The False Prophet and the Great Deception
Revelation 13:11-18 · May 31, 2023
In “The False Prophet and the Great Deception,” this message explores Revelation’s warnings about false worship, the Antichrist, the mark of the beast, and deception in the last days. It also discusses miracles, technology, and the importance of testing claims and remaining faithful.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:49 The false prophet makes the antichrist the center and commands men to worship him (Daniel 11:37)
01:40 A copycat religion of Christianity (Matthew 2:11; Matthew 28:9; John 9:35-38)
04:51 The false prophet will set up a religion where the antichrist and the dragon will be worshiped (Revelation 13:4)
05:14 The false prophet will set up false worship (Revelation 13:11)
09:52 Spoke like a dragon — is doing the bidding of Satan (Revelation 13:12; Revelation 13:2-4)
13:28 This is as close as Satan can get to a resurrection (Revelation 13:13-14)
14:32 Miracles don’t confirm the truth — they point to something (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)
18:53 The image of the beast (Revelation 13:14-15)
21:19 Technology and AI
31:23 How the dragon wages war against the Christians (Revelation 12:17)
32:24 How the antichrist overcomes Christians (Revelation 13:7)
33:20 Revelation 3:10 promises to the faithful church that they will be kept from, and not through, the tribulation period (Luke 21:34-36)
35:49 The mark of the beast (Revelation 13:16-17)
36:37 The number 666 (Revelation 13:18)
41:09 The false prophet starts a new world religion
41:36 Miracles point to truth that can be tested
42:13 No wonder when Jesus was asked about the last days He said, “Take heed that you are not deceived.”
43:57 Closing prayer
