Summary of Revelation 13:5-10
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. The beast slandered and blasphemed God and all those in heaven. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 17, Day 3: Revelation 13:5-10
6a) He uttered proud words and blasphemies. He was given the power to wage war against God’s people and to conquer them.
b) All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (unbelievers).
7) The Lamb’s Book of Life is where all of the names of those saved by the blood of Jesus are written. The Book of Life contains the names of all God’s redeemed (Revelation 20:15)
8a) They will face captivity and death. They will need patient endurance and faithfulness to endure their suffering.
b) The world is hard. Circumstances are hard and life is hard. We need God’s word and strength to make it through each and every day. I get through by God’s promise to endure in faith and in Christ so that in the end, I will get to stand with Him. I need all of God’s help (his Word, power, hope, and promises) to succeed in what He has given me to do.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 17, Day 3: Revelation 13:5-10
It’s helpful to know that the beast succeeds only because God allows him to. It’s also helpful to know that believers are spared worshipping the beast by God’s strength.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 17, Day 3: Revelation 13:5-10
42 months is the 3.5 year time frame that Revelation keeps mentioning. The beast rules for the first half of the 7 years but under God’s authority. He is against those that God has saved.
Those who do not worship the beast will be persecuted/killed.
Those who do worship the beast will not be saved. Their names will be omitted from the Book of Life.
All of this happens according to God’s good plans. God is in control, and those who were saved were pre-chosen, too (Revelation 17:8).
John then says to listen up. If you lead others astray, you will pay the consequences for your actions.
God’s people must have faith and endurance to prevail.
Fun Fact: The Book of Life was first mentioned by Moses in the Bible but was also mentioned by Daniel, John, Paul, and Jesus.
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