- Dec 6, 2004
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The seven kings which conquer the earth under the authority of the beast are:
Assyria
Egypt
Babylon of the Chaldeans
The Medees and Persians
Greece under Alexander
Rome
The New World Order of United Nations
The first five kingdoms had fallen by the writing of this prophecy. Rome, the sixth was still in power. And the other, which is not yet come, is the New World Order. This final kingdom shall only abide for a little while - 42 months. Each of the kingdoms of the beast conquered the known world at that time. The first two had risen and fallen from power when Daniel was shown the prophetic revelation of what was yet to come. They were excluded from his vision, having already passed from the scene, yet these were also the beast exercising his dominion in the political history of man. Though appearing as independent sovereigns, these kings are puppets of the beast. The seven kings sit upon the throne of the beast, and rule in his authority, over the political realm of mankind.
We are told “The beast himself is the eighth king, and he is of the seven.” This tells us the true nature of the seven, for the beast himself has been king in these empires all along.
The beast does not rule in his own right, or in his own name, but rather rules through these horns which he has lifted up - his seven kings. The identity of the beast who “was, and is not, but shall ascend out of the bottomless pit” is Satan, the great dragon.
We are told “He was, and is not” for he “was” in authority over all the earth at one time, until JESUS CHRIST took the sins of the world upon Himself. In shedding His Precious Blood as a perfect sacrifice to GOD in His death on the cross, Jesus stripped the devil of his power, having canceled the accusations against us. Then the beast was cast down, and now “he is not” in authority. All power and authority is now in the hands of JESUS CHRIST, and the Holy Spirit who restrains the beast, will allow him a little time to rule the kingdom of the earth once again, in the last half of the 70th week of Daniel.
Scripture testifies of this judgment on the prince of the world, the beast. “Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” He was judged at the cross, and then he was cast out of heaven into the bottomless pit. “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” The chosen of the LORD, now have the authority, because the beast is no longer the ruler of the earth. “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Oh what praise and thanksgiving should this truth generate in our hearts. Lord Jesus, thank you for suffering and dying for our sins. Thank you for the power of your Blood as the Lamb of GOD, and for your Word, which is our testimony, whereby we can overcome the dragon. We praise your name LORD JESUS, for your amazing grace and the riches of your mercy. Open our eyes to see the incredible price you paid to redeem our lives. Help us LORD, to live holy and pure lives in this present hour, that we may give glory and honor to you. LORD give us ears to hear, and hearts to obey you, that we might glorify and lift up your Holy Name. AMEN.
In the present hour, the beast is not in authority! Praise GOD! JESUS CHRIST IS LORD and the keys of death and Hades are in His hand, yet the beast continues to work, and await the day which is coming soon, when he will be released for a short time. “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.”
The Scripture testifies the little prince will come after the working of Satan. “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause GOD shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” (II Thessalonians 2:7-8) The prince is the seventh king of the beast. He will lead the seventh and final kingdom. The beast is himself the eighth king who works in his people. The sons of darkness abide in the beast, even as the true believers, the chosen elect of GOD, abide in Christ.
Assyria
Egypt
Babylon of the Chaldeans
The Medees and Persians
Greece under Alexander
Rome
The New World Order of United Nations
The first five kingdoms had fallen by the writing of this prophecy. Rome, the sixth was still in power. And the other, which is not yet come, is the New World Order. This final kingdom shall only abide for a little while - 42 months. Each of the kingdoms of the beast conquered the known world at that time. The first two had risen and fallen from power when Daniel was shown the prophetic revelation of what was yet to come. They were excluded from his vision, having already passed from the scene, yet these were also the beast exercising his dominion in the political history of man. Though appearing as independent sovereigns, these kings are puppets of the beast. The seven kings sit upon the throne of the beast, and rule in his authority, over the political realm of mankind.
We are told “The beast himself is the eighth king, and he is of the seven.” This tells us the true nature of the seven, for the beast himself has been king in these empires all along.
The beast does not rule in his own right, or in his own name, but rather rules through these horns which he has lifted up - his seven kings. The identity of the beast who “was, and is not, but shall ascend out of the bottomless pit” is Satan, the great dragon.
We are told “He was, and is not” for he “was” in authority over all the earth at one time, until JESUS CHRIST took the sins of the world upon Himself. In shedding His Precious Blood as a perfect sacrifice to GOD in His death on the cross, Jesus stripped the devil of his power, having canceled the accusations against us. Then the beast was cast down, and now “he is not” in authority. All power and authority is now in the hands of JESUS CHRIST, and the Holy Spirit who restrains the beast, will allow him a little time to rule the kingdom of the earth once again, in the last half of the 70th week of Daniel.
Scripture testifies of this judgment on the prince of the world, the beast. “Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” He was judged at the cross, and then he was cast out of heaven into the bottomless pit. “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” The chosen of the LORD, now have the authority, because the beast is no longer the ruler of the earth. “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Oh what praise and thanksgiving should this truth generate in our hearts. Lord Jesus, thank you for suffering and dying for our sins. Thank you for the power of your Blood as the Lamb of GOD, and for your Word, which is our testimony, whereby we can overcome the dragon. We praise your name LORD JESUS, for your amazing grace and the riches of your mercy. Open our eyes to see the incredible price you paid to redeem our lives. Help us LORD, to live holy and pure lives in this present hour, that we may give glory and honor to you. LORD give us ears to hear, and hearts to obey you, that we might glorify and lift up your Holy Name. AMEN.
In the present hour, the beast is not in authority! Praise GOD! JESUS CHRIST IS LORD and the keys of death and Hades are in His hand, yet the beast continues to work, and await the day which is coming soon, when he will be released for a short time. “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.”
The Scripture testifies the little prince will come after the working of Satan. “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause GOD shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” (II Thessalonians 2:7-8) The prince is the seventh king of the beast. He will lead the seventh and final kingdom. The beast is himself the eighth king who works in his people. The sons of darkness abide in the beast, even as the true believers, the chosen elect of GOD, abide in Christ.