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Revelation Friday Night Bible Study 20FEB26 (Revelation 13:4-6)
Worship of the Dragon
“So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him? And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven” (Revelation 13:4-6).
Man has always created things that were considered indestructible at the time. From specialized swords to the most infamous ship, the Titanic, were top of the line, with nothing in comparison at least during that time, but they were all replaced by something better or worse, and suffered total destruction. However, as man increases in knowledge, he also increases in pride, thus thinking that he is more knowledgeable than God, and can worship whatever or whomever he pleases.
In John’s vision, he saw the people worshiping the dragon (devil) because he had given authority to the beast. They praised the beast, while he blasphemed God for 42 months (3 ½) and held that there was no equal to the beast. The people claimed that no one could stand up to the beast and defeat him. Yet, they failed to realize that the dragon had already been defeated.
The beast’s worship and the two witnesses’ ministry occur during the same 3 ½ year period of the Great Tribulation. The two witnesses are in direct opposition to the Antichrist (1st beast) while the world worships the beast. Only after the two witnesses have finished their ministry does the beast rise from the abyss to kill them, yet, he is already on the scene, according to most biblical scholars. The people rejoice after the two witnesses are killed by the beast, indicating that beast worship and hatred of the witnesses coexist.
The seven-year Tribulation, specifically the first 3 ½ years, according to most biblical scholars, involves the Antichrist arising as a global leader, signing a peace covenant with Israel, rising geopolitical turmoil, major natural disasters, and the opening of the first six seals of Revelation, bringing war, famine, and death. The Bible says: “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God” (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). Many biblical scholars believe that the church will be raptured before the rise of the antichrist, thus holding to a pre-tribulation belief. If this belief is correct, we may see him on the world stage without recognizing him as the beast, because he will not have received his power from the dragon.
In John’s vision, the beast blasphemed God during this period. He was proud and arrogant against the Most High, just as Lucifer was before getting kicked out of Heaven. His blasphemy consists of a major worldview assault against God, intended to mimic and undermine His authority. The blasphemies the beast speaks against the Most High include:
- Blaspheming God’s Name: This implies distorting God’s character, attributes, and mighty works and miracles, attempting to turn people away from the Lord as he did with 1/3 of the angels in Heaven.
- Blaspheming His Tabernacle: This is best understood as an attack on those of faith, the church, and those left behind who turn to Christ after the rapture.
- Blaspheming Those Who Dwell in Heaven: This means to slander God’s heavenly host, ministering angels, and the believers cared for by God.
- Self-Exaltation and Counterfeit Divinity: The underlying theme of the beast’s blasphemy is his declaring his own divinity, asserting to be God and demanding to be worshiped, as if he were God.
Such actions are similar to the depiction of the little horn spoken of by the prophet Daniel. The Bible says: “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time” (Daniel 7:25). The beast blasphemy attempts to take God’s glory for himself and have the whole world worship Him.
In these last days, we see many people who worship the devil, the dragon. Even though the first beast represents a political power that will reign supreme in these last days, which the whole world will follow, we can see how easily it will be done with no questions asked. Many are following the devil right now and are willingly selling their souls for the sake of fame, prosperity, and popularity, even within the Body of Christ. There are actors, actresses, athletes, and even religious leaders, just to name a few, who have sold their souls and are following after the beast system in the form of money right now and other entrapments that can never save their souls, thus committing blasphemy. Anyone or anything that goes against the laws of God is committing blasphemy. The Bible says: “But they were disobedient and rebelled against you; they turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets, who had warned them in order to turn them back to you; they committed awful blasphemies” (Nehemiah 9:26).
People put individuals on pedestals and worship them rather than worship God. Many may say that they would never do such a thing, but they are already doing it daily. How is this? The world and even some within the church are worshiping celebrities, governments, politicians, and religious leaders over God. Instead of being the light to lead others out of darkness, there is a major compromise that is taking place, causing God’s name to be blasphemed due to total disregard for His laws. The Bible says: “You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written” (Romans 2:23-24). Yet, there is coming a day when the government will tell you to break the law of God, and one will have to choose either to obey God or man. That day is practically here. In many countries in the Middle East and elsewhere, they have already had to make their decision, and it has caused many to lose their lives for Christ. However, they will receive a greater reward in Heaven. The Bible says: “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25).
John mentioned the world following the beast for a period of 42 months. Whoever this political figure is, as represented by the wounded head, this 3 ½ year period may be during the time that the two witnesses are prophesying to the world. As we studied in the previous lesson, people will rejoice when the two witnesses are finally killed. It could be that the devil has taken over their minds in such a way that they are listening to the beast being led by the dragon (devil), and therefore, they do not wish to hear any
type of truth concerning their spiritual condition. The Bible says: “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear” (2 Timothy 4:3). The devil will and already does have people in a state where they do not want to hear the truth. They would rather listen to those who teach a doctrine of peace and prosperity when they are about to encounter sudden destruction.
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