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The Beasts of Revelation
[1] Ladd, George Eldon A Commentary on the Revelation of John - p. 177. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1972
[2] Milligan, William, The Book of Revelation (The Expositors Bible) - p. 220, 221 New York, NY: A.C. Armstrong and Son 1889
[3] This is not to suggest that there might not be a literal three and one half year season at the end of Church history where Satan takes his last stand against the purpose of God. Of course, such a period would conclude with the glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus in final devastating victory over the devil and his followers.
[4] God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).
[5] Gregg, Steve ed. Revelation: Four Views - A Parallel Commentary p.295 Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers 1997. A quote from Wilson, Geoffrey B. Revelation England; Evangelical Press 1985
[6] Ladd, George Eldon, A Commentary on the Revelation of John - p. 183.
[7] Gregg, Steve, Revelation: Four Views - A Parallel Commentary p. 287.
[8] Young, Fred E. “Babylonia” in (The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia) p. 193. Chicago: Moody Press 1975.
[9] We see this ability in those who speak with intensity and convincing assuredness as they present a false narrative of history, as they twist facts to make a particular case, as they present the perspective of why certain practices of evil are good and why those who speak against such activity are bigots. Sometimes they are so effective in their communication, many average people seem unable to muster a strong and clear response.
[10] See the author’s book, The Apostolic and Prophetic Foundation. http://www.tevl.org/scf
[11] This is not to suggest that the vision in Revelation Chapter 19 of Jesus riding to victory does not include His second coming. Of course, it does. But the vision involves more than the culmination of the war. It reveals the nature of the war itself. We see a King who overcomes His enemies through the power of the spoken word (He is called The Word of God and a sharp two-edged sword comes from His mouth). The war is carried to the enemy as men follow their Commander everywhere He goes (e.g., the Great Commission, following Him in whatever vocation or ministry He leads us, etc.). The last thing He says in the war will be the shout at His return (1Thessalonians 4:16). Until then, the heaven dwellers (“the armies in heaven” – Revelation 19:14) are to faithfully ride in His train until He brings us to the ultimate destruction of the Beast.
[12] While many believers see the mark of the Beast as a literal engraving or tattoo on people’s foreheads, there do not seem to be many who believe that God’s name is to be literally tattooed on their own heads. This does not seem consistent. Therefore, I choose to see the Beast’s mark as a symbolic picture of people’s minds being permeated with the Beast’s values.
[13] Certainly, the days of Noah and Lot were seasons of great evil on earth culminating in massive judgment. But Jesus’ words point not so much to the evil of those days as to the seeming normalcy of society as people built and planned for their futures, quite unaware of their impending destruction. It seems that near the end of the days of the Son of Man – glorious days of kingdom advancement in which the early apostles would wish they could participate, the eighth head of the Beast will emerge bringing a resurgence of evil and deception, and Satan will take his last stand against God and His work among men.
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