Saturday's Prayer 11APR26

 

Revelation Friday Night Bible Study 10APR26 (Revelation 13:15-18)

 

666

 

“The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666”

(Revelation 13:15-18).

 

           

On August 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine was then marketed for the prevention of COVID-19 in pre-teens and adolescents aged 12 through 15 years and for the administration of a third dose in certain healthy individuals. However, in 2020, the vaccine was made available to various age groups under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Act.[1] Nevertheless, some pastors have suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine is linked to the number 666, while some people believe that it is nothing more than a myth that has been debunked by medical experts, religious scholars, and fact-checking organizations.

Experts, such as the Hennepin Healthcare medical institution, hold that there are no ingredients or identifiers that contain the Mark of the Beast or identify with its number. Nevertheless, there is a Microsoft patent filed in 2019, prior to the pandemic, with ID WO2020060606. Other claims, such as the “Luciferase,” a common light-producing enzyme used in general medical research, have been said to be inside the COVID-19 vaccine. However, medical professionals claim that this is misinformation. On top of this, a 2020 U.S. House bill (H.R. 6666) was introduced to provide funding for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. While the bill did not mention or mandate vaccines, many people concluded that this, too, was related to the Mark of the Beast, especially when employers, including the military, began mandating vaccination and even firing those who refused. Yet questions still linger regarding the details of the Mark.

 

In John’s vision, the second beast (false prophet) was given power from the dragon (devil) to give life to the image of the first beast (antichrist), so that it could speak, and for all who refused to worship the image of the first beast (antichrist, political leader) were to be killed. What does worshipping the image mean? In Greek, the word for image is εἰκών (eikōn), which means a likeness, representation, or shape. It suggests a copied resemblance that shows the original rather than just a passing similarity. It entails displaying the character of the object it represents. Therefore, in Genesis, when God said, “Let us make man in our image,” it did not mean that He was creating another God, because there could only be one; rather, we are created in His likeness, thus sharing attributes of who He is (Genesis 1:26). Yet, God did not stop there, He breathe into man the breath of life and then man became a living soul, for without the breath, man would not have been a complete image of God without life. The Bible says: “But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King…” (Jeremiah 10:10a).

Similarly, the devil wishes to imitate God, and he fools many people with his ability to provide a form of godliness but denies the power thereof. Therefore, in John’s vision, he gives power to the second beast to breathe life into the image of the first beast, which is not the first beast himself, but a likeness of similar character. Remember that the first beast is a political figure, so the image would be his system of authority, known as the beast system, through which the second beast gives life, providing support, encouragement, and dedication to help it thrive. In other words, the false prophet is going to be instrumental in convincing people to worship or revere the antichrist through means of adhering to and taking part in the beast system, thus demanding total allegiance, forcing false worship, and enforcing a strict economic system using the mark (666) to allow buying or selling.

Furthermore, the false prophet will promote obedience to ungodly laws, such as taking a mark that God has deemed unholy, and support the antichrist’s egocentric self-promotion. Furthermore, he will do signs and wonders to deceive the masses. Even now, there are many church leaders who are endorsing laws that go against God, self-promoting with their own agendas, sanctioning heretical teachings, and demanding unquestioning obedience, thus uncaringly subjecting other Christians, who stand up for what’s right, to be the object of persecution, name-calling, belittling, and more. Nevertheless, it will not stop there; during this time of the antichrist, those who defy him and his system will be killed in the name of God. Those who support him and his system will even use the Bible to sanction their ungodly ways in the name of religious diversity and unity. A prime example of this is when the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is challenging churches and Christian businesses. Because many churches are compromised, there has been an even greater attack on those who refuse to bend to such ungodliness.

The saints in righteous standing will look as if they’re the problem when, in actuality, it is the ones who compromised that are the real issue. Therefore, the churches and Christian business owners who defy the government and tell them that they will not comply with ungodly laws will be and already have been forced to eventually close down, be fined, and/or go to jail, while the ones that compromise will remain untouched. The “compromised” church will not stand alongside the “uncompromised” church and support what’s in the Word of God, but will join in with the rest of the world and accuse them of doing wrong. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter” (Isaiah 5:20). Although this is already taking place, it is going to get even worse when the antichrist and false prophet mentioned here in Revelation join forces worldwide to accomplish their demonic goals. 

The antichrist will do signs and wonders in front of the people to cause them to believe that he is of God. If people are not careful, they will be fooled into believing his deception. The Bible says: “For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:24). The word elect in Greek is eklektos (ἐκλεκτός), which means someone who is chosen, selected, or hand-picked. Therefore, in this verse, these are the people who have been selected by God or His remnant. Even during the time of the antichrist, there will be those who will go through the Great Persecution and will be saved. Therefore, one must be careful not to follow someone because they can teach, preach, prophecy, evangelize, or perform wondrous acts, because the antichrist and his false prophet will be good orators and workers of signs, but they will be messengers of the dragon.

 

Everyone in the world will be forced to obtain a mark in their right hand and/or forehead to buy or sell, which has the name or number of the beast, which is 666. Similarly, the Christians in other countries are having this type of experience if they do not convert to Islam. Some have had to pay a tax to stay alive, while having what we know in English as the letter “N” put on their homes like a scarlet letter, representing “Nazarene,” meaning “follower of Christ.” This has been done to distinguish them from the rest of the Muslim population. Many people believe that the making of an RFID chip is the mark of the beast that we have to be cautious of. This chip, already created and inserted into individuals, can store all sorts of personal and public information.

The chip is inserted into the person’s right hand, and there is talk that it will go global to eliminate the risk of stolen identities, serve as a way to pay instead of cash, and store medical information, etc. Certain animals, like cats and dogs, have seemingly been the genie pigs for this, and now some humans have already received it. Should this be mandated, we will know that it is part of the demonic system to form a New World Order. DO NOT TAKE THE CHIP! Do not take anything that even remotely parallels this beast system’s identifying mark. This is why some believers refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine: the parallels with the mark were too obvious to ignore or take a chance with, at least for the spiritually discerning. While many still debate whether the C-19 vaccine was the mark, one should always consult God and WAIT for His answer before doing anything that remotely resembles the traits and attributes that lead to taking the mark.

We must stay alert and exercise wisdom regarding these matters, according to the Bible. Many Christians argue that the Pope or one in his position will be and is the false prophet, which is correct due to Catholicism’s erroneous beliefs, such as praying to Mary, confession booths, purgatory, and more, in addition to his influence in the political system around the world. Similarly, some Christians believe the Prophet Mohammad or whoever is designated to take his place is the false prophet, and this is why there is fighting between the Sunni and Shia Muslims, which is also true, at least in the sense of being a false prophet. The teaching of Islam through the Quran by Muhammad is definitely false as well. There is one major thing to watch for during these end times. Whoever is the one to bring about the New World Order of government leadership and tie in religious control, will be the antichrist and the false prophet that is spoken of in Revelation. Keep a close eye on the Pope and Islam, for either one or both is key in these last days to the religious control, and Islam could also play a role on the political end as well. The man's number is 666.

 

Let’s recap some of the traits of the first beast (man of sin).

 

Based on biblical, theological, and historical analyses, the first beast (Antichrist) is depicted as being a deceptive, charismatic world leader who attempts to imitate Christ to deceive the world, including believers, and ultimately demand to be worshiped. His main characteristics include great military and political power, tremendous lawlessness and ungodliness, and desires global dominion.

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[1] U.S. Food and Drug Administration, "FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine," U.S. Food and Drug Administration, last modified August 23, 2021, https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-covid-19-vaccine.

Saturday's Post 04APR26

 

Saturday's Prayer 28MAR26

 

Revelation Friday Night Bible Study 27MAR26 (Revelation 13:11-14)

 

                                                        The Second Beast

 

“Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it was speaking like a dragon. 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. It does great signs so that it even makes fire come down from heaven to earth in the presence of the people. 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” (Revelation 13:11-14).

 

           

            President Donald J. Trump announced that on May 17, 2026, our nation’s history would be celebrated with an event titled Rededicate 250, a national jubilee of prayer and thanksgiving. This would be a day to rededicate America as one nation under God as part of America's 250th anniversary, and to restore America’s foundation of authority, freedom, and purpose.[1] While on the surface this looks admirable, there is also a fundraising agenda led by Freedom 250 (a national, nonpartisan organization) that would allow donors to receive incentives, such as taking photos with the President, in exchange for significant monetary contributions. Critics of the celebration describe it as an attempt to promote Christian nationalism. Despite what many evangelicals would hold this event to be an attempt to turn the nation’s view back towards God, one must be careful not to be deceived by appearances.

Recently, Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director and special counsel to the alleged 2016 Russia hoax scandal tied to President Trump, died on March 20, 2026, at age 81 in Charlottesville, Virginia. When questioned by reporters regarding his thoughts on Mueller’s death, President Trump stated that he was glad that he was dead. While this was an unpresidential and inhumane statement, there are other ungodly comments and rhetoric Trump has spoken, such as the use of f-bombs and other 4-letter vulgar words on camera and in public, breaking traditional presidential communication norms. The Word of God warns against such individuals who would declare His name with their mouth, and yet their hearts are far from Him. The Bible says: “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless” (James 1:26). This means that a person who claims to be religious but has no control over their tongue is considered to be of no use. The Word of God also says, “But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator” (Colossians 3:8-10). In these verses, the Bible lets us know that anger and such qualities, including profanity, are not of God. Therefore, one cannot profess to come in God’s name but fail to have self-control.

.           John saw a second beast come out of the earth. Coming from the earth means that it came from the land of the people, nation, or kingdom. It had two horns like a lamb but it spoke like a dragon. This represents a religious figure who will be very deceptive. The leader will look like a servant of God, but will actually be taking orders from the devil himself. While the first beast that came from the sea is political power, this second beast, which comes from the earth, represents a religious power that deceives the world.  He imitates Jesus and commands worship to be given to the first beast. The Bible says: “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them” (Matthew 7:15-20). Jesus instructed us to be aware of those who call themselves servants and leaders of God but are deceivers, for they will lead many astray. Keep an eye on the Pope and any other false entity who speaks against and/or remixes the Word of God.

This second beast made the people worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had healed. The first beast was the political leader also known as the antichrist and the second beast is its false prophet. They will work together to lead the world astray. Christians must be very careful when the church aligns with political leaders. This is not to be taken lightly. We are currently seeing how easy this will be done by looking at the Trump administration. He speaks of God, caters to the people of God, and sometimes have the appearance of worshiping God, but be careful to follow hm as God. A prime example of who started out right but went astray was King Solomon.

God had chosen Solomon to lead his people and even gave him wisdom to do so. Unfortunately, he allowed his heart to become prideful and worship the gods of his foreign wives. The Bible says: “For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.  For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. So Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and did not wholly follow the Lord, as David his father had done” (1 Kings 11:4-6). This caused the Lord to rip the kingdom away from his heirs and leave his son, Rehoboam, with only two tribes to rule instead of twelve. This was the reason for the split of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms. It will do great signs and wonders, which will fool most of the world and cause them to worship the first beast. Many may think that they would never worship the antichrist, but many are already worshipping antichrist spirits right now. The Bible says: “Little children, it is the last hour. Just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really part of us. If they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. But by going out from us, they showed they all are not part of us. But you have an anointing from the holy one, and all of you know the truth” (1 John 2:18-20).  This text shows that some people had been part of the church at that time but were actually heretics. The same is taking place today. There are many leaders in the church who are preaching another Gospel unauthorized by God, which is no gospel at all. 

These leaders are deceiving the masses and leading many astray. They are false prophets full of greed and are spiritually compromised. The Bible says: “His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge; they are all silent dogs; they cannot bark, dreaming, lying down,  loving to slumber.  The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. But they are shepherds who have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.” (Isaiah 56:10-11). It is easy to see how the second beast (false prophet) will be able to deceive the people into worshipping the first beast (antichrist, political ruler) because people will trust the man instead of trusting God, as many already do today. 

            In John’s vision, the second beast (false prophet) told the people to worship the image of the first beast (antichrist, political leader). The false prophet will tell the world that they must obey the ungodly laws of the antichrist because they have a spiritual obligation to do so. He may use the very Word of God to have people break God’s law. There are pastors who have already been trained by FEMA to teach their congregation to obey authority by misusing Romans 13.

Yes, some 26,000 pastors and more have taken this training to indoctrinate the people to already be conditioned for this. Nevertheless, are you supposed to obey the law? Yes!  However, if at any time the law of the land goes against the laws of God, you must NEVER compromise by obeying them. Paul, the writer of Romans did say to obey authority, but even he had to defy that authority when they wanted him to stop preaching the gospel, which eventually led to him becoming a martyr. “The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” (Acts 5:27-29).

            There are laws right now challenging the rights of Christians regarding catering to the homosexual agenda. Despite the challenges, many Christians are standing firm in their beliefs, even at the risk of losing their jobs, homes, and encountering fines, while at the same time, many churches have chosen to apostatize and follow after a demonic beast system. God will reward those who stand firm to the end.

            In the state of Georgia, counselors, under Georgia licensing board rules and the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics, are generally prohibited from refusing to counsel gay couples solely based on personal values, as this constitutes discrimination and violates the duty to provide competent care to all clients. Therefore, those who are Christian counselors must decide if they will follow the Word of God or bow to man’s ungodly laws. It is always best to follow the Lord because He rewards His faithful in the end.

 

So, let’s go over some signs of a false prophet.

Based on biblical and theological perspectives, here are key signs of a false prophet:

 

• False Doctrine and Core Beliefs: They may deny that Jesus is the Son of God or misrepresent His place as God’s son, distort the message of the cross, or promote other gods. Their teachings are often unbalanced, focusing on "easy" messages rather than the "narrow way" of holiness. Recently, Ted Cruz stated that it is antisemitism the way Christians proclaim that Jesus is King. This is absolutely false. The Bible says: “They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings...” (Revelation 17:14). Anyone who attempts to take away from who Jesus is and what He did for us on the cross is of the devil.

 

• Corrupt Character and Lifestyle: Their personal lives often reveal immorality, greed, and lack of integrity. They are the ones caught up in scandal after scandal, and their lives fail to reflect a living sermon. The Bible says: “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach…” (1 Timothy 3:2-12).

 

• Narcissistic: Instead of serving God, they serve their own appetites and egos, often using their position to gain wealth, power, or fame. They do not see the people of God as those in need of care, but rather as a bridge to their desired destination. The Bible says: “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve” (1 Peter 5:2-3).

 

• Unfulfilled or Manipulative Prophecy: They may declare that God has spoken a word to them when He hasn’t. They may use fear, manipulation, or misuse Scripture to keep people dependent on them. The Bible says: “And the Lord said to me: ‘The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds’ ” (Jeremiah 14:14).

 

 

• Lack of Spiritual Fruit: Their ministry does not result in spiritual maturity, but rather confusion, division, and the deception of followers. The Bible says: “So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:17-20).

 

• Flock/Crowd-Pleasers and Entertainers: They act as crowd-pleasers who focus on emotional, positive messages that make people feel comfortable in their sins, rather than calling for repentance. They would rather entertain the crowd then help them be saved. 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 4:3-4).

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[1] The White House Editorial Staff, "Year of Celebration."

Saturday's Prayer 21MAR26

 

Saturday's Prayer 14MAR26