2. Steve Petch Sunday 29 th November 2009 Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18

3. Seven visions: 1.The woman and the dragon (12:1-17) 2.A beast from the sea (13:1-10) 3.A beast from the earth (13:11-18) 4.The lamb and the 144,000 (14:1-5) 5.Three angels (14:16-13) 6.The harvest of the earth (14:14-20) 7.Seven angels with seven last plagues (15:1-4)

4. Seven visions: Persecution Chapter 12: a heavenly perspective Chapter 13: an earthly perspective Chapter 14: the perspective of the church

5. Revelation 13:1-10 A beast from the sea

10. Revelation 13:11-18 A beast from the earth

17. Steve Petch Sunday 29 th November 2009 Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18

18. Three interpretations of chapter 13 1.The general interpretation 2.The historical interpretation

21. Three interpretations of chapter 13 1.The general interpretation 2.The historical interpretation 3.The future Antichrist Interpretation

22. What about 666?

23. Three interpretations of chapter 13 1.The general interpretation 2.The historical interpretation 3.The future Antichrist Interpretation

24. Some final encouragements: 1.God is in control of both history and of our lives 2.We can overcome the enemy 3.Jesus will destroy these beasts and we will reign with him

25. Steve Petch Sunday 29 th November 2009 Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18