"The Secret of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revelation of Christ, chapter 13:1, with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

When we were leaving the short section of between the chapter of chapter 12 I asked if what is to be revealed in chapter 13 could be impacted by Ephesians 6:12 of 10-17, here is what it states from the ESV translation: "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." Before and after this passages the reader is encouraged to put on the full armor of GOD. This one act is not possible unless one knows who they are in the redemption scenario of Galatians 2:20, this acquired by inspiration from within our redeemed being. Jesus is said by John in 3:5-7 this in the ESV, Jesus answered, "'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit (many translations say, "water and blood," here; our joint/co-death, co-burial, co-decendsion, co-resurrection and co-ascension takes place within the sphere of water and blood), he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'" So what we have been saying and teaching is exactly what Jesus said herein.  Okay! It's time to get into what the author of the Mirror Study Bible has to reveal in chapter 13 of Revelation. Here is how it breaks down:


Revelation 13:1-6, 7-10, 11-18:

Revelation 13:1-6 "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, "Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?" And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven." (KJV)

Revelation 13:1-6 "And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?" And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven." (ESV)

Revelation 13:1-6 "As I stood upon the sand of the seashore, I saw a ferocious Beast emerging out of the waters. It had ten horns and seven heads and every horn was wrapped in royal diadems. And written upon its heads were slanderous, blasphemous names. (Have you ever wondered why the name Jesus, not Buddha, Mohammad or Elvis Presley or any other influential name in history or modern times, is the name that is most commonly used as a swear word? See Ephesians 3:15, Every family in heaven and on earth originates in Him; His is humanity's family name and He remains the authentic identity of every Nation. Also Ephesians 1:21, GOD has given Jesus a Name that is beyond comparison above any other name in the heavenly realm or upon the earth for all time and eternity! The salvation that He worked is the greatest source of frustration and embarrassment to the religious systems of this world. What the Name of Jesus represents puts religion out of business!

The imagery reminds us of Daniel 7:3. Also Rev. 17:8, "This wild Beast from the sea," as in Dan. 7:17 and 7:23.) This wild animal looked like a leopard with the powerful paws of a [1] bear and the mouth of a lion. And the Dragon gave its assumed power to the Beast; Also its throne and great authority. ([1, G715 from G714] arktos, bear, from (G714) arkeo, to be possessed of great strength. Throne, is from (G2362 thronos, from θράω thraō (to sit) thrao, to sit; a stately seat. The Satanas-system is what empowers religion.) One of its heads appeared to be [1] slain then it miraculously revived and was restored to health again. The entire human race was mesmerized by this. (Here the "Christian-Religion" is represented by the same multi-headed Beast - mimicking the slain and resurrected Lamb - Only John uses the word, [1, G4969 translated "wounded" in the KJV] sphatzo, which speaks of a brutal slaying. Four times in the book of Revelation he employs this word with direct reference to the slain Lamb of GOD, and once in 1John 3:12, in reference to Cain's [1] killing of his brother Abel. See commentary notes there.

There is no saving power or relevance in a death and resurrection-belief that fails to see humanity's co-inclusion in the same event. In the mind and behalf of GOD, an inseparable association exists, where, together with Jesus, humanity died and the same human race was co-revived and co-raised! Hosea 6:2, "After two days He will revive us on the third day He will raise us up!" This happened while we were still dead (in deep sleep) in our sins and trespasses. Eph. 2:5-6.) They all worshiped both the Dragon who gave its power to the Beast as well as the Beast itself. Convinced that it had no equal and that it was invincible. (The Dragon is the source-system of accusation empowering the Beast of the religion of performance and self-effort with its inevitable fruit of judgment and condemnation.) The Beast, was given a loud, boastful and blasphemous mouth for the duration of forty two months. (see verse 2, The Dragon gave its assumed power to the Beast; Also its throne and great authority. Forty and two months - menas tesserakonta kai duo - accusative of extent of time. The period is also mentioned by Daniel in 7:25 and 12:7. It occurs in three forms in Revelation, forty-two months, here and Rev. 13:5; 1260 days, Rev. 11:3, 12:6; time, times and half times or 3-1/2 years, Rev. 12:14 and in Daniel. This symbolic period points to the duration of the prophesying of the two witnesses, of the sojourn of the woman in the wilderness as well as the 3 and a half years of Jesus' ministry - from His baptism to His crucifixion.) It hurled its accusations in GOD'S face, while blaspheming His Name and tabernacle and those dwelling in the heavenliest. (The word, [1] pros ton theon positions the Accuser to now face GOD'S image and likeness incarnate in human form, since there was no trace of accusation present in the heavenliest, having been thoroughly expelled form any further presence or relevance in the heavenly sphere. [Rev. 12:8-10] The significance of heaven endorsing the tabernacle of GOD on earth - in both its prophetic symbolism as well as its tangible unveiling in incarnate human life, is now the target of accusation and every blasphemous utterance of this Beast who takes its authority from Mr. Accusation himself!

and them that dwell in heaven; kai tous en too ouranoo skenountas - in contrast to those whose minds are still trapped in earthbound-mode! see verse 8.) (The Mirror, with editing)

In our next visit the LORD willing we shall carry on with verse 7. Until then may our LORD open our hearts to properly receive His revelation.