13 – In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted of Satan
Tempter – Husband and wife to stay physically close
- 1 Cor 7:5 – Defraud not ye one another, except it be with consent to fasting and prayer and come together again that Satan tempt you not for your incontinence.
Tempter – Forgive quickly so Satan does not gain an advantage
- 2 Cor 2:11 – Unless Satan gains an advantage, we are not ignorant of his devices (thoughts) – forgive those who offend (2 Cor 2:10)
Satan as the Deceiver
- Jesus rebuked Peter, get behind me Satan (Mat 16:23) since wanted to prevent the crucifixion
  - Mat 16:21-23 (Mk 8:33) – Peter said that Jesus will not suffer of the elders and priests, be killed and raised from the dead
- Satan as deceiver
  - Mk 4:15 – takes away the seed by the wayside – when people hear the word, they just do not receive the Word due to Satan’s hold on them
- Satan transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14)
  - 2 Cor 11:13 – false apostles, deceitful workers – transform themselves into apostles of Christ
  - 2 Cor 11:15 – they are transformed into minsters of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
- Satan attempts to hinder spreading the Gospel
  - 1 Thess 2:18 – Paul attempted to visit Thessalonians, but as hindered by Satan
- Blasphemy of them that say they are Jews but are not, but of the synagogue of Satan (Rev 2:9)
  - Church of Smyrna (Rev 2:8)
- Those who have not known the depths of Satan (false teaching) – Rev 2:24
  - Church of Thyatira (Rev 2:18)
- Rev 12:9 – Satan which deceives the whole world was cast out (and his angels with him) – see also Rev 20:2, 20:7
Satan as the Possessor / Oppressor
- Satan bind with physical illness
  - Lk 13:16 – Woman, daughter of Abraham, Satan has bound for 18 years, be loosed on the Sabbath Day (see Lk 13:10-11 – woman had a spirit of infirmity (Greek asthenia) for 18 years and was bowed together and could not lift up. Jesus healed her and she was made straight – type of salvation).
- Satan indwells Judas Iscariot
  - Lk 22:3 – Satan entered into Judas Iscariot (then he went and communed with the chief priests and captains on how they might betray Jesus (Judas given money) – see Lk 22:4-6)
  - John 13:27 – After the sop, Satan entered into Judas and Jesus told him to do quickly what he would do.
- Satan desires to have Peter
  - Lk 22:31 – Simon – Satan has desired you so he may sift you as wheat, but Jesus prayed for Peter that his faith would not fail and when he would be converted, he will strengthen his brethren (Lk 22:32)
- Satan influences Peter
  - But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. (Mat 16:23)
  - But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. (Mar 8:33)
- Satan fills the heart of Annias to Lie
  - Acts 5:3 – Why has Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the land
- Salvation – Conversion from the Power of Satan unto God
  - Acts 26:18 – Jesus told Paul that his ministry was to turn people from darkness to light and fro the power of Satan to God that they may receive the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Jesus Christ.
- Paul received a messenger of Satan
  - 2 Cor 12:7 – Thorn in the flesh so Paul should not be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations
- False teachers in church delivered to Satan
  - Hymenaneus and Alexander delivered by Paul to Satan that may learn not to blaspheme (1 Tim 1:20)
  - Those who did not hold faith and made shipwreck (1 Tim 1:19)
  - Hymenaneus word spread like canker (2 Tim 2:17)
- Alexander the coppersmith did Paul much harm (2 Tim 4:14-15, Acts 19:33)
- Rev 2:13 – Antipas slain (faithful martyr) among you, where Satan dwells
Satan as the Ruler
- If Satan cast out Satan, his kingdom is divided
  - Mat 12:26 (Mk 3:23, Lk 11:18)– After Jesus being accused of casting out demons by Beelzebub (Mat 12:24-25, Mk 3:22)
  - Mk 3:26 – If Satan rise against himself and be divided, he cannot stand and will have an end
- Lk 10:18 – Satan was seen by Christ as lightning fallen from heaven
  - When disciples sent forth proclaiming the Gospel – Lk 10:18-19, Lk 10:1
  - The devils were subject unto the disciples – Lk 10:17
- Satan to be bruised under the feet of the saints shortly
  - Ro 16:20 – The God of Peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly
- The man of sin (antichrist) is after the working of Satan
  - 2 Thess 2:9 – working of Satan with all power (dunamis), signs and lying wonders
- Apostasy to Satan
  - 1 Tim 5:15 – some already turned aside after Satan
    - Rev 2:13 – Antipas slain (faithful martyr) among you, where Satan dwells Rev 2:13 – They dwelled where Satan’s seat was / where Satan dwells
    - Pergamos (Rev 2:12)

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven

See notes on Rev 4:1, Rev 5:2, Rev 5:12

… Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ

Salvation – Satan no longer deceives – Rev 20:1-3 (see above)
Many will now become saved – Acts 1:15 – 120 persons, Acts 2:41 – 3000 saved, Acts 4:4 – 5000 saved
Strength – Gr: dunamis (power)
- We are kept by the power of God – 1 Pet 1:5
- Given to us all things pertaining to salvation – 2 Pet 1:3
- Peaching of Word of God – 1 Cor 1:18, 24, 2:4-5, 4:19-20, 5:4, etc
- Perseverance – 2 Cor 12:9, 13:4
Kingdom of God – Christ as King (see notes on Rev 12:5)
Kingdom of God is at hand – Mat 4:17
See 7^th trumpet – kingdoms of this world become kingdom of God – Rev 11:15-19

… for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

See Job 1-2, Zech 3:1-2, Lk 22:31, 1 Pet 5:8, and notes on Rev 12:7-9
John 8:10 – woman caught in adultery accused (John 8:3-11)
Paul accused many times – Acts 22:30, Acts 23:30, Acts 23:35, Acts 24:2, Acts 24:8, Acts 24:13, Acts 24:19 Acts 25:5 Acts 25:11, Acts 25:16, Acts 25:11, Acts 25:16-18, Acts 28:19
Accusations against Jesus Christ – Lk 6:7, John 18:27, Mat 12:10, Mat 27:12, Mk 3:2, Mk 15:3, Lk 11:54, Lk 23:2, Lk 23:10, Lk 23:14, John 8:6
Moses (law) accuses – John 5:45

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Christians as overcomers – 1 John 2:13-14, 4:4, 5:4f, Rev 2:7,11,26, 3:5,12,21, John 16:33, Ro 12:21
Blood of the Lamb – see notes on 5:6, blood points to propitiation (1 John 2:2) and redemption
Word of the testimony – Word of God is primary (we do not battle against flesh and blood – see spiritual warfare – notes on 6:3-4, 7-8)
- All Christians will suffer and are spiritual martyrs – see notes on Rev 6:3-4 and John 16:33, Ps 34:19, Ps 84:5-7, John 15:18-20, 16:33, Ro 8:17, 2 Tim 2:12, 3:12, Mat 10:24-28, 32-33, 20:23, 16:24-27, Phil 1:29, 1 Pet 2:20-21, Mk 8:34-38, Lk 9:23-26, Heb 11:35-37, Gal 4:29, 1 John 3:13, 1 Thess 3:3, Mat 14:30, 2 Thess 1:5, 1 Thess 3:2-3

Woe – points to tribulation – see notes on 8:13
- land – May Signify Promised land (Gen 13:14-15, 17:8, Ro 4:13, Ps 37:29, Deut 6:3, Heb 3:6-4:10)
- sea – represents those under wrath of God – see notes on 4:5-9
- Tribulation affects all people – saved and unsaved
Day of salvation – 2 Cor 6:1-2, Heb 3:7, Lk 9:57-62, Mat 8:21-22, Is 49:8
- Day is a 1000 years – 2 Pet 3:8-9, Ps 90:4
Great wrath – see Rev 12:17
- Gr: thumos (G2372) – literally, passion – see Rev 14:8
- Dragon’s wrath because of removal from heaven (cast out) – Rev 12:9, Rev 12:12, Rev 12:17 with Is 14:10-15, Eze 28:11-17 – see also Pr 21:24, Pr 27:4
- Church age – Dragon was wroth – See notes on Rev 12:12, 1 Pet 5:8, John 8:44

History of Satan and his Angels

Creation – One of the Sons of God Who Shout for Joy (anointed cherub that covers)

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:4-7)
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. (Eze 28:11-15)

The Fall of Satan in the Garden of Eden

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. (Genesis 3:1-6)
And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Genesis 3:13-15)

By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more. (Ezekiel 28:16-19)
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: (Isaiah 14:13)

Access to God in Heaven as the Adversary

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. (Job 1:6-12)
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. (Job 2:1-7)
2 Chr 21:1 – Satan stands against Israel – provokes David to number Israel
Evil Spirits during the Old Testament Time – Jud 9:23, 1 Sam 16:14-23, 1 Sam 18:10, 1 Sam 19:9, Job 4:18, Ps 78:49
Lying Spirits in the Old Testament – 1 Ki 22:22-23, 2 Chr 18:21-22
Old Testament familiar spirits – 1 Sam 28:3-5, 1 Chr 10:13, Is 29:4

Satan’s Angels (Demons) Sent to Earth Prior to the Advent of Jesus Christ

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron… (Revelation 12:3-5a)

War in Heaven / Passion of Christ / Victory at the Cross / Resurrection

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. (Revelation 12:7)

…and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:5b)
And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Genesis 3:13-15)
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. (Colossians 2:14-15)
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? (Hebrews 1:13)
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. (Hebrews 2:8-10)
But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (Hebrews 10:12-14)
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:34-36)
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? (Matthew 22:44)
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (Matthew 26:64)
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. (Psalms 110:1)
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:20-22)
Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. (1 Corinthians 15:24-27)

Satan (Bound) / Demons Cast out of Heaven (no more access) and Persecute the Church

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
(Revelation 12:6)
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 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. (Revelation 12:8-12)
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 12:13-17)
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:17-20)
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Hebrews 2:14-15)
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. (John 12:29-33)
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (John 16:8-11)
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (Revelation 20:1-3)
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. (Matthew 12:22-29)
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. (Mark 3:22-27)
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (Luke 11:17-23)
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 53:7-12)

Demons in Darkness

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. (Genesis 6:1-6, Note: for only other occurrences of ‘sons of God’ in Old Testament, see Job 1:6, Job 2:1, Job 38:7)

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. (Jude 1:6)
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; (2 Peter 2:4-6)

The Loosing of Satan and His Demons to Deceive

And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (Rev 20:3)
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (Rev 20:7-9)
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. … And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon (Rev 9:1-11)

Satan and his Angels into Lake of Fire

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (Rev 20:10)
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (Mat 25:41)

Dragon Persecutes Woman in the Wilderness (Rev 12:6,13-14)

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

(Rev 12:6)

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

(Rev 12:13)

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

(Rev 12:14)

And the woman fled into the wilderness

Wilderness – type of the Christian life (where one is tested) – Deut 8:2, Mat 4:1, Mk 1:12-13, Lk 4:1, 1 Cor 10:5, Heb 3:8, Heb 3:17, Rev 12:6, Rev 12:14, Ps 63 (David in the Wilderness), Ps 106:9, Lk 15:4, John 6:31, 2 Cor 11:26, Heb 11:38
- God’s people in the wilderness – Lk 15:4, John 6:31, Ps 63:1, Heb 11:38
- Symbolic of the proving of Christians – Deut 8:2, Deut 8:16, Deut 13:3, Gen 22:1, Ex 15:25, Ex 16:5, 2 Chr 32:31, Ps 81:7, Pr 17:3, Mal 3:2-3, James 1:2-4, 1 Pet 1:7, James 1:13, Job 1, Ro 5:3-5,

- Trial ‑ Gr: peirasmos ‑ Mat 6:13, Mat 26:41, Mk 14:38, Lk 4:13, Lk 8:13, Lk 11:4, Lk 22:28, Lk 22:40, Lk 22:46, Acts 20:19, 1 Cor 10:13, Gal 4:14, 1 Tim 6:9, Heb 3:8, James 1:2, 1 Pet 1:6, 1 Pet 4:12, 2 Pet 2:9, Rev 3:10, Rev 2:10
- Points us to the Word – Ps 119:67,71, 94:12
- God glorified by our suffering – 1 Pet 4:15-16

Where Israel dwelled for 40 years – Acts 7:30-44, Exo 3:1, Exo 3:18, Exo 4:27, Exo 5:1, Exo 5:3, Exo 7:16, Exo 8:27, Exo 8:28, Exo 13:18, Exo 13:20, Exo 14:3, Exo 14:11, Exo 14:12, Exo 15:22, Exo 16:1, Exo 16:2, Exo 16:3, Exo 16:10, Exo 16:14, Exo 16:32, Exo 17:1, Exo 18:5, Exo 19:1, Exo 19:2, Exo 23:31, Lev 7:38, Lev 16:10, Lev 16:21, Lev 16:22, Num 1:1, Num 1:19, Num 3:4, Num 3:14, Num 9:1, Num 9:5, Num 10:12, Num 10:31, Num 12:16, Num 13:3, Num 13:21, Num 13:26, Num 14:2, Num 14:16, Num 14:22, Num 14:25, Num 14:29, Num 14:32, Num 14:33, Num 14:35, Num 15:32, Num 16:13, Num 20:1, Num 20:4, Num 21:5, Num 21:11, Num 21:13, Num 21:18, Num 21:23, Num 24:1, Num 26:64, Num 26:65, Num 27:3, Num 27:14, Num 32:13, Num 32:15, Num 33:6, Num 33:8, Num 33:11, Num 33:12, Num 33:15, Num 33:16, Num 33:36, Num 34:3, Deu 1:1, Deu 1:19, Deu 1:31, Deu 1:40, Deu 2:1, Deu 2:7, Deu 2:8, Deu 2:26, Deu 4:43, Deu 8:2, Deu 8:15, Deu 8:16, Deu 9:7, Deu 9:28, Deu 11:5, Deu 11:24, Deu 29:5, Deu 32:10, Deu 32:51, Jos 1:4, Jos 5:4, Jos 5:5, Jos 5:6, Jos 8:15, Jos 8:20, Jos 8:24, Jos 12:8, Jos 14:10, Jos 15:1, Jos 15:61, Jos 16:1, Jos 18:12, Jos 20:8, Jos 24:7.
A place of serving God – Ex 7:16
Wilderness in the Psalms – Psa 29:8, Psa 55:7, Psa 63:1, Psa 65:12, Psa 75:6, Psa 78:15, Psa 78:19, Psa 78:40, Psa 78:52, Psa 95:8, Psa 102:6, Psa 106:9, Psa 106:14, Psa 106:26, Psa 107:4, Psa 107:33, Psa 107:35, Psa 136:16.
God leads His people in the wilderness – Ps 136:16, Ps 78:52, Ps 95:8, Is 63:11-14, Is 49:10, Ps 77:20, Ex 13:8, Ex 15:22, Num 9:17-19, Deut 8:2, Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19

Flee into Judea – see Mat 24:16 (Great Tribulation – flee to the mountains, not wilderness)
Christians are tried – James 1:2-4, Ro 5:3-5
Glorify God in suffering – 1 Pet 4:15-16
Satan used by God as tempter – 1 Th 3:5, 1 Th 2:18, 2 Cor 12:7, 2 Cor 2:11, John 13:2, Acts 5:3
Sin by own person’s lust – James 1:12-15
Trials used to lead us to the Word of God – Ps 119:67, Ps 119:71, Ps 94:12

… where she hath a place prepared of God

Christian’s have a mission – John 20:21, Acts 1:8
Prepared – Gr: 2090 (hetoimazo) – to make ready, prepare (see also G2091, G2092, G2093
- God prepares eternity for His people – Heb 11:16, John 14:2-3, 1 Cor 2:9, Mat 25:34
Man’s heart devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps – Pr 16:9, Pr 16:1, Pr 19:21, Pr 20:24, pr 21:30, Ps 37:23, Is 46:10, Jer 10:23, Ps 121:8, etc.

… that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Feed – Christian feeds on Christ as the Bread of the Word of God – Mat 4:4, Deut 8:3-4, John 6, Eph 4:7, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, 1 Pet 2:2, Heb 5:11-14, 2 Pet 3:18, etc.
- Feed on the Word of God – Ps 119:103, Job 23:12, Deut 8:1-3, Jer 15:15-16, Mat 25:37, Heb 5:12-13, Psa 78:70-72, Jer 3:15, Jer 23:4, Eze 34:2-10, Eze 34:23, Act 20:28, 1Ti 4:15-16, Heb 13:20, 1Pe 2:25, 1Pe 5:1-4, Pro 12:18, Pro 15:4, Job 4:3-4, Job 23:12, Job 29:21-22, Psa 37:30, Ecc 12:9-10, Jer 15:16, Joh 21:15-17, 1 Pet 5:2
1260 days – see notes on Rev 11:2, a type of the church age period
- 1260 days: Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6 church age – time of nourishing and prophesying
- Day – light, day of the Gospel
- Day of salvation – 2 Cor 6:1‑2, Heb 3:7, Heb 4:1-10, Lk 9:57‑62, Mat 8:21‑22, Is 49:8, Lk 4:18, Is 61:2, Is 58:5
- Christians are of the day (good works in Christ) – 1 Thess 5;5, Lk 16:8, 1 John 1:5‑7, 1 Tim 6:16, John 1:4, Lk 21:37, Ro 13:13

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Dragon cast to the earth – see notes on Rev 12:9
The church will suffer persecution – see notes on Rev 6:3-4, Rev 6:7-8, Rev 12:11
Christian persecution – Mat 5:10-12, 1 Pet 2:20-21, Lk 6:26, John 15:18-20, 2 Tim 3:12, John 16:1-3
Satanic persecution
- Satan desires to have Peter – Lk 22:31-32
- Satan influences Peter Mat 16:23, Mk 8:33
- Satan fills the heart of Annias to Lie – Acts 5:3
- Salvation – Conversion from the Power of Satan unto God – Acts 26:18.
- Paul received a messenger of Satan – 2 Cor 12:7
- False teachers in church delivered to Satan – 1 Tim 1:17-20
- Alexander the coppersmith did Paul much harm – 2 Tim 4:14-15, Acts 19:33
- Rev 2:13 – Antipas slain (faithful martyr) among you, where Satan dwells
- 1 John 3:8 – Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil
- Do not give place to the devil – Eph 4:26-27)
- Church Elders under attack – 1 Tim 3:6-7
Persecute – G1377 (Gr: dioko, literally – to be pursued) – 48 occurrences
Mat 5:10, Mat 5:11, Mat 5:12, Mat 5:44, Mat 10:23, Mat 23:34, Luk 17:23, Luk 21:12, Joh 5:16, Joh 15:20, Act 7:52, Act 9:4, Act 9:5, Act 22:4, Act 22:7, Act 22:8, Act 26:11, Act 26:14, Act 26:15, Rom 9:30, Rom 9:31, Rom 12:13, Rom 12:14, Rom 14:19, 1Co 4:12, 1Co 14:1, 1Co 15:9, 2Co 4:9, Gal 1:13, Gal 1:23, Gal 4:29, Gal 5:11, Gal 6:12, Php 3:6, Php 3:12, Php 3:14, 1Th 5:15, 1Ti 6:11, 2Ti 2:22, 2Ti 3:12, Heb 12:14, 1Pe 3:11, Rev 12:13.

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness

2 – points to the activity of the church – see notes on Rev 11:2-4
- Number of the witness of the church – Rev 11:3-4, Mk 6:7, Lk 10:1, Mat 18:18-20, 2=Israel and church, 2 covenants, 2 comings of Christ, etc.
- Moses and Elijah at Transfiguration – Mat 17:1-4
- Those who are sent – Mk 6:7, Gen 19:1, Josh 2:1
- 12 disciples named in pairs – Mat 10:1-4
- Witnesses – Mat 18:18-20, Lk 10:1, John 8:17, Rev 11:3-4, Deut 17:16, Mat 18:16, John 20:3, Lk 24:13, Mk 16:12, Mat 21:1, Ecc 4:9-12
- 2 goats – Lev 16
- 2 myriad myriad – false witnesses – Rev 9:16
- 2 debtors – Mat 18:21-35 (Mat 18:18-20)
- 2 = Israel and church, Eph 2:15, 2 covenants (Gal 4:24), 2 comings of Christ, etc. – witnesses
- Eph 2:15 – two into one
- 2 witnesses – Rev 11:2-4, John 8:17, Deut 17:6, Mat 18:16, John 20:3, Lk 24:13, Mk 16:12, Mk 6:7, Lk 10:1, John 8:17, John 20:3, 1 Ki 21:10-14
- 2 or 3 witnesses –Mat 18:16, Deut 17:6, Deut 19:15, John 8:17, Heb 10:28, 1 Tim 5:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Num 35:30, Josh 7:3, 2 Ki 9:32
- 2 Sons – Lk 15:11, Mat 21:28-32, Esau and Jacob, Isaac and Ishmael
- 2 spies of Joshua sent to Jericho – Josh 2:1-4
- 2 faithful witnesses of the promised land – Num 13-14
- All Christians are witnesses – Rev 1:5, Rev 2:13
- 2 angels witnesses to the resurrection of Christ – Lk 24:4, Acts 1:10
- 2 become 1 flesh – Mat 19:15, 1 Cor 6:16
- 2 Tablets of testimony – Ex 31:18
- 2 false witnesses against Naboth – 1 Ki 21:10-13
- 2 false witnesses against Jesus before high priest – Mat 22:60, Mk 14:57-59
- Beast and False prophet – Rev 13
- Wings – see notes on Rev 4:5-9, protection

Eagle – Heb: H5403, H5404 (28 occurrences)
- Protection – Deut 32:11-13, Ex 19:1-4, Is 40:31, Ps 103:5
- Unclean animal (Lev 11:13, Deut 14:12)
- Makes nest on high – Job 39:27
- Spreads wings – salvation / protection – Ex 19:4, Deut 32:11, Is 63:9, Jer 48:40, Jer 49:22, Is 40:31, Ps 103:5, Rev 12:14, Job 39:27-30
- Judgment – Mat 24:28, Lk 17:37 w/ Rev 19:17-18, Pr 30:17-19, Jer 4:13, etc.
- Flying eagle – Deut 28:49, 2 Sam 1:23, Is 40:31, Ex 19:4, Deut 32:11, Eze 1:8-10, Eze 10:14, Dan 7:4, Ob 4
- Flying – judgment – Rev 19:17, Rev 14:6, Rev 8:13, Rev 12:14, Is 6:2, Jer 48:40, Is 11:14, Hab 1:8
- Judgment of Babylon on Israel – Deut 28:49
- Fast/swift – 2 Sam 1:23, Job 9:26
- Prey/scavenger – Job 39:28-30
- Youth renewed as an eagle – Ps 103:5
- Judgment – Pr 30:17-19, Jer 4:13, Jer 48:40, Jer 49:16, Jer 49:22, Lam 4:19, Eze 17:3-7, Hos 8:1, Hab 1:8
- Be alert and ready – Rev 1:3, 3:11

Wings – Is 6:2, Eze 1:6, 10:21-22, 2 Tim 4:2
- Wings – transport God (i.e. work) – Eze 1,10
- Where God protects/shelters (refuge/salvation) – Ps 17:8, Ps 36:7, Ps 57:1, Ps 63:7
- Cherubim wings overshadow mercy seat – Ex 25:20, 1 Ki 8:7, 1 Chr 28:18, Heb 9:5
- The word ‘wings’ (Hebrew: kanaph, H3671) occurs a little more than 100 times in the Old Testament and is often used in conjunction with birds spreading their wings. A similar word (H83, eber, pinions) is also used 3 times I the Bible. From a negative viewpoint, we find that overspreading wings of a bird was used as an idol (Deut 4:17). It is also used in a negative manner regarding Judah seeking refuge in the great wings of Egypt (Eze 17:3-7). In Dan 9:27, we find that trusting in abominations rather than the overspreading wings of God, shall make Jerusalem desolate.
- From a positive viewpoint, we find that the spreading of wings can represent salvation / Protection that God provides – Ex 19:4, Ps 17:8, Ps 36:7, Ps 57:1, Ps 61:4, Ps 63:7, Ps 91:4, Is 8:8, Ruth 2:11-12, Eze 5:3, Eze 16:8, Hag 2:12, Zech 8:23, Mal 4:2, Mat 23:37.
- God rides on the wings of the spirit – 2 Sam 22:11, Ps 18:10, Ps 104:3
- Cherubims (high order spiritual being, always associated with God and His throne) and Seraphim (a symbol of Jesus Christ)
  - The seraphims in the representation of God had 6 wings (Is 6:2). The four living creatures in Ezekiel had 4 wings (Eze 1:6-11, 23-25, Eze 3:13, Eze 10:5-2, Eze 10:16-19, etc.).
  - The cherubims that were above the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies each had 2 overspreading wings (1 Ki 6:24-27, 2 Chr 3:11-13, Ex 25:20, etc.).
- Wilderness – see notes on Rev 12:6

…into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent

Into her place – pilgrims and strangers – Heb 11:13, 1 Pet 2:11, 1 Pet 1:11
Nourished in wilderness – see notes on Rev 12:6, Heb 5:12-13
- Feed on the Word of God – Ps 119:103, Job 23:12, Deut 8:1-3, Jer 15:15-16, Mat 25:37
- Feed – Christian feeds on Christ as the Bread of the Word of God – Mat 4:4, Deut 8:3-4, John 6, Eph 4:7, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, 1 Pet 2:2, Heb 5:11-14, 2 Pet 3:18, etc.
The 3 and ½ Chart:
- 7 is perfection of purpose – see notes on 7 (3 ½ is half of 7)
- ½ represents duality
- Church age and Great Tribulation
- The significance on Dan 9:27 (weeks of years – Dan 9:24)
- The 3 and ½ Chart:
- 3 ½ years: Dan 9:27, Ja 5:17, Lk 4:25 w/ Rev 11:6 – church age
- 3 and ½ years – Elijah’s drought – James 5:17, Lk 4:25 (see Rev 11:6 – church has power to bring Gospel, Ro 10:13-20)
- 3 ½ years: Dan 9:27 – great tribulation
- 1260 days: Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6 church age – time of nourishing and prophesying
- 3 ½ days: Dan 9:27, Rev 11:9-11 – great tribulation
- Middle of the Feast (of Tabernacles) – see John 7:14
- 3 ½ days – time of Christ’s judgment – Wednesday sunset (Judas as Satan plots to betray, Mat 26:1-5,14-16, Mk 14:1-2,10-11, Lk 22:1-6, John 12:36-50) until Sunday at sunrise (resurrection of Christ – Mat 28:1-4)
- 3 ½ times: Dan 7:25, Dan 12:7 – great tribulation
- 3 ½ times: Rev 12:14 – church age
- 42 months: Rev 13:5 – great tribulation
- 42 months Rev 11:2 – great tribulation
Face – no longer serve Satan – 2 Tim 2:24-26, 2 Tim 1:20, Acts 5:3, John 13:2, John 13:27, John 8:44, 1 John 3:8-10
Serpent – type of Satan – Rev 9:19, Rev 12:9, Rev 12:14-15, Rev 20:2
The Deceptive Serpent in the Garden of Eden and in the Book of Revelation
- Gen 3:1 – More subtle (prudent / crafty) that any other beast of the field
- Gen 3:1 – Questioned God’s word – ‘shall you not eat of every tree of the garden?’
- Gen 3:4 – You shall surely not die (deception) since God meant spiritually die, not physically die
- Gen 3:5 – your eyes will be opened and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil (deception)
- Gen 3:13 – Woman said that the serpent deceived her
  - 2 Cor 11:3 – As the serpent beguiled Eve, through his subtlety so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ
- Gen 3:14, Is 65:25 – Then serpent was cursed by God, go on its belly, eat the dust of the earth
- Gen 3:15 – enmity between the woman’s Seed and serpent’s seed, the Seed shall bruise your head, but you shall bruise his heel
- Revelation references
  - Rev 12:9, 20:2 – Refers to that ‘old’ serpent (i.e., he has a long history of working evil in the world)
  - Rev 12:9 – deceives whole world
  - Rev 12:14 – Woman nourished for 3 and ½ times from the face of the serpent
  - Rev 12:15 – Serpent cast out water like a flood from his mouth after the woman that she may be carried away by the flood (false gospels)
- Dan shall be as a serpent by the way
  - Gen 49:17 – Bites the horses heels so his rider shall fall backward
  - Rev 7:1-8 – Dan as a tribe excluded from the 144,000
  - 1 Ki 12:28-30 – Jeroboam put an idol in Dan, became a sin
- False teaching / deception
  - Serpent beguiled Eve – 2 Cor 11:3-4, 2 Cor 11:13-15
  - Wicked / evil speak lies from the womb
    - Ps 58:4 – Poison is like that of a serpent (Ps 58:3-4)
    - Ps 140:3 – Sharpened tongues like a serpent
  - Wine (drunkenness)
    - Pr 23:31-32 – at last, it bites as a serpent
  - An adulteress woman (false church)
    - Pr 30:20-21 – The way of serpent on a rock
  - Ecc 10:8 – He who breaks a hedge / wall, shall be bitten by a serpent
  - Ecc 10:11 – A babbler is like a serpent that bites without enchantment
  - Mat 23:33 – Pharisees and Scribes (false teachers) like serpents, a generation of vipers, how can they escape hell
- During Great Tribulation, there will be great deception
  - Rev 9:19 – Locusts had power in their mouths and in their tails; tails like serpents
- Moses Serpent (rod)
  - Ex 4:3, Ex 7:15 – Moses’ rod became a serpent in front of the Pharaoh
  - Num 21:6-9 (John 3:14-16) – Serpent of brass made by Moses and whoever looked upon it did not die
    - John 3:14 – As Moses lifted up the serpent, so must the Son of man be lifted up – type of Christ as the cursed One
    - Deut 18:15 – Fiery serpents
    - 2 Ki 18:4 – Hezekiah broke in pieces the serpent Moses made since it was being worshiped as an idol
    - Jer 8:17, Mic 7:17, Amos 5:19 9:3 – Serpents to be sent as judgment on the people called by God’s name
    - 1 Cor 10:9 – Do not tempt Christ as some did and were destroyed of serpents
  - Crooked (fugitive) serpent
    - Job 26:13 – Made by God
    - Is 27:1 – Judgment by God on Leviathan, the piercing (fugitive) serpent
    - Mat 23:33 – Pharisees and Scribes like serpents, a generation of vipers, how can they escape hell
  - Power to tread on serpents and scorpions
    - When disciples sent forth proclaiming the Gospel – Lk 10:18-19, Lk 10:1
    - The devils were subject unto the disciples – Lk 10:17
      - Satan fall as lightning from heaven – Lk 10:18
    - Ex 4:4 – Moses takes serpent by tail and it becomes his staff
    - Deception – Gen 3:4, 2 Cor 11:3

The Serpent’s Flood (Rev 12:15-16)

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

(Rev 12:15)

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

(Rev 12:16)

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Serpent – see notes on Rev 12:9 – Satan / devil / serpent as the ‘deceiver’
Deceive – from the Greek word planao (G4105, G4106, G4107, G4108 – deceive, error) from where we get the English word ‘planet’. This term is used about 50 times in the New Testament and relates to false teaching within the church in most cases:
- Sheep going astray – Mat 18:12-13
- Religious leaders err, not knowing the Scriptures – Mat 22:29, Mk 12:24, Mk 12:27
- Pharisees deceived – John 7:47
- Take heed to not be deceived – Mat 24:4-5
- Many false prophets to deceive – Mat 24:11, Mat 24:24, Mk 13:5-6, Lk 21:8
- Jesus accused of deceiving the people – John 7:12, Mat 27:63
- Make tomb secure – so disciples do not deceive – Mat 27:64
- Be not deceived:
  - Unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God – 1 Cor 6:9
  - Evil communications corrupt good manners – 1 Cor 15:33
  - Whatever a man sows, that he will reap – Gal 6:7
  - Lust brings forth sin – James 1:14-16
  - He who does righteousness is righteous – 1 John 3:7 (he who sins is of the devil (1 John 3:8)
  - From the error of the wicked – 2 Pet 3:17
- Evil men and seducers get worse, deceiving and being deceived – 2 Tim 3:13
- We were deceived in the past serving lusts and pleasures – Tit 3:3
- Generation in the wilderness deceived in their heart – Heb 3:10
- Have compassion on those who are out of the way – Heb 5:2
- God’s people wandered in the deserts – Heb 11:38
- Convert one who errs back to the truth – James 5:19-20
- We were all going astray, but now have returned to our Shepherd – 1 Pet 2:25
- False teachers – went astray after the way of Balaam, who loves the wages of unrighteousness – 2 Pet 2:15, 2 Pet 2:18
- False teachers are wandering stars – Jude 13 and ran after the error of Balaam for reward – Jude 11
- If any say we do not have sin, they err – 1 John 1:8
- Those who deny the Christ seduce you – 1 John 2:22-26
- Jezebel seduces people to commit fornication and eat things offered to idols – Rev 2:20
- Serpent deceives the whole world – Rev 12:9
- Beast deceived the world – Rev 13:4
- Babylon’s sorceries have deceived – Rev 18:23
- False prophet – False signs – deceives the world – Rev 19:20
- Satan not to deceive the nations for 1000 years – Rev 20:3, Rev 20:8, Rev 20:10
- Paul accused of being a deceiver – 2 Cor 6:8, 1 Thess 2:3
- In latter time, people depart from the faith – seducing spirits – 1 Tim 4:1
- Many deceivers who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh – deceiver and an antichrist – 2 John 7
- Error of men with men – Ro 1:27
- Do not be children cast to and forth by men who want to deceive – Eph 4:14
- Strong delusion, that people will believe a lie – 2 Th 2:11 (man of sin)
- He who knows God hears the apostles, spirit of truth and the spirit of error – 1 John 4:6
- Old Testament Deception
- Deceiving lips – Job 27:4, Ps 120:2, Pr 24:28, Pr 26:24
- Deceiving tongue – Job 27:4, Psa 10:7, Psa 50:19, Psa 52:2, Psa 52:4, Psa 109:2, Psa 120:2, Jer 9:5, Jer 9:8, Hos 7:16, Mic 6:12, Zep 3:13
- Deceiving mouth – Psa 10:7, Psa 36:3, Psa 50:19, Psa 109:2, Pro 20:17, Isa 53:9, Jer 9:8, Mic 6:12, Zep 3:13
- Worshiping of devils and giving heed to their seductions and doctrines is considered as idolatry as well (see 1 Tim 4:1, 1 Cor 10:20-21, Deut 32:17, Ps 106:37).
- Mouth
- Where words originate – false teaching / negative – Ro 3:14, Ro 3:19, Jude 16, 1 Pet 2:22, Mat 15:1-20, James 3:3, James 3:10, Col 3:8, Rev 13:5, Micah 6:12, Zeph 3:13, Pr 15:2
- God’s word – Rev 4:4, Ro 10:8-10, Eph 6:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Is 1:20, Is 48:3, Ps 89:1, Ps 119:13, Ps 119:43, Ps 119:72, Ps 119:88, Ps 119:103, Ps 119:131, Rev 19:
- Eating scroll like honey – Eze 3:2-3, Rev 10:10
- Jesus as Judge (2-edged sword) – Rev 19:15, Rev 19:21, Rev 1:16, Rev 2:12, Rev 2:16, Is 11;4, Is 30:33, 2 Thess 2:8
- False doctrine – where words originate – see notes on Rev 1:16, 1 Pet 5:8, Mat 23:24, Heb 11:29, where devouring occurs
- Waters – can refer to word of God – Eph 5:26 (the instrument of Satan to deceive)
- Water – Word of God – Eph 5:25-26, Eph 5:18, Is 55:1, Is 55:10-11, Deut 32:1-2
  - Water refers to the Gospel ‑ Eph 5:25‑26
  - Washing of regeneration ‑ Titus 3:5, 1 Cor 6:11, Acts 22:16
  - Living waters –Zech 14:8, Eze 47:1-12, Joel 3:18, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 7:38, Rev 22:1-2, Rev 22:17, Song 4:15, Jer 2:13, Jer 17:13, Rev 7:17
  - Initial salvation (spirit) – Is 55:1, John 4:14, Jer 2:11-13, Jer 17:13, Ps 46:4, Job 20:17, Is 58:11
  - Fullness of salvation – Rev 21:6, Rev 22:1
  - Water of the Gospel / salvation – Eph 5:25-26, Eph 5:18, Is 55:10-11, Rev 22:1, Rev 22:17, Ps 46:4, Eze 47:1, Ps 36:8, Ps 65:9, Is 8:6, Is 32:2, Is 44:3, Is 58:11, Mk 1:8
- Flood (rivers)
- River – Gr: potamos (G4215/G4216) – 16 occurrences
  - Christians – out of their belly will flow rivers of living water – John 7:38
  - River of water of life – Rev 22:1
  - River feeding the tree of life in eternity – Rev 22:2
  - ‘Floods’ come – house built on a rock or sand – Mat 7:25-27, Lk 6:48-49
  - Baptized in the river Jordan – Mk 1:5
  - River – where prayer is done – Acts 16:13
  - Paul in perils of water – 2 Cor 11:26
  - Third part of rivers – Rev 8:10
  - Loose angel bound at the River Euphrates – Rev 9:14
  - Serpent cast out water like a flood – Rev 12:15-16
  - 3^rd angel – Rivers and fountains of water became blood – Rev 16:4
  - 6^th angel – poured out on Euphrates river – prepare the way for the kings of the east – Rev 16:12
- Carried away flood (G4216) – only occurrence Rev 12:15-16 – a river that can carry one away
- God has a voice like mighty waters – In Ps 93:4, we read that more than the sound of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty.
- Cherubim of Eze 1. We see their flying wings as the sound of the mighty waters, as of the voice of the Lord (see also Rev 14:2, 19:6, Eze 43:2-3).
- ‘Voice like many waters’ is used in Ps 29:3, Eze 43:2, Rev 1:15, Rev 14:2 and Rev 19:6. God’s voice is like many waters in that it brings both salvation and judgment. It is vast and can affect many, many different types of peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues (whether for salvation or judgment) – see Rev 17:1, Rev 17:15.
- Old Testament
  - H5103 (nehar) / H5104 (nahar) – larger river, flood – 134 occurrences
    - Enemy comes in as a flood – Is 59:19
    - Floods lifted up their voice – Ps 93:3-4
    - Floods compassed Jonah – Jon 2:3
    - There is a river, the stream makes glad the city of God – Ps 46:4
    - Peace like a river – Is 66:12, Is 48:18
    - 4 rivers out of Eden to water the land – Gen 2:10, Gen 2:13-14
    - God’s people’s branch grows toward the river – Ps 80:11
    - Waters gushed out of Rock like a river – Ps 105:41, Ps 78:15-16
    - Floods have lifted up their voice – thy testimonies are very sure – Ps 93:3-5
  - H5158 (nachal) – streams – 148 occurrences
    - Floods of ungodly people have made me afraid – Ps 18:4
    - Drink of the water of thy pleasures, the fountain of life – Ps 36:8-9
    - He shall drunk of the brook in the way, therefore, he shall lift up his head – Ps 110:7
    - The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook – Pr 18:4
    - The good land of brooks of waters – Deut 8:7
    - The glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream – Is 66:12
    - He smote the Rock and the streams overflowed – Ps 78:20
  - H7857/H7858 (shataph) – overflowing – 37 occurrences
    - Deep waters where the floods overflow – Ps 69:1-2, Ps 69:14-16
    - Rushing overflowing waters – Is 17:23-13
  - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. (Psa 32:6-7)
  - And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. (Dan 9:26)
  - But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. (Nah 1:8)
  - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. (Psa 124:2-5)
  - Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel. (Isa 8:7-8)
  - Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. (Isa 28:1-2)
  - Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: (Isa 28:14-15)
  - Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. (Isa 30:27-28)
  - Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. (Jer 47:2)
  - And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. (Eze 38:22)
  - But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. (Dan 11:10)
  - And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. (Dan 11:22)
  - Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. (Dan 11:26)
  - And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. (Dan 11:40)
    - Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. (Psa 93:2-5)
    - Flood – see Mat 7:25-27, Mat 24:38-39, 2 Pet 2:5, Ps 69:2,15, Jer 47:2, 2 Sam 22:5, Ps 18:4, Is 59:19, Gen 6-8, Hell (Jonah 2:1-5 w/ Mat 12:39-41, Lk 11:29-32, Gen 6-9 w/ Mat 24:37-39, Lk 17:27, Ps 18:16-17, 136:15, 32:6, 93:3-4, 46:1-3, 69:1-3,13-15, 124:1-5, 144:7-8, Job 22:11, Hos 5:10, Rev 13:1)

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Earth opens its mouth – death of those of Korah’s rebellion – Num 16:30-33, Rev 13:5, Ro 3:14, Ro 3:19
Earth helped by opening its mouth – death limits people from continuing in deception – Num 16:30, Ps 55:15, pit refers to hell (see Pr 1:12, Job 33:18-30, Ps 9:15, Ps 30:9, etc, etc)
Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. (Psa 69:15)

The Pit in the New Testament
- The Greek word for ‘bottomless’ (G12) is abussos where we get our English word ‘abyss’ from. It occurs 7 times in the New Testament in the following passages:
- And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. (Luk 8:31)
- Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) (Rom 10:7)
- And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. (Rev 9:1-2)
- And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. (Rev 9:11)
- And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. (Rev 11:7)
- The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. (Rev 17:8)
- And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. (Rev 20:1)
- And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (Rev 20:3)
The other Greek word (G5421) for pit is phreaer which literally means a ‘pit’. This word occurs 7 times in the New Testament in these 3 passages:
- And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? (Luk 14:4-5)
- The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? (Joh 4:11-12)
- And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. (Rev 9:1-2)
Pit in the Old Testament
- Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. (Isa 38:17-18)
- The above passage links the word ‘pit’ (H953) as well as ‘pit’ H7845) with sheol (hell).
- LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. (Psa 30:3)
- Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
- (Pro 1:12)
- Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. (Isa 14:15)
- For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. (Isa 38:18)
- I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth. (Eze 31:16)
Now that we find that the word ‘pit’ and ‘sheol’ refer to the same thing (i.e., the place of the dead before the return of Jesus Christ, let us review the passages that include H953:

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. (Isa 24:21-23)
The above passage mirrors the truth of hell elsewhere in the Bible in that those that are under the judgment of God will be held in a ‘pit’ until Judgment Day. This hold is like a prison, which they cannot escape from. Then, ‘after many days’ they will be visited with final judgment on Judgment Day.
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet. (Isa 14:11-19)
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. (Pro 28:16-18)
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: (Pro 1:12)
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. (Psa 143:6-7)
A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps. Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah. Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee. Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? (Psa 88:1-12)
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. (Psa 40:2)
LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. (Psa 30:3)
A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. (Psa 28:1)
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. (Psa 7:15)

Pit (H7845)
- We find in Is 38:17-18 that H7845 (Hebrew, shachath) closely corresponds to H953. H7845 points to the decaying aspects of the pit, while H953 emphasizes the doom of the pit.
- Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. (Isa 38:17-18)
- Also, we find that H7845 is related to sheol in Ps 16:10:
- For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Psa 16:10)
These additional occurrences of H7845 also point to its similarity to ‘sheol’ (hell):
- He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. (Psa 7:15)
- Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. (Job 9:31)
- Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. (Job 33:22)
- Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. (Psa 55:22-23)
- Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; (Psa 103:4)
- Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. (Jon 2:1-7)
- My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness. I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it? They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust. (Job 17:11-16)
- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psa 16:9-11)
- (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. (Psa 49:8-9)
- He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. (Job 33:18)
- Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. (Job 33:24)
- He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.(Job 33:28)
- To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. (Job 33:30)
- The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. (Psa 9:15)
- What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? (Psa 30:9)
- For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. (Psa 35:7-9)
- Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. (Psa 94:12-14)
- Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth. The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. (Isa 38:16-20)
- They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas. (Eze 28:8)

The Dragon’s War on the Remnant (Rev 12:17)

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

(Rev 12:17)

And the dragon was wroth with the woman

Dragon’s wrath because of removal from heaven (cast out) – Rev 12:9, Rev 12:12, Rev 12:17 with Is 14:10-15, Eze 28:11-17 – see also Pr 21:24, Pr 27:4
Church age – Dragon was wroth – See notes on Rev 12:12, 1 Pet 5:8, John 8:44
Great Tribulation – Wrath carried out by sin of Babylon (wrath of fornication) – see Rev 14:8, Rev 18:3

Woman – body of Christ – God’s people – see notes on Rev 12:1-2

… and went to make war with the remnant of her seed

Satan went to make war with God’s people
Satan – war on saints during the church age – Rev 12:17, Lk 14:31, Heb 11:34, 1 Cor 14:8, between people due to lust – James 4:1-2, Eph 6:10-20. 2 Cor 10:1-5, Ro 13:12, 2 Cor 6:7, 1 Thess 5:8
Weapons are not of the flesh, but spiritual (not a political battle) ‑ Eph 6:11‑12, Phil 3:20, Mat 24:7, Is 42:6‑7, Eph 2:6, 1 Pet 2:5‑11,20ff, Mat 22:15‑22, Lk 2:14, Hos 1:7, 2 Tim 2:4, 2 Cor 10:3f, Eph 2:19, Mk 8:31‑33, 1 Pet 1:1, Rev 1:6, Heb 13:14, Col 1:13, John 18:36‑37, Col 3:1‑4, Lk 12:14, Mat 10:34, 2 Tim 2:16, Mk 12:17, Ps 73:25, Zech 9:9, Lk 22:36, Ro 12:1‑2, Lk 12:13ff, Mat 5:38f, 1 Cor 6:1‑8, Hos 8:9, 7:11, Ro 13
War by faith and a good conscience – 1 Tim 1:18-19
Fight the good fight of faith – 1 Tim 6:12
Fleshly lusts wage war ‑ 1 Pet 2:11, James 4:11, Ro 7:23
Remnant of her seed – all believers – Ro 9:27, Ro 11:4-6, Jer 31:7, Jer 23:3-4, Is 46:3, Is 37:32, Ezra 9:8, Ezra 9:14, Is 1:9, Is 10:20-21, Is 24:13, Jer 5:10, Eze 6:8, Micah 5:3-8, Zech 8:6-12, Mic 2:12, 4:7, Eze 11:13, Is 37:32, Jer 23:3, etc .
Remnant (Gr: loipoi (G3062) – 41 occurrences, literally – remnant, others, rest, remaining)
- Referring to Christians – Lk 24:9-10, Acts 2:37, Acts 27:44, Acts 28:9, Ro 1:13, Phil 4:3, Rev 2:24, Rev 11:13, Rev 12:17
  - Remnant (H7611) – points to God’s people –Jer 31:7, Jer 23:3-4, Is 46:3, Is 37:32, Zech 8:6-13, Hag 2:2, Zeph 2:7-9, Zeph 3:13, Hag 1:12-14, Amos 5:15, Mic 2:12, Mic 5:7-8, Mic 7:18
  - Seed is Christ – Gr: sperma (G4690, 44 occurrences – seed) – Gal 3:16, Gal 3:27-29, Rom 12:5, 1Co 12:12, 1Co 12:27, Eph 4:15-16, Eph 5:29-30, Eph 5:32, Col 2:19, Col 3:11

Which keep the commandments of God

All believers will be Obedient to the Word of God
1 John 2:3-6, Heb 5:8-9, 1 Pet 1:1-2, John 15:9-14, Ps 103:17-18, Eph 5:5-6, Mat 7:21-27, 12:46-50, 13:41, Mk 3:31-35, Lk 8:19-21, James 1:22-27, 2:26, John 3:36, 14:15,23, Lk 11:28, Ro 2:12-16, 6:16, Rev 1:3, Heb 10:36-39, 1 Cor 12:3, Hos 14:9 , Ro 1:5

Have the testimony of Jesus Christ

2 Witnesses – Rev 11:3-6
- Slain for Word of God and Testimony – Rev 1:9 (John on Isle of Patmos), Rev 6:9-11, Rev 7:9-17, Rev 11:7-10, Rev 18:24
- True believers will not deny Christ – Mat 10:32-33, 2 Tim 2:11-13, Lk 9:26, Mk 8:38, Lk 12:8, Mat 5:10-12, 10:24-38, 32-39, etc.
- All believers are witnesses ‑ Gr: marturion – 1 John 5:10, Heb 12:1, 1 Tim 6:12, Ro 8:16, 2 Cor 1:12, 2 Thess 1:10, 2 Tim 1:8, 1 Tim 6:13, Heb 11:4, 1 John 1:2, John 1:7‑15, Is 43:10‑12, Is 44:8, etc.
All believers will be Disciples of Christ (i.e. learners & followers)
John 8:31-32, Mat 6:19-21, Mat 8:21-22, Mat 9:9, Mat 12:30, Mat 16:24-27, Mat 20:29-34, Mat 24:27, Mat 28:19-20, John 8:12, John 8:30-32, John 6:48-58, John 9:27, John 10:3-5, John 10:26-28, John 12:24-26, Luke 9:23-26, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 11:23, Luke 14:25-27, Luke 18:35-43 Mk 8:34-38, Mk 10:51-52, 1 Pet 2:21, Rev 14:4, 1 John 2:19, Acts 6:1, Acts 6:7, Acts 14:20, Acts 14:28, Acts 15:10, Acts 19:1, Ps 1:1-4, PS 111:2, Ps 143:5

Revelation 13 – The Great Tribulation

The Beast – Revelation 13:1-10

Characteristics of the Beast

(Beast with 7 heads, names of blasphemy and 10 horns with crowns) – 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. (Rev 13:1)
(Power, ruler, authority) – 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. (Rev 13:2)
(One head wounded, but wound healed) – 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. (Rev 13:3)
(Beast’s number is 666) – 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. (Rev 13:18)

Actions of the Beast

(Receives worship) – 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? … 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 13:4, 8)
(Arrogant mouth speaking great things and blasphemy) – 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. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. (Rev 13:5-6)
(War with saints, power over diverse people) – 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. (Rev 13:7)
(Captivity of the saints) – 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 13:10)
(Image of beast can speak and receives worship) – 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. (Rev 13:15)
(Mark of the beast – control of people’s buying and selling) – 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; 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. (Rev 13:17)

The Satanic Trinity

Rev 13 – Dragon, Beast with 7 heads and 10 horns, Beast with 2 horns like a lamb and spoke as a dragon
- Dragon gave the beast his power, his seat and great authority (Rev 13:2)
- Dragon and Beast (7 heads, 10 horns) both worshiped (Rev 13:4)
- Beast with 2 horns as a lamb had all the authority of the first beast and causes all to worship the first beast (Rev 13:12)
Rev 16:13 – three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the Dragon, the Beast and the False Prophet
Rev 20:10 – Devil cast into lake of fire where the beast and false prophet are (beast and false prophet cast into lake of fire – Rev 19:20

The Beast with 7 Heads and 10 Horns (Rev 13:1-2)

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.

(Rev 13:1)

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.

(Rev 13:2)

13:1 – The First Beast of the Sea – Satan at Work Deceiving in the World

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

Sand of the sea
- Rev 20:8 – The army gathered against the Lord
- Rev 13:1 – Where the beast is seen rising from the sea
- Gen 22:17 – The promised descendants of Abraham
- Gen 32:12 – The promised descendants of Jacob
- Gen 41:49 – Joseph gather corn as the sand of the sea
- Josh 11:4 – The Canaanites to battle against Israel – Josh 11:4
- Jud 7:12 – camels without number of Midianites and Amalekites
- 1 Sam 13:5 – Philistines against Israel
- 2 Sam 17:11 – Israel under Absalom to fight against David – 2 Sam 17:11
- 1 Ki 4:20 – Judah and Israel, eating, drinking and making merry (under Solomon)
- Solomon – largeness of heart – 1 Ki 4:29
- Job 6:3 – Job’s grief
- Ps 78:27 – God rained flesh upon Israel (birds)
- Is 10:22 – Israel like sand of the sea, yet a remnant shall return – Is 10:22
- Jer 5:22 – Sand is the bound of the sea – perpetual decree – cannot be crossed by the sea
- Jer 15:8 – widows of Judah – judgment
- Jer 33:22 – Lord will multiply the seed of David
- Hos 1:10 – Spiritual Israel, God’s people
- Ro 9:27 – Children of Israel as sand of the sea, a remnant will be saved
- Heb 11:12 – Abraham’s offspring
Sand – New Testament (G285, amnos) – 5 occurrences
- See above on Ro 9:27, Heb 11:12, Rev 20:8, Rev 13:1
- Sand – That which does not have a good foundation – Mat 7:26
Sand – Old Testament (H2344, chol) – 23 occurrences
- See above on ‘sand of the sea’
- Moses slew Egyptian and hided him in sand – Ex 2:12
- Deut 33:19 – Zebulum / Issachar – offer sacrifices of righteousness – suck up treasures of the sand
- Job to multiply days as the sand – Job 29:18
- Ps 139:17-18 – The sum of God’s thoughts are precious
- Pr 27:3 – sand is weighty, but fool’s wrath is heavier
- Is 48:19 – if Israel listened, seed could have been as sand of the sea
- Hab 1:9 – captivity of Judah as the sand
Sea – portrait of hell – see notes on Rev 10:2 notes, Rev 4:5 notes
- Rise up out of the sea: loosing of Satan – Rev 20:1-3, 2 Thess 2:8
- 4 Great beasts rise from the sea – Dan 7:2
- Wicked are as a troubled sea – Is 57:20
- Sea as hell – Ps 18:16-17, Ps 69:1-3, Ps 69:13-15, Ps 124:1-5, Ps 78:53, Ps 106:10-11, Jonah 1 with Mat 12:39-41
- Sea – Gr: Thalassa (92 occurrences):
  - (Sea) Galilee of the Gentiles – Mat 4:15, Mat 4:18,Mat 15:29, Mk 1:16, Mk 7:31
  - Sea of Galilee is the Sea of Tiberias – John 6:1(see also John 21:1)
  - Jesus stills the tempest in the sea – Mat 8:24-27, Mat 14:24-26, Mk 4:39-41, Mk 6:47-49, John 6:16-19
  - Jesus sat by sea and taught – Mat 13:1, Mk 2:13, Mk 3:7, Mk 4:1
  - Kingdom of heaven like a net cast into the sea – Mat 13:47
  - Coin in mouth of fish from the sea – Mat 17:27
  - Millstone – drowned in the sea – Mat 18:6, Mk 9:42, Lk 17:2, Rev 18:21
  - Move mountain into the sea – Mat 21:21, Mk 11:23
  - Move sycamine tree into sea – Lk 17:6
  - Hypocrites compass sea and land to make a proselyte – Mat 23:15
  - Other side of sea – country of Gadarenes – swine rush into sea – mat 8:32, Mk 5:1
  - Pass by ship to other side of sea – Mk 5:21
  - Judgment day – sea and waves roaring – Lk 21:25
  - Other side of the sea – John 6:22, John 6:25
  - Appeared to disciples at the Sea of Tiberias – John 21:1
  - Peter cast himself into sea naked – John 21:7
  - Lord made the heaven, earth and sea – Acts 4:24, Acts 14:15
  - Simon a tanner – house by the sea – Acts 10:6, Acts 10:32
  - Paul travels by the sea – Acts 17:14
  - Paul’s shipwreck at sea – Acts 27:30, Acts 27:38, Acts 27:40, Acts 28:4
  - Paul in perils at sea – 2 Cor 11:26
  - Israel numbered as the sand of the sea – Ro 9:27, Heb 11:12
  - Fathers passed through the sea, baptized in the sea (Red Sea) – 1 Cor 10:1-2, Acts 7:36, Heb 11:29
  - He who doubts is like a wave of the sea – James 1:6
  - False teachers, raging waves of the sea – Jude 13
  - Sea of glass – Rev 4:6, Rev 15:2 (victorious people stand on the sea of glass)
  - All creatures including those in the sea praise God – Rev 5:13
  - Holding back 4 winds to not blow on the earth, sea or on any tree – Rev 7:1-3
  - 2^nd trumpet – great mountain burning with fire thrown into the sea – 1/3 part became as blood, 1/3 part in the sea died, 1/3 ship destroyed – Rev 8:8-9
  - Little book (7 thunders) – angel with right foot on sea, left foot on land – Rev 10:2, Rev 10:5-6, Rev 10:8
  - Woe to inhabitants of earth and sea – devil has great wrath – short time – Rev 12:12
  - Beast rises out of the sea (Antichrist) – Rev 13:1
  - Worship Him that made heaven, earth, sea and fountains of waters – Rev 14:7
  - 2^nd bowl of wrath – sea – blood of dead man, all souls died – Rev 16:3
  - Those who trade by sea (merchants) mourn for Babylon – Rev 18:17, Rev 18:19
  - Millstone cast into sea – fallen Babylon – Rev 18:21
  - Those who battle as the sand of the sea – Rev 20:8 (Judgment day)
  - Sea gave up the dead who were in them – Rev 20:13
  - No more sea in the New Heavens and New Earth – Rev 21:1
- ‘Sea’ before the Holy Place in Solomon’s Temple – 1 Ki 7:30, 1 Ki 7:23-44, 2 Ki 16:17, 2 Ki 25:13, 2 Chr 4:1-6, 2 Chr 4:14-15, 2 Chr 6:13
  - The Bronze Laver before the Holy Place – Ex 30:17-21, Ex 30:26-28, Ex 31:9, Ex 35:16, Ex 38:8, Ex 39:39, Ex 40:11, Ex 40:30, Lev 8:11
  - Wash feet and hands – Ex 30:19-21
  - Laver anointed – Ex 30:26-28, Ex 40:11, Lev 8:11
  - Contributions for the laver – Ex 35:16
  - Washings – Exo 19:10; Exo 29:4; Exo 29:17; Exo 30:18; Exo 30:19; Exo 30:20; Exo 30:21; Exo 40:12; Exo 40:30; Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 6:27; Lev 9:14; Lev 16:4; Lev 16:24; Lev 16:26; Lev 16:28; Num 19:7; Num 19:8; Num 19:10; Num 19:19; Num 19:21; 2Ch 4:6; Psa 26:6; Psa 51:2; Psa 51:7; Psa 58:10; Luk 7:38; Joh 9:7; Joh 9:11; Joh 13:5; Joh 13:6; Joh 13:8; Joh 13:10; Joh 13:14; Act 22:16, Heb 6:2, Heb 9:10
- Sea often points to damnation – Ps 78:53, Ps 106:10-11, Rev 15:2, Ex 38:8, 1 Ki 7:23, Ps 124:3-5
- Hell involves the sea (Jonah 2:1-5 w/ Mat 12:39-41, Lk 11:29-32, Gen 6-9 w/ Mat 24:37-39, Lk 17:27, Ps 18:16-17, Ps 136:15, Ps 32:6, Ps 93:3-4, Ps 46:1-3, Ps 69:1-3, Ps 69:13-15, Ps 124:1-5, Ps 144:7-8, Job 22:11, Hos 5:10, Rev 13:1)
- Pharaoh’s Army destroyed in the Sea – Ex 14:23-31, Exo 15:10; Deu 11:4; Neh 9:11; Psa 78:53; Hab 3:8-10, Hab 3:13; Heb 11:29
- Raging waves – Jude 13, wicked no peace – Is 57:20-21, James 1:6, Ps 107:25, Job 9:8
Gr: therion (G2342, G2341) – 47 occurrences (usually a dangerous created animal)
- Paul fought with at Ephesus (1 Cor 15:32), Snake / viper (Acts 28:4-5) that Paul shook off into the fire, the antichrist (Rev 11:7, 13:1-4, 11-18, Rev 14:9, Rev 16:2, 10-13, Rev 19:19-20, Rev 20:4, Rev 20:10), in wilderness at temptation of Christ (Mk 12:13), Peter’s sheet (Acts 10:12, 11:6), Cretans (Titus 1:12), Cherubim / living creature (Rev 6:7-8)
Beasts (H2423) of Daniel Chapters 7 and 8
A symbol of Satan and his ministers (antichrist, unsaved teachers / shepherds) who try to lead the flock astray
Evil Beasts (Eze 14:15, see also Eze 5:16-17, Lev 26:22, 1 Ki 20:36 (lion), 2 Ki 17:25, Jer 15:3, Eze 34:5, Hos 2:12, Ez 29:5, 33:26‑29, Jer 7:33, etc.)
- Spiritually represents the ministers of Satan – e.g., Rev 13:1-10, 17:6, Titus 1:12, Acts 28:4,
- John 10:12 (wolf among sheep either catches them or scatters them)
- 1 Pet 5:8 (lion), Is 35:9 (lion as a ravenous beast)
- Eze 34:5 (no shepherd, beast present – see also Jer 23:1-2)
- Rev 13:14-15, 20:4 (image of the beast)
- Rev 13:16-18, 20:4 (mark of the beast)
- Satan as the serpent (Gen 3:1), etc.
- Snake is a beast – Acts 28:4-5
- Beasts used to scatter Israel – see notes on Rev 6:8
- That which scatters and devours – Is 35:9, Hos 2:12, Pr 30:20
Scattering (disunity) – Ez 14:15-16, Hos 2:12
- Wild beasts – removal of security and rest – type of false prophets – Jer 23:1-2
- Like sheep without a shepherd – Mk 6:34, Mat 9:36, John 10
- Unity important – John 17:21-23, 13:34-35, Ro 15:5-6, Col 2:2, 1 Cor 1:10, Phil 2:2
- How men will know you are of God – John 13:34
7 heads and 10 horns – see notes above on Rev 12:3-4
- Same as dragon of Rev 12:3, 4 beasts of Daniel 7, Scarlet colored beast of Rev 17
- Crowns on horns – same as Rev 17, scarlet colored beast – points to Great Tribulation
- 7 – completion – see Rev 1:4-5 notes
- 10 – fullness – see notes on 12:3
- Heads, horns, and crowns – see notes on Rev 5:6, Rev 12:3 (authority / kingdoms)
Name of blasphemy on heads
- Name – see notes on Rev 7:1-8

- - In the Bible, names were often given to people to represent some type of truth about a person. For example, Abram’s name was changed from Abram (High Father) to Abraham (Father of a multitude) – Gen 17:5.
  - The name ‘Jesus’ literally means Jehovah or Yahweh saves and was given to Him because he was to save His people from their sins (Mat 1:21). Therefore, to deny the name of Jesus is to deny that He will save His chosen people from their sins.

Names often symbolize what a person is or an event:
- Eve – (living one) – Gen 2:19,23, 3:20
- Abraham ‑ Gen 17:5 (Father of multitude)
- Sarah ‑ Gen 17:15 (Princess)
- Esau (hairy) ‑ Gen 25:25
- Jacob (supplanter) ‑ Gen 25:26
- Isaac (laughter) – Gen 17:17,19, 18:12
- Edom (red) – Gen 25:25,30-34, 27:11, 36:1
- Moses (out of the water) ‑ Ex 2:10
- Perez ‑ Gen 38:29
- Jesus (Jehovah saves) – Mat 1:21
- Ichabod – where is the glory – 1 Sam 4:21
- Simon (also named Peter) – Lk 6:14, Mat 16:16-19
- 12 patriarchs named as symbols – Gen 29-30, 35:18
Blasphemy – Authority is totally contrary to God’s kingdom
Blasphemy – make equal to God – John 10:33, Lk 5:21, Rev 13:1-6, Rev 17:3, Mk 2:7, Mk 14:64, Mat 26:65
Blasphemy – that Christ is under the power of Satan – Mk 3:28-29, Mat 12:31, Lk 12:10
Blasphemy – bad works as a Christian – Ro 2:17-24, Is 52:5, James 2:2-7, Rev 2:9

- - To speak blasphemously means to speak in a hurtful manner. The word in the Greek literally means to make ‘hurtful saying’ (see Greek words G987, G988, G989).
  - To make oneself equal to God – John 10:33-36, Lk 5:21, Rev 13:1-6, 17:3, Mk 2:7, 14:64, Mat 26:65.
  - Blaspheme the Holy Spirit – Mk 3:28-29, Lk 12:10
  - Rev 2:8-9 – Those Jews of Smyrna, they have made themselves the judge. In this sense, they make themselves equal to God. Second, blasphemy is to say Christ under the power of Satan – Mk 3:28-29, Mat 12:31, Lk 12:10.

Blasphemy can be defined by bad works – Ro 2:17-24, Is 52:5, James 2:2-7.
Paul – formerly persecuted Christians and insolent – 1 Tim 1:13
… and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: (1Pe 4:3)
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (1Pe 4:14)
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption (2Pe 2:12)
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. (1Ti 1:19-20)
Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. (1Co 4:13)

Horns – strength – Deut 33:13-17, Ps 92:10, Ps 75:10, Jer 48:25, Num 24:8
Great strength of a ‘Wild bull’ (Unicorn) in the Old Testament (H7214) – 9 occurrences – Num 23:22, Num 24:8, Deut 33:17, Job 39:9-10, Ps 22:21, Ps 29:6, Ps 92:10, Is 34:7
Heads – authority – 1 Cor 11:3-7, Eph 1:22, Eph 4:15, Eph 5:23, Col 1:18, Col 2:10
Horns crowned – strength of final Great Tribulation kingdoms under the antichrist – Dan 7
Crown – points to royalty – see notes on Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11, Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 6:2, Rev 9:7, Rev 12:1 above
- Other believers are the crown in this world – 1 Th 2:9, Phil 4:1
- All believers receive the crown (1 Cor 9:25, 2 Tim 4:8, 1 Thess 2:19, 1 Pet 5:1-4, James 1:12, Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11) of eternal life.
- God has made us kings so that we reign with Christ – Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10, 1 Pet 2:9‑10, Eph 2:6, 2 Tim 2:12, Ro 5:17.
- Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places – Eph 2:1-6, Ro 5:17.
  - Golden crowns
    - Christ – Rev 14:14, Ex 39:40, 2 Sam 12:30, 1 Chr 20:2, Est 8:15
    - Christians – 24 elders (Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10), Ps 21:3,
  - Crown (G4735 / G4737, stephanos / stephanoo) – 21 occurrences
    - Jesus – crown of thorns – Mat 27:29, Mk 15:17, John 19:2, John 19:5
    - Corruptible versus incorruptible crown – 1 Cor 9:25
    - Other believers – Paul’s crown and joy – Phil 4:1, 1 Th 2:9
    - Crown of righteousness – 2 Tim 4:8
    - Crown of life – James 1:12, Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11
    - Crown of glory – 1 Pet 5:4
    - 24 Elders – golden crowns – Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10
    - Rider of the White horse (Christ) – Rev 6:2
    - Locusts – golden crowns – Rev 9:7
    - Woman – crown of 12 stars – Rev 12:1
    - Golden crown – Son of man riding on White cloud – Rev 14:14
  - Crown (diadem) – G1238 (literally, through (dia) bound (G1210)) – 3 occurrences – see also G1199 occurrences
    - Jesus coming in judgment – many diadems – Rev 19:12 (King of kings)
    - Beast – 10 diadems on horns – Rev 13:1
    - Dragon – 7 diadems on his heads – Rev 12:3
  - Crown (H5145) – literally, to be separated
    - Golden crown on chief priest’s mitre – Ex 29:6, Ex 39:30 (pure gold), Lev 8:9 (crown of the anointing oil)
    - Crown taken off of Saul’s head when he died – 2 Sam 1:10
    - Crown put on King Joash’s head – 2 Ki 11:12, 2 Chr 23:11
    - Profaned the crown of Christ by throwing it to the ground – Ps 89:36
    - The Horn of David’s crown will flourish – Ps 132:18
    - Riches are not forever, will the crown endure to all generations – Pr 25:24
    - Cut off your hair (crown) and take up a lamentation – Jer 7:29
    - The flock of His people to be as stones in the crown – Zech 9:6
  - Crown (H5850)
- Gold crown placed on David’s head – 2 Sam 12:30, 1 Chr 20:2
- Mordecai received a gold crown – Est 8:15
- Job stripped of glory, taken crown off his head – Job 19:9
- Crown of pure gold on His head (king) – Ps 21:3
- Wisdom gives a crown of glory – Pr 4:9
- Virtuous woman is a crown to her husband – Pr 12:4
- Crown of the wise is their riches – Pr 14:24
- The hoary head is a crown of glory if it is found in righteousness – Pr 16:31
- Children’s children are the crown of old men – Pr 17:6
- King Solomon crowned in the day of his espousal – Song 3:11
- Crown of pride – drunkards of Ephraim – Is 28:1, Is 28:3
- Lord of Hosts – crown of glory – Is 28:5
- Crown of glory in the hand of the Lord – Is 62:3
- Principalities shall come down as a crown of glory – Jer 13:18
- Crown has fallen from our head – Lam 5:16
- Beautiful crown on head of Jerusalem – Eze 16:12
- Profane, wicked prince of Israel to take off crown – Eze 21:26
- Sabeans put crowns on head, adulteries – Eze 23:41-43
- Crowns on Joshua’s head and gives crowns … – Zech 6:11-14

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

Leopard – see also Is 11:6, Jer 13:23, Song 4:8
- H5245/H5246 (nemar) – 7 occurrences
- Similar to Dan 7:6 beast (Greece – 4 wings on back)
- Swift horses (battle) – Hab 1:8, see also Rev 6 notes on horses
- Lies in wait – Jer 5:6 (leopard watches over their cities, torn in pieces), Hos 13:7-8 (leopard observes)
- As leopard cannot change its spots, so a man cannot turn from sin Jer 13:23
- Eternity – leopard lies down with the kid – Is 11:6
Feet – that which holds in subjection – see notes on Rev 1:14-15, Rev 12:1
Bear (H1677/H1678, dob) – 13 occurrences
- Bear – Dan 7:5 (Medo-Persian) – 2^nd beast
- That which David slew similar to Lion – 1 Sam 17:34-37 (that which takes a lamb out of the flock, Goliath like a bear)
- David and his men as a bear robbed of her cubs – 2 Sam 17:8
- 42 bears kill youth making fun of Elisha – 2 Ki 2:24
- Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet man rather than a fool in his folly – Pr 17:12
- Roaring lion / ranging bear is as a wicked ruler over poor people – Pr 28:15
- Is 11:7 – cow and bear and their young ones lie down together in eternity – Is 11:7
- As a bear lying in wait – Lord’s wrath on Judah – Lam 3:10
- Roar like bears looking for salvation that is far off – Is 59:11
- Lord’s judgment on Israel – bear bereaved – Hos 13:8
- Day of wrath like a man flees from a lion and meets a bear – Amos 5:19
- That which is angry and vindictive – 2 Sam 17:8, Pr 17:12, 2 Ki 2:23-25, Hos 13:8 (angry – see Rev 12:12)
Mouth of a lion
- Mouth – where words originate – see notes on Rev 12:15-16
- Lion – refers to Satan – 1 Pet 5:8, see notes on Rev 9:8, Rev 9:17
Lion – Jesus is the lion of the tribe of Judah
- Judgment ‑ 2 Ki 17:25‑26, Jer 2:30, Jer 5:6, 2 Ki 13:26, 1 Sam 17:37, Hos 11:10, Dan 6, Pr 19:12
- Christ as a Lion: devours in judgment by Word of God (Gen 49:9, Rev 5:5, Rev 4:7, Pr 19:12, Hos 11:9‑11, Is 31:4, Jer 25:30, Amos 1:2, Judges 14:5, Lam 3:10, Joel 3:16, Hos 13:7‑8, 5:14, Amos 3:6‑8, Rev 10:3)
  - Lord roars in judgment – Hos 11:10, Joel 3:16, Amos 1:2, Rev 10:3, Is 5:29, Pr 19:12
- Lion – typifies Satan as devourer – 1 Pet 5:8, Ps 22:13, Eze 22:25, Heb 11:33, Ps 7:2, Ps 17:10-12, Ps 10:9, Jer 2:30, 2 Tim 4:17
  - ‘Lion’ in the Old Testament – Gen 49:9, Num 23:24, Num 24:9, Deu 33:20, Deu 33:22, Jdg 14:5, Jdg 14:8, Jdg 14:9, Jdg 14:18, 1Sa 17:34, 1Sa 17:36, 1Sa 17:37, 2Sa 17:10, 2Sa 23:20, 1Ki 13:24, 1Ki 13:25, 1Ki 13:26, 1Ki 13:28, 1Ki 20:36, 1Ch 11:22, Job 4:10, Job 4:11, Job 10:16, Job 28:8, Job 38:39, Psa 7:2, Psa 10:9, Psa 17:12, Psa 22:13, Psa 22:21, Psa 91:13, Pro 19:12, Pro 20:2, Pro 22:13, Pro 26:13, Pro 28:1, Pro 28:15, Pro 30:30, Ecc 9:4, Isa 5:29, Isa 11:6, Isa 11:7, Isa 21:8, Isa 30:6, Isa 31:4, Isa 35:9, Isa 38:13, Isa 65:25, Jer 2:30, Jer 4:7, Jer 5:6, Jer 12:8, Jer 25:38, Jer 49:19, Jer 50:44, Lam 3:10, Eze 1:10, Eze 10:14, Eze 19:3, Eze 19:5, Eze 19:6, Eze 22:25, Eze 32:2, Eze 41:19, Dan 7:4, Hos 5:14, Hos 11:10, Hos 13:7, Hos 13:8, Joe 1:6, Amo 3:4, Amo 3:8, Amo 3:12, Amo 5:19, Mic 5:8, Nah 2:11, Nah 2:12.
- ‘Lions’ in the Old Testament – 2Sa 1:23, 1Ki 7:29, 1Ki 7:36, 1Ki 10:19, 1Ki 10:20, 2Ki 17:25, 2Ki 17:26, 1Ch 12:8, 2Ch 9:18, 2Ch 9:19, Job 4:10, Job 38:39, Psa 34:10, Psa 35:17, Psa 57:4, Psa 58:6, Psa 104:21, Son 4:8, Isa 5:29, Isa 15:9, Jer 2:15, Jer 50:17, Jer 51:38, Eze 19:2, Eze 19:6, Eze 38:13, Dan 6:7, Dan 6:12, Dan 6:16, Dan 6:19, Dan 6:20, Dan 6:22, Dan 6:24, Dan 6:27, Nah 2:11, Nah 2:13, Zep 3:3, Zec 11:3.
- Lion in the New Testament
  - Paul delivered out of the mouth of the lion – 2 Tim 4:17
  - Hall of faith – stopped the mouths of lions – Heb 11:33
  - Satan – devouring lion – 1 Pet 5:8
  - Teeth of lions – Rev 9:8 (Great Tribulation)
  - Horses with heads as lions – Rev 9:17
  - Rev 13:2 – beast – mouth of a lion
- Dragon gave power, his seat, great authority
  - Dragon – see notes on Rev 12:3-4 above
  - Seat (throne) refers to a king sitting on his throne – Satan, Devil, Ruler / Prince / God of the world – Job 1:6-12, Job 2:1-7, John 14:30, John 16:11, John 12:31, Eph 2:2, Eph 6:12, 2 Cor 4:4, Mat 4:8-9
  - Power – Gr: dunamis

Satan’s Power to Deceive

Mat 13:19 – Takes word away from what was sown in people’s hearts (seeds on the wayside) – also called the wicked
Take whole armor of God to stand against the wiles of the devil
- Eph 6:11 – wiles (Greek, methodeia, literally travel over, travesty) – In Eph 4:14, the method is to deceive
Taken captive (ensnared)
- 2 Tim 2:26 – unsaved people need repentance to acknowledging of the truth (2 Tim 2:25) to escape the snare of deception
Sows Tares among the Wheat – Mat 13:39 – the enemy that sowed the tares among the wheat (called the wicked one in Mat 13:38
The Deceptive Serpent in the Garden of Eden and in the Book of Revelation
- Gen 3:1 – More subtle (prudent / crafty) that any other beast of the field
- Gen 3:1 – Questioned God’s word – ‘shall you not eat of every tree of the garden?’
- Gen 3:4 – You shall surely not die (deception) since God meant spiritually die, not physically die
- Gen 3:5 – your eyes will be opened and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil (deception)
- Gen 3:13 – Woman said that the serpent deceived her
  - 2 Cor 11:3 – As the serpent beguiled Eve, through his subtlety so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ
- Gen 3:14, Is 65:25 – Then serpent was cursed by God, go on its belly, eat the dust of the earth
- Gen 3:15 – enmity between the woman’s Seed and serpent’s seed, the Seed shall bruise your head, but you shall bruise his heel
- Revelation references
  - Rev 12:9, 20:2 – Refers to that ‘old’ serpent (i.e., he has a long history of working evil in the world)
  - Rev 12:9 – deceives whole world
  - Rev 12:14 – Woman nourished for 3 and ½ times from the face of the serpent
  - Rev 12:15 – Serpent cast out water like a flood from his mouth after the woman that she may be carried away by the flood (false gospels)
- Dan shall be as a serpent by the way
  - Gen 49:17 – Bites the horses heels so his rider shall fall backward
  - Rev 7:1-8 – Dan as a tribe excluded from the 144,000
  - 1 Ki 12:28-30 – Jeroboam put an idol in Dan, became a sin
- False teaching / deception
  - Wicked / evil speak lies from the womb
    - Ps 58:4 – Poison is like that of a serpent (Ps 58:3-4)
    - Ps 140:3 – Sharpened tongues like a serpent
  - Wine (drunkenness)
    - Pr 23:31-32 – at last, it bites as a serpent
  - An adulteress woman (false church)
    - Pr 30:20-21 – The way of serpent on a rock
  - Ecc 10:8 – He who breaks a hedge / wall, shall be bitten by a serpent
  - Ecc 10:11 – A babbler is like a serpent that bites without enchantment
  - Mat 23:33 – Pharisees and Scribes (false teachers) like serpents, a generation of vipers, how can they escape hell
- During Great Tribulation, there will be great deception
  - Rev 9:19 – Locusts had power in their mouths and in their tails; tails like serpents
- Jesus rebuked Peter, get behind me Satan (Mat 16:23) since wanted to prevent the crucifixion
  - Mat 16:21-23 (Mk 8:33) – Peter said that Jesus will not suffer of the elders and priests, be killed and raised from the dead
- Satan as deceiver
  - Mk 4:15 – takes away the seed by the wayside – when people hear the word, they just do not receive the Word due to Satan’s hold on them
- Satan transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14)
  - 2 Cor 11:13 – false apostles, deceitful workers – transform themselves into apostles of Christ
  - 2 Cor 11:15 – they are transformed into minsters of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
- Satan attempts to hinder spreading the Gospel
  - 1 Thess 2:18 – Paul attempted to visit Thessalonians, but as hindered by Satan
- Blasphemy of them that say they are Jews but are not, but of the synagogue of Satan (Rev 2:9)
  - Church of Smyrna (Rev 2:8)
- Those who have not known the depths of Satan (false teaching) – Rev 2:24
  - Church of Thyatira (Rev 2:18)
- Rev 12:9 – Satan which deceives the whole world was cast out (and his angels with him) – see also Rev 20:2, 20:7

Father, Lusts, Murderer from the beginning, no truth, speak lies, father of lies (John 8:44)

Scribes and Pharisees could not understand Jesus’ since their father is the devil (John 8:43-44)
Acts 13:10 – Elymas the sorcerer turned away the deputy from the faith (Acts 13:8-9) and was called a child of the devil (Acts 13:10)
1 John 3:8 – Devil sins from the beginning
1 John 3:8 – he who commits sin is of the devil
1 John 3:10 – children of devil are manifested by not being righteous and not loving one’s brother

Oppresses people

Acts 10:38 – Jesus healed all those oppressed (literally, power over someone) by the devil
Rev 12:12 – devil comes down to earth with great wrath, because he knows his time is short
Devil has power over death, but rendered powerless by Christ’s death
- Heb 2:14 – Jesus Christ, through death destroys (literally, rendered powerless) the devil
1 John 3:8 – Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil
Do not give place to the devil (Eph 4:27)
- ‘Give place’ is a literal translation. Therefore, sin must be avoided (see Eph 4:26, be angry but do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger)
Church Elders under attack
- 1 Tim 3:6 – not a novice (neophyte), lest he fall into condemnation of the devil (i.e., not capable of withstanding deception due to inexperience)
- 1 Tim 3:7 – must have a good report (witness) of them outside, so he does not fall into reproach an snare of the devil
  - Reproach – (Greek oneidismos (G3679, 3680, 3681), literally to defame) – related to an accuser
  - Snare – literally, a trap – related to an accuser

Satan as the Possessor / Oppressor

Satan bind with physical illness
- Lk 13:16 – Woman, daughter of Abraham, Satan has bound for 18 years, be loosed on the Sabbath Day (see Lk 13:10-11 – woman had a spirit of infirmity (Greek asthenia) for 18 years and was bowed together and could not lift up. Jesus healed her and she was made straight – type of salvation).
Satan indwells Judas Iscariot
- Lk 22:3 – Satan entered into Judas Iscariot (then he went and communed with the chief priests and captains on how they might betray Jesus (Judas given money) – see Lk 22:4-6)
- John 13:27 – After the sop, Satan entered into Judas and Jesus told him to do quickly what he would do.
Satan desires to have Peter
- Lk 22:31 – Simon – Satan has desired you so he may sift you as wheat, but Jesus prayed for Peter that his faith would not fail and when he would be converted, he will strengthen his brethren (Lk 22:32)
Satan influences Peter
- But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. (Mat 16:23)
- But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. (Mar 8:33)
Satan fills the heart of Annias to Lie
- Acts 5:3 – Why has Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the land
Salvation – Conversion from the Power of Satan unto God
- Acts 26:18 – Jesus told Paul that his ministry was to turn people from darkness to light and fro the power of Satan to God that they may receive the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Jesus Christ.
Paul received a messenger of Satan
- 2 Cor 12:7 – Thorn in the flesh so Paul should not be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations
False teachers in church delivered to Satan
- Hymenaneus and Alexander delivered by Paul to Satan that may learn not to blaspheme (1 Tim 1:20)
- Those who did not hold faith and made shipwreck (1 Tim 1:19)
- Hymenaneus word spread like canker (2 Tim 2:17)
Alexander the coppersmith did Paul much harm (2 Tim 4:14-15, Acts 19:33)
Rev 2:13 – Antipas slain (faithful martyr) among you, where Satan dwells

Satan as the tempter

Tempter, controls all kingdoms of the world, can perform miracles
Mat 4:1, Lk 4:3 – Jesus led into the wilderness to be tempted (called tempter in Mat 4:3)
Mat 4:5 – Devil set Jesus on pinnacle of the temple (miracle) and quotes Scripture in Mat 4:6
Mat 4:8, Lk 4:5-6 – Takes Jesus into high mountain (miracle) and offers him all the kingdoms of the world (Devil controls all kingdoms of the world, which were delivered unto him to give to whoever he decides, see also 2 Cor 4:4)
Mat 4:11, Lk 4:13 – Devil left Jesus (temptation ended for a season (Lk 4:13)
James 4:7 – Resist (literally stand against) the devil and he will flee (see also Eph 6:11 below)
Rev 2:10 – Cast some into prison that they may be tried and have tribulation for 10 days (controls kingdom / judicial system)

Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness with all the kingdoms of the world
- Mat 4:10 (Lk 4:8) – get thee hence, for it is written, thou shall worship the Lord thy God and Him only shall you serve
- Mk 1:13 – In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted of Satan
Tempter – Husband and wife to stay physically close
- 1 Cor 7:5 – Defraud not ye one another, except it be with consent to fasting and prayer and come together again that Satan tempt you not for your incontinence.
Tempter – Forgive quickly so Satan does not gain an advantage
- 2 Cor 2:11 – Unless Satan gains an advantage, we are not ignorant of his devices (thoughts) – forgive those who offend (2 Cor 2:10)

Satan as the Ruler

If Satan cast out Satan, his kingdom is divided
- Mat 12:26 (Mk 3:23, Lk 11:18)– After Jesus being accused of casting out demons by Beelzebub (Mat 12:24-25, Mk 3:22)
- Mk 3:26 – If Satan rise against himself and be divided, he cannot stand and will have an end
Lk 10:18 – Satan was seen by Christ as lightning fallen from heaven
- When disciples sent forth proclaiming the Gospel – Lk 10:18-19, Lk 10:1
- The devils were subject unto the disciples – Lk 10:17
Satan to be bruised under the feet of the saints shortly
- Ro 16:20 – The God of Peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly
The man of sin (antichrist) is after the working of Satan
- 2 Thess 2:9 – working of Satan with all power (dunamis), signs and lying wonders
Apostasy to Satan
- 1 Tim 5:15 – some already turned aside after Satan
Rev 2:13 – Antipas slain (faithful martyr) among you, where Satan dwells
- Rev 2:13 – They dwelled where Satan’s seat was / where Satan dwells
- Pergamos (Rev 2:12)

The Wounded Head is Healed (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.

(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

One of heads wounded – Satan head crushed at the cross – see war in heaven Rev 12:7
Head wounded to death
- Head – place of authority – see Rev 12:1-2, Rev 1:14, Rev 4:4, also 1 Cor 11:3-10, Eph 1:22, Eph 4:15, Eph 5:23, Col 1:18, Col 2:10, Col 2:19, etc.
- Wounded by the sword – Rev 13:14, Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12
- Other wounded heads in the Bible – Pa 68:21, Ps 110:6, Hab 3:13, Is 1:6, Ro 16:20 (points to the Last Day judgment on Satan)
- God of salvation will wound the head of His enemies – Ps 68:20-21
- The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. (Psa 110:4-6)
- Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. (Hab 3:13)
- And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (Rom 16:20)
- And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Gen 3:15, Rev 12:7, Rev 12:17)
  - Seed of the Woman – Jesus Christ – Gal 3:16
  - Seed of Satan (serpent)
    - Pharisees / Sadducees / religious unsaved people – generation of vipers – Mat 3:7, Mat 12:34, Mat 23:33
    - Tares are the children of the wicked one – Mat 13:38
    - Jewish leaders – children of Satan, their father – John 8:44
    - False prophet, Barjesus – child of the devil – Acts 13:10
    - Children of devil practice unrighteousness – 1 John 3:8-10
  - Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (Psa 91:13-14)
  - Day of wrath, Lord will would the heads of many lands – Ps 110:6
  - On day of salvation, Lord wounds the head of enemies – Hab 3:13
  - All power given to Christ at the cross – Mat 28:18, see notes on Rev 12:7 (war in heaven)
  - Tread down the wicked – Job 40:12, Mal 4:3, Zech 10:5, Mal 4:3, Ps 60:12
  - Lk 10:19 – tread down serpents and scorpions
  - Shortly, Satan’s head bruised (crushed) under feet of saints – Ro 16:20
  - Tread the winepress – Is 63:3, Rev 19:13-15, etc
  - Satan bound – Rev 20:1-3, Mat 12:22-29
  - Enemies made footstool of Christ / under the feet of Christ – Ps 91:13, Heb 2:8-15 (Heb 2:14-15), Ps 8:6-8, Ps 110:1, Is 66:1, Lam 2:1, Mat 5:35, Mat 22:44, Mk 12:36, Lk 20:43, Acts 2:35, Acts 7:49, Heb 1:13, Heb 10:13, James 2:3, Ps 99:5, 1 Chr 28:2, 2 Chr 9:18
  - Dragon to be trampled under feet – Ps 91:11-13
  - Sit at right hand of God, until enemies made His footstool – Heb 1:13, Heb 10:13, Acts 2:34-35, Ps 110:1, Mat 22:42-45, Mk 12:36, Lk 20:42-43
    - Not all things (i.e., death) yet subjected under Christ – Heb 2:8, 1 Cor 15:25-28
    - All things subjected under His feet – Eph 1:22
    - Through death may destroy the works of the devil – Heb 2:14-15
    - Satan has power over death – Heb 2:14-15, 1 John 3:8
    - For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (1Co 15:25-28)
  - See Rev 12:7-12 (war in heaven, Satan cast out) Satan no longer has access to Heaven/cast out – John 12:31, Lk 10:18, Rev 12:7-12
  - Satan Judged – John 16:11 with John 12:31
  - David bruises head of Goliath killed – 1 Sam 17:49-50
- Healed – Satan released for a short time (i.e. the tribulation period) – Rev 20:3, Rev 20:7-9
- All the world wondered after the beast – Tribulation is characterized by deception – see deception in Rev 13:2 notes

Wondered – Gr: thaumazō (G2296) – see also G2295, G2297, G2298 (total ~55 occurrences)

Literally, admire, wonder, marvel
Marveled at Babylon – Rev 17:6-7
Marveled at the Beast – Rev 17:7-8
Jesus rejected, but became the cornerstone – Mat 21:42, Mk 12:11
Blind man marveled that Jews did not know where Christ was from – John 9:30
Marvelous light – 1 Pet 2:9
Great and marvelous are the works of God – Rev 15:3
John wondered at 7 angels with 7 bowls – John 15:1
Marvel not since Satan is turned into an angel of light – 1 Cor 11:4
Chief priests and scribes saw the marvelous works of Christ – Mat 21:15
Jesus marveled at great faith – Mat 8:10, Lk 7:9
Marvel at Jesus – winds and sea obey Him – Mat 8:27, Mk 6:51, Lk 8:25
People marvel at Jesus – Mat 9:8
Multitudes marveled when demon cast out / healing – Mat 9:33, Mat 15:31, Mk 5:20, Lk 11:14, John 7:21
People marvel at withered fig tree – Mat 21:20
Marvel at Jesus’ words – Mat 22:22, Mk 12:17, Lk 4:22, Lk 20:26, John 7:15
Governor Pilate marveled at Jesus – Mat 27:24, Mk 15:5m Mk 15:43, Lk 9:43
Jesus marveled at their unbelief – Mk 6:6
People marveled that Zacharias was so long in the temple / name son John – Lk 1:21, Lk 1:63
Wonder at what shepherds said about Jesus – Lk 2:18
Joseph and Mary wondered about things spoken of Jesus – Lk 2:33
Pharisee marveled that Jesus did jot wash before eating – Lk 11:38
Peter marveled at the empty tomb – Lk 24:12
Wonder at the resurrected Jesus – Lk 24:41
Marvel not that Jesus said you must be born again – John 3:7
Disciples marveled that Jesus talked with the woman at the well – John 4:27
Marvel at the works of Jesus – John 5:20
Marvel not, hour is coming that those in the graves will hear his voice – John 5:28
Marveled at speaking in other tongues – Acts 2:7
Marvel at miracles of apostles – Acts 3:12
Marveled at words of Peter and John – Acts 4:13
Moses wondered at the burning bush – Acts 7:31
Despisers to wonder at the work of God – Acts 13:41
Paul wondered at falling away to other gospels – Gal 1:6
The 2^nd coming of Jesus Christ – 2 Thess 1:10
Marvel not if the world hate you – 1 John 3:13
False teachers have men in admiration – Jude 1:16
Marvel at the beast with the wounded head – Rev 13:3
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. (Dan 11:36)

The Worship of the Dragon and the Beast (Rev 13:4,8)

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?

(Rev 13:4)

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 13:8)

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?

Worship
- In spirit and in truth – John 4:24 (not in the flesh and in falsehood / deception)
- Deception – false signs and wonders – Rev 13:12-13
- Image of the beast (Babylon) – Rev 13:13-14, Rev 17-18
- Worship God by 7 praises – Rev 7:11-13
- Satan wanted Jesus’ worship – Mat 4:8-9
- See Rev 11:1 for list of verses on worship
Worship of antichrist / beast – Rev 13:12-13
Worship the image of the beast Rev 13:15
Man of sin (antichrist) worshipped – 2 Thess 2:3-4
King of the North exalted / worshiped – Dan 11:36-37
Wondered after – Rev 17:8
Lawlessness is sin – 1 John 3:4
Worship demons (idolatry) – 1 Cor 10:19-21, Rev 9:20
Sacrificed sons and daughters to devils – Ps 106:37-38
Little horn – Mouth speaking great words against the Most High – Dan 7:8, 11, 20, 25
Became great to the host of heaven , cast down host and stars to the ground and stamped on them, made like the prince of the host – Dan 8:10-11, Dan 8:25
Magnified himself even to the prince of the host (Christ) – Dan 8:11
Satan is God of this world – 2 Cor 4:4
Prince of the power of the air – Eph 2:2
Prince of Tyre – Eze 28:1-10
Who is like the beast – men stand in awe, but they should stand in awe of God – Ex 15:11, Is 46:5, Rev 18:18 (Babylon)
Make war with him – no spiritual warfare – Rev 6:3-4, people submit to Satan – see Goliath (1 Sam 17:24), Deut 9:2
- Satan takes unsaved into bondage – see 2 Tim 2:24-26, 2 Pet 2:19, Lk 1:74, Lk 5:10
Isa 44:9-20 – worship of idols
Worship of other gods
- And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. (Deu 8:19)
- Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; (Deu 11:16)
- But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Deu 30:17)
- But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: (1Ki 9:6)
- But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; (2Ch 7:19)
- Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. (Psa 97:7)
- This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. (Jer 13:10)
- And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt. (Jer 25:6)
- There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Dan 3:12)
- Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? (Dan 3:14)
- But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Dan 3:18)
- The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. (Zep 2:11)
Serve other gods
- Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. (Exo 23:24)
- They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. (Exo 23:33)
- And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. (Deu 4:28)
- For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. (Deu 7:4)
- And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee. (Deu 7:16)
- And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. (Deu 8:19)
- Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; (Deu 11:16)
- Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. (Deu 12:30)
- And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; (Deu 13:2)
- If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; (Deu 13:6)
- Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; (Deu 13:13)
- And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. (Deu 28:14)
- The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. (Deu 28:36)
- And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. (Deu 28:64)
- Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; (Deu 29:18)
- But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Deu 30:17)
- For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. (Deu 31:20)
- That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: (Jos 23:7)
- Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. (Jos 24:14)
- And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Jos 24:15)
- And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; (Jos 24:16)
- If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. (Jos 24:20)
- And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. (Jdg 2:19)
- And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. (1Sa 7:3)
- Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. (1Sa 26:19)
- But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: (1Ki 9:6)
- With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them: (2Ki 17:35)
- But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; (2Ch 7:19)
- Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. (Psa 97:7)
- And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours. (Jer 5:19)
- They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers. (Jer 11:10)
- This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. (Jer 13:10)
- Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour. (Jer 16:13)
- And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt. (Jer 25:6)
- I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. (Jer 35:15)
- Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers. (Jer 44:3)
- There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Dan 3:12)
- Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? (Dan 3:14)
- But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Dan 3:18)
Worship of idols
- And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them: (2Ki 21:21)
- Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. (Psa 97:7)
- Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: (Isa 2:8)
- In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; (Isa 2:20)
- And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: (Rev 9:20)
Serve idols
- For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. (2Ki 17:12)
- And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them: (2Ki 21:21)
- And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. (2Ch 24:18)
- Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. (Psa 97:7)
- And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. (Psa 106:36)
- But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols: (Eze 20:18)
- As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols. (Eze 20:39)
- Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. (Hos 14:8)
- As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. (Act 21:25)
- For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; (1Th 1:9)
1^st and 2^nd commandments
- I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. (Exo 20:2-6)
- Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. (Deu 5:7-10)

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

Worship Satan – obedience to sin – see notes above on Rev 13:4
Book of Life – see notes on Rev 3:5

There are multiple books – Rev 20:12, Rev 20:15, Dan 7:10
Lamb’s book of life – Rev 21:27
Book of remembrance – Mal 3:16
Book of Life – Rev 20:12, Rev 20:15, Rev 21:27, Phil 4:3, Is 4:3, Dan 12:1
God will not erase the saved person’s name from the book of life – Rev 3:5
Some names are not written from the foundation of the earth – Rev 13:8, Rev 17:8 (see also Eph 1:3-4)
Names recorded in heaven – Lk 10:20, Eze 13:9, Heb 12:23, Ps 87:6, Is 4:3
Names can be blotted out from Thy book – Ex 32:32-33, Ps 69:28 (Rev 3:5)

Lamb slain from foundation of the world – Christ predestined to suffer and die, points to God’s foreknowledge and election – Mat 25:34, Rev 17:8, 1 Pet 1:20, Heb 4:3, Heb 9:26, Eph 1:4, John 17:24, Lk 11:50, Mat 13:35, etc.

The Blasphemy of the Beast (Rev 13:5-6)

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.

(Rev 13:5)

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

(Rev 13:6)

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. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven

Mouth Speaking great things and blasphemies – John 10:29-33, Dan 7:8, Dan 7:11, Dan 7:20, Dan 7:25, 2 Thess 2:3f (very influential and bold)
- See Rev 13:1 on blasphemy
Mouth – Lies and Deception about God
- Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son. (1Jn 2:22)
- Working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders (2 Thess 2:9)
- With all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish (Thess 2:10)
- Deception (stings in tails, lions’ teeth, women, gold crowns) – Rev 9:7-10 – Uses false teaching in the church
- Mouth speaking great words against the Most High – Dan 7:8, 11, 20, 25
- Think to change times and laws – Dan 7:25
- Daily taken away … by transgression, cast truth to the ground – Dan 8:11-12
- Though his policy, cause craft (deceit) to prosper – Dan 8:25
- …his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits … (Dan 11:28)
- Brings reproach to the Word of God – 2 Sam 12:14, Ro 2:23-24, Neh 5:9, Eze 36:20, 2 Pet 2:2
Power for 42 months – see notes on Rev 11:2-4 – The Great Tribulation period
The 3 and ½ Chart:
- 7 is perfection of purpose – see notes on 7 (3 ½ is half of 7)
  - ½ represents duality
  - Church age and Great Tribulation
- The significance on Dan 9:27 (weeks of years – Dan 9:24)
- The 3 and ½ Chart:
  - 3 ½ years: Dan 9:27, Ja 5:17, Lk 4:25 w/ Rev 11:6 – church age
    - 3 and ½ years – Elijah’s drought – James 5:17, Lk 4:25 (see Rev 11:6 – church has power to bring Gospel, Ro 10:13-20)
    - 3 ½ years: Dan 9:27 – great tribulation
  - 1260 days: Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6 church age – time of nourishing and prophesying
  - 3 ½ days: Dan 9:27, Rev 11:9-11 – great tribulation
    - Middle of the Feast (of Tabernacles) – see John 7:14
    - 3 ½ days – time of Christ’s judgment – Wednesday sunset (Judas as Satan plots to betray, Mat 26:1-5,14-16, Mk 14:1-2,10-11, Lk 22:1-6, John 12:36-50) until Sunday at sunrise (resurrection of Christ – Mat 28:1-4)
  - 3 ½ times: Dan 7:25, Dan 12:7 – great tribulation
  - 3 ½ times: Rev 12:14 – church age
  - 42 months: Rev 13:5 – great tribulation
  - 42 months Rev 11:2 – great tribulation
- Three entities are the target of blasphemy:

God’s name – Name defines all that the person is, God has a multitude of names in the Bible – teaches false truths about God
- Name of God is great – Is 9:6, Lk 1:31, Phil 2:9-11, Rev 19:12, Rev 19:16
- Name of God is mighty for salvation – Lk 24:47, John 14:13, John 20:31, Acts 3:6, Acts 3:16, Acts 16:18, Eph 5:20, 2Ki 14:27, 1Ch 16:35, Psa 54:1, Psa 106:8, Psa 106:47, Son 1:3, Jer 14:9, Jer 23:6, Jer 33:16, Mat 1:21, Mat 10:22, Mar 13:13, Act 2:21, Act 4:12, Rom 10:13, Rev 2:17, Rev 13:17.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Pro 18:10)
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. (Psa 116:13)
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Act 4:12)

- Jesus Christ – name is faithful – Rev 19:11
- Jesus / Emmanuel – God will save – Mat 1:21-25
- Elohim – strong one – Gen 1:1
- Adonai – Lord/Master – Joshua 5:14, Is 6:8-11
- Yahweh (Jehovah) – I am the one who is – Ex 3:14
- Yahweh Jireh – The Lord provides – Gen 22:14
- Yahweh Nissu – The Lord is my banner – Ex 17:1
- Yahweh Shalom – The Lord is peace – Judges 6:24
- Yahweh Sabbaoth – The Lord of Hosts – 1 Sam 1:3
- Yahweh Maccaddeshcem – The Lord your sanctifier – Ex 31:13
- Yahweh Raah – The Lord my Shepherd – Ps 23:1
- Yahweh Tsidkenu – The Lord our righteousness – Jer 23:6
- Yahweh Shammah – The Lord is there – Ex 48:3
- Yahweh Elohim – The Lord God – Judges 5:3, Is 17
God’s name blasphemed:

And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) (Lev 24:11)
And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death. (Lev 24:16)
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? (Psa 74:10)
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. (Psa 74:18)
Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed. (Isa 52:5)
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. (Rom 2:24)
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (1Ti 6:1)
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? (Jas 2:7)
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. (Rev 13:6)
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. (Rev 16:9)

God’s tabernacle – see notes on Rev 11:1, the church on earth (Christ’s body – see Eph 4:11-18, 1 Cor 12, Col 1:18, Col 1:24, etc)
- Tabernacle – Gr: skene (G4633) – see also G4632, G4634-G4638
  - Acts 15-16 – tabernacle of David
  - Christians’ body – 2 Cor 5:1, 2 Cor 5:4, 2 Pet 1:13-14
  - Tabernacle in the wilderness – Acts 7:43-44, Heb 8:2, Heb 8:5, Heb 9:2-11, Heb 9:21, Heb 13:10
  - Feast of tabernacles – John 7:2
  - Spiritual – see Re 15:5, Rev 21:3
  - Priscilla and Aquilla – tentmakers – Acts 18:2-3
  - God will dwell among them – Rev 7:15
  - Jesus made flesh and dwelled among us – John 1:14
  - Heaven – Heb 9:11-12< Heb 8:2
- Better to be in heaven rather than earth – Ps 84:10, Phil 1:21-23, Ps 84:1-2, Ps 27:4, Ps 43:3-4, Ps 63:2, Lk 2:46, Ro 8:5-6, Phil 3:20, Ps 17:14-15, Ps 26:8-10, Ps 141:4-4
- Indwelling of the Holy Spirit ‑ Eze 11:19, Eze 36:26‑27, Eze 37:14, Ro 8:9, 2 Tim 1:14, Gal 2:20, John 14:17, John 14:20, John 14:23, James 4:5, 1 John 4:13, 1 Thess 4:8, 1 Cor 6:19, Eph 1:13, Eph 1:17‑18, Col 1:27, 1 Cor 2:12, 2 Cor 5:5, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:4, Jude 19‑20, 1 Cor 3:16, Luke 11:13
- Baptism with the Holy Spirit ‑ John 1:33, Acts 1:5, Lk 3:16, Mat 3:11, Mk 1:8, Acts 11:15‑16

Them that dwell in heaven – the church in heaven
- Of God’s people – Ps 15:1
- Absent from body, present with the Lord – Phil 1:21-23, 2 Cor 5:8, Job 19:26-27, Psa 49:15, Luk 8:38, Luk 23:43, Joh 14:3, Joh 17:24, Act 7:59, 2Co 5:8, 1Th 4:17, Rev 14:13
- God on the throne – Rev 4:3
- Jesus Christ (Lamb) – Rev 5:5-7
- 7 Lamps – Holy Spirit – Rev 4:5
- Cherubim – Rev 4:6-9
- Angels – Rev 5:11-12
- 24 Elders – God’s people who have died physically – Rev 4:4, 10-11
- God’s people made alive spiritually (born again) – Eph 2:6
- And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (Rev 5:13)

The War on the Saints (Rev 13:4,7)

… who is able to make war with him?

(Rev 13:4)

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.

(Rev 13:7)

Who is able to make war with him … 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.

See notes on Rev 12:17 – war on the remnant of the Woman’s Seed
Satan – war on saints during the church age – Rev 12:17, Lk 14:31, Heb 11:34, 1 Cor 14:8, between people due to lust – James 4:1-2, Eph 6:10-20. 2 Cor 10:1-5, Ro 13:12, 2 Cor 6:7, 1 Thess 5:8
Weapons are not of the flesh, but spiritual (not a political battle) ‑ Eph 6:11‑12, Phil 3:20, Mat 24:7, Is 42:6‑7, Eph 2:6, 1 Pet 2:5‑11,20ff, Mat 22:15‑22, Lk 2:14, Hos 1:7, 2 Tim 2:4, 2 Cor 10:3f, Eph 2:19, Mk 8:31‑33, 1 Pet 1:1, Rev 1:6, Heb 13:14, Col 1:13, John 18:36‑37, Col 3:1‑4, Lk 12:14, Mat 10:34, 2 Tim 2:16, Mk 12:17, Ps 73:25, Zech 9:9, Lk 22:36, Ro 12:1‑2, Lk 12:13ff, Mat 5:38f, 1 Cor 6:1‑8, Hos 8:9, 7:11, Ro 13
War by faith and a good conscience – 1 Tim 1:18-19
Fight the good fight of faith – 1 Tim 6:12
Fleshly lusts wage war ‑ 1 Pet 2:11, James 4:11, Ro 7:23
War with saints and overcome – spiritual warfare and spiritual martyrdom – see notes on Rev 6:3-4
Saints – Gr: hagios – literally holy
All Christians are saints – Saints ‑ set apart, sanctified ones ‑ all believers are saints ‑ 1 Pet 1:2, 1 Pet 2:15, 1 Pet 2:24, Gal 6:15, 2 Thess 2:13, Jude 1, Heb 3:1, Col 2:11‑13, 2 Cor 3:1‑11, Ps 4:3, 5:4, Col 3:12, 1 Cor 1:2,12,30,6:11,5:7, Acts 20:32, 2 Cor 5:17, Jer 1:5, Rev 1:5, etc
Church is being sanctified ‑ 1 Pet 1:15‑16, Ps 1:1‑6, 2 Thess 2:13, Heb 10:10‑14, 2 Cor 4:16, 3:18, 7:1, Ro 8:29, Titus 2:14, 3:5, Eph 5:26‑27, 1 Pet 1:2, Phil 1:6, John 17:17‑19, 1 Thess 4:3‑4, Phil 1:6
Great Tribulation – Power over the world – Satan once gain has widespread deceptive power – Rev 20:1-3, Mat 24:11, Rev 11:7, Dan 7:21, Dan 7:25, Dan 8:24-25, Dan 11:36-39, Dan 12:1
People, kindreds, tongues, nations – refers to all people of world – see notes on Rev 5:9, Rev 7:9, Rev 10:11, Rev 11:9, Rev 14:6, Rev 17:15
Peoples (Gr: laos) – This represents a group that is connected by one cause or purpose. An important example is that all true Christians from whatever background, creed, language, culture, race, etc. become one people as Christians (Rev 21:3, Heb 8:10, 2 Cor 6:18, Hos 1:10, 2:23, 1 Pet 2:10, Ro 9:25, Mat 1:231, Ro 8:29, etc.). A people could also be a group of individuals that rally behind a political figure, a society that is governed by a ruler, a social cause or any other reason by which they are unified.
- Tribe (kindred) – This Greek word (phule) points to those of kin (blood relationship, race), for example ‘tribe of Israel’ – Luk 2:36, Act 13:21, Rom 11:1, Phi 3:5, Heb 7:13-14 (2), Rev 7:5-8 (13), Mat 19:28, Luk 22:30 (2), Jam 1:1, Rev 7:4, Rev 21:12, Rev 1:7, Rev 11:9 (2), Rev 13:7, Rev 5:9, Rev 14:6
- Tongues – This Greek word (glossa) refers to one’s spoken language (Acts 1:19, 2:3-4, 11, 26, Rev 5:9, etc).
Nations – The Greek word for nations is ‘ethnos’, which means a group of people who have a common ethnic (or cultural) background. This word is used extensively to refer to ‘gentiles’, which were those who were outside of the commonwealth of Israel (Eph 2:11-12). This word should not be used in the context of people who live in a particular country unless the people of the country are all of the same ethnicity.

Captivity and the Sword (Rev 13:9-10)

If any man have an ear, let him hear.

(Rev 13:9)

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 13:10)

If any man have an ear, let him hear

Spiritual hearing – see Rev 2-3 notes, notes on Rev 1:20
Spiritual hearing – see Ro 10:17, Is 29:18, Is 35:5, Is 42:18‑19, Is 43:8, Mat 13:13‑16, Acts 28:26f, Ro 11:8, Ro 11:25, Is 6:9, Jer 5:21, John 9:39‑41, hearing ‑ Special Revelation ‑ Ro 10:17, Gal 3:2, Gal 3:5, Hos 4:1, Eze 36:14, Hos 37:4, Hab 3:2, Is 1:10.
Unsaved have closed their ears to the truth of God’s Word (Acts 28:26f, mat 13:14-15, Ro 11:8).
It is only the saved, through the illumination and teaching of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26, John 15:26, 1 John 2:20-27), that can truly understand God’s Word.

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

Lead into captivity – Lk 21:24
- False prophets that deceive others are not saved – 2 Cor 11:13-15, Jude 4, 19-20, 1 Tim 6:3-5, Gal 1:6-9, 1 Tim 4:1-3, 2 John 7-11, 1 John 4:1-3, 2 Cor 11:12-15, 2 Tim 2:16-21, Acts 8:9-25, Mk 9:42, Mat 18:6, Lk 17:2
- Unsaved do false proselyting – Mat 23:15
- Zealous courting – Gal 4:17-18, 2 Cor 11:12-14, Gal 6:12-13, Mat 23:5, Ro 10:2, 2 Pet 2:3,18
Kills with sword – see notes on Rev 6:3-4
Patience and faith – perseverance – Heb 3:6, Heb 3:14, Col 1:22-23, Mat 10:22, Mat 24:13, Gal 6:9, Rev 2:10, Rev 2:25, Rev 3:11, John 8:30-32, John 15:1-10, Ro 2:7, 1 Cor 15:2, etc.
End Time Captivity – Final Judgment – Is 14:2

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The False Prophet – Revelation 13:11-18

False prophets in the Bible – Jer 5:31, Jer 6:13, Jer 8:10, Jer 14:14, Lam 2:14, Mic 2:11, Mat 7:15, Mat 24:11, Mat 24:24, Mar 13:22, Luk 6:26, Act 13:6, 2Pe 2:1, 1Jn 4:1, Rev 16:13, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:10.

- Balaam – a Type of the False Prophet – Rev 2:14-15, 2 Pet 2:15, Jude 11, Num 22‑24, 31:16, 25:1-8, Deut 23:4-5, Josh 13:22, Josh 24:9-10 (desired to curse Israel), Neh 13:2, Micah 6:5
- Jezebel – a Type of the False Prophet – Rev 2:20, 1 Ki 16:31, 1 Ki 18:4, 1 Ki 18:13, 1 Ki 18:19, 1 Ki 19:1-2, 1 Ki 21:5-7, 1 Ki 21:15-15, 1 Ki 21:23-25, 2 KI 9:7-10, 2 Ki 9:22, 2 Ki 9:30, 2 Ki 9:36-37
- The Foolish Shepherd of Zech 11:1-17

The False Prophet with 2 Horns (Rev 13:11-12)

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.

(Rev 13:11)

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 13:12)

Beast – Gr:therion – general term for an animal, snake (Acts 28:4-5)

Used to scatter Israel – see notes on Rev 6:8
Dan 7 beast represents world kingdoms (total of 7 heads, 10 horns plus one)
See also Rev 17, also Rev 14:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 15:2, Rev 16:2, Rev 16:10-13, Rev 19:19-20, Rev 20:4, Rev 20:10

Earth (land) – points to promised land (location of God’s people) in that the false prophet comes out of the church

see Gen 13:14-15, Gen 17:8, Ro 4:13, Ps 37:29, Deut 6:3, Heb 3:6-4:10

Two – # of the church (whether true church of false church, – those who witness, preach the Gospel or bring a false gospel)

Those who are sent – Mk 6:7, Gen 19:1, Josh 2:1
12 disciples named in pairs ‑ Mat 10:1‑4
Disciples sent out in pairs ‑ Mk 6:7, Mat 18:18‑20, Lk 10:1, John 8:17, Rev 11:3‑4, Mat 21:1, Ecc 4:9‑12
2 = Israel and church, Eph 2:15, 2 covenants (Gal 4:24), 2 comings of Christ (Eph 2:15) ‑ two into one
2 witnesses ‑ Rev 11:2‑4, Deut 17:16, Mat 18:16-20 (2 or 3 gathered together) , John 20:3, Lk 24:13, Mk 16:12
2 or 3 witnesses ‑ Mat 18:16, Deut 17:6, 19:15, John 8:17, Heb 10:28, 1 Tom 5:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Num 35:30
2 Sons ‑ Lk 15:11, Mat 21:28‑32, Esau and Jacob, Isaac and Ishmael
2 Debtors ‑ Mat 18
2 goats ‑ Lev 16
2 myriad myriad ‑ false witnesses ‑ Rev 9:16
2 become 1 flesh ‑ Mat 19:15, 1 Cor 6:16
2 Tablets of testimony ‑ Ex 31:18

Horns like a lamb – Imitation of God’s kingdom – see Rev 5:6 (imitates Christ, i.e. antichrist)

Like a lamb – Satan, the Great Imitator – 2 Cor 11:12-14
Lamb – points to sacrifice (Rev 5:9,12, 6:16, 7:9-17, 12:11, 13:8, 17:14, 21:23, 22:1,3, Is 53:7-8, John 1:29,36, Acts 8:32, 1 Pet 1:19-20)
Horns refer to kingdom – Dan 7:7-24, 8:3-21, Rev 13:1,11, 17:3,7,12,16
Horn of salvation – Ps 18:2, 2 Sam 22:3, Lk 1:69
Jesus is the Lamb of God – John 1:29, Gen 22:7-8, Rev 5:6-123, etc.
Christians as lambs and sheep – John 21:15-17

Spoke like a dragon – i.e. Satan’s false teaching and deception – see Rev 3:2,5-6,10

Satan is the dragon – Rev 12:4-9, etc.
Exercises – ‘to do’ – Greek: poieo, G4160
Power – ‘authority’ – Gr: exousia, G1849

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

Exerciseth all the power – False church is very powerful and influential
Causeth the earth (land) to worship
- Land probably refers to promised land – place of God’s kingdom, parallel with Israel’s apostasy of Old Testament – see 13:11, Ez 8
- Worship – World becomes very sinful – 2 Tim 3:1-6 (represents unsaved)
True Christians Will not Love the World System – 1 John 2:15-17, James 4:4, 2 Tim 2:4, Mat 6:19-24, 10:34-39, 12:30, Luke 11:23, 1 Tim :9-10, Phil 3:18-19, Gal 6:14, John 17:11-18
Antinomianism false teaching – 1 Timothy 6:3-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Jude, 2 Thess 2:11-12, 2 Peter 2, Revelation 17-18, Revelation 2:14-15, 20-24, Matthew 5:19, Luke 12:1, Matthew 16:4, 12, 2 Thess 3:6-9, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Numbers 22-25, Numbers 16, Zechariah 7:5-6, Isaiah 5:20, Titus 1:10-16 (in many other areas), Gen 3:4-5
Deadly wound healed – losing of Satan – reminder that Satan is very powerful again
- Bruised on head/subjection under feet – Heb 1:13, 2:8-15,10:13, Gen 3:15, Acts 2:34f, Mk 16:19, Mat 11:27,22:44,26:64,28:18, Ps 8:6, 110:1, Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:24-27, Rev 13:3,12-14
- Satan bound – Rev 20:1-3, Mat 12:22-29
- Satan no longer has access to Heaven/cast out – John 12:31, Lk 10:18, Rev 12:7-12
- Satan Judged – John 16:11w/ John 12:31
- Other damaged head – Goliath – (1 Sam 7)
- Healed – Satan released for a short time (i.e. the tribulation period) – Rev 20:3,7-9

Miracles and Fire from Heaven (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,

(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

Great wonders (literally, signs)
- False signs and wonders – Col 2:18-19, 1 Tim 4:1-4, 2 Tim 4:3-4, 2 Cor 11:3-15, Mat 24:24, Mk 13:22, Rev 13, Mat 7:15-22, Rev 16:13-14, 19 :20, Mat 16:4,12, Mat 12:39, Lk 11:29-32, 1 Tim 1:3-4, 2 Tim 2:16-20, 23, 2 Thess 2:9, 1 Tim 6:20, Titus 1:10-16, 2 Cor 11:4, Rev 2:2
- Apostolic signs and wonders- – 2 Cor 12:12, Heb 2:4, Heb 6:5, Ro 15:19, Acts 2:19, 22, 43, 4:30, 5:12, 6:8, 7:36, 14:3, 15:12, Dan 4:2, 6:27,1 Cor 12:10 gifts, Mk 16:20
- Signs and wonders were a method to preach the Gospel – Ro 15:19 – Word of God complete now
Maketh fire come down – fire fallen from heaven is always judgment
- While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. (Job 1:16)
- Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. (1Ki 18:38 – Elijah and false prophets)
- And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? (Luk 9:54 – Exercises ecclesiastical judgment)
- Church has the keys to the kingdom – Mat 16:18-19, 18:18, John 20:23
- Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; (Gen 19:24)
- And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. (Exo 9:23)
- And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. (2Ki 1:10)
- And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. (2Ki 1:12)
- Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. (2Ki 1:14)
- And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. (1Ch 21:26)
- Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. (2Ch 7:1)
- While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. (Job 1:16)
- And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? (Luk 9:54)
- But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. (Luk 17:29)
- And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke (Act 2:19)
- And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men (Rev 13:13)
- And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (Rev 20:9)
- Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (Psa 11:6)
- And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. (Eze 38:22)
- And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD. (Eze 39:6)
- And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. (Lev 10:1-2)
- And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense. (Num 16:35)
- And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. (Num 26:10)

The Image of the Beast (Rev 13:14-15)

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. (Rev 13:14)

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. (Rev 13:15)

Deceives with signs and wonders – see Rev 13:13, Rev 12:9, Rev 12:15 notes
In the sight of the beast – church very notable in the world
Wounded by sword and lives Satan’s great influence during the Great Tribulation – see Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12 notes

Image – Greek Word, ‘eikon’

Image – Greek – G1504 – eikon – literally, likeness
23 occurrences in 22 verses (10 of these verses refers to the image of the beast)
Caesar’s image on a coin – Mat 22:20, Mk 12:16, Lk 20:24
An idol – Baal – Ro 1:23, Ro 11:4
Christians are the image of the Son of God – Ro 8:29, 1 Cor 15:49, 2 Cor 3:18
Man is the image of God – 1 Cor 11:7, Col 3:10
Jesus Christ is the Image of God – 2 Cor 4:4, Col 1:15, Heb 1:3
Law was a shadow, not the image of heavenly things – Heb 10:1
Image of the Beast – Rec 13:14-15, Rev 14:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 15:2, Rev 16:2, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:4
To be like something else (G1503) – James 1:6, James 1:23-24
Image in the Old Testament
Heb: tselem H6754 – literally- shade, phantom, illusion (17 occurrences)
- Chaldee word – H6755 (17 occurrences)
- Also H6459, H4906, H4676, H4541, H8655, H6816, H8544, H5262, H5566, H6755
- Total = 75 occurrences, 60 verses (~50 refer to idols)
Man made in the image of God – Gen 1:26-27, Gen 9:6
Son is an image of the Father – Gen 5:3
Idols – Ex 20:4, Lev 26:1, Deut 4:16, Deut 4:23, Duet 4:25, Deut 5:8, Deut 9:12, Deut 16:22, Deut 27:15, Jud 17:3-4, Jud 18:14, Jud 18:17-20 , Jud 18:30-31, 2 Ki 3:2, 2 Ki 10:27, 2 Ki 21:7, 2 Chr 33:7, Ps 73:20, Ps 106:19, Is 40:19-20, Is 44:9-17, Is 45:20, Is 48:5, Jer 10:14, Jer 51:17, Hos 3:4, Nah 1:14, Hab 2:18
The 2^nd commandment – Ex 20:4, Lev 26:1, Deut 4:16, Deut 4:23-25, Deut 5:8, Deut 16:22, Deut 27:15
Israel makes an idol In the wilderness – Deut 9:12, Ps 106:19
Woman’s son makes a graven image – Jud 17:3-4, Jud 18:14, Jud 18:17-20, Jud 18:30-31
Image of Baal – 2 Ki 3:2, 2 Ki 10:27
Manasseh sets image in the house – 2 Ki 21:7, 2 Chr 33:7
Ezekiel – elders worship image in house of God – Eze 8:3-5
Nebuchadnezzar’s image – Dan 3:1-18
Daniel’s great image – Dan 2:31-35
Job – saw an image – Job 4:16
Solomon’s temple – Cherubim images – 2 Chr 3:10
Michal makes an image to represent David in bed – 1 Sam 19:13, 1 Sam 19:16
Two cherubims over the ark – 2 Chr 3:10
Psalm 73 image – Ps 73:20
Idols in the prophets – Is 40:19-20, Is 44:9-10, Is 44:15-20, Is 48:5, Jer 10:14, Jer 51:17, Eze 8:3-5, Hos 3:4, Nah 1:14, Hab 2:18

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

Give life – lit: give breath or spirit (Gr: pneuma)
Give life – Acts 17:25, Gen 6:17, 7:15,22
Wind as type of Holy Spirit (Acts 2:2, John 3:8)
Spirit ( hundreds of occurrences in NT), in negative sense used of unclean spirits (demons) – Lk 8:29, 11:24, 13:11, Mk 1:23-27, 3:11, 3:30, 5:2-13, 6:7, 7:25, 9:17-25, Mat 12:43-45, 10:1, 8:16, etc
Demons were bound with Satan – 2 Pet 2:4, Jude 6, but loosed for tribulation – Rev 9:1-12
Image speaks – proclaims false gospels/doctrine (1 John 4:1-3)
Those who do not worship beast = those saved
Christians to be killed – spiritual persecution – see Rev 6:3-8
- Killing by words / tongue – Mat 5:21-22, Pr 11:9, Ro 3:13-15, Jer 9:3, 18:18, Ps 140:3, Ro 3:13, James 3:8, Pr 18:21, s 52:4, 57:4, 64:3, 120:2
- Weapons are not of the flesh, but spiritual (not a political battle) – Eph 6:11-12, Phil 3:20, Mat 24:7, Is 42:6-7, Eph 2:6, 1 Pet 2:5-11,20ff, Mat 16:15-19, Lk 2:14, Hos 1:7, 2 Tim 2:4, 2 Cor 10:3f, Eph 2:19, Mk 8:31-33, 1 Pet 1:1, Rev 1:6, Heb 13:14, Col 1:13, John 18:36-37, Col 3:1-4, Lk 12:14, Mat 10:34, 2 Tim 2:16, Mk 12:17, Ps 73:25, Zech 9:9, Lk 22:36, Ro 12:1-2, Lk 12:13ff, Mat 5:38f, 1 Cor 6:1-8, Hos 8:9, 7:11, Ro 13
- Christians die daily – Mat 24:9, 2 Cor 1:9,4:10-12, 6:9,7:3, Ro 8:35-39, James 5:6, 1 John 3:15, 1 Cor 4:9, 15:31, Mat 5:21-22, Hab 1:2-4, James 2:9-11, Ps 94:1-7, 44:22, Rev 6:9, Mk 8:35
- Old Testament ‘violence’ – persecution of the righteous – Hab 1:2,9, Ob 10, Pr 16:29, Joel 3:19, Gen 27:41, Eze 25:12, Amos 1:11, Jer 20:8, Ps 11:5, Mat 24:9
- Innocent blood – 2 ki 24:4, Jer 22:17
- Christians Have Been Crucified w/ Christ – Gal 2:20, 5:24, 6:14, Ro 6:6
- Great sword – God allows the conflict Eze 30:24-25, Job 1-2
- Christians are living sacrifices – Ro 12:1-2, 1 Pet 2:5, Heb 13:15
What is the image – It is the representation of Satan’s church on earth in the form of demon-possessed individuals who are deceiving and persecuting the elect with false teaching and false prophecy (idolatry, antinomianism, false gospels, etc.) – see Babylon Rev 17-18

The Mark and the Name of the Beast (Rev 13:16-17)

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:

(Rev 13:16)

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.

(Rev 13:17)

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

All unsaved receive a mark in right hand or in foreheads
Right hand – represents the control of will of a person
- To be given into the hand of another meant that the other person now had control. Many times, when a nation lost to another in battle, it was referred to as being delivered into the hand of the victor (see Jud 11:32, 13:1, 15:12‑13, 16:23‑24, 1 Chr 14:10, 1 Ki 15:18, 2 Sam 8:1, Ps 37:33, 71:4, 106:41). Therefore, it is clear that the hand in the Bible can be viewed as referring to the will of an individual. If one nation lost to another, they were now under the control or will of the victor.
- God’s hand, notably His right hand, we see that it refers to His bringing about salvation for His people.
  - Ps 44:3 – when referring to Israel being delivered from Egypt, we find that it was not by their own sword did Israel possess the promised land, but it was by God’s right hand, and His arm and the light of His presence that He did favor them. In other words, the salvation that is typified by being brought into the promised land (see Heb 3-4), is referred to as God’s work by His right hand.
  - Ps 20:6 – the saving strength of His right hand. In fact, there are many other places where God’s right hand points to the will of God in salvation ‑ Ps 44:3, Jud 7:6, Ps 10:12, 20:6-8, 28:5, 78:54, 89:21, 98:1-4, 106:41‑42, 136:12, Ex 13:16, 15:6,16‑17, Jer 18:1‑6, 32:21,Eze 3:14, Ex 6:6, Acts 11:21, Lk 1:66.
- Foreheads – represent where mind is
  - Where saved were marked in Eze 9:4,6
  - Foreheads – where God’s seal is – Rev 7:3, 9:4, 13:16, 14:1,9, 17:5, 20:4, 22:4
    - Sealed with Holy Spirit – John 3:33, Eph 1:13-14, 2 Cor 1:22, Eph 4:30
  - Ezekiel’s forehead made like flint – Eze 3:8-9
  - Saved marked – Eze 9:4
  - Where phylacteries were worn – see Deut 6:8, 11:18, Ex 13:9,16, Mat 23:5
  - Aaron’s forehead – ‘Holy to the Lord’ – Ex 28:38
  - Satan marks his people – Rev 13:18
  - Unsaved – minds are at enmity w/ God – 1 Tim 6:5, 2 Tim 3:8, Col 1:21, 2 Cor 3:14-4:6
  - Saved have the mind of Christ – 1 Cor 2:16, Heb 8:10 (see Heb 10:16-17, Jer 31:34), 2 Cor 3:3, Col 3:9-10, 2 Cor 1:21-22, 2 Tim 1:7. 2 Pet 3:1, Ro 8:5
  - Saved must strive to keep their minds on Christ – Eph 5:18, Mat 22:37 (w/ Deut 6:4-5, Lk 10:27, Mk 12:30), 1 Pet 2:2, 1 Thess 2:13, Eph 1:15-19, 4:13,23, 2 Pet 1:5-8,3:18, Phil 1:9-11, 2:5,4:7-8, Col 1:9-11 ,2:3, 3:2, James 3:13, 1 Pet 1:13, Ro 12:2
- Mark – see also Rev 14:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 15:2, Rev 16:2, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:4

- H8420 (scratch, etch Heb: tav, from H8427) – Job 31:35, Eze 9:4, Eze 9:6
- H8427 (scratch, etch, Heb: tavah) – 1 Sam 21:13, Eze 9:4 (set)
- H226 (A sign, Gen 4:15 – mark upon Cain, Heb: oth)) – Gen 1:14, Gen 4:15, Gen 9:12, Gen 9:13, Gen 9:17, Gen 17:11, Exo 3:12, Exo 4:8, Exo 4:9, Exo 4:17, Exo 4:28, Exo 4:30, Exo 7:3, Exo 8:23, Exo 10:1, Exo 10:2, Exo 12:13, Exo 13:9, Exo 13:16, Exo 31:13, Exo 31:17, Num 2:2, Num 14:11, Num 14:22, Num 16:38, Num 17:10, Deu 4:34, Deu 6:8, Deu 6:22, Deu 7:19, Deu 11:3, Deu 11:18, Deu 13:1, Deu 13:2, Deu 26:8, Deu 28:46, Deu 29:3, Deu 34:11, Jos 2:12, Jos 4:6, Jos 24:17, Jdg 6:17, 1Sa 2:34, 1Sa 10:7, 1Sa 10:9, 1Sa 14:10, 2Ki 19:29, 2Ki 20:8, 2Ki 20:9, Neh 9:10, Job 21:29, Psa 65:8, Psa 74:4, Psa 74:9, Psa 78:43, Psa 86:17, Psa 105:27, Psa 135:9, Isa 7:11, Isa 7:14, Isa 8:18, Isa 19:20, Isa 20:3, Isa 37:30, Isa 38:7, Isa 38:22, Isa 44:25, Isa 55:13, Isa 66:19, Jer 10:2, Jer 32:20, Jer 32:21, Jer 44:29, Eze 4:3, Eze 14:8, Eze 20:12, Eze 20:20.

Mark set upon Cain – Gen 4:15

Commanded not to print any marks on body – Lev 19:28 (H7085 only occurrence)
Represents that Satan influences the mind of unsaved – held in captive to sin – 2 Tim 2:24-26, but mankind willingly submit themselves to servitude since people like sin (Ro 39-23, Jer 17:9, etc). Because people are sinful, their minds are at enmity with God (Ro 8:1-9, 1 Tim 6:5, 2 Tim 3:8, Col 1:21, 2 Cor 3:14-4:6, James 4:4). People are children of Satan – 1 John 3:8-10, Mat 13:38, John 8:44)
Mark of Ezekiel 9:
- And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. (Eze 9:4-6)

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

See separate study on ‘buying and selling’
Buy and sell (merchandising religion and the Gospel)- see notes on 11:2-4 – 2 Pet 2:3, Mk 11:15, Mat 21:12-16, Lk 19:45-47, Jer 7:11, 2 Cor 2:17, 1 Thess 2:5, James 4:13, John 2, Zech 14:21, Mat 13:45, Rev 18:3-23, Mat 22:5, 2:12-17, Hos 12:7, James 2:17, Deut 21:14, Deut 24:3, Eze 26:12, 28:16, Is 23:18, 45:14, etc
- Redemption – buy out of marketplace – see Rev 5:9 notes
Mark – see notes on Rev 13:16
Name of the beast – name represents all that a person is (for names of Satan – see Rev 9:11, accuser, deceiver, adversary, etc)
Number of his name – This number represents all that Satan is (see Rev 13:18)
‘In the name of’ – Deu 18:5, Deu 18:7, Deu 18:20, Deu 18:22, Deu 21:5, Deu 25:6, 1Sa 17:45, 1Sa 20:42, 1Sa 25:9, 2Sa 6:18, 1Ki 18:32, 1Ki 22:16, 2Ki 2:24, 1Ch 16:2, 1Ch 21:19, 2Ch 18:15, 2Ch 33:18, Ezr 5:1, Est 3:12, Psa 20:5, Psa 118:10, Psa 118:11, Psa 118:12, Psa 118:26, Psa 124:8, Psa 129:8, Isa 50:10, Jer 11:21, Jer 26:9, Jer 26:16, Jer 26:20, Jer 44:16, Mic 4:5, Zep 3:12, Zec 13:3, Mat 10:41, Mat 10:42, Mat 21:9, Mat 23:39, Mat 28:19, Mar 11:9, Mar 11:10, Luk 13:35, Luk 19:38, Joh 3:18, Joh 12:13, Act 2:38, Act 4:18, Act 5:40, Act 8:16, Act 9:27, Act 9:29, Act 10:48, Act 16:18, Act 19:5, 1Co 1:13, 1Co 6:11, Eph 5:20, Col 3:17, 2Th 3:6, Jas 5:10, Jas 5:14.

666 – The Number of the Beast (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.

(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

See separate study on 666
Wisdom intimately connected with the Word of God, Job 28, Pr 1:2,7, 2:2-10, 3:13,19, 4:4-11,1 Chr 22:12, 1 Cor 1:17-2:13, 2 Cor 1:12, Eph 1:8,17, 3:10, Col 1:9,28, 2:3,23, 3:16, James 1:5, 3:15-17, 2 Pet 3:15, see notes on 5:12
Hath understanding – All Christians can discern spiritual truth with Holy Spirit – 1 Cor 2:14-15, Mat 13:10-16, 1 Cor 2:6-16, 1 John 4:6, 2 Cor 3:12-4:4, Heb 10:16, Jer 31:33-34, 2 John 1-2, Col 3:9-10, John 10:3, 2 Tim 1:7, John 2:26-27, Ps 19:7-8, 25:12-14, 32:8, Luke 11:33-36, Phil 3:15, Mk 5:15, 2 Thess 2:11, John 8:47, 18:37
Count (calculate, Gr: psephizo, 2 occurrences – Lk 14:28, see also Acts 19:19) – to carefully add up or calculate the cost of something) – carefully analyze and understand the work of Satan so as not to be misled since Satan is an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14-15) and a deceiver.
Number of a man – see Rev 21:17, that which represents Satan is closely linked to what men do (nature of sin)
666 – Three sixes – Satanic trinity of Rev 13 (Dragon, Beast, False Prophet)
- 6 – the number of work – e.g. – 6 days of creation – Gen 1, Ex 20:11, 20:9, 23:10, Lk 23:44, John 19:14-18, Mat 20:5, Acts 10:9
- Three sixes – parallel to Satanic Trinity (imitation of true Trinity)
- The False gospel of works salvation – Phil 3:13, 1 Timothy 1:19-20, Gal 1:6-9, 5:2-4, 10, 2 Cor 11:3-15, Luke 21:8, Rev 13, Jude, Mat 6:15-22,2 Thess 2:11-12, Mk 11:12-19 (robbers John 10, Acts 20:29-30), Acts 13:6-12, Rev 17 -18, Mat 23, Rev 2:14-15, 20 -24, 1 Cor 3:10 -21, Acts 15:1, Gal 3:4-5, Gal 4:8-15, 1:1-5:15 (esp 5:2), Lev 10:1-2, Num 16, 1 Sam 2:12-29, Judges 17:7-13, 18, Neh 13:29, 2 Chr 24:5-7, Ezra 2:61-62, 9:1-2, 10:18-24, Neh 13:4-13, 28-29, 1 Cor 11:4, Lk 11:52, Mat 23:13, 15
Ezra 2:13 – children of Adonikam (666 and 667)
- The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. (Ezr 2:13)
- The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. (Neh 7:18)
  - Adonikam – literally, the lord of rising (H140)
  - Ezra 8:13 – with him, 60 males
- And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. (Ezr 8:13)
- Possibly points to 2/3 (see below)
2 Chr 9:13 and 1 Ki 10:14 – gold that came to Solomon (see also 1 Ki 10:24-25)
- Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; (2Ch 9:13)
- Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold (1Ki 10:14)
- Psalm for Solomon (Ps 72:1) – Solomon a type of Jesus Christ
  - The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. (Psa 72:10, see 1 Ki 10:25, 2 Chr 9:24 – H4503)
    - Presents (H4503, 211 occurrences) – literally, a donation (offering)
      - God does not take pleasure in offerings but rather mercy – Is 66:3 (oblation), Ps 40:6, Jer 14:12, Is 1:12-13, Mat 9:13, Mat 12:7, Heb 10:5-12, Is 57:6, Joel 1:9, Mal 1:10-11, Mal 1:13, Mal 2:12-13, Mal 3:4, Amos 5:22, Amos 5:25
    - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. (Psa 72:15)
  - 2/3 Represent those who are not saved:
    - And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. (Zec 13:9, see also 2 Ki 1:10-14)

6 – Number of Man’s Work
- Mankind Created on the 6^th Day
- … God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them … And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (Gen 1:27, 31)
- Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work (Exo 20:9)
- And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation … There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. (Luk 13:14)
Six Days a Man ought to Work
- Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: (Exo 20:9)
- Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. (Exo 23:12)
- Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. (Exo 31:15)
- Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. (Exo 34:21)
- Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. (Exo 35:2)
- Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. (Lev 23:3)
- Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: (Deu 5:13)
- Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. (Deu 16:8)
- Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: (1Ch 23:4)
- And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. (2Ch 2:18)
- And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. (Luk 13:14)
60
- The Lord’s house – 60 cubits in length (1 Ki 6:2, 2 Chr 3:3)
- House of God rebuilt foundations – height 60 cubits, breadth 60 cubits – Ezra 6:3
- Ezekiel’s temple – posts 60 cubits – Eze 40:14
- Nebuchadnezzar’s image of gold – height 60 cubits, breadth 6 cubuts – Dan 3:1
66

All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six; (Gen 46:26, see also Acts 7:14 and 1 Chr 7:14-20)
Birth of females – unclean for 66 days, birth of males – 33 days (Lev 12:1-8)

Three sixes:
- Satanic trinity (imitation of the triune God) – Dragon, Beast and False Prophet
- Satan / Beast seek to be worshipped as God:
  - Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (2Th 2:4)
  - … all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast … (Rev 13:3-4)
  - Magnified himself even to the prince of the host (Christ) – Dan 8:11
  - And the king shall … magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods (Dan 11:36-37)
- Work of Satanic Trinity
  - Lies, deception, false teaching, false gospels, false prophecy
  - Persecution of Christians
  - Promotion of idolatry (worship of Satan’s kingdom)
- Antichrist
  - Against Jesus as Prophet (attack on the Bible)
  - Against Jesus as Priest (attack on Jesus as only way to salvation)
  - Against Jesus as King (against the law of Christ, obedience to the Bible)
  - False gospels prevalent – sacraments, freewill gospel, church membership, other religions require work
  - I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Gal 1:6-8)
- The Gospel of Grace:
  - Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (Joh 6:28-29)
  - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Eph 2:8-10)
- Trinity passages in the Bible:
Matthew 3:16 – “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him.”
Matthew 12:28 – “But if I [Jesus] cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Matthew 28:19 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit . . .”
Luke 3:22 – “And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him [Jesus] in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My [the Father’s] beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
John 14:26 – “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My [Jesus’] name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”
John 15:26 – “When the Helper comes, whom I [Jesus] will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me . . .”
Acts 1:4 – “Gathering them together, He [Jesus] commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me . . .”
Acts 2:33 – “Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He [Jesus] has poured forth this which you both see and hear.”
Acts 10:38 – “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”
Romans 1:4 – “Who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord . . .”
Romans 8:9 – “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”
1 Corinthians 6:11 – Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
2 Corinthians 13:14 – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
Ephesians 1:17 – That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Ephesians 2:18 – For through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 2:22 – In whom [Jesus] you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
Titus 3:6 – Whom [the Holy Spirit] He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Hebrews 9:14 – How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
1 Peter 1:2 – According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: may grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.
See also 1 Co 12:4–6; Eph 1:13–14; Eph 4:4–6; Jude 20–21

Revelation 14 – The Last Day

The Lamb with the 144,000 with a new song on Mt. Zion (Rev 14:1-5)

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

(Rev 14:1)

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

(Rev 14:2)

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

(Rev 14:3)

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

(Rev 14:4)

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

(Rev 14:5)

End of Tribulation since fullness of church is with the lamb – All saved – time for judgment (2 Pet 3:9)

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

And I looked – Christians have spiritual sight

Blindness – Mat 13:13-16, Jer 31:8. Acts 28:26f, Ro 11:8,25, Is 6:9, Jer 5:21, Eze 12:2, John 9:39-41, Is 59:10, 35:6, 42:7,16-19)
Spiritually seeing – able to see God’s truth in creation (Ro 1:20, Job 12:7-9, Ps 19, Ro 10:18, Ps 8:3)

Lamb – see full notes on Rev 5:6 – Christ as a meek sacrifice

Small Lamb – G721, Gr: arnion – 30 occurrences
- 28 occurrences in Revelation as Jesus Christ – Rev 5:6, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:12-13 (2), Rev 6:1, Rev 6:16, Rev 7:9-10 (2), Rev 7:14, Rev 7:17, Rev 12:11, Rev 13:8, Rev 14:1, Rev 14:4 (2), Rev 14:10, Rev 15:3, Rev 17:14 (2), Rev 19:7, Rev 19:9, Rev 21:9, Rev 21:14, Rev 21:22-23 (2), Rev 21:27, Rev 22:1, Rev 22:3
- 1 occurrence in Revelation as the False Prophet – Rev 13:11
- 1 occurrence in John 21:15 – refers to Christians

Mt. Zion
- Heavenly Salvation
  - But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, (Heb 12:22)
  - Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (1Pe 2:6)
  - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Eph 1:3)
  - And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:6)
- God’s holy mountain
  - New Jerusalem – city of God (Heb 12:22) – organization
  - Mountains point to kingdoms – Rev 17:9-10, Dan 2:35-2:44
  - Mount Zion – kingdom of God
  - Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psa 2:6)
  - The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. (Psa 146:10)
  - The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. (Psa 110:2)
  - Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. (Psa 149:2)
- Praise, blessing and Justice
  - Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. (Psa 50:2)
  - The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. (Isa 33:5)
  - To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; (Psa 102:21)
  - The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. (Psa 128:5)
  - The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. (Psa 134:3)
- Judgment Day
  - The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. (Joe 3:16)
  - Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. (Zec 8:2)
  - The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. (Isa 60:14)
- Eternal Salvation

And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, “There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. (Rom 11:26)
For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. (Isa 62:1)

- - The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. (Joe 2:31-32)
  - They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. (Psa 125:1)
- The heavenly kingdom of God – Rev 14:1, Is 24:23, 4:2‑6, Ps 48:1‑8, 132:3
- Where the deliverer come from ‑ Ro 11:26
- Where the chief cornerstone is laid ‑ 1 Pet 2:6, Ro 9:33
- The city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem ‑ Heb 12:22, Is 60:14, Ps 2:6, Ps 15:1, Ps 24:3, Ps 125:1, Ps 133:3, Is 35:10
- Where salvation is ‑ Is 51:3, Is 51:11, Is 51:16, Is 46:13, Jer 3:14, etc
- See also Is 52:1-2

Zion (H6726) – 153 occurrences – from H6725 (literally, conspicuous)
Zion is the city of David – 2 Sam 5:7, 1 Ki 8:1, 1 Chr 11:5, 2 Chr 5:2
Bethlehem is the city of David – Lk 2:4, Gen 35:19, Gen 48:7, 1 Sam 17:12, Ruth 1:19, Ruth 2:4, Ruth 4:11, Ruth 4:17-22, 1 Sam 16:1-4, 1 Sam 17:58, 1 Sam 20:6, Micah 5:2, Mat 2:1-6, John 7:42
David took the strong hold (fort / castle) of Zion (guards Jerusalem): the same is the city of David. David dwelt in the castle in the city of David (2Sa 5:7-9, 1 Chr 11:5-8)
Ark moved from the house of Obededom to the city of David; David leaped and danced befopre the ark (2 Sam 6:10-16, 1 Chr 13:13, 1 Chr 15:29)
David made a tent for the ark in the city of David (1 Chr 15:1)
Solomon assembles elders unto him in Jerusalem so that the ark may be moved from city of David (which is Zion) to Jerusalem (1Ki 8:1, 2 Chr 5:2)

City of David, which is Zion – 2 Sam 5:7, 1 Ki 8:1, 1 Chr 11:5, 2 Chr 5:2
- David took the strong hold (fort / castle) of Zion (guards Jerusalem): the same is the city of David. David dwelt in the castle in the city of David (2Sa 5:7-9, 1 Chr 11:5-8)
- Ark moved from the house of Obededom to the city of David; David leaped and danced before the ark (2 Sam 6:10-16, 1 Chr 13:13, 1 Chr 15:29)
- David made a tent for the ark in the city of David (1 Chr 15:1)
- Solomon bring daughter of Pharaoh into city of David, until he finished building his house, the house of the Lord in Jerusalem and the wall of Jerusalem roundabout (1 Ki 3:1)
- Solomon assembles elders unto him in Jerusalem so that the ark may be moved from city of David (which is Zion) to Jerusalem (1Ki 8:1, 2 Chr 5:2)
- Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come ; then did he build Millo. (1Ki 9:24, 2 Chr 8:11)
- And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father. (1Ki 11:27) Millo in the city of David – see 2 Chr 32:5)
- Buried in the city of David:
  - David – 1 Ki 2:10
  - Solomon – 1 Ki 11:43, 2 Chr 9:31
  - Rehoboam – 1 Ki 14:31, 2 Chr 12:16
  - Abijam / Abijah – 1 Ki 15:8, 2 Chr 14:1
  - Asa – 1 Ki 15:24, 2 Chr 16:14
  - Jehoshaphat – 1 Ki 22:50, 2 Chr 21:1
  - Joram (Jerhoram) – 2 Ki 8:24, 2 Chr 21:20 (but not in the sepulchers of the kings)
  - Ahaziah – 2 Ki 9:27-28
  - Joash – 2 Ki 12:19-21, 2 Chr 24:25
  - Jehoida the priest – 2 Chr 24:16
  - Amaziah – 2 Ki 14:20
  - Azariah – 2 Ki 15:7
  - Jotham – 2 Ki 15:38, 2 Chr 27:9
  - Ahaz – 2 Ki 16:20
- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) (Luk 2:4)
- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luk 2:11)
Jerusalem identified with / includes city of David – 2 Ki 9:28, 2 Ki 14:20

144,000 – see full notes on 7:1-8
The sealing of the 144,000 – Rev 7:1-8
- Do not hurt earth, sea or trees until 144,000 sealed
- 12,000 sealed of the 12 tribes
- Dan and Ephraim excluded
- Levi added and Joseph replaces Ephraim
- 144,000 with the Lamb on Mt Zion – Rev 14:1-5
- Father’s name written on their foreheads
- The new song of the 144,000
Father’s name on forehead, redeemed, first-fruits, virgins, follow the Lamb, no deceit, before the throne of God
Father’s name written in foreheads – see Ex 28:38, Rev 3:12, Rev 22:4
- In Rev 7:1-8, a seal was placed
- Foreheads points to minds – see Rev 7:1-8 notes
- Points to God’s People – 144,000 not a literal number of people
- Foreheads represent minds – Deut 6:6-8, Heb 8:10, 1 Cor 2:16
  - Mark of the Beast points to the unsaved – Rev 13:16
- … the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. (Rev 22:3-4)
- Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God … and I will write upon him my new name. (Rev 3:12)
- Father’s name – all that God is
  - Elohim – strong one – Gen 1:1
  - Adonai – Lord/Master – Joshua 5:14, Is 6:8-11
  - Yahweh – I am the one who is – Ex 3:14
  - Yahweh Jireh – The Lord provides – Gen 22:14
  - Yahweh Nissu – The Lord is my banner – Ex 17:1
  - Yahweh Shalom – The Lord is peace – Judges 6:24
  - Yahweh Sabbaoth – The Lord of Hosts – 1 Sam 1:3
  - Yahweh Maccaddeshcem – The Lord your sanctifier – Ex 31:13
  - Yahweh Raah – The Lord my Shepherd – Ps 23:1
  - Yahweh Tsidkenu – The Lord our righteousness – Jer 23:6
  - Yahweh Shammah – The Lord is there – Ex 48:3
  - Yahweh Elohim – The Lord God – Judges 5:3, Is 17:6
- Father – points to authority of father – head of household, Father – son relationship
- Sealing of 144,000 complete – time for Judgment Day
  - And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him 144,000, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. (Rev 14:1)
  - 144,00 – complete fullness of God’s people sealed prior to Judgment Day
  - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise … but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. (2Pe 3:9-10)
  - Context of Rev 14 is Judgment Day
  - 3 Angels announce that Judgment Day has arrived:
  - Ist Angel – Hour of Judgment has come – Rev 14:6-7
  - 2nd Angel – Judgment on Babylon – Rev 14:8
  - 3rd Angel – Followers of the Beast to be to receive wrath of God – Rev 14:9-11
  - Son of man reaps the earth – Rev 14:14-16
  - Winepress of the wrath of God – Rev 14:17-20

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

Voice has four characteristics (voice is that which brings a message)
- From heaven – word of God originates from God (see notes on Rev 1:10)
Many waters – see notes on Rev 1:14-15
- In Ps 93:4, we read that more than the sound of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty
- Cherubim of Eze 1. We see their flying wings as the sound of the mighty waters, as of the voice of the Lord (see also Rev 14:2, Rev 19:6, Eze 43:2-3).
- ‘Voice like many waters’ is used in Ps 29:3, Eze 43:2, Rev 1:15, Rev 14:2 and Rev 19:6. God’s voice is like many waters in that it brings both salvation and judgment. It is vast and can affect many, many different types of peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues (whether for salvation or judgment) – see Rev 17:1, Rev 17:15.
- Clouds point to glory – 2 Chr 5:13-14, 2 Chr 7:1-2, 1 Ki 8:11, Ex 40:34-35, Mat 24:30, Mat 26:64
- Rain – Gospel – (Is 55:10-11, Deut 32:1-2
Great thunder – see notes on Rev 4:5, Rev 6:1, Rev 8:5, Rev 10:3-4, Rev 11:19, Rev 16:18
- God’s voice in Judgment
- The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightning lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. (Psa 77:18)
- The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. (2Sa 22:14)
- God thunders marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. (Job 37:5)
- The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. (Psa 18:13)
- Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. (Isa 29:6)
Harpers harping with their harps – see notes on Rev 5:8-9
- How dark sayings are opened – Ps 49:4
- How we are to address each other with spiritual songs – i.e. the Word of God – Eph 5:19, Col 3:16, Rev 5:9, etc
- Associated with joy – Is 24:8, Ps 137:2, Job 30:31
- Associated with thanksgiving – Ps 108:2

Joy – Is 24:8, Job 30:31, Ps 81:1-5, Ps 137:2
Praise – Ps 147:7, Ps 149:3, Ps 150:3, Ps 33:2, Ps 43:4, Ps 71:22, Ps 92:3, Ps 98:5, Ps 108:2, Ps 150:3
Word of God – Ps 49:4
Thanks – Ps 57:8-9
Musicians refer to praising God (e.g., Ps 147:3, 150:3, 92:3, 57:8, 33:2, etc). The entire book of Psalms is essentially the Word of God to music.
Musical instruments were often an accompaniment to vocal singing (e.g., Ps 71:22, 98:5, etc.).
Hanging harps on willow trees is featured when Israel was taken captive to Babylon (Ps 137:1-3) in that the joy was taken away.
Harps are featured as heavenly instruments (Rev 5:8, Rev 14:2, Rev 15:2, etc.).
Harps are also connected to joyful occasions (Is 24:8).
David the King played a harp to sooth Saul when he was spiritually afflicted (1 Sam 16:16, 23, 2 Sam 6:5, 2 Chr 29:25). The Levite also used harps (2 Chr 29:5). Notably, a harp is closely connected to the Word of God in Ps 49:4 in that the Bible refers to parables and a dark saying on a harp.

Before the throne, the 4 beasts and the elders – see notes on Rev 4
And they sung a new song – singing to the Lord – see notes on Rev 5:8-9
- New song – God is originator of all things (points to change ion a Christian at salvation) – Psa 33:3, Psa 40:3, Psa 96:1, Psa 98:1, Psa 144:9, Psa 149:1, Isa 42:10, Rev 5:9, Rev 14:3, Eph 5:19, Col 3:16
- Filled with the Spirit – Eph 5:18, Acts 6:3, Micah 3:8, Ez 31:3, Ex 35:31, Acts 11:24, Ex 35:31, Lk 1:15, Lk 1:41, Lk 4:1, Acts 9:17, Acts 13:9, Acts 4:8, Acts 6:5, Acts 7:55, Lk 1;67, Acts 2;4, Acts 4;31, Acts 13:52

Only 144,000 could learn that song – because only true Christians have spiritual discernment – see notes on Rev 13:18
- But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1Co 2:7,10,12-14)
- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me (Joh 10:27)
- Jesus to the unsaved religious leaders:
- Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. (Joh 8:43)
- For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1Co 1:18)
- Redeemed from the earth
  - Implies this scene occurs in heaven
  - Redeemed – see notes on Rev 5:9

Redemption of the Lamb
agorazo – to use or acquire at the market place (Rev 5:9, 14:3-4, 2 Pet 2:1, 1 Cor 6:20, 7:23)
ekagorazo – go to the market and buy out of the market (Gal 3:13, Gal 4:5)
lutroo – pay for a slave (Titus 2:14, 1 Pet 1:18, Heb 9:12,15, Col 1:14, Eph 1:7, 1 Cor 1:30, Ro 3:24, 8:23, Lk 2:38)
Slavery to Sin – Ro 6:6, 17-18, Gal 4:3-11, 21-31, 5:1, Titus 3:1, 1 John 5:19, John 8:34, 44, 2 Tim 2:25-26).
The significance of the blood – Lev 17:11,14, Gen 9:4, Heb 9:22 (see Rev 1:5 notes)

- - From the earth – where the slave market is, where hell is – Eph 4:9, Mat 12:40-44, Is 44:23, Ro 1:18, John 3:36 – where Christ met us for salvation

144,000 not defiled with women, virgins
- Virgin – New Testament (Gr: parthenos, G3933 / G3932) – literally, a maiden, 15 occurrences
  - Mat 1:23 – a virgin with child (Mary) – espoused to Joseph (Lk 1:27) – Lk 1:34 – she knew no man
  - Lk 2:36 – Anna lived with her husband for 7 years from her virginity
  - Acts 21:8-9 – 4 daughters of Philip were virgins and did prophesy
  - 1 Cor 7:25-28 – virgins should stay as they are, but if they marry it is no sin
  - 1 Cor 7:34 – virgin cares about things of the Lord
  - 1 Cor 7:36-37 – a man can marry his virgin once of age, but can also refrain
  - Espoused to Christ – to be presented as a virgin – 2 Cor 11:2
  - 144,000 typified as virgins – Rev 14:4
- Harlotry – fornication – one with a harlot

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. (1Co 6:16-20)

Spiritual fornication (Israel and Judah) – see Rev 17-18 for Babylon’s fornication

- - Num 14:33 – Israel’s whoredoms
  - Abominable whoredom just as their fathers did (Eze 20:30).
  - Ezekiel 16 provides a history of the whore Israel and records her whoredoms she committed with idols of other gods (Eze 16:17, 36).
  - In Ezekiel 23, Israel and Judah are signified by two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah) which committed great whoredoms against God.
  - In the book of Hosea, Israel is recognized as being an adulterous whore (Hos 3:3, 4:10-15-18, 5:3-4, 6:10, 9:1) in that she rebelled from God’s holy path. Hosea was told to marry a whore (Gomer), which symbolized the nation of Israel (Hos 1:2, 2:2-5, 3:3, 4:10-15,18).
  - There are many other references to Israel / Judah being considered as an adulterous whore, which represented their going after false gods and idols (Eze 6:9, Eze 43:9, Jer 3:1-9, Jer 5:7, 2 Ki 9:22, 2 Chr 21:11-15, Ex 34:15-16, Deut 31:16, Judges 2:16-17, Micah 1:7, Pr 7:10, Ps 73:27, Ps 106:39, Lev 17:7, Is 1:21, etc.)
- Virgin – Old Testament – H1330 (Bethulah) – 50 occurrences
  - Priests to take only virgins as wives – Lev 21:3, Lev 21:13-14
  - Virgins brought to King Ahasuerus – Est 2:2-3, Est 2:17-19
  - Virgins brought to the King (Christ) – Ps 45:14 (se Ps 45:7)
  - Is 37:22, 2 King 19:21, Lam 2:10-13 – Virgin daughter of Zion

Sons marry virgins; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so will your God rejoice over you – Is 62:5

- - Virgin daughter to be built (adorned with tabrets) – Jer 31:4
  - Virgin rejoice in the dance – Jer 31:13
  - Virgin to turn again – Jer 13:21
- Virginity – Old Testament – H1331 (Bethuliym – 10 occurrences)
  - Eze 23:8 – virgins became whores
- Bride

Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. (Isa 49:18)
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. (Isa 61:10)
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isa 62:5)
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. (Jer 2:32)
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate. (Jer 7:34)
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. (Jer 16:9)
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. (Jer 25:10)
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD. (Jer 33:11)
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. (Joe 2:16)
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. (Joh 3:29)
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. (Rev 18:23)
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (Rev 21:2)
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. (Rev 21:9)
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Rev 22:17)

Espoused – 2 Cor 11:2

- Pure virgin is spiritually one who has not accepted false gospel / idols – 2 Cor 11:2ff (see also Mat 25:1-11)
- Not a spiritual adulterer/whoremonger (Jer 3:2-9, Jer 29:23, Eze 16:20-36, 23:7-43, Hos 1:2, 2:2-3, 4:13-14, se Rev 2:22), not a spiritual fornicator (Eze 16:15, Eze 16:29, see Rev 2:14, Rev 2:20-21, Rev 9:21)
- See Rev 17-18 – Babylon
Follow the Lamb – All Christians are disciples – John 8:30-32, Mat 6:19-21, Mat 8:21-22, Mat 9:9, Mat 12:30, Mat 16:24-27, Mat 20:29-34, Mat 24:27, Mat 28:19-20, John 8:12, John 6:48-58, John 9:27, John 10:3-5. John 10:26-28, John 12:24-26, Luke 9:23-26, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 11:23, Luke 14:25-27, Luke 18:35-43 Mk 8:34-38, Mk 10:51-52, 1 Pet 2:21, Rev 14:4, 1 John 2:19, Acts 6:1, John 6:7, John 14:20, John 14:28, John 15:10, John 19:1, Ps 1:1-4, Ps 111:2, Ps 143:5, etc.
Wherever He goes – Will not forsake Christ (faithful in good times and in bad) – 2 Tim 2:11-13, Mat 10:32-33, Lk 9:26, Mk 8:38, Lk 12:8
Redeemed from man – see notes on Rev 5:9, Rev 14:3 above
Firstfruits (see Rev 14:15 also)
- Feast – Lev 23:9-14, Ex 34:26, Ex 23:19 (16^th day of Nissan)
- Picture of resurrection of Christ and Christians – 1 Cor 15:20-23, 1 Cor 16:15, Ro 8:23, Ro 16:5, James 1:18
God and the Lamb – Serve the Father and the Son, Holy Spirit is the helper (John 14:16, John 14:26, John 15:26)

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

Mouth

Where words originate – false teaching / negative – Ro 3:14, Ro 3:19, Jude 16, 1 Pet 2:22, Mat 15:1-20, James 3:3, James 3:10, Col 3:8, Rev 13:5, Micah 6:12, Zeph 3:13, Pr 15:2
God’s word – Rev 4:4, Ro 10:8-10, Eph 6:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Is 1:20, Is 48:3, Ps 89:1, Ps 119:13, Ps 119:43, Ps 119:72, Ps 119:88, Ps 119:103, Ps 119:131, Rev 19:
Eating scroll like honey – Eze 3:2-3, Rev 10:10
Jesus as Judge (2-edged sword) – Rev 19:15, Rev 19:21, Rev 1:16, Rev 2:12, Rev 2:16, Is 11;4, Is 30:33, 2 Thess 2:8
False doctrine – where words originate – see notes on Rev 1:16, 1 Pet 5:8, Mat 23:24, Heb 11:29, where devouring occurs

Guile (gr: dolos – guile, deceit, subtlety) – different word than lie
- 1 Pet 2:22 – no guile found in Christ’s mouth
- How the Word of God can be handled – 2 Cor 4:2, 1 Pet 2:1, 1 Pet 2:22, 1 Pet 3:10, Ro 3:13, 2 Cor 11:3, Mk 7:22, Ro 1:29, John 1:47, Mal 2:6, Zeph 3:13, Ps 32:2
- See notes on Rev 12:9 on serpent
- All Christians will not teach repetitive, significant false doctrine – 2 Cor 11:13-15, Jude 4, Jude 19-20, 1 Tim 6:3-5, Gal 1:6-9, 1 Tim 4:1-3, 2 John 7-11, 1 John 4:1-3, 2 Cor 11:12-15, 2 Tim 2:16-21, Acts 8:9-25, Mk 9:42, Mat 18:6, Lk 17:2
Without fault / blameless
- Gr: amometos (G298 / G299, literally, without rebuke) – Phil 2:15, 2 Pet 3:14, Eph 1:4, Eph 5:27, Col 1:22, Heb 9:14, 1Pe 1:19, Jud 1:24, Rev 14:5
- All Christians are seen as righteous – Heb 9:14, 1 Pet 1:19, Jude 24, etc. – will be presented glorious and without fault
Throne of God – where judgment occurs – 2 Cor 5:10, Rev 20:11-15, Ro 14:10 (believers do not fall into judgment since they are blameless)

1^st Angel – The Everlasting Gospel and the Hour of Judgment (Rev 14:6-7)

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,

(Rev 14:6)

Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

(Rev 14:7)

Midst of Heaven – Middle/center of importance

G3321 – mesouranēma – 3 occurrences – Rev 14:6 (everlasting Gospel), Rev 8:13 (3 woes), Rev 19:17 (fowls in the midst of heaven)

Everlasting Gospel

Everlasting – God does not change – Heb 13:8, Heb 10:10-12, 2Sa 23:5, Psa 119:142, Psa 139:24, Psa 145:13, Isa 40:8, Isa 45:17, Isa 51:6, Isa 51:8, Eph 3:9-11, 2Th 2:16, Tit 1:1-3, Heb 13:20, Heb 6:17, Mal 3:6, James 1:7, Ex 3:14, Ro 11:29, Ps 78:65, Num 23:19, Ps 102:25-27, Heb 1:11-12, Ps 89:28

- Gospel – The Gospel is more than salvation – Gospel includes judgment (Ro 2:16)
- Preach – same root Greek as ‘Gospel’ (Gr: euaggelion)

Parallel passages on a call to vengeance:
- Matthew 23:13 – But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
- Matthew 26:23–24 – And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 – If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
- Galatians 1:8–9– But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
- Galatians 5:12 – I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
- 2 Timothy 4:14 – Alexander the Coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works
- Revelation 6:10 – And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Imprecatory Psalms
- Major Imprecatory Psalms – Ps 69, Ps 109
- Other imprecatory Psalms – Ps 5, Ps 6, Ps 11, Ps 12, Ps 35, Ps 37, Ps 40, Ps 52, Ps 54, Ps 56, Ps 58, Ps 79, Ps 83, Ps 137, Ps 139, and Ps 143
Every nation, kindred, tongue and people – see notes on Rev 5:9, Rev 7:9, Rev 11:9, Rev 13:7

Loud voice – see notes on Rev 5:2, Rev 12:10, Rev 14:15, Rev 16:17 etc.

John 11:43, Mk 15:34-37, Rev 5:12, Rev 6:10, Rev 7:2, Rev 7:10, Rev 8:13, Rev 10:3, Rev 12:10, Rev 14:7-9, Rev 14:15, Rev 14:18, Rev 19:17
Significance and importance of the Gospel
Not ashamed of the Gospel (bold) – Ro 1:16-17

Fear God – see notes on Rev 11:11, Rev 11:18, Rev 6:12-17
- God is not slow, but patient – 2 Pet 3:9-12

Fear of Judgment – Lk 21:26, All men have a knowledge of sin (General revelation – Ps 19, Ro 1:19-20, Ps 105:7, Acts 14:17,17:24-28)
- Mankind seeks death to avoid wrath of God – Rev 9:6, Rev 6:16, Pr 8:36, Pr 21:6, 2Sa 1:9, Job 3:20-22, Job 7:15-16, Isa 2:19, Jer 8:3, Hos 10:8, Joh 4:8-9, Luk 23:30, Rev 9:6, Jonah 4:3, 1 Ki 19:4, Jer 20:14-18
- Unsaved have a conscience – 1 Tim 1:9, 4:2, Titus 1:15, Ro 1:19-20
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge – Pr 1:7, Job 28:28, Ps 111:10, Pr 9:10, 15:33, Ecc 12:13, Ecc 3:14, Ecc 5:7, Ecc 7:18, Ecc 8:12, Col 3:22, Phil 2:12, 2 Cor 5:11
- Fear the Lord – Lev 25:17, Exo 9:30, Deu 6:2, Deu 6:13, Deu 6:24, Deu 10:12, Deu 10:20, Deu 14:23, Deu 17:19, Deu 31:12, Deu 31:13, Jos 4:24, Jos 24:14, 1Sa 12:14, 1Sa 12:24, 1Ki 18:12, 2Ki 4:1, 2Ki 17:28, Psa 15:4, Psa 22:23, Psa 33:8, Psa 34:9, Psa 115:11, Psa 115:13, Psa 118:4, Psa 135:20, Pro 3:7, Jer 5:24, Jer 26:19, Hos 3:5, Jon 1:9.
- Let all the earth fear the Lord – Ps 33:8

Glory – see notes on Rev 4:9, Rev 4:11, Rev 5:12-13, Rev 11:13, etc.

Due to Who He is – Ro 11:36, Lk 2:14, Ro 1:23, 2 Cor 1:20, Is 6:3, Ex 33:18-22, etc.

Hour of Judgment – see notes on Rev 9:15, Rev 11:13

Rev 11:18, Rev 15:4, Rev 18:10, Rev 18:17, Rev 18:19, Eze 7:2, Eze 7:6, Dan 8:19, Mat 25:13, Joh 5:25-29, 1Pe 4:7

God as Creator – all know God by creation – see notes on Rev 4:11, Rev 10:6
- Creation – accounts – Ex 20:11, 146:6, Rev 14:7, 10:6, 2 Pet 3:5, Heb 11:3, Ps 90:2, 102:25, 104, Neh 9:6, Acts 17:24, 14:15, Is 42:5, 4:24, Job 38:1‑11, Gen 1‑2
- Creation – Psalms – Ps 19, 24, 33, 50, 65, 69, 75, 77, 89:12, 92, 93, 95, 96, 102, 104, 111:3‑6, 8:3, 115:15‑16, 134:3, 136: 1‑9, 148
- Jesus is the creator ‑ Acts 17:24f, Col 1:16, Gen 1:1, Eph 3:9, Rev 4:11, John 1:3, 10, 1 Cor 8:6, Heb 1:2
Land and sea – salvation (promised land) and judgment (sea)
Fountains of water – see notes on Rev 7:17, Rev 8:10 detailed study notes

2^nd Angel – Babylon is Fallen (Rev 14:8)

And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

(Rev 14:8)

Babylon

See Babylon study – Rev 17-18
See notes on Rev 8:8-9, Rev 9:14 – The Kingdom of Satan (end-time church)

Great city – Jerusalem – great city in Revelation – 10 occurrences
Jerusalem (symbol for the church in the world) – Rev 11:8
Babylon – Rev 14:8, Rev 16:19, Rev 17:8, Rev 18:10, Rev 18:16, Rev 18:18, Rev 18:19, Rev 18:21
New Jerusalem – Rev 21:10
- OT judgment on Babylon – Dan 5, Jer 25, Jer 50-51, Hab 2:2-20, Is 13-14, Rev 17-18
- Drink of wine of wrath of Fornication – Rev 17:2, Rev 18:3, Rev 19:2

- As a result of Babylon’s fornication, the inhabitants of the earth become drunk and corrupted. To be drunk means to be spiritually drunk, which means that the one who is drunk loses their mental faculties to be able to spiritually discern truth from error. They are in a spiritual stupor. To be spiritually drunk is the opposite of being filled with the spirit (Eph 5:18). To be filled with the Spirit is to have the enlightening work of the Holy Spirit at work in one’s life by enlightening the word of God to the believer resulting in good works (Col 3:16, Col 1:9, Mat 5:6, John 14:26, etc.). To be drunk also relates to being in the dark since the Bible says that those who are drunk are drunk at night (1 Thess 5:7, Ro 13:13). They are in darkness and do not have the marvelous light of the Gospel (2 Cor 4:4-6, 2 Pet 1:19, 2 Tim 1:10). Therefore, through Babylon’s fornication, people become darkened due to their worship of other gods and idols rather than a worship of the true God by diligently studying the Word of God (2 Tim 2:15), who is Jesus. They are darkened in their understanding of the true and only God (John 1:4-10).
Fallen, fallen – double curse – see Rev 18:2, Gal 1:6-9 , Is 21:9

All nations – world under bondage to Satan – see 2 Tim 2:24-26, 2 Pet 2:19, Lk 1:74, Lk 5:10
Fall of Babylon – Isa 13-14, Isa 21:9, Isa 47-48, Jer 50-51, Dan 5, 2 Chr 36, Ezra 1, Hab 2:6-20
Verily, verily – Joh 1:51, Joh 3:3, Joh 3:5, Joh 3:11, Joh 5:19, Joh 5:24, Joh 5:25, Joh 6:26, Joh 6:32, Joh 6:47, Joh 6:53, Joh 8:34, Joh 8:51, Joh 8:58, Joh 10:1, Joh 10:7, Joh 12:24, Joh 13:16, Joh 13:20, Joh 13:21, Joh 13:38, Joh 14:12, Joh 16:20, Joh 16:23, Joh 21:18.

Drunk
- Drunk is the opposite of being filled with the Spirit ‑ see Eph 5:18, 1 Thess 5:7, Ro 13:13, Lk 21:34, Nah 1:10 , Mat 24:49
- Concerned w/ fleshly lusts rather than word of God ‑ Is 5:11‑13
- Drunk with wine ‑ Mat 24:49, Is 24:20, 28:1‑3, Joel 1:5, Rev 17:6, 1 Thess 5:7, Lk 12:45, Jer 51:7, Jer 51:39, Hab 2:15, Ps 107:27, Ro 13:13, Gal 5:21, Lk 21:34, Ps 69:12
- Worshiping false gods ‑ Is 28:1, 29:9f, 28:7
- Soberness ‑ 1 Thess 5:6,8, 1 Pet 1:13, 1 Pet 4:7, 1 Pet 5:8, 2 Tim 4:5, Titus 2:2, 1 Tim 3:11
Wine of the wrath of her fornication – suffering due to sin
- Wine – symbolizes blood / judgment – see Rev 6:6, Rev 17:2, Rev 17:4, Rev 18:3
- Fornication – spiritual – see notes on Rev 14:4
Wrath – Gr: thumos (G2372) – literally, breathing hard, passion (See also G2371 through G2374) – see also G3709 (Gr: orge, wrath – literally desire of the miond, anger, indignation)

Thumos is emotional, while orge is indignation
Babylon’s wrath of fornication – Rev 14:8, Rev 18:3
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. (Rev 12:12)
Wrath of God – Rev 14:10, Rev 15:1, Rev 15:7, Rev 16:1
Winepress of wrath of God – Rev 14:19, Rev 19:15
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness (G2372) of his wrath (G3709). (Rev 16:19)
What happens to those who do not obey the truth – Ro 2:8

3^rd Angel – Wrath on those who Worship the Beast (Rev 14:9-11)

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

(Rev 14:9)

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

(Rev 14:10)

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

(Rev 14:11)

Loud Voice – see notes on 5:2, 12:10 and above on Rev 14:7
Worship beast, receives mark – see notes on 13:16-17
Drink of the wine of the wrath of God
Wine of wrath of Satan is to do sin – see 14:8
Wine of wrath – blood/judgement – see 14:8, 6:6 notes , Is 51:17, Jer 25:15f,27, Rev 16:19, 19:15

Wine – (Gr: G3631, oinos, 33 occurrences) – type of the sacrifice by blood of Christ (wrath of God on Christ for His people’s sins)
- Lk 10:33-34 – injured man – Good Samaritan pours in oil and wine to provide healing
- Babylon’s merchandise – Rev 18:13
- Babylon’s wine of the wrath of her fornication – Rev 18:2-3, Rev 14:8
- God’s wrath – cup of wine – Rev 14:10, Rev 16:19, Rev 19:15, Joel 3:17, Is 63:3, Lam 1:15, Ps 75:8, Is 49:26, Is 51:17, Is 51:21-22, etc.
- Jesus on cross offered wine mixed with myrrh – Mk 15:22-23
- New wine into new bottles – Mat 9:17, Lk 5:37-38
- Jesus miracle of turning water into wine – John 2:3, John 2:9-10, John 4:46
- Cup – Blood of Christ in communion supper – 1 Cor 11:17-34, Mat 26:26-28, Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20) – red represents wine (blood) – Gen 49:12, Ps 75:8, Pr 23:31, Is 27:2

Wrath of God – Rev 15-16, see notes on 6:16-17, 11:18 (Judgment Day)
Poured out without mixture – no dilution (full judgment)
The cup of indignation – Ps 75:8, Rev 18:6, Is 51:17-22, Eze 23:31-33, Hab 2:16
Cup of Lord’s Supper – wrath on Christ – 1 Cor 19:16-21, 1 Cor 11:25-28, Lk 22:14-23, Mk 10:38-39, Mk 14:23, Mk 14:36, Mat 26:27
Christ drank the cup of the Lord’s wrath – Lk 22:42, Mat 20:22, John 18:11, Mk 14:36, Mk 10:38-39, Mat 26:39, Mat 26:42, Mat 20:22-23,
Drink the Cup of Judgment:

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. (Job 21:20)
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (Psa 11:6)
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. (Psa 73:10)
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them. (Psa 75:8)
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. (Pro 23:31)
Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out. There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up. These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee? Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God. Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over. (Isa 51:17-23)
For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it. (Jer 25:15)
Then took I the cup at the LORD’S hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me: (Jer 25:17)
And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink. (Jer 25:28)
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it. (Jer 49:12)
Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. (Jer 51:7)
And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary. (Jer 51:57-58)
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. (Lam 4:21)
Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand. (Eze 23:31)
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much. (Eze 23:32)
Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. (Eze 23:33)
Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD’S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. (Hab 2:16)
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. (Zec 12:2)
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: (Rev 14:10)
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. (Rev 16:19)
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: (Rev 17:4)
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. (Rev 18:6)

Tormented with fire and brimstone
- Torment – see 18:7,10,15, Mat 8:29, Mk 5:7, Lk 8:28, Lk 16:23-28
- Fire and brimstone – see notes on Rev 1:14-15, Rev 9:17-18 (judgment)
Depart from me (torment) / depart from His presence

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. (Psa 6:8)
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. (Psa 101:4)
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. (Psa 119:115)
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. (Psa 139:19)
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Mat 7:23)
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (Mat 25:41)
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. (Luk 5:8)
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. (Luk 13:27)
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)

Cast into outer darkness

- Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. (Jud 1:13)
  - Refers to spirits of false teachers in the church
- And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Mat 8:11-12)
- And he says unto him, Friend, how came thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen. (Mat 22:12-14)

God’s presence full of joy – Ps 6;11
- Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psa 16:11)
- They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. (Psa 36:8)
- And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (Mat 25:46)
- And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psa 139:24)
- And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Rev 21:4)
- And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isa 35:10)
- See also Isa 25:8, Isa 30:19, Isa 60:20, Isa 65:19, etc.

In the presence of the Holy Angels and Lamb
- Holy angels – Acts 10:22
- Angels Jesus Christ and angels on judgment day (angels point to the Word of God)
- Angels bring Word of God – Gen 16:7-11, Num 22:35, 2 Sam 14:17, 1 Ki 13:18, 1 Chr 21;12, Gen 21:7, Gen 22:11, Gen 48:16, Luke 1:11-38, Luke 2:9-13, Mat 28:2-5, Heb 2:2, Rev 1:1, Rev 22:6, Rev 22:16, etc.

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)
Angels come with Christ on Judgment day for those who are ashamed of Christ – Mk 8:38, Lk 9:26
Angels are the reapers – Parable of Wheat and Tares – Mat 13:39, Mat 13:41
Angels are the reapers – Parable of the Dragnet – Mat 13:49
Angels come on Judgment day – those who do not follow Christ – Mat 16:27
Angels, at the sound of the trumpet, gather the elect – Mat 24:31, Mk 13:27
Angels do not know the end day – Mat 24:36, Mk 13:32
Son of man comes with angels for Judgment to divide the sheep and the goats – Mat 25:31
Angel smote Herod for receiving glory – Acts 12:23

- And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly … Jude 14-15
Smoke of torment went up forever – hell is unending – Mat 25:41, Mk 9:48, Lk 16:24, Jude 7, Rev 20:10, 2 Thess 1:8f, 2 Pet 3:7, Phil 3:19, 1 Thess 5:3, etc
No rest day or night – no more chance for salvation
- Rest – a type of salvation – Mat 11:28, Heb 4:8, Ex 20:11

See also Isa 32:17-18, Isa 66:10-12, Psa 91:1, Psa 91:4, Psa 116:7, Jer 6:16; Hag 2:9, Mat 11:28-30, 2Th 1:7-12, Heb 4:1, Heb 4:9-16, 1Pe 1:7-9, 1Pe 5:10, Psa 94:13, Psa 116:7, Isa 11:10, Isa 28:12, Isa 48:17-18, 2Th 1:7;

Appointed once to die and then the judgment – Heb 9:27-28

2^nd Beatitude – Blessed be the Dead who die in the Lord (Rev 14:12-13)

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

(Rev 14:12)

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

(Rev 14:13)

Patience of the saints – perseverance necessary – see notes on Rev 13:10
Keep the commandments – all believers keep the commandment – 1 John 2:3-6, Heb 5:8-9, 1 Pet 1:1-2, John 15:9-14, Ps 103:17-18, Eph 5:5-6, Mat 7:21-27, 12:46-50, 13:41, Mk 3:31-35, Lk 8:19-21, James 1:22-27, 2:26, John 3:36, 14:15,23, Lk 11:28, Ro 2:12-16, 6:16, Rev 1:3, Heb 10:36-39, 1 Cor 12:3, Hos 14:9 , Ro 1:5
Faith of Jesus
- Jesus is the Faithful One – Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14, Heb 10:23, 1 Cor 1:9, Deut 7:9, 2 Tim 2:13, Ps 33:4, Ps 91:4, 2 Thes 3:3, Ps 119:90, Ro 8:38-39, Christ is the faithful one ‑ Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14, Rev 1:9, Rev 19:11 (name is Faithful), Heb 10:23, 1 Cor 1:9, 1 Cor 10:13, 1 Thess 5:24, 1 John 1:9, Is 49:7

Faithful – 2 Tim 2:13, Deut 7:9, Is 11:5, Ps 36:5, Lam 3:22-23, Heb 10:23
God’s words are faithful and true – Rev 21:5, Rev 22:6

- Faith is a gift – Eph 2:8-9, Phil 1:29, Phil 2:13, Ro 1:17, John 6:37
- Faith given to believers – 2 Pet 1:1, Eph 2:8‑9, Phil 1:29, 1 Cor 7:25, James 2:1, John 6:65, John 3:27, 1 Cor 4:7, Heb 12:2, 1 Tim 1:14, Acts 3:16
- Faith is of Christ – Gal 2:16, Gal 2:20, Gal 3:2, Gal 5:7, Phil 3:9. Ro 3:22, Ro 1:17
Voice from heaven – see notes on Rev 14:2
Write – Word of God in written from is the Bible
Blessed – 2^nd beatitude – see Rev 1:3, Rev 16:15, Rev 19:9, Rev 20:6, Rev 22:7, Rev 22:14
Blessed are the dead – 1 Thess 4:16, 1 Cor 15:18, Rev 20:6, Rev 7:9-17, Phil 1:21-23, 2 Cor 5:1-9

Christians die daily – Mat 24:9, 2 Cor 1:9, 2 Cor 4:10-12, 2 Cor 6:9, 2 Cor 7:3, Ro 8:35-39, James 5:6, 1 John 3:15, 1 Cor 4:9, 1 Cor 15:31, Mat 5:21-22, Hab 1:2-4, James 2:9-11, Ps 94:1-7, 44:22, Rev 6:9, Mk 8:35
- Lose life for Christ – Lk 9:24, Mat 10:39, Mk 8:35
- Old Testament ‘violence’ – persecution of the righteous – Hab 1:2, Hab 1:9, Ob 10, Pr 16:29, Joel 3:19, Gen 27:41, Ez 25:12, Amos 1:11, Jer 20:8, Ps 11:5, Mat 24:9
  - Innocent blood – 2 Ki 24:4, Jer 22:17
- Christians Have Been Crucified w/ Christ – Gal 2:20, Gal 5:24, Gal 6:14, Ro 6:2, Ro 6:6
- Christians are living sacrifices – Ro 12:1-2, 1 Pet 2:5, Heb 13:15

The Spirit, labor and work
- Holy Spirit is the helper – John 14:16, 26, 15:26
- Labor and work
  - Faith is a work – John 6:28-29, 1 John 3:23, 1 Thess 1:2-3, 2 Thess 1:11, Gal 5:6, Col 1:21-23, 1 Pet 2:7-8, 1:22
  - All Christians practice good works – 1 Cor 6:9-11, 1 John 3:4-10, Gal 5:19-21, Gal 6:7-9, Col 3:39, Eph 5:3-5, Titus 1:15-16, 3:10-11, 1 Tim 1:8-11, 1 Thess 1:9, Ps 15, John 8:34-35, 2 Cor 6:17-7:1, 3 John 11, Ro 6:1-23, 7:1-6, 8:1-13, Mat 5:6-8, Col 2:11, 2 Tim 2:19, 2 Cor 6:14, Eph 1:4, Gal 2:15-20, Mat 12:33, Mat 7:21, John 5:29-30, Ps 1:5-6, Rev 22:12-15, James 2:14-26
Works follow them – judged by works – see Rev 22:12-15, 21:8, 20:11-15
- Good works are caused by God – Ro 8:14-16 (see also Gal 4:6), Phil 2:13, Eph 2:8-10, Ro 5:5, 2 Thess 2:17, 1 Thess 2:13, 5:23, 2 Cor 2:14, 4:16, 5:14-15, 13:4, Luke 11:34, Heb 2:11, 9:14, 10:14, 13:20-21, Titus 2:11-12, 2 Pet 1:3-4, Col 1:29, Ro 8:11, John 12:24, 14:26, 15:26, 16:13, Ps 16:2, 37:5-6,23-24, Eze 36:27, Eph 1:3,1:19,3:7,4:16,5:25-27, Gal 4:6, 4:19, 1 Cor 2:16, 12:6,11,13, Phil 1:6,11, 1 Pet 2:5, Gal 2:8,21, Phil 3:21, 1 Cor 15:10

The Reaping of the Earth (Rev 14:14-16) – Salvation

And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

(Rev 14:14)

(Rev 14:15)

And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

(Rev 14:16)

And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

White – see notes on Rev 1:14-15 (purity/righteousness)
- See Rev 3:4, Rev 3:18 with Rev 19:8, Rev 19:14, Rev 7:13-14, Ecc 9:7-8, Dan 7:9, Dan 11:35, Dan 12:10, Rev 15:6, Is 1:18, Ps 51:7, Lam 4:7
Clouds – glory (see Rev 1:7, Rev 10:1, Rev 11:12)

Received up into a cloud – 1 Thess 4:17, Is 60:8
Coming of Christ with clouds – Rev 1:7, Mat 24:30, Acts 1:9-11, Luke 21:27, Mk 14:62-64, Mk 13:26, Mat 26:64, Mat 16:27-28.
Clouds represent glory – 2 Chr 5:13-14, 2 Chr 7:1-2, 1 Ki 8:11, Ex 40:34-35, Ex 34:5, Ex 19:9, Mat 17:5, Is 19:11, Mat 24:30, Mat 26:64, Dan 7:13, see especially Acts 1:9-11

Son of Man – Christ with a view to His humanity, Phil 2- (overcame sin in the flesh) – Rev 1:13 is the only other occurrence in Revelation (90+ occurrences in New Testament)
Golden crown
- Golden – see notes on Rev 1:13, great value
- Crown – kingship of Christ – Rev 19:12, Rev 19:16, Rev 6:2, Rev 11:17, Ps 21:3, Heb 2:9, etc.
  - Messiah the prince – Dan 9:25, Acts 5:31, Is 9:6
  - Jesus born a King – Mat 2:2
  - King on Palm Sunday – Mat 21:5, Zech 9:9
  - Heavenly kingdom – John 18:36-37
  - King – Ps 24:7, Is 43:11-14, 32:1, Eze 37:24-25, Ps 2:6, 149:2, 89:18-27, Mk 11:10, Acts 2:30, Lk 23:3, Mk 15:2, Mat 27:11, etc
Sharp Sickle – reap for salvation Mk 4:29, Joel 3:13
- Gr: drepanon, G1407 – other than Rev 14, only other occurrence is Mk 4:29 (when fruit is come immediately put in sickle for the harvest is come)
- Sharp – probably points to Word of God is the standard of judgment – Heb 4:12, Rev 1:16, Rev 2:12, Rev 19:15
Reap – Harvest (same Greek root word)
- Points to the harvest – Mat 13:30-39, Mk 4:29, John 4:35, Mat 9:37-38, Lk 10:2, Ruth 2:21-23, Hos 6:11, Jer 51:33, Joel 3:13
  - Harvest (H7105) – Joel 3:13, Jer 51:33
Feast of First-fruits (salvation on earth, first resurrection)
- Feast – Lev 23:9-14, Ex 34:26, Ex 23:16-19 (16^th day of Nissan)
- Christians as first-fruits – Ro 8:23, Ro 11:16, Ro 16:5, James 1:17-18, Rev 14:4
- Christ – 1 Cor 15:20
Feast of Tabernacles (second resurrection, salvation, eternity, joyful)
- Lev 23:33-44, Zech 14:16, Deut 16:13-15, Ex 23:16, Ex 34:22, Ex 39:43, Num 29:12-40, Num 39:43, Deut 8:7-18, Deut 31:10-13, Neh 8:14, Ezra 3:4, Heb 11:9, Rev 14:14-16, Rev 21:3, Mat 17:4
- Picture of the eternal state after the harvest – Zech 14:16-21, Deut 16:13-15, Ezra 3:4, Rev 21:3, Mat 17:4, Heb 11:13
- God tabernacles – Rev 7:15, Rev 21:3
- Feast of Tabernacles – John
  - Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles – John 7:2
  - Jesus initially did not go – John 7:6-8 (His time had not yet come)
  - Jesus later went in secret – John 7:10 (Type of 1^st advent)
  - Middle of feast, Jesus went up to temple and taught – John 7:14, Jesus confesses that He is sent from the Father – John 7:28-29

Last day of the Feast –
- In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (Joh 7:37-38)
- Isa 12:3 – Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isa 12:3) – Isa 12 – type of eternal salvation

Christians cut away from the earth with a sharp sickle:
- … and in his hand a sharp sickle. (Rev 14:14)
- Hand points to the God’s will in salvation
- For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because you had favor unto them. (Psa 44:3)
- And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased. (Psa 78:54)
- Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. (Psa 139:10)
- For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1Th 4:16-17)
- And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. (Rev 11:12)
Hand – see notes on Rev 1:16 (will of Christ, judgment is committed to Him – John 5:22-30)

Right hand – represents the control of will of a person
- To be given into the hand of another meant that the other person now had control. Many times, when a nation lost to another in battle, it was referred to as being delivered into the hand of the victor (see Jud 11:32, 13:1, 15:12‑13, 16:23‑24, 1 Chr 14:10, 1 Ki 15:18, 2 Sam 8:1, Ps 37:33, 71:4, 106:41). Therefore, it is clear that the hand in the Bible can be viewed as referring to the will of an individual. If one nation lost to another, they were now under the control or will of the victor.
- God’s hand, notably His right hand, we see that it refers to His bringing about salvation for His people.
  - Ps 44:3 – when referring to Israel being delivered from Egypt, we find that it was not by their own sword did Israel possess the promised land, but it was by God’s right hand, and His arm and the light of His presence that He did favor them. In other words, the salvation that is typified by being brought into the promised land (see Heb 3-4), is referred to as God’s work by His right hand.
  - Ps 20:6 – the saving strength of His right hand. In fact, there are many other places where God’s right hand points to the will of God in salvation ‑ Ps 44:3, Jud 7:6, Ps 10:12, Ps 20:6-8, Ps 28:5, Ps 78:54, Ps 89:21, Ps 98:1-4, Ps 106:41‑42, Ps 136:12, Ex 13:16, Ex 15:6, Ex 15:16‑17, Jer 18:1‑6, Jer 32:21,Eze 3:14, Ex 6:6, Acts 11:21, Lk 1:66.

And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

Temple – (Gr: naos) Kingdom of God – see notes on Rev 11:1

Temple – Gr: naos (G3485) – 46 occurrences
- Mat 23:16, Mat 23:17, Mat 23:21, Mat 23:35, Mat 26:61, Mat 27:5, Mat 27:40, Mat 27:51, Mar 14:58, Mar 15:29, Mar 15:38, Luk 1:9, Luk 1:21, Luk 1:22, Luk 23:45, Joh 2:19, Joh 2:20, Joh 2:21, Act 7:48, Act 17:24, Act 19:24, 1Co 3:16, 1Co 3:17, 1Co 6:19, 2Co 6:16, Eph 2:21, 2Th 2:4, Rev 3:12, Rev 7:15, Rev 11:1, Rev 11:2, Rev 11:19, Rev 14:15, Rev 14:17, Rev 15:5, Rev 15:6, Rev 15:8, Rev 16:1, Rev 16:17, Rev 21:22.

Loud voice – see Rev 5:2, Rev 5:12, notes above on Rev 14:7
Reaping the harvest – see notes on Rev 14:14

Reap (G2325 – therido) – 21 occurrences
- Fowls neither sow not reap – Mat 6:26, Lk 12:24
- Parable of talents, hard man reaping where you do not sow – Mat 25:24-26
- God as an austere man reaping where he did not sow – Lk 19:21-22
- He who reaps gathers fruit for life eternal, sower and reaper both rejoice – John 4:36-38
- Sown spiritual things, reap carnal things – 1 Cor 9:11
- He who sows sparingly, reaps sparingly – 2 Cor 9:6
- What a man sows, that he will reap – Gal 6:7-9 (he who sows to spirit reaps life everlasting in due time)
- Laborers that reaped fields defrauded – James 5:4
- The last day reaping of the harvest – Rev 14:15-16
Harvest (G2326 – therismos) – 13 occurrences
- Harvest is plenteous, but laborers are few – Mat 9:37-38, Lk 10:2
- Parable of the Wheat and Tares – Mat 13:30, Mat 13:39
- Parable of the harvest of the ripe fruit – Mk 4:29
- Fields are white already to harvest – John 4:35
- Harvest at the end day – Rev 14:15
Reapers (G2327 – theristes) – 2occurrences
- Parable of the wheat and the Tares – Mat 13:30, Mat 13:39
Old Testament Harvest:
- Judgment – Joel 3:13, Job 24:24, Jer 51:53, Hos 6;11, Hos 8:7, Hos 10;13, Micah 4:12

The Winepress of the Wrath of God (Rev 14:17-20)

And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

(Rev 14:17)

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

(Rev 14:18)

And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

(Rev 14:19)

And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

(Rev 14:20)

And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth …

Sharp sickle – see notes on Rev 14:14 above

Altar – where sacrifices are made – see notes on Rev 6:9, Rev 8:3-5, Rev 9:13, Rev 11:1

Altar (Gr: thusiastērion, G2379, 23 occurrence, 7 are in Revelation) – points to a place of sacrifice / shedding of blood
- Greek word related to ‘sacrifices’ – G2378, G2380
- The cross of Christ (where He was sacrificed): Christians have an altar, where those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat – Heb 13:10
Altar in Revelation
Rev 6:9 – souls of Christians who were slain under the altar (of sacrifice, not altar of incense)
Rev 8:3, Rev 8:5 – Golden altar(incense) before the throne where the prayers of the saints are offered (see Rev 5:8)
Rev 9:13 – voice from the golden altar before the throne saying to loose angels bound at Euphrates
Rev 11:1 – measure the temple of God, the altar and those who worship there
Rev 14:18 – angel came out from the altar commanded to reap with sickle
Rev 16:7 – angel out of the altar – true and righteous are God’s judgments
Altar of Incense – Ex 30:1-10, Ex 30:34-38, Exo 30:7-8, Exo 30:10, Exo 37:25-28, Exo 40:5; Lev 4:7, Lev 4:18; 1Ki 6:20; 2Ch 26:16; Rev 8:3
Rev 5:8 – Golden bowls full of incense – prayers (Ps 141:2, Is 1:13, Is 60:6, Num 16:6-7, Rev 8:3-5,)
Golden – great value of prayer (see notes on Rev 1:12-13, Rev 1:20, Rev 4:4, Rev 5:8, see also James 5:16, etc. )
The prayer of the righteous is effective – James 5:16, Gen 18:23-32, Gen 19:29, Gen 20:7, Gen 20:17, Gen 32:28; Exo 9:28-29, Exo 9:33, Exo 17:11, Exo 32:10-14; Num 11:2, Num 14:13-20, Num 21:7-9; Deu 9:18-20; Jos 10:12; 1Sa 12:18; 1Ki 13:6, 1Ki 17:18-24; 2Ki 4:33-35, 2Ki 19:15-20, 2Ki 20:2-5; 2Ch 14:11-12; 2Ch 32:20-22; Job 42:8; Psa 10:17-18, Psa 34:15, Psa 145:18-19; Pro 15:8, Pro 15:29; Pro 28:9; Jer 15:1, Jer 29:12-13, Jer 33:3; Dan 2:18-23, Dan 9:20-22; Hos 12:3-4; Mat 7:7-11, Mat 21:22; Luk 11:11-13, Luk 18:1-8; Joh 9:31; Act 4:24-31, Act 12:5-11; 1Jn 3:22
God does not hear the prayer of the wicked (John 9:31, Ps 66:18-19, 1 Pet 3:12, Is 58:9, Pr 1:28-29, etc.).
The Greek word used for odors is the same root used for ‘incense’ in Rev. 5:8, 8:3-4, Lk 1:9-11 and Heb 9:4.
In Heb 9:4, the odors are from the golden censer used in the tabernacle.
In Rev 5:8, the odors before God are defined as the prayer of the saints (see also Ps 141:2 and Rev 8:4).
Altar in Rev 6:9 – Believers are spiritual sacrifices – Rev 8:3, 9:13, Rev 14:18, Lev 4:7, John 16:2, Phil 2:17, 2 Tim 4:6, Ro 12:1-2, Rom 15:16, 1 Pet 2:5, Phil 4:18, Eph 3:2, Heb 13:15-16 (believers are sacrifices)
- By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Heb 13:15)
Under the altar
Where blood poured out as an offering – Ex 29:12, Lev 4:7, Lev 4:18, Lev 4:25, Lev 4:30, Lev 4:34, Lev 5:9, Lev 9:9
Gen 4:10 – Abel’s blood cried from the ground – see also Heb 11:4
Christians are ‘poured out’ in service – Ps 42:4, Ps 62:8, Lam 2:17,
Christians crucified with Christ – Gal 2:20, Gal 5:24, Gal 6:14, Col 2:11-14, Ro 6:4-6
Power over fire
Fire – points to judgment – see notes on Rev 1:14-15
Judgment from heaven – Lk 9:54, Lk 17:29, Gen 19:24, Lev 9:24, Lev 10:1-2, Jud 6:21, 1 Chr 21:26, 2 Chr 7:1, Job 1:16, Deut 29:23, 1 Ki 18:36-38, 2 Ki 1:10-14, Ps 11:6, Ps 18:10‑13, Ps 97:1‑6, Ps 140:10, Ps 11:6, Is 28:2, Rev 8:5, Rev 13:13, 2 Thess 1:7-8
Thrust in sharp sickle – see Joel 3:13
Vine of the Earth
- G288 (Gr: ampelos) – 9 occurrences – vine
  - Jesus to drink from vine in kingdom of God – Mat 26:29, Mk 14:25, Lk 22:18
  - Jesus is the true vine – John 15:1-5
  - Rev 14:18-19
- G289 (Gr: ampelourgos) – 1 occurrence – vineyard worker – Lk 13:17 (unproductive vine)
- G290 (Gr: ampelon) – 23 occurrences – vineyard
  - Parable of workers in the vineyard – Mat 20:1-8
  - Parable of 2 sons – willingness to work in vineyard – Mat 21:28-32
  - Parable of evil workers in the vineyard – Mat 21:33-46, Mk 12:1-12, Lk 20:9-18
  - 1 Cor 9:7 – whoso plants a vineyard, eats from it

- H1612 (Heb: gephen) – 55 occurrences – vine

For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter: Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures? To me belongs vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deu 32:32-35)
40:9-10; Gen 49:11; Num. 6:4; Num 20:5; Deu. 8:8; Deut 32:32; Jdg. 9:12-13; Jdg 13:14; 1Ki. 4:25; 2Ki. 4:39; 2 Ki 18:31; Job 15:33; Psa. 78:47; Ps 80:8, Ps 80:14; Ps 105:33; Ps 128:3; Song 2:13; Song 6:11; Song 7:8, Song 7:12; Isa. 7:23; Is 16:8-9; Is 24:7; Is 32:12; Is 34:4; Is 36:16; Jer. 2:21; Jer 5:17; Jer 6:9; Jer 8:13; Jer 48:32; Eze. 15:2,6; Eze 17:6-,8; Eze 19:10; Hos. 2:12; Hos 10:1; Hos 14:7; Joel 1:7 Joel 1:12; Joel 2:22; Mic. 4:4; Hab. 3:17; Hag. 2:19; Zec. 3:10; Zech 8:12; Mal. 3:11.

- H3754 (Heb: kerem) – 93 occurrences – vineyard

Gen 9:20, Exo 22:5, Exo 23:11, Lev 19:10, Lev 25:3, Lev 25:4, Num 16:14, Num 20:17, Num 21:22, Num 22:24, Deu 6:11, Deu 20:6, Deu 22:9, Deu 23:24, Deu 24:21, Deu 28:30, Deu 28:39, Jos 24:13, Jdg 9:27, Jdg 11:33, Jdg 14:5, Jdg 15:5, Jdg 21:20, Jdg 21:21, 1Sa 8:14, 1Sa 8:15, 1Sa 22:7, 1Ki 21:1, 1Ki 21:2, 1Ki 21:6, 1Ki 21:7, 1Ki 21:15, 1Ki 21:16, 1Ki 21:18, 2Ki 5:26, 2Ki 18:32, 2Ki 19:29, 1Ch 27:27, Neh 5:3, Neh 5:4, Neh 5:5, Neh 5:11, Neh 9:25, Job 24:6, Job 24:18, Psa 107:37, Pro 24:30, Pro 31:16, Ecc 2:4, Son 1:6, Son 1:14, Son 2:15, Son 7:12, Son 8:11, Son 8:12, Isa 1:8, Isa 3:14, Isa 5:1, Isa 5:3, Isa 5:4, Isa 5:5, Isa 5:7, Isa 5:10, Isa 16:10, Isa 27:2, Isa 36:17, Isa 37:30, Isa 65:21, Jer 12:10, Jer 31:5, Jer 32:15, Jer 35:7, Jer 35:9, Jer 39:10, Eze 28:26, Hos 2:15, Amo 4:9, Amo 5:11, Amo 5:17, Amo 9:14, Mic 1:6, Zep 1:13.

H3755 (Heb: korem) – 5 occurrences – 2 Ki 25:12, 2 Chr 26:10, Is 61:5, Jer 52:16, Joel 1:11
The Good Vine – John 15:1-8, Gen 49:10-11, Ps 80:8-15, Is 4:2, Is 5:1, Jer 2:21
The Branch (H6780, Heb: tsemach) – Zech 3:8, Is 4:2, Jer 23:5, Jer 33:15, Zech 6:12

- Vineyard – a picture of God’s field of work of salvation – John 15:1-5, Mat 20:1-8, 21:28-41, Mk 12:1-9, Lk 13:6-7, 20:9-16, 1 Cor 9:7, Is 5:1-10, 1Ki 21, Eze 15, etc.
- Destruction of vineyard – Is 5:1-9, Rev 14:18-20, Joel 3:13, Jer 51:33, Ps 80:12-16, Is 27:10-12
- Grapes are fully ripe – Joel 3:13 (time for judgment)
  - Gr: staphule – 3 occurrences – Rev 14:18, Lk 6:44, Mat 7:15-16

…and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Great winepress of the wrath of God – Is 63:1-3, Rev 19:15, Mat 21:33, Judges 6:11, Neh 13:15, Lam 1:15, Joel 3:13, Is 5:1-10
- Winepress (Gr: lenos, G3025) – see Mat 21:33, Rev 14:19-20, Rev 19:15
- Winepress (Heb: gath, H1660) – Jud 6:11, Neh 13:15, Is 63:2, Lam 1:15, Joel 3:13
  - Also, H1661 (Heb: gath) – city where Goliath was from – 1 Sam 17:4, 1 Sam 17:23

Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? – Is 63:2 (see H3342 below on Is 63:3)

- Winepress (Heb: yeqeb, H3342)

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress. (Num 18:27)
Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved ()the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress. (Num 18:30)
Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. (Deu 15:14)
Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: (Deu 16:13)
And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side (Jdg 7:25)
And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? (2Ki 6:27)
Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst. (Job 24:11)
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. (Pro 3:10)
And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. (Isa 5:2)
And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease. (Isa 16:10)
And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting. (Jer 48:33)
The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail in her. (Hos 9:2)
And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil. (Joe 2:24)
Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is (Joe 3:13)
Since those days were, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but (Hag 2:16)
All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses. (Zec 14:10)

- Winepress (Heb: purah, H6333)

I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. (Isa 63:3) – see H1660 above for Is 63:2
Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty. (Hag 2:16)

- Judah judged – Lam 1:15
- Wine / blood – stands for blood / judgment – see notes on Rev 6:6, Heb 9:22, Is 26:21

Wine – (Gr: G3631, oinos, 33 occurrences) – type of the sacrifice by blood of Christ (wrath of God on Christ for His people’s sins)
- Lk 10:33-34 – injured man – Good Samaritan pours in oil and wine to provide healing
- Babylon’s merchandise – Rev 18:13
- Babylon’s wine of the wrath of her fornication – Rev 18:2-3, Rev 14:8
- God’s wrath – cup of wine – Rev 14:10, Rev 16:19, Rev 19:15, Joel 3:17, Is 63:3, Lam 1:15, Ps 75:8, Is 49:26, Is 51:17, Is 51:21-22, etc.
- Jesus on cross offered wine mixed with myrrh – Mk 15:22-23
- New wine into new bottles – Mat 9:17, Lk 5:37-38
- Jesus miracle of turning water into wine – John 2:3, John 2:9-10, John 4:46
- Cup – Blood of Christ in communion supper – 1 Cor 11:17-34, Mat 26:26-28, Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20) – red represents wine (blood) – Gen 49:12, Ps 75:8, Pr 23:31, Is 27:2

- Wrath of God – see notes on Rev 6:16-17

Wrath of God – God’s wrath – points to Judgment Day – Eph 5:6, Ro 5:9, Col 3:6, Nah 1:1-8, Rev 11:18, Jer 10:10, 1 Thess 1:10, 1 Thess 5:9, 1 Thess 2:16, Mk 3:5, Lev 16:14, Mat 3:7
Winepress of Blood:
- For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul. (Lev 17:11)
- Life – literally, ‘soul’
- And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Heb 9:22)
- And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Heb 9:27-28)
- And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Mat 10:28)

Trodden outside the city – Heb 13:12, John 19:20, see notes on Rev 11:8

- Jesus suffered outside the gate – Heb 13:12, John 19:17
- Outside the kingdom are the unsaved – see Rev 22:15
- Where sacrifices are burned in OT law – Heb 13:11, Ex 29:14, Lev 4:12,21,9:11,16:27, Num 19:3,7
- City – refers to eternal kingdom – Heb 11:10,16, 12:22, Rev 3:12, 11:2,8,13, 21:2-23, 22:14,29, etc

Under feet (trodden / tread)
- Subjection under feet of Christ – Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8-15, Heb 10:13, Acts 2:34f, Mk 16:19, Mat 11:27, Mat 22:44, Mat 26:64, Mat 28:18, Ps 8:6, Ps 110:1, Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:24-27, Rev 13:3, Rev 13:12-14, Rev 19:10, Is 60:12.
- Symbolism – To be under the feet of someone symbolically means to be within the control of or in subjection to another – Ps 8:6, Ps 47:3, Mal 4:3, 1 Ki 5:3, Ps 91:11-13, Josh 10:24, Lam 3:34, Mal 4:3, Ro 16:20, Deut 33:29, Is 26:5-6, Gen 3:15, Is 60:14, Heb 1:13, Heb 2:8, 1 Cor 15:27-28, Ps 8:6, Ps 110:1, Heb 10:12-13, Acts 2:34-35, Eph 1:22, Mat 22:44
- God will tread down our enemies – Ps 60:12, Ps 44:6, Is 10:6

Blood – see above on wine
Horses bridles

- Horse – see notes on Rev 6:1, has to do with warfare
- Bridles – Gr: chalinos (G5469) – James 3:2, Rev 14:20
  - Mouth of horse controlled – small rudder can affect large things – significant of mouth (where words come from)
- Bridles – Ps 32:9, James 1:26, James 3:2-3, Is 30:28, Job 30:11, Job 41:13, Is 37:29, Pr 26:3, 2 Ki 19:28, Ps 39:1

Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. (2Ki 19:28)
Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me. (Job 30:11)
Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? (Job 41:13)
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. (Psa 32:9)
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. (Psa 39:1)
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. (Pro 26:3)
And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. (Isa 30:28)
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. (Isa 37:29)

- Symbolizes the end of spiritual warfare with an emphasis on judgment due to the wickedness of the spoken Word

Mouth
- Where words originate – false teaching / negative – Ro 3:14, Ro 3:19, Jude 16, 1 Pet 2:22, Mat 15:1-20, James 3:3, James 3:10, Col 3:8, Rev 13:5, Micah 6:12, Zeph 3:13, Pr 15:2
- God’s word – Rev 4:4, Ro 10:8-10, Eph 6:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Is 1:20, Is 48:3, Ps 89:1, Ps 119:13, Ps 119:43, Ps 119:72, Ps 119:88, Ps 119:103, Ps 119:131, Rev 19:
- Eating scroll like honey – Eze 3:2-3, Rev 10:10
- Jesus as Judge (2-edged sword) – Rev 19:15, Rev 19:21, Rev 1:16, Rev 2:12, Rev 2:16, Is 11;4, Is 30:33, 2 Thess 2:8
- False doctrine – where words originate – see notes on Rev 1:16, 1 Pet 5:8, Mat 23:24, Heb 11:29, where devouring occurs

1600 furlongs – (about 184 miles) – also, equals 40 times 40
- 1600 – points to the final trial of Judgment Day (40 X40)
- 144 (12 X 12) cubits – wall of Jerusalem – Rev 21:17
- 144,000 (12 X 12,000) – God’s people – Rev 7:1-8, 14:1-5
- 7 X 70
  - Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Mat 18:21-22)
  - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan 9:24)

- Furlong – G4712 (Gr: stadion)
  - Emmaus to Jerusalem – 600 furlongs – Lk 24:13
  - 25-30 furlongs saw Jesus walking on water – John 6:19
  - Bethany to Jerusalem – 15 furlong – John 11:18
  - A race – 1 Cor 9:24
  - 1600 furlongs – blood – Rev 14:20
  - 12,000 furlongs – New Jerusalem – Rev 21:16
  - Furlong – 660 feet (about one-eighth of a mile)
- 40 – number of trial/testing – Gen 7:4, Gen 7:12, Gen 7:17, Heb 3:9,17, 2 Cor 11:24, Mat 4:2, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2, John 2:20, Acts 1:3, 4:22,7:30,36,42,13:21, 23:13,21, Ex 16:35, 24:18, Deut 29:5, Joshua 5:6, Jud 3:11, 1 Ki 2:11, 2 Ki 12:1, 2 Chr 9:30, Jonah 3:4, etc

40 years
- God grieved with those who fell in the wilderness – Heb 3:17-19
- 40 years – Moses in Egypt – Acts 7:23, Acts 7:30
- 40 years Israel Into hand of Philistines – Jud 13:1
- Land rested – Jud 3:11, Jud 5:31, Jud 8:28
- Eli judged Israel – 1 Sam 4:18
- Israel under Saul – Acts 13:21
- 40 Years in wilderness – Acts 7:36, Acts 7:42, Acts 13:18, Amos 2:10, Amos 5:25, Num 14:33-34, Num 33:38, Num 32:13, Num 29:5, Josh 5:6, Ps 95:10, Heb 3:9, Heb 3:17, Ex 16:35 (manna), Deut 2:7, Deut 8:2-4, amos 2:10
- David reigned – 1 Chr 26:31, 1 Chr 29:27, 2 Sam 5:4, 1 Ki 2:11
- Solomon reigned – 1 Ki 11:42, Acts 13:21, 2 Chr 9:30
- Ate manna – Ex 16:35
- Jehoash reigned – 2 Ki 12:1
40 days
- Rain upon the earth 40 days and 40 nights – Gen 7:4, Gen 7:12, Gen 7:17
- Nineveh to be overthrown in 40 days – Jonah 3:4
- Jesus fasted – Mat 4:2, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2
- Elijah fasted – 1 Ki 19:18
- Moses on mount Sinai (Ex 24:16) – Deut 9:9, Deut 9:11, Deut 9:18, Deut 9:25, Deut 10:10, Ex 24:18, Ex 34:28
- Jesus after resurrection – Acts 1:3
- Days spies in Canaan – Num 14:33, Num 13:25
- Joseph embalming – Gen 50:3
- Ezekiel laid on right side 40 days (day for a year) – Iniquity of house of Judah – Eze 4:6
- The Philistines (Goliath) taunted Israel – 1 Sam 17:16
Amount
- Sockets – Ex 26:19, Ex 26:21, Ex 36:24-26
- Lashes – 2 Cor 11:24, Deut 25:3
- Followers of Thaddeus – Acts 5:36
- 40 men lying in wait for Paul – Acts 23:13, Acts 23:21
Age
- Esau married at 40 – Gen 36:34
- Joshua’s age when spied out Canaan – Josh 14:7
- Isaac 40 when married – Gen 25:20
- Healed man above 40 years – Acts 4:22
400
Israel in bondage to Egypt – Acts 7:6, Gen 15:13
Field of Ephron (cave of Macpelah) worth 400 shekels of silver – Gen 23:15-16
Esau’s 400 men came to meet Jacob – Gen 32:6, Gen 33:1
400 young virgins to rebuild tribe of Benjamin – Jud 21:12
David’s band of 400 men – 1 Sam 22:2, 1 Sam 25:13, 1 Sam 30:10
David destroyed all except 400 young men of the Amalekites – 1 Chr 30:17
Pomegranates on chapiters of pillars of temple – 1 Ki 7:42, 2 Chr 4:13
400 prophets of asherim (Jezebel) – 1 Ki 18:19-22, 2 Chr 18:5
King Jehoash broke down part of Jerusalem wall for 400 cubits – 2 Ki 14:13
Solomon’s 400 chariots – 2 Chr 1:14, 1 Ki 10:26
Theudas with 400 men – slain – Acts 5:36
400 lambs – Ezra 6:17
Final Trial – Judged by Works
- Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. (1Co 3:13, see also Is 28:17, 1 Pet 1:7)
- And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged … (Rev 11:18)
- And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it … And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Rev 20:11-12)