Revealation
The word sorceries in Rev 18:23 was translated from the Greek word, pharmakeia. Pharmacy comes from Pharmakeia
Revelation 13:
1 Then I saw a beast rising up out of the sea. It had 7 heads and 10 horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God. 2 This beast looked like a leopard, but it had the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion! And the dragon gave the beast his own power and throne and great authority. 3 I saw that one of the heads of the beast seemed wounded beyond recovery—but the fatal wound was healed! The whole world marveled at this miracle and gave allegiance to the beast.
1 Then I saw a beast rising up out of the sea. It had 7 heads and 10 horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God. 2 This beast looked like a leopard, but it had the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion! And the dragon gave the beast his own power and throne and great authority. 3 I saw that one of the heads of the beast seemed wounded beyond recovery—but the fatal wound was healed! The whole world marveled at this miracle and gave allegiance to the beast.
Rev 13:1
The beast rose out of the sea, ie among the people, nations.
So this beast will come out and be among the people, of nations
Rev 13:2
This beast received its power from the dragon.
It did not originally have power. Its power was given
Roman Catholic received its power from
Rev 13:5
5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies. He was also given authority to act for 42 months. 6 He began to speak blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling-those who dwell in heaven. 7 And he was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. He was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.
8 All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered
The beast rose out of the sea, ie among the people, nations.
So this beast will come out and be among the people, of nations
Rev 13:2
This beast received its power from the dragon.
It did not originally have power. Its power was given
Roman Catholic received its power from
Rev 13:5
5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies. He was also given authority to act for 42 months. 6 He began to speak blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling-those who dwell in heaven. 7 And he was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. He was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.
8 All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered
God foreknew who is not written in the Book of the Lamb from the foundation of the world.
So those of us who had not worshiped him should be grateful - we (at least) still have chance!
So those of us who had not worshiped him should be grateful - we (at least) still have chance!
Rev 13:10
He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Up until 1798, the Pope persecuted many Christians and the Reformers suffered under his hand.
So these Reformers were destined to be in captive and many were killed with a sword - by the Pope
Ultimately the Pope in 1798 was displaced of his power by the Napoleon the Great - fulfilling this prophesy that he who kills with a sword (ie the Bible and Civil Power) will himself be killed by the sword (the Bible and Civil Power)
The Papacy ruled for 1,260 years
During this time, people protested using the Bible. They used the Sword to protest against the Papacy.
These were persecuted by the Pope.
Then Napoleon came to overthrow the Pope - with the Civil Power and then he died later while in captivity (the Word)
The Papacy received its deadly wound. Papacy remained but the power was taken away from it.
So these Reformers were destined to be in captive and many were killed with a sword - by the Pope
Ultimately the Pope in 1798 was displaced of his power by the Napoleon the Great - fulfilling this prophesy that he who kills with a sword (ie the Bible and Civil Power) will himself be killed by the sword (the Bible and Civil Power)
The Papacy ruled for 1,260 years
During this time, people protested using the Bible. They used the Sword to protest against the Papacy.
These were persecuted by the Pope.
Then Napoleon came to overthrow the Pope - with the Civil Power and then he died later while in captivity (the Word)
The Papacy received its deadly wound. Papacy remained but the power was taken away from it.
Rev 13:11
Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon.
Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon.
This 2nd beast rise up at the same time. This must have been around 1798 period.
So this is ANOTHER BEAST - which means its another Super Power coming out of the earth.
Beast - Political Power, Kingdom, Nation, Super Power
Waters/Sea - People, Nations, People in Densely Populated Area
So Earth must mean the opposite - Sparsely populated area
Have 2 horns - 2 authority
Like a lamb - so not really a lamb but looks like. So this beast will be like Jesus (have Christ-like but not really)
Horns = Kings, kingdoms, or Power
But these horns did not have crown. Unlike the previous one in Rev 13:1.
So these horns represent it is having a Christian principle and have power
Matthew 12:13-17
Jesus shows that God is the Spiritual Authority, the Government is the Authority on earth, or the Civil authority.
July 2, 1776 - USA gained independence, rose up after the Papacy was withheld of its power
In 1776, USA was still sparsely populated
So this is ANOTHER BEAST - which means its another Super Power coming out of the earth.
Beast - Political Power, Kingdom, Nation, Super Power
Waters/Sea - People, Nations, People in Densely Populated Area
So Earth must mean the opposite - Sparsely populated area
Have 2 horns - 2 authority
Like a lamb - so not really a lamb but looks like. So this beast will be like Jesus (have Christ-like but not really)
Horns = Kings, kingdoms, or Power
But these horns did not have crown. Unlike the previous one in Rev 13:1.
So these horns represent it is having a Christian principle and have power
Matthew 12:13-17
Jesus shows that God is the Spiritual Authority, the Government is the Authority on earth, or the Civil authority.
July 2, 1776 - USA gained independence, rose up after the Papacy was withheld of its power
In 1776, USA was still sparsely populated
Rev 13:
11 Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it was speaking like a dragon.
12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence. It also makes the earth and those who live in it worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
13 It does great signs so that it even makes fire come down from heaven to earth in the presence of the people.
14 It deceives those who live on earth by the signs that it was allowed to do in the presence of the beast. It told those who live on earth to make an image for the beast who had been wounded by the sword and yet came to life again.
15 It was allowed to give breath to the beast's image so that the beast's image would even speak and cause anyone who didn't worship the beast's image to be put to death.
16 And he requires everyone-small and great, rich and poor, free and slave-to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead,
Rev 14:
9 And a third angel followed them and spoke with a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
10 he will also drink the wine of God's wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,
11 and the smoke of their torment will go up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or anyone who receives the mark of his name.
11 Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it was speaking like a dragon.
12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence. It also makes the earth and those who live in it worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
13 It does great signs so that it even makes fire come down from heaven to earth in the presence of the people.
14 It deceives those who live on earth by the signs that it was allowed to do in the presence of the beast. It told those who live on earth to make an image for the beast who had been wounded by the sword and yet came to life again.
15 It was allowed to give breath to the beast's image so that the beast's image would even speak and cause anyone who didn't worship the beast's image to be put to death.
16 And he requires everyone-small and great, rich and poor, free and slave-to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead,
Rev 14:
9 And a third angel followed them and spoke with a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
10 he will also drink the wine of God's wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,
11 and the smoke of their torment will go up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or anyone who receives the mark of his name.
Rev 20: 4
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. [I] also [saw] the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God's word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. [I] also [saw] the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God's word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
To receive the mark, is to acknowledge you belong to the beast, you acknowledge that he owns you and that you bow down to him and worship him.
Rev 7: 2 Then I saw another angel rise up from the east, who had the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were empowered to harm the earth and the sea: 3 "Don't harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we seal the slaves of our God on their foreheads."
God also has a mark for His people
Sealed - σφραγίζω sphragízō, sfrag-id'-zo; from G4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:—(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Sealed - σφραγίζω sphragízō, sfrag-id'-zo; from G4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:—(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Exodus 2:8
Remember to dedicate the Sabbath day:
9 You are to labor six days and do all your work,
10 but the 7th day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work-you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.
11 For the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in 6 days; then He rested on the 7th day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy.
God did not need to create 7 days. He could have stop at 6 days.
The 7th day is made for Man to seek God and as a MARK, a SEAL between God and Man
Remember to dedicate the Sabbath day:
9 You are to labor six days and do all your work,
10 but the 7th day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work-you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.
11 For the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in 6 days; then He rested on the 7th day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy.
God did not need to create 7 days. He could have stop at 6 days.
The 7th day is made for Man to seek God and as a MARK, a SEAL between God and Man
Ezekiel 20:
12 I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them, so they will know that I am the Lord who sets them apart as holy.
20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between Me and you, so you may know that I am the Lord your God.
Mark 2:27
Then He told them, "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.
Sabbath was not made just for the Jews, its for MAN
12 I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them, so they will know that I am the Lord who sets them apart as holy.
20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between Me and you, so you may know that I am the Lord your God.
Mark 2:27
Then He told them, "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.
Sabbath was not made just for the Jews, its for MAN
Rev 14:9
And a third angel followed them and spoke with a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he will also drink the wine of God's wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,
And a third angel followed them and spoke with a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he will also drink the wine of God's wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,