The Beasts of Revelation 13

The Beasts of Revelation 13

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Revelation 13 • Verses 1-10: Catholic Church to 1799 (The Leopard-like Beast) • Verses 11-13: Church of England from 1530’s (The Two-Horned Beast) • Verses 14-18: Protestant Federation from 1846 (The Image of the Leopard-like Beast)

Revelation 13 • 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.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. Revelation 13:1,2

Civil Rome(Caesars) and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Revelation 13:1,2

Civil Rome(Caesars) Ecclesiastical Rome (Popes) 539 AD and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Revelation 13:1,2

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. Revelation 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. Revelation 13:3 1517 AD

Luther, the leading spirit of the reformation, did not stop with one error, but attempted to throw out many others, and nailed upon the church door at Wittenberg, Oct. 31st, 1517, ninety-five theses, all of which were objections to the doctrines of Papacy . . . • But, alas! the "cleansing" work so nobly and courageously commenced was too radical to be popular, and the friends and admirers of Luther and his associates conquered in a measure . . .

overpowering them with policy, prudence, "flatteries," and promises of help and success, provided their course were shaped according to the dictates of the wisdom of this world. Several of the German princes became ardent admirers of the bold reformers. These princes aided the reformers . . . And in return for the aid they received from the reformers recognition of their kingly rights.

Thus, the same kind of union between church and state which had worked such injury to the truth before, in Papacy, was the snare by which the adversary impeded and obstructed the "cleansing of the sanctuary," so nobly begun. Reformation and cleansing for a time ceased, and, instead of progressing with the cleansing, the reformers gave attention to organizing themselves, and to revamping and repolishing many of the old papal dogmas, at first so loudly condemned.

Thus did Satan decoy the reformers into the very "harlotry" (union of church and state) which they had denounced in the Church of Rome. And thus the deadly wound which Papacy had received was for a time healed. Rev. 13:3

Thus did Satan decoy the reformers into the very "harlotry" (union of church and state) which they had denounced in the Church of Rome. And thus the deadly wound which Papacy had received was for a time healed. Rev. 13:3 • Volume 3, p109-112

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 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.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.

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.Revelation 13:4-8

“42 Months” • 42 months • x 30 days per month • 1260 days

“42 Months” • 42 months • x 30 days per month • 1260 days (539 - 1799 AD)

If any man have an ear, let him hear. 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. Revelation 13:9,10

Civil Rome(Caesars) Ecclesiastical Rome (Popes) 539 AD

Revelation 13 • Verses 1-10: Catholic Church to 1799 (The Leopard-like Beast) • Verses 11-13: Church of England from 1530’s (The Two-Horned Beast)

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.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.And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. Revelation 13:11-13

1509 Henry VIII becomes King Henry VIII

1509 Henry marries Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon

1518 Henry writes “The Seven Sacrements” Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon

1516 Mary born Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Mary

1533 Henry marries Anne Boleyn Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary

1533 Elizabeth born Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Elizabeth

1534 Act of Supremacy Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Elizabeth

1534 Act of Supremacy Law of Treason and Heresy Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Elizabeth

1536 Anne beheaded Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Elizabeth

1536 Marries Jane Seymour Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Elizabeth

1537 Edward born, Jane dies Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

1547 Henry VIII dies Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

1547 Henry VIII dies,Edward VI reigns Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

1553 Edward VI dies Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

1553 Mary I reigns Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

1558 Mary I dies, Elizabeth reigns Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

Henry VIII Jane Seymour Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Mary Edward Elizabeth

The Beasts of Revelation 13