1. Strength in Trying Times: Lessons from the Book of Revelation Part 5: Know Your Enemy: Recognizing Counterfeit Voices Revelation 13:1-7 and 17:1-6

2. Recap Rev 1: Know Your Lord Rev 1: Know Your Lord Rev 2-3: Know the Shepherd’s Rev 2-3: Know the Shepherd’s Voice Voice Rev 4-5:Know Your True Home Rev 4-5:Know Your True Home Rev 6-7:Know Your Assignment Rev 6-7:Know Your Assignment Rev 13 and 17: Know Your Enemy Rev 13 and 17: Know Your Enemy

3. Iosef Ton, Threatened by Romanian Secret Police

4. A Similar Dual Picture of Victorious Power And Sacrificial Death in Rev 5 I heard... “The Lion”

5. A Similar Dual Picture of Victorious Power And Sacrificial Death in Rev 5 I heard... “The Lion” I saw... “A Lamb”

6. A Dual Picture of Victorious Power and Sacrificial Death in Rev 7 I saw... A Great Multitude Those in white robes who had come out of the great tribulation

7. A Dual Picture of Victorious Power and Sacrificial Death in Rev 7 I heard... The 144,000 12,000 from each tribe of Israel each tribe of Israel I saw... A Great Multitude Those in white robes who had come out of the great tribulation

8. Now, Who is Iosef Ton Victorious Over?

9. Rev 12:17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring—those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

10. Revelation Contains Two Visions That Present Satan’s Strategy Revelation Contains Two Visions That Present Satan’s Strategy

11. The Beast (Rev 13)

12. Revelation Contains Two Visions That Present Satan’s Strategy Revelation Contains Two Visions That Present Satan’s Strategy The Beast (Rev 13) Babylon the Harlot (Rev 17)

13. First, The Beast in Revelation 13 1 And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2 The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

14. First, The Beast in Revelation 13 3 One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. 4 Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?" 5

15. First, The Beast in Revelation 13 5 The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. 6 He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.

16. First, The Beast in Revelation 13 7 He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.

17. What or Who is the Beast? As we said last week, focus on theological meanings within the book of Revelation, not on events outside it.

18. The Beast Symbolizes Demonic Government

19. 1) Leopard, bear, lion (which suggest brute force) appear in Daniel 7:4-7 as evil governments in past history

20. The Beast Symbolizes Demonic Government 1) Leopard, bear, lion (which suggest brute force) appear in Daniel 7:4-7 as evil governments in past history 2) Hostile to God (blasphemes) and to Christians (war against the saints)

21. The Beast Symbolizes Demonic Government 1) Leopard, bear, lion (which suggest brute force) appear in Daniel 7:4-7 as evil governments in past history 2) Hostile to God (blasphemes) and to Christians (war against the saints) 3) Unchallenged (who can make war against it?) and demands total allegiance (men worshipped it).

22. The Beast Symbolizes Demonic Government 1) Leopard, bear, lion (which suggest brute force) appear in Daniel 7:4-7 as evil governments in past history 2) Hostile to God (blasphemes) and to Christians (war against the saints) 3) Unchallenged (who can make war against it?) and demands total allegiance (men worshipped it). 4) In Satan’s image (10 horns, 7 heads) and receives its authority from Satan

23. Many Demonic Governments Have Embodied the “Spirit of the Beast”

24. But Whether You Live Under The Beast Government or Not, You’ve All Heard His Voice

25. Satan, Expressing Himself as the Beast, Imitates Christ The Beast The Lion of Judah Many crowns (Rev 19) Many crowns (Rev 19) King of Kings written on him (Rev 19) King of Kings written on him (Rev 19) I was dead and am now alive (Rev 1) I was dead and am now alive (Rev 1) Who is worthy to open the scroll? (Rev 5) Who is worthy to open the scroll? (Rev 5) Every tribe, language, people nation before him Every tribe, language, people nation before him

26. Satan, Expressing Himself as the Beast, Imitates Christ The Beast Ten crowns Ten crowns Blasphemous names written on him Blasphemous names written on him Fatal head wound that is healed Fatal head wound that is healed Who is like the beast? Who is like the beast? Authority over every tribe, language, people, nation Authority over every tribe, language, people, nation The Lion of Judah Many crowns (Rev 19) Many crowns (Rev 19) King of Kings written on him (Rev 19) King of Kings written on him (Rev 19) I was dead and am now alive (Rev 1) I was dead and am now alive (Rev 1) Who is worthy to open the scroll? (Rev 5) Who is worthy to open the scroll? (Rev 5) Every tribe, language, people nation before him Every tribe, language, people nation before him

27. The Beast Speaks With a Counterfeit Voice, the Voice of a Counterfeit Lord The Beast Jesus “Follow me.” “I will keep you safe” (from the evil one’s wrath)

28. The Beast Speaks With a Counterfeit Voice, the Voice of a Counterfeit Lord The Beast “Follow me.” “I will keep you safe” (from my wrath) Jesus “Follow me.” “I will keep you safe” (from the evil one’s wrath)

29. More Specifically... “If you live for God, I will take away _________.” “I will make you pay.”

30. Second, Babylon in Revelation 17 1 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, "Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.” 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.“

31. Second, Babylon in Revelation 17 3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a desert. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.

32. Second, Babylon in Revelation 17 5 This title was written on her forehead: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

33. Who or What is Babylon? As we said last week, do not read current events as fulfillments of Revelation, but read Revelation and view current events biblically.

34. Babylon the Prostitute Symbolizes Demonic Society and Culture

35. 1) Babylon was historically a city, society and culture, whose values were opposed to God

36. Babylon the Prostitute Symbolizes Demonic Society and Culture 1) Babylon was historically a city, society and culture, whose values were opposed to God 2) Rome was a pleasure-loving society and culture that was called “Babylon” (1 Pt 5:13)

37. Babylon the Prostitute Symbolizes Demonic Society and Culture 1) Babylon was historically a city, society and culture, whose values were opposed to God 2) Rome was a pleasure-loving society and culture that was called “Babylon” (1 Pt 5:13) 3) It worships intoxication (she’s drunk); it worships sex (she commits adultery) and it worships money (dress and jewels)

38. Babylon the Prostitute Symbolizes Demonic Society and Culture 1) Babylon was historically a city, society and culture, whose values were opposed to God 2) Rome was a pleasure-loving society and culture that was called “Babylon” (1 Pt 5:13) 3) It worships intoxication (she’s drunk); it worships sex (she commits adultery) and it worships money (dress and jewels) 4) It hates Christians (drinks their blood)

39. Many Demonic Societies and Cultures Have Embodied the “Sprit of Babylon”

40. But Whether You Live in Babylon or Not, You’ve All Heard Her Voice

41. Babylon the Prostitute Imitates the Bride of Christ The Prostitute The Bride Come, I will show you the Bride (Rev 21) Come, I will show you the Bride (Rev 21) Kings bring her their splendor (Rev 21) Kings bring her their splendor (Rev 21) Dressed in fine linen for her husband (Rev 19) Dressed in fine linen for her husband (Rev 19) Offers living water to the thirsty (Rev 210 Offers living water to the thirsty (Rev 210

42. Babylon the Prostitute Imitates the Bride of Christ The Prostitute Come, I will show you the Prostitute Come, I will show you the Prostitute Kings commit adultery with her Kings commit adultery with her Dressed in purple and scarlet Dressed in purple and scarlet Cup in hand, drunk with the blood of the saints Cup in hand, drunk with the blood of the saints The Bride Come, I will show you the Bride (Rev 21) Come, I will show you the Bride (Rev 21) Kings bring her their splendor (Rev 21) Kings bring her their splendor (Rev 21) Dressed in fine linen for her husband (Rev 19) Dressed in fine linen for her husband (Rev 19) Offers living water to the thirsty (Rev 21) Offers living water to the thirsty (Rev 21)

43. Babylon Speaks With a Counterfeit Voice, the Voice of a Counterfeit Community Babylon the Prostitute The Church, The Bride “Join Me” “I will bring you intimacy and satisfaction” (for eternity—Rev 22)

44. Babylon Speaks With a Counterfeit Voice, the Voice of a Counterfeit Community Babylon the Prostitute “Join Me” “I will bring you intimacy and satisfaction” (but only for a little while--destruction in Rev 18) The Church, The Bride “Join Me” “I will bring you intimacy and satisfaction” (for eternity—Rev 22)

45. More Specifically... “If you live for yourself, I will give you __________.” “I will make your day.”

46. Know Your Enemy

47. Know the Enemy’s Voice The Voice of the Beast “If you live for God, I will take away ____” “I will make you pay” The Voice of the Babylon the Prostitute “If you live for yourself, I will give you ____” “I will make your day”

48. Know Yourself: When Satan Manifests As... The Beast Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain The Prostitute Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure

49. Know Yourself: When Satan Manifests As... The Beast Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain Seeks to Intimidate and Create Fear Seeks to Intimidate and Create Fear The Prostitute Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure Seeks to Seduce and Create Complacency Seeks to Seduce and Create Complacency

50. Know Yourself: When Satan Manifests As... The Beast Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain Speaks Lies Birthed in Pain Seeks to Intimidate and Create Fear Seeks to Intimidate and Create Fear Effective Against Christians who are Insecure and Anxious Effective Against Christians who are Insecure and Anxious The Prostitute Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure Speaks Lies Birthed in Pleasure Seeks to Seduce and Create Complacency Seeks to Seduce and Create Complacency Effective Against Christians who are Restless and Bored Effective Against Christians who are Restless and Bored

51. Combatting Your Enemy To the Beast’s Threat to “Take Away” To Babylon the Prostitute’s Promise of “Pleasure”

52. Combatting Your Enemy To the Beast’s Threat to “Take Away” “I have given over everything already. I am not afraid of loss.” To Babylon the Prostitute’s Promise of “Pleasure”

53. Combatting Your Enemy To the Beast’s Threat to “Take Away” “I have given over everything already. I am not afraid of loss.” To Babylon the Prostitute’s Promise of “Pleasure” “I have received everything already.” “I am not drawn to gain”