THE BEAST

I'm sure you have heard of "the beast" in Bible prophecy, and that it has to do with that mysterious number, 666. This is in the Book of Revelation, chapter 13.  But did you know there are two beasts? The most prominent beast - the one I would call "THE beast" - is verses one through ten. A 'big' beast. And verses eleven through eighteen are a 'little' beast.

Beast one is a world beast, or that is a world empire or world body, which rises to much power. Beast two is a prominent office of man. Yes, he's the famous 666 one, but it's - an office - which is pinpointed, here, in Revelation chapter 13. And dig this, the verse which pinpoints the office? Verse 13:13.

So picture this, verse 13 says, "he performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men." For the life of me I can't imagine why this doesn't ring more bells! Like man's splitting of the atom isn't in Bible prophecy! (Maybe hints at it in Ezekiel.)

Revelation 13:13 - "he.. makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men" - 1945, fire, upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Earth's final antiChrist (it's a person, for we have his number, and yes there's been others) will be associated with that same office which brought down that fire. Likely associated with the office, previously to being in the main seat of the world beast (of verses one through ten).

The world beast here, and also in the book of (in the writings of) the prophet Daniel, is described as having ten horns. (Leading us to believe there are clues and information about it in both Revelation and Daniel.) Daniel is second only to the Book of Revelation when it comes to latter day Bible prophecy. Revelation (about 90 a.d.) says he "has seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns" (from Revelation 13:1-3). And Daniel (about 550 b.c.) says he has "ten horns in his head.. with iron teeth and bronze claws" (from Daniel 7:19 and 20).

In the next lesson, we will discuss how we know the "iron" is Roman (based) and the "bronze" is Greek (based). The last days world beast will be something which sprang up upon Roman and Greek (Roman/Graeco) foundations, what is called "the classical world". And what was built upon it? Western civilization. Think Roman politics, courts, senates, architecture; along with Greek drama, arts, philosophy, universities, etc. A world body rises to power, having iron teeth (columns!) and with bronze claws "breaks apart" or "scatters". [This is not to say nations of the Middle and Far East are not also players in the Book of Revelation vision.]

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FAT MAN and LITTLE BOY Leap Upon The Stage

We're going to jump ahead for one moment to Revelation chapter thirteen.

Revelation 13, verse 13 - in Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

"..and it" - the second 'beast' of the chapter - "doth great signs, that fire also it may make to come down from the heaven to the earth before men.."

Many believe this will be a supernatural act, a magical trick of some sort. But I believe it occurred in 1945 at the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

I also believe it is the sixth seal, of the seven seals of chapter six. The scroll is unrolled, breaking the seal, revealing the vision, the earth shakes, and mighty men of the earth hide in caves. I remember hearing of the bomb shelters that were built after that day.

The Seals of God are described in a blend of two strands:
 - #1 - what it is when it begins, and,
 - #2 - what it is at the 'end' in its full growth (gallup) and maturity.

This is never more true than with the sixth seal. But with the emphasis on its full blown effect.

Revelation 6:12-17 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

"And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and lo, a great earthquake came, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood, and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth -- as a fig-tree doth cast her winter figs, by a great wind being shaken -- and heaven departed as a scroll rolled up, and every mountain and island -- out of their places were moved; and the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich, and the chiefs of thousands, and the mighty, and every servant, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens, and in the rocks of the mountains, and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, `Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting upon the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,' because come did the great day of His anger, and who is able to stand?"

And after this -

Revelation 7:1 - King James Version (KJV)

"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.."

The Winds of the Sixth Seal are held back. Its winds are paused, and this is exactly where planet Earth is now in the unfolding of Bible prophecy. How long we remain here, would likely be the question. During the pause "servants of God are sealed on their foreheads, a hundred and forty-four thousand of Israel, and a great crowd from every land, nation and tribe". (The order being vice-versa, as shortly after Israel recognizes Jesus as Messiah, is when Jesus returns, Mt 23:39.)

Then, when the seventh seal on the scroll is broken there is silence in heaven for half an hour. I believe the seventh seal is broken when the pause of thermonuclear warfare is broken. Seven angels who stand before God are given seven trumpets, and they prepare to sound. (Things escalate.)

The seven trumpets are in that last seal. In order to keep this study brief and to the point, I am assuming it's likely any reader of this is acquainted somewhat with the Book of Revelation and knows what the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls or Vials are. I would be more than happy to reply to the question if not however.

By describing the sixth seal in its maturity of effect, the vision is in a degree, locked. For it describes things which happen very late on the planet, here so early on in the narrative!

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Revelation #2 - Fat Man and Little Boy

 ~ ~ ~ This is Prophecy Sentence Part 2 ~ ~ ~
(R.6:12-17 + 13:13@1945)
This riddle and key (long form) involves the Seals of God, in Revelation chapter 6. In order to read it you have to understand each seal is described here in chapter 6, as a blend. The description is a blend of two things, what the seal is when it is first opened (or broken and the element of the seal begins) and also as the seal is in its fully progressed (or galloped) form at the 'end'. (This works to partially hide the vision for a time.)
~ ~  Rev 6:12-17 = Rev 13:13 = 1945 ~ ~
Revelation 6:12-17 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) - "And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and lo, a great earthquake came, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood, and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth -- as a fig-tree doth cast her winter figs, by a great wind being shaken -- and heaven departed as a scroll rolled up, and every mountain and island -- out of their places they were moved; and the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich, and the chiefs of thousands, and the mighty, and every servant, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens, and in the rocks of the mountains, and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, `Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting upon the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,` because come did the great day of His anger, and who is able to stand?"
Revelation 13:11-13 - New King James Version (NKJV) - The Beast from the Earth - "Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men." [Pinpointing an office. And party?]
 [Revelation 7:1 - "After these things I saw four angels standing upon the four corners of the land, holding the four winds of the land, that the wind may not blow upon the land, nor upon the sea, nor upon any tree.." -- The new (fiery) wind is paused for a time..]
---- These studies are not necessarily in the order they occur in the Book of Revelation.----
Revelation #1 - The Bible Tells Us All Things - (USA)
Revelation #2 - Fat Man and Little Boy
Revelation #3 - Not Even One Stone
Rev #4 - Drought Ends World Peace
Rev #5 - A Happy Dragon
Rev #6 - Last Ten Of 45 Days
Rev #7 - Crash In One Hour
The whole sentence:  R.12:14(USA) + (R.6:12-17 + 13:13@1945) + (Mt.24:1,2 + Dan.12:11a) + [Lk.23:31 + R.12:16 + Mk.13:8] + [Dan.12:11,12 + R.13:17 + Mt.24:15] = [R.20:4b\R.2:10 + Dan.12:12] + (R.18:2-19,24 + 17:2)
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In other words, what I have gathered will likely unfold concerning Bible 'end' times prophecy is there will be a seven year peace treaty of the nations of the world. (Or just in the Middle East as some think?) In "the midst" or middle of this 'peace' the Wailing Wall, a place of daily worship and petition in Jerusalem, will be taken away and removed. And roughly three and one half years later, the "abomination which desolates" (666) will be "set-up" affecting "buying and selling" for forty five days, with the last ten days becoming critical (Revelation 20:4b and 2:10). [Daniel 9:27; 12:11,12 and Matthew 24:1,2]
 ~ I'm on the look out for a verse or verses which mention a 'marriage' of two world political powers.. The (world) beast of Rev 13:1-10 married to or infiltrated by the political force which has in it Rev 20:4b.

Book of Revelation Event Outline

The scroll of mankind's history and future is opened seal by seal (by the only one worthy to open it)

-- a white horse and rider come riding, the main character, opening a new eon, conquering & to conquer powers & principalities

--- a red horse and rider come riding into the age, war, man's constant unwanted companion, he will be given a long 'sword'

---- a black horse and rider come riding, shortage and pestilence, war and man's results

----- a pale horse and rider come riding, pestilence, including chemical; the grave, including mass, follows him

------ the blood of martyrs cries out to God.. and escalates as all these do (they gallop/progress)

------- an unprecedented fiery Opening and occurrence, these seals told here as blends of their beginning & end (a lock on the vision)

and chap 7:1 - this new wind is held back (paused) for a time; the wind = rev 13:13/1945/ended ww2; many called & sealed

-------> seal seven is opened (when another wind is released as warfare) inside seal seven is (all the rest)----

another pause, shortlived? - trumpet 1 - mix of hail, fire and blood burns 1/3 of the earth, trees and all grass

- trumpet 2 - like a great mountain on fire into the sea, 1/3 seas and ships/trade? dead

- trumpet 3 - star like a torch upon 1/3 of the rivers and springs making "bitter" & death

- trumpet 4 - sun, moon & starlight dimmed to 1/3 - eagle cries woe, woe, woe is the last 3 trumps

- trumpet 5 - and out of the smoke come whirring, swarming locust-like fire shooters over man for 5 months

- trumpet 6 - army of 200 million on fiery horselike, with lionlike heads shooting fire & brimstone kill 1/3 of mankind

- 2 inserts - distract/interrupt vision (a 2nd outline?)

- trumpet 7 - kings2armageddon, kingdom has come, small & great rewarded, upon earth thunder, lightening & great hailstorm- 2 more inserts/histories - distract/interrupt vision (a 2nd outline?) within which

- 3 angels summarize (1st=gospel worldwide-2nd=$iTy babble-0n crashes-3rd=666-daniel 12:11&12=45days,last 10days=stage2of666)

- trumpet 7 = two reapings - upon a cloud one like the son of man with golden crown reaps* and 7 bowls reap to wine press of wrath

-------> "Go and quickly (as one?) pour out the 7 bowls of God's wrath" (results,consequences,eternal proof,leaving God/Life=self destruction)

bowl one --> malignancy upon worshippers of beast, the dragon's image/wrld body

bowl two --> upon seas, all dead in seas

bowl three --> upon rivers & springs, all waters death/bitter

bowl four --> upon sun, fierce heat & scorching of man

bowl five --> darkness upon dark kingdom, power out

bowl six --> euphrates where all began dried up, east kings cross

bowl seven --> gReat(est) earthquake, cities of the nations fall, storm of huge/100 pound hailstones

<<<<<<<< After these things.. a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.. as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, crying out, Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!.. the marriage of the Lamb is come*.. she was given a wedding dress pure & shining.. and I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army,Rev 16:14 ..On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives ..the beast (world beast/body) and the false prophet (teaching!) who did signs before him, by which he led astray.. these two were cast alive into the lake of the fire.. {No living nor breathing beings thus far in LOF/2nd death.} Happy and holy are those who have a part in the first resurrection* over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years..

~~~~ Then, a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away.. the sea, death and grave gave up the dead which were in them.. the books are opened (all things are judged eon).. death & the grave are thrown into the lake of fire and then anyone found not believing (not written in the book of life) are thrown into the lake of fire.. heaven & earth & all things are made new.. God now will Tabernacle (live) with man...