2. • (3) I saw one of his heads as if it had been
slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the
whole earth was amazed and followed after the
beast;
3. • Revelation 17:9-11 "Here is the mind which has
wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on
which the woman sits, (10) and they are seven
kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet
come; and when he comes, he must remain a little
while. (11) "The beast which was and is not, is
himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and
he goes to destruction.
4. • “Therefore, it seems best to take the “deadly
wound that was healed” of 13:3, as with the
words, “was, is not, and is about to come”
(Rev.17:8 &11) to refer to the fall and restoration
of the Roman Empire in its imperial form.”
J Hampton Keathley
5. • However, it is likely that Satan will bring off an
apparent death and resurrection of this man of
lawlessness, the leader of the empire, to
correspond with the restoration of the imperial
form of the Roman Empire. This will cause the
world to marvel and follow after the beast and
accept his dictatorship as the emperor (cf. 13:3-4;
17:8). J Hampton Keathley
6. • Hebrews 2:14 that through death He might render
powerless him who had the power of death, that
is, the devil,
7. • 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Christ all will be made alive.
8. • 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Christ all will be made alive.
• John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the
resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me
will live even if he dies
9. • “The translations “as if it had been slain” (NASB)
or “seemed to have had a fatal wound” suggest
either an apparent death (near death) but did not
really die. Literally the Greek says, “as slain unto
death.” There is really no “if” here. Some have
argued that the “if” implies this is only an
apparent death. Though I do not believe the beast
will literally die and be brought back to life, we
should note the exact same words are used of the
Lord in Revelation 5:6 and certainly the Lord really
died.
10. • Revelation 5:6 And I saw between the throne (with
the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb
standing, as if slain,
11. • If the leader is involved here, the key may be
found in the word “slain” which is sphazo„, “to
slay, slaughter.” It was a sacrificial term used of the
animals of sacrifice. The use of this word indicates
that the deadly wound will be designed to be like
the slaying of the Lamb; it will be designed to
imitate the death of Christ, if not in method, at
least in purpose or function. So the use of this
word doesn’t really prove it was a real death, only
an apparent death. It suggests it was part of
Satan’s strategy to imitate Christ’s death and
resurrection.” J Hampton Keathley
12. • 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 that is, the one whose
coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with
all power and signs and false wonders, (10) and
with all the deception of wickedness for those who
perish, because they did not receive the love of the
truth so as to be saved.
13. • “So, more than likely this is a counterfeit, a
supreme deception, and an attempt to imitate the
resurrection of Jesus Christ in correspondence with
the revival of the imperial form of Rome in order
to gain the worship of the world.”
14. • (4) they worshiped the dragon because he gave his
authority to the beast; and they worshiped the
beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who is
able to wage war with him?"
15. • (4) they worshiped the dragon because he gave his
authority to the beast; and they worshiped the
beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who is
able to wage war with him?"
• Isaiah 14:14 'I will ascend above the heights of the
clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.'
16. • 2 Thessalonians 2:4 who opposes and exalts
himself above every so-called god or object of
worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of
God, displaying himself as being God.
17. • 2 Thessalonians 2:4 who opposes and exalts
himself above every so-called god or object of
worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of
God, displaying himself as being God.
• 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, but I say that the things
which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to
demons and not to God;
18. • Exodus 15:11 "Who is like You among the gods, O
LORD? Who is like You, majestic in
holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
19. • (5) There was given to him a mouth speaking
arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to
act for forty-two months was given to him. (6)
And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against
God, to blaspheme His name and His
tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.
20. • Daniel 7:8, 11& 25 and behold, this horn possessed
eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering
great boasts…(11) "Then I kept looking because of
the sound of the boastful words which the horn
was speaking; …(25) 'He will speak out against the
Most High and wear down the saints of the
Highest One,
21. • “He will speak against God and His name. This
includes mocking God’s holy character and
essence. Perhaps he will even claim he has
defeated God or that God is dead. He will speak
against God’s dwelling place and those who dwell
in heaven; this could include making fun of the
goodness and right-eousness of believers and of
those who have sacrificed their lives for Jesus
Christ while the beast and his followers live in the
riotous pleasures of sin.” J. Hampton Keathley
22. • (7) It was also given to him to make war with the
saints and to overcome them, and authority over
every tribe and people and tongue and nation was
given to him.
23. • Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
things present, nor things to come, nor
powers, (39) nor height, nor depth, nor any other
created thing, will be able to separate us from the
love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
24. • Revelation 6:9 When the Lamb broke the fifth
seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those
who had been slain because of the word of
God, and because of the testimony which they had
maintained;
25. • (8) All who dwell on the earth will worship
him, everyone whose name has not been written
from the foundation of the world in the book of
life of the Lamb who has been slain.
26. • (8) All who dwell on the earth will worship
him, everyone whose name has not been written
from the foundation of the world in the book of
life of the Lamb who has been slain. (9) If anyone
has an ear, let him hear.
• Luke 10:20 "Nevertheless do not rejoice in
this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice
that your names are recorded in heaven."
27. • Philippians 4:3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you
also to help these women who have shared my
struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with
Clement also and the rest of my fellow
workers, whose names are in the book of life.
28. • Philippians 4:3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you
also to help these women who have shared my
struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with
Clement also and the rest of my fellow
workers, whose names are in the book of life.
• Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not
found written in the book of life, he was thrown
into the lake of fire.
29. • Revelation 20:4 And I saw the souls of those who
had been beheaded because of their testimony of
Jesus and because of the word of God, and those
who had not worshiped the beast or his
image, and had not received the mark on their
forehead and on their hand;
30. • (9) If anyone has an ear, let him hear. (10) If
anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he
goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the
sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance
and the faith of the saints.
31. • Revelation 3:6 'He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.'
32. • Revelation 3:6 'He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.'
• (10) If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity
he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword,
with the sword he will be killed. (NIV)
33. • Romans 12:19 Never take your own
revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of
God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL
REPAY," says the Lord.
34. • Romans 12:19 Never take your own
revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of
God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL
REPAY," says the Lord.
• 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore, those also who suffer
according to the will of God shall entrust their
souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
35. • 1 Peter 4:14 If you are reviled for the name of
Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory
and of God rests on you.
36. • 1 Peter 4:14 If you are reviled for the name of
Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory
and of God rests on you.
• 1 Peter 2:23 and while being reviled, He did not
revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no
threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who
judges righteously;
