Revelation 13

Daniel 7:2-3

…four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Daniel 7:7

…it had ten horns.

Daniel 7:24

…the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings…

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 7:2-7

Beasts rising from the sea.

Romans 9:27

Israel as the sand of the sea.

Revelation 17:15

Waters = peoples and nations.

Daniel 7:7

The fourth beast with ten horns.

Revelation 12:3

The great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns.

John 19:15

We have no king but Caesar.

Psalm 74:13-14

God breaks the heads of the sea dragons/monsters (chaos powers).

Isaiah 27:1

Leviathan the piercing serpent… the dragon that is in the sea.

Acts 28:5

Paul shakes off a viper (a type of evil/rejection) into the fire.

Titus 1:12

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts…

Isaiah 57:20

The wicked are like the troubled sea…

John 5:43

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Matthew 23:37-38

O Jerusalem…your house is left unto you desolate.

Genesis 22:17

Thy seed shall be as the sand which is upon the sea shore.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Luke 4:5-6

And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. power will I give thee, the glory of them, for that is delivered unto me

Daniel 7:4-6

lion (Babylon), bear (Medo-Persia), leopard (Greece).

Hosea 13:7-8

…I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way… I will meet them as a bear…

1 Peter 5:8

Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

Matthew 24:5

Many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Revelation 5:5

The Lion of Judah (Jesus) has prevailed.

Jeremiah 23:16

They speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

People will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts shall heap teachers... and shall turn away from the truth.

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet…

Romans 10:15

Beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace…

Daniel 7:5

And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear… and it devoured much flesh.

Isaiah 3:15

What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor?

Luke 11:46

Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne…

Matthew 23:4

They bind heavy burdens… but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

2 Kings 2:24

Bears maul the youths who mocked Elisha (powerful and destructive).

Revelation 12:7-9

The dragon (Satan) cast out of heaven.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves... against the Lord and His anointed.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon... that old serpent... the devil

John 1:11

He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.

Isaiah 53:3

He is despised and rejected of men…

Romans 10:21

All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Acts 13:46

It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you… but seeing ye put it from you…

Zechariah 11:17

…the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Matthew 27:51

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom…

Hebrews 10:9

He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second.

Colossians 2:14-15

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances… and having spoiled principalities and powers…

Galatians 3:3

Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof…

Isaiah 29:13

This people draw near me with their mouth… but their heart is far from me…

Hebrews 8:13

Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Acts 7:48

The most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands…

Revelation 2:9

The synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not…

Luke 10:18

I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

Hebrews 2:14

...that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Satan is transformed into an angel of light.

1 John 4:3

The spirit of antichrist denies that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.

Galatians 3:1

Who hath bewitched you...?

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit...

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 7:4-6

Lion, bear, and leopard empires.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon… that old serpent, called the Devil and Satan.

1 Peter 5:8

Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Revelation 5:5

The Lion of the tribe of Judah hath prevailed.

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice.

Daniel 7:7

The dragon-like fourth beast is dreadful and strong.

Hosea 13:7-8

God likens His judgment to a leopard, bear, and lion.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Hebrews 8:13

That which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Colossians 2:14-15

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances… triumphing over them in it.

Revelation 17:8

The beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.

Matthew 24:24

False signs and wonders to deceive.

Revelation 5:6

A Lamb as it had been slain.

Zechariah 11:17

The idol shepherd… his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Daniel 7:8, 11, 26

One horn uprooted, another takes its place; kings deposed and replaced.

2 Corinthians 11:14

Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

John 12:31

Now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 18:36

Jesus’ kingdom is “not of this world.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Man of sin... sits in the temple of God

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?

Isaiah 46:5

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal?” John flips this into idolatrous parody.

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil… he is a liar and the father of it.

Matthew 15:9

In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Revelation 17:4

The false church (woman) is “arrayed in purple and scarlet… decked with gold and precious stones…

Daniel 8:24-25

The little horn shall “destroy wonderfully” and “by peace shall destroy many.

Revelation 17:2

The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk…

Matthew 23:27-28

Outwardly… beautiful, but within full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

John 5:43

If another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive

Revelation 12:17

the dragon makes war with the saints

Daniel 7:8

…a mouth speaking great things.

Daniel 7:25

…he shall speak great words against the most High…

Romans 1:25

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature...

John 16:2

Whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him…

Matthew 15:6-9

Ye have made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Acts 4:12

There is none other name under heaven… whereby we must be saved.

John 2:19-21

Jesus said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up”… He spoke of the temple of His body.

Hebrews 9:11

Christ being come an high priest… by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands…

Hebrews 10:12

This man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down…

Hebrews 8:1-2

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Hebrews 10:19-22

We enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus… by a new and living way.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O Lord?

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon… called the Devil and Satan.

2 Corinthians 11:14-15

Satan transformed into an angel of light.

Revelation 5:12

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.

Luke 4:6-7

Satan offering the kingdoms if Jesus would worship him.

Isaiah 46:5, 9

To whom will you liken me…?

Daniel 3:1-6

Image of gold set up for worship.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 7:8, 25

A mouth speaking great things against the Most High.

Revelation 11:2-3

Forty-two months / 1,260 days (symbolic of the same period).

Matthew 27:39-44

Mocking and blaspheming Jesus at the Cross.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

The man of sin exalting himself above God.

Hebrews 10:12-14

One sacrifice for sins forever.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.

Daniel 7:8, 20, 25

The little horn “speaks great words against the Most High.

Psalm 73:9

They set their mouth against the heavens…

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

John 2:19-21

Jesus spoke of the temple of His body.

Hebrews 8:1-2

A minister of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched.

Ephesians 2:6

Raised us up and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:19-22

Boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.

Colossians 2:16-17

Let no man judge you… the body is of Christ.

Revelation 21:3

The tabernacle of God is with men.

Revelation 4:8

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” (Heavenly worship)

Revelation 11:15

The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord... and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Heavenly declaration)

Revelation 12:10

Now is come salvation... for the accuser of our brethren is cast down.” (Heaven rejoices)

Daniel 7:8

A mouth speaking great things.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

Exalts himself above God “sitteth in the temple of God... shewing himself that he is God.

Psalm 12:4

With our tongue will we prevail... who is lord over us?

Daniel 7:21

…the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them.

Romans 8:17

If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.

Exodus 32:32-33

…blot me… out of thy book which thou hast written… Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.

Psalm 69:28

…let them be blotted out of the book of the living…

John 16:33

Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.

Revelation 3:5

I will not blot out his name out of the book of life.

1 Peter 1:20

Foreordained before the foundation of the world…

Hebrews 9:26

He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Another Jesus… another gospel… another spirit.

John 16:13

The Spirit of truth… will guide you into all truth.

Luke 10:20

Rejoice your names are written in heaven.

Ephesians 1:4

Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.

John 10:27-28

My sheep hear my voice... they shall never perish.

2 Timothy 2:19

The Lord knoweth them that are His.

Jeremiah 15:2

…such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity…

Isaiah 33:1

…when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.

Ephesians 6:17

The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Romans 12:19

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

James 1:3-4

Let patience have her perfect work…

Romans 8:37

We are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Matthew 26:52

They that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Hebrews 10:36

Ye have need of patience... that ye might receive the promise.

Daniel 8:3, 20

…a ram which had two horns… the two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

Jeremiah 5:14

…I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.” (parody: false prophet speaks fire but from dragon’s spirit).

2 Corinthians 11:14

Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Luke 23:12

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets... in sheep’s clothing.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Satan transforms into “an angel of light... ministers of righteousness.

Colossians 2:15

Jesus “spoiled principalities and powers.

Acts 5:29

We ought to obey God rather than men.

1 Kings 18:38

Elijah calls down fire from heaven.

Job 1:16

Satan also brings “the fire of God… from heaven” on Job’s flock.

Matthew 7:22-23

Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied... and in thy name done many wonderful works?” but Jesus replies, “I never knew you.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

With all power and signs and lying wonders… they received not the love of the truth.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3

…a prophet… giveth thee a sign or a wonder… saying, Let us go after other gods… thou shalt not hearken…

Isaiah 44:20

…a deceived heart hath turned him aside…

Matthew 23:33

Hebrews 4:12

The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

Revelation 17:5

Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots...

Matthew 24:24

If possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

Romans 6:1-2

Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling…

Colossians 3:3-4

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

1 John 3:2

But we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Daniel 3:5-6

Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image is worshipped.

Psalm 135:15-17

…the idols of the heathen are silver and gold… they have mouths, but they speak not…” (contrast to lifeless idols; here image seems alive).

2 Timothy 3:13

Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Revelation 17:6

The woman (false religion) drunk with the blood of the saints.

John 16:2

Whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Jeremiah 10:14

Idols are “falsehood... there is no breath in them.

Habakkuk 2:18-20

Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake...

Romans 8:7-9

the carnal mind is enmity against God

Deuteronomy 6:8

…thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.” (law as God’s mark).

Ezekiel 9:4

…set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations…

Amos 8:5-6

…making the ephah small, and the shekel great… that we may buy the poor for silver…” (buying and selling linked with oppression).

Colossians 2:14-15

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 4:23-24

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Hebrews 3:12, 19

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God… So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Romans 8:6-9

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Galatians 5:16-17

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Romans 8:6-7

The carnal mind is enmity against God.

Galatians 5:19-21

The works of the flesh vs. fruit of the Spirit.

Jeremiah 17:5

Cursed be the man that trusteth in man.

Isaiah 55:8-9

My thoughts are not your thoughts…

Daniel 3:16-18

Refusal to worship the king’s image despite threat to life and livelihood.

Acts 4:18-20

Apostles commanded not to speak in Jesus’ name but obey God rather than men.

Matthew 6:33

Seek first the kingdom of God, not material gain.

Galatians 5:1

Freedom in Jesus, not bondage.

1 John 2:15-17

Warning against loving the world.

Hebrews 10:34

Believers “took joyfully the spoiling of your goods.

Matthew 6:24

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

1 John 2:16

Daniel 12:10

…none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

1 Kings 10:14

…the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

Revelation 13:14

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do... saying to them... that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

...the man of sin... who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God... so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Revelation 7:3

Hurt not the earth... till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

Ephesians 1:13

...after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.

Revelation 13:10

Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Hebrews 5:14

...those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Matthew 24:13

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

1 Samuel 8:7

...they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Hosea 13:10-11

I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God... Lest when thou hast eaten and art full... then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom...

1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold... might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

James 1:2-4

...the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work...

Romans 6:6

...our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed...

Galatians 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live... but Christ liveth in me...

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony...

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 7:21

The horn made war with the saints and prevailed against them.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.

Romans 8:37

We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

John 16:33

In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Revelation 17:14

The Lamb shall overcome them.

2 Timothy 3:12

All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Daniel 7:21, 25

The beast/king makes war with the saints and prevails for a time.

Exodus 32:32-33

The “book of life” as God’s record of the faithful.

Psalm 69:28

Blot them out of the book of the living…

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Revelation 17:8

Whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 1:4

Chosen in Him before the foundation of the world.

1 Peter 1:20

The Lamb foreordained before the foundation of the world.

Revelation 3:5

I will not blot out his name out of the book of life.

Revelation 21:27

Only those written in the Lamb’s book of life.

John 10:27-28

My sheep hear My voice… they shall never perish.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Matthew 11:15

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to Me.

Mark 4:9

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Jeremiah 15:2

Such as are for the sword, to the sword… and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity.

Lamentations 5:5

Our necks are under persecution: we labor…

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Matthew 26:52

They that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Romans 12:19

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

James 1:3-4

Let patience have her perfect work.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.

Hebrews 10:36

Ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

False apostles… Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon… called the Devil and Satan.

Luke 23:12

Pilate and Herod were made friends together (political-religious alliance).

1 John 4:1

Test the spirits whether they are of God.

Daniel 8:3-12

A horned ram rises, with deceptive power.

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

False prophets and deceivers come with lying wonders.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Revelation 13:3

One of his heads as it were wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed.

Hebrews 8:13

That which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Colossians 2:14-15

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances… triumphing over them.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Another Jesus, another spirit, another gospel.

Revelation 17:8

The beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

John 19:15

We have no king but Caesar.

Exodus 7:10-12, 20-22

Egyptian magicians mimic miracles.

1 Kings 18:24, 38

Fire falls from heaven in Elijah’s showdown with Baal’s prophets.

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Signs and wonders used to test loyalty to God.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

1 Kings 18:38

The fire of the LORD fell (true fire).

2 Chronicles 7:1

Fire came down from heaven at the dedication of the temple.

Acts 2:3

Cloven tongues like as of fire (Pentecost).

Matthew 24:24

False Christs and false prophets shall show great signs and wonders.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

With all power and signs and lying wonders.

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Exodus 32:1-4

The golden calf — making an image while Moses was on the mountain.

Matthew 24:24

False signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Lying wonders and deceivableness of unrighteousness.

Hebrews 4:12

The word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword.

Revelation 13:3

One of his heads wounded to death and the deadly wound was healed.

Colossians 1:15

Who is the image of the invisible God.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 3:5-6

Worship the image or be killed (Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image).

John 16:2

Whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Revelation 6:9-11

Souls of those slain for the word of God and their testimony.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.

2 Timothy 3:12

All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Revelation 20:4

Souls of those beheaded for the witness of Jesus and the word of God.

Daniel 3:5-6, 15

Image of gold demands worship on pain of death.

Psalm 115:5-7

Idols have mouths but do not speak… a parody here as the idol is animated.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Deuteronomy 6:6-8

God’s words as a sign on the hand and forehead (true mark).

Ezekiel 9:4

Mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and cry over abominations.

Romans 12:2

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Ephesians 4:23-24

Be renewed in the spirit of your mind and put on the new man.

Revelation 7:3

Hurt not the earth… till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

Revelation 14:1

Having His Father’s name written in their foreheads.

Deuteronomy 6:8

God’s law as a sign on the hand and forehead.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters… buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Matthew 4:4

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

1 John 2:16

The pride of life… is not of the Father.

Revelation 3:17-18

The Laodicean church — rich yet poor; counsel to buy gold refined in the fire.

Revelation 14:9-11

Warning against receiving the mark.

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

1 John 2:16

The pride of life… is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 Kings 10:14

Solomon’s gold was “six hundred threescore and six talents of gold” (666).

Romans 8:6-7

The carnal mind is enmity against God.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God.

Revelation 14:1

Having His Father’s name written in their foreheads (the true mark).

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Ezra 2:13

Children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

Daniel 3:1

Nebuchadnezzar’s image: 60 cubits high, 6 cubits wide.