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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 13:1-18

Revelation 13:1-18A beast rise up out of the sea.The domain of antichristI. It has a manifold development. In the commerce of the world, in the government of the world, in the campaigns of the world, in the literature of the world, in the religions of the world, antichrist appears in aspects as hideous, and in a spirit as savage and blasphemous as the monsters depicted in this vision.II. It has one master-spirit.1. He is endowed with tremendous power.2. His grand pursuit is moral mischief. He... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 13:11-12

Revelation 13:11-12Another beast coming up out of the earth.The second beastThe antichrist, though an individual, is not alone. He not only has the ten sovereignties working into his hand with all “their power and strength,” but he has a more intimate and more potent companion, hardly less remarkable than himself, duplicating his power, and without whom he could not be what he is. This second beast has “two horns like a lamb.” Horns are the symbols of power; but these horns have no diadems, and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 13:11

11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. Ver. 11. And I beheld another beast ] Another in shape, but the same in substance with the former. For here Antichrist appears not as an emperor, but as an impostor. That these two are both one, seeRevelation 17:11; Revelation 17:11 ; Revelation 19:20 . Coming up out of the earth ] Set up by earthly men and earthly means, of base beginning, Gigas quasi νηγενης . Ego... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 13:11

coming: Revelation 13:1, Revelation 11:7, Revelation 17:8 and he had: Matthew 7:15, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-Ezra : and he spake: Revelation 13:17, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 17:6, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:24, Daniel 7:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Reciprocal: Exodus 7:11 - they also Job 34:30 - General Psalms 44:19 - in the Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Ezekiel 13:4 - like Ezekiel 22:25 - like Ezekiel 29:3 - the great Daniel 7:17 - out Daniel 8:12 - and it... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 13:1-18

IV. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS, Revelation 7:1 to Revelation 20:10. Of the trumpets, the first four are mundane, or earthly; each of the four blasts draws down a judgment upon some creational point, as earth, sea, fountains and rivers; firmamental luminaries. It is the sins of men that draw down these bolts of wrath, rendering every point of creation hostile to our peace. “Cursed is the ground for thy sake,” (Genesis 3:17,) is the key-note. This sad status of humanity has existed through all past... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 13:11

11. Two horns like a lamb As the lamb is contrasted with the beast, antichrist, so is this two-horned, as a corrupt ministry, contrasted with the elders, the true ministry. And as this beast is called “false prophet,” so it is clear that he is an ecclesiastical symbol. And his two horns very well represent the double power, ecclesiastical and secular, wielded by the Roman clerical hierarchy. Spake as a dragon As if he were a second dragon. He mimics the lamb in appearance, but he... read more

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