The Mark of the Beast Part 3: Fire From Heaven

In part two we identified America as the second, lamb like beast, of Revelation 13. Despite being founded on the principles of Republicanism and Protestantism, the Bible predicted America would more closely resemble the philosophy and ideology of the Papacy and the Dragon (Satan) from whom Rome got her power.

We will now continue our study of Revelation by examining how the Bible tells us Rome will regain world-wide supremacy with the help of America and use that power to force the world to worship and serve her.

The Mark of the Beast Part 2: The Lamb Like Beast of Revelation 13

In the first part of this series on the mark of the beast we identified the first beast of Revelation 13, the beast that rises up from out of the sea, as the Papacy. The Papacy is the only power that fits all the characteristics described in Revelation 13 perfectly. The Papacy is also the same power that is described in Daniel 7. Let us now examine and identify the second beast of Revelation 13.

The Mark of the Beast Part 1: The Sea Beast of Revelation 13

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 it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. (Revelation 13:1-5, 7, 8)