Main Idea: The church is called to endure with wisdom the historic, ongoing, and future pattern of persecution and lies by Satan’s minions.

The Church Endures the Deception and Persecution from Satan’s Beast Out of the Sea - Revelation 13:1–10

• The first beast seeks to replace Christ and receive worship
  • Revelation 13:1–4
  • Daniel 7:7, 8, 23, 24
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3–7
  • Mark 13:6
• The first beast persecutes the church, even unto death
  • Revelation 13:5–10a
  • Daniel 7:25
  • Mark 13:19, 20
• The church is called to endure
  • Revelation 13:10b
  • Revelation 2:2, 3, 19; 3:10, 11
  • 1 John 2:18, 28

The Church Practices Wisdom in Discerning Between God’s Truth and the Lies of the Beast Out of the Earth - Revelation 13:11–18

• The second beast draws mankind to false worship through false teaching
  • Revelation 13:11, 12
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9–12
  • James 4:4
  • Acts 20:29, 30
• The second beast performs signs that falsely affirm his teaching
  • Revelation 13:13–15
  • Mark 13:22
• The church is called to practice wisdom in discerning truth and lies
  • Revelation 13:16–18
  • 1 John 4:1–3

So What?

• We do not live in fear of Satan’s minions, but trust in Christ who gives us strength and wisdom as we await His victory.
  • Mark 13:32, 33
  • Ephesians 6:13–18
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8