1 Good News or Bad News Revelation 13:11-18 Allen Lo（9/25/2016）

2 Scripture：Revelation 13:11-18Rev 13:11  And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. And it had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon. Rev 13:12  And it exercises all the authority of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and those dwelling in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Rev 13:13  And it does great wonders, so that it makes fire come down from the heaven onto the earth in the sight of men. Rev 13:14  And it deceives those dwelling on the earth, because of the miracles which were given to it to do before the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the wound by a sword and lived.

3 Scripture：Revelation 13:11-18Rev 13:15  And there was given to it to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might both speak, and might cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. Rev 13:16  And it causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand, or in their foreheads, Rev 13:17  even that not any might buy or sell except those having the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of its name. Rev 13:18  Here is the wisdom. Let him having reason count the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. And its number is six hundred and sixty-six.

4 End Time- Good News or Bad News

5 End-Time Signs… Mat 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in different places. ...sorrow…hate…kill… ...false prophets… …iniquity shall abound… Mat 24:14  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in all the world as a witness to all nations. And then the end shall come. End-time signs = Wars and natural disasters?

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7 Major Wars in recent yearsSomali Civil War (1991-present) War in Darfur (2003 – present) Iraq War ( ) Lebanon War ( ) Mexican Drug War (2006 – present) Tuareg Rebellion ( ) Gaza War ( ) South Yemen Insurgency (2009 – ongoing) Libyan Civil War (2011) Northern Mali Conflict ( )

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9 Meteorites Risk

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11 Earthquake The annual number of “great” earthquakes nearly tripled over the last decade - OCT , NBC News A new study finds there were more than twice as many big earthquakes in the first quarter of 2014 as compared with the average since  27 Jun SOTT.net

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13 Tsunami Threat Zones

14 Doomsday Prophecy 2012 Maya Apocalypse Harold Camping True WayHalley’s Comet Panic Millerism Joanna Southcott

15 Doomsday Movies 2012 The Day After Tomorrow Armageddon VolcanoDeep Impact 28 Weeks Later Signs The Sum Of All Fears 12 Monkeys

16 What does it mean to us? Do we need to care? Seems too far away!What is End-Time? What does it mean to us? Do we need to care? Seems too far away! Just ignore it for now! Mat 16:3 And in the morning, Foul weather today; for the sky is red and gloomy. Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky, but you cannot see the signs of the times!

17 Outline: Revelation 13:11-18Satan’s 4D End-Time Tactics: Deceive you （13-14） Destroy you （15） Demonize you （16） Deny you （17） Biblical Eschatology（18）

18 Deceive you（13-14） Many so called ‘Miracles’Rev 13:13  And it does great wonders, so that it makes fire come down from the heaven onto the earth in the sight of men. Rev 13:14  And it deceives those dwelling on the earth, because of the miracles which were given to it to do before the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the wound by a sword and lived. Many so called ‘Miracles’ Many people claim to be the Messiah Eastern Mysticism Spiritual Healing

19 Deceive you - WSWD 24:4  And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 24:5  For many will come in My name, saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many. (Matt 24:4-5)

20 Destroy you（15） Christians have become minority in the U.S.Rev 13:15  And there was given to it to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might both speak, and might cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. Mat 24:9  Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted and will kill you. And you will be hated of all nations for My name's sake. Christians have become minority in the U.S. Christians are being persecuted by many special interest groups in the U.S. Christians are being persecuted and killed around the world ISIS, Boko Haram, Taliban are persecuting and killing Christians Very serious persecution of Christians in Indonesia

21 Destroy you - WSWD Jas 1:2  My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations, Jas 5:7  Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. 1Pe 4:12  Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though a strange thing happened to you, 1Pe 4:13  but rejoice according as you are partakers of Christ's suffering, so that when His glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. Rely on God to be patient and joyful.

22 Demonize you（16） Receive a mark = Identify with themRev 13:16  And it causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand, or in their foreheads, Receive a mark = Identify with them Many unbiblical things have been legalized Same sex marriage Abortion Not allowing the ‘Ten commandment’ to be posted in public Christian and Church will have to abide by the law Many Christians and churches have identify with many unbiblical things

23 Demonize you - WSWD 1Pe 5:8  Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour; 1Pe 5:9  whom firmly resist in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions in the world are being completed in your brotherhood. Stand firm on our faith and steadfast

24 Deny you（17） Rev 13:17  even that not any might buy or sell except those having the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of its name. Example : Due to HB2 (Bathroom) issue NBA move all-star game away from Charlotte Albany canceled game with NC teams U of Vermont canceled game with UNC team NCAA to move 7 championships from North Carolina due to HB2 law (No NCAA basketball in Greensboro in 2017) Use Economic Pressure

25 Deny you - WSWD Mat 10:16  Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves. Ask God to give us the wisdom to deal with the issue

26 Biblical Eschatology（18）Rev 13:18  Here is the wisdom. Let him having reason count the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. And its number is six hundred and sixty-six. Christ will come again: John 14:3  Many will come in Chirst’s name: Matthew 24:1-51 No one knows the time: Matthew 25:13 Rapture of the Church: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Final judgement : Revelation 20:11-15 Devil will be thrown into lake of fire: Revelation 20:10

27 Satan’s 4D End-Time Tactics:Conclusion Satan’s 4D End-Time Tactics: Deceive you （13-14） Destroy you （15） Demonize you （16） Deny you （17） Biblical Eschatology（18）

28 End-Time … So What?

29 Refection – Big QuestionsAm I Saved? Am I Ready? Am I storing treasure in heaven or on earth? Am I faithfully serving God? Will Christ call you “faithful servant” or “lazy and evil”? Will I meet Christ with Joy or with fear?

30 Refection - Inward 4:7  But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sensible to prayers. 4:8  And above all things have fervent love to yourselves, for love will cover a multitude of sins. 4:9  Be hospitable to one another, without grudging; 4:10  each one as he received a gift, ministering it to yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (I Peter 4:7-10)

31 Refection - Outward Accept Jesus Christ as Savior Share the Good News