Playlist: Beast and False Prophet (topic)
The Beast and Religion
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The first beast rises from the sea and receives its power directly from the dragon. The second beast rises from the earth and is distinguished from the first by its origin and by its lamb-like appearance combined with speech like that of a dragon. Revelation 13:11-15 presents this second figure as the one who persuades people to …
The Beast From the Earth and 666
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the book of Revelation, chapter 13 introduces two significant adversarial figures in the end-time narrative: the Beast from the sea and the Beast from the earth, the latter also known as the False Prophet. The False Prophet, rising from the earth, is described as having two horns like a lamb but speaking like a dragon, …
The Mark of the Beast
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Beast rises from the sea as a political, economic, and military power that gradually shifts in identity to a singular human ruler who receives authority from the dragon and blasphemes God while continuing for forty-two months. The second beast, identified as the false prophet, emerges from the earth with two horns like a …
A Place of Safety? (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe identification of the man of sin in II Thessalonians 2 develops into an extended demonstration that this figure corresponds to the end-time Beast and False Prophet described in Daniel and Revelation, correcting a misapplication by a certain individual who wrongly identifies the man of sin as the leader of the true Church of …
Antichrist Deceptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe prophetic teaching concerning the Beast and the False Prophet develops naturally out of the broader biblical theme of antichrist, showing that while many antichrists have arisen throughout church history, Scripture also points to a future, climactic manifestation of this same spirit in two distinct end-time figures. Prophecy …
Conspiracy Theory (Part Four)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The end-time conspiracy prophesied in Scripture centers on two key human figures empowered by Satan, who together lead humanity in a doomed attempt to displace God and Christ from their rightful rule, as foretold in Psalm 2. Since Satan and his demons operate invisibly, their leadership will never be directly seen, yet they will …
Where the Eagles Are Gathered
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Olivet Prophecy foretells a gathering of eagles or vultures in anticipation of God's judgment. Will they mistake us for the nearly-dead?
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Millennium will come about because Jesus Christ is faithful to rescue mankind from its own stupidity, putting an end to sin and rebellion.
Deceptions of the Last Hour!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe discussion of the Beast and the False Prophet emerges as the culminating, end-time manifestation of a broader spirit of antichrist that has been at work since the days of the apostles. Rather than treating these figures as isolated mysteries to be solved, the material situates them within John's warning that "many …
Don't Lose Your Focus!
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPaul urged that we get our focus more balanced, emphasizing love over prophetic correctness, not remaining indifferent to what Christ deemed important.
A Place of Safety? (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughObsessing about the Place of Safety is a sure way to disqualify oneself from it. God calls some faithful, zealous ones for martyrdom during the Tribulation.
What Happens to Those Who Don't Obey the Gospel?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeMankind has a problem with finality, especially the prospect of eternal death. Those who reject the Gospel are choosing the second death in the Lake of Fire.
Christ's Second Coming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feast of Trumpets memorializes God's deliverance of Israel beginning with Joseph, and looks forward to Christ's return when God will deliver His people.
The Christian and the World (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must realize we are walking on a razor's edge, with the Kingdom of God on one side and the world with all its sensual magnetic charms on the other side.
Why the Last Great Day?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSome words are inadequate to describe the magnitude of certain things. Why is the 'Last Great Day' called great?
A Millennium of Preparation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod has been preparing His plan from before the foundation of the world, and life's complexity and symbiosis reveal a super-competent Designer and Planner.
The March Toward Globalism (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The cat has been let out of the bag in terms of plans to establish a New World Order, possibly the precursor or foundation for the Beast of Revelation.
Reinstituting Daily Sacrifices in Jerusalem
Commentary by Kim MyersBefore Christ's return, the Two Witnesses must appear, the Beast and False Prophet must arise, and daily animal sacrifices must be re-instituted in Jerusalem.
The Failure of Miracles to Produce Righteousness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins asserts that miracles and signs from God, while certainly generating awe and fear, seldom lead to righteousness, but more likely to continued rebellion. Jesus points out that only an adulterous generation seeks after miracles and signs. No greater period of miracles took place in history than at the time of the …
Re-Embracing the Berean Model
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasWe must use Berean self-reflexiveness to become teachable, to search for hidden sins, to detect spiritual blindspots, and to admit when we are wrong.
Corporate Sin
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are obligated to purge our thoughts, deeds, and words, cleaning out individual and corporate sins and replacing them with sincerity, truth, and holiness.
An Abundance of Living Water
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWater has great metaphorical significance on the Last Great Day of the Feast, symbolizing God's Holy Spirit given without measure.