The Wounded Head of Revelation 13:3

Bible Prophecy
The Mark of the Beast

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 "The Mark of the BEAST" 

Revelation 13

By Ezra Celestin

And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (Revelation 13:3, Revision of 1960) Before continuing, take time to pray for understanding of the Word. It is at these little junctures that the enemy of our souls throws in different points of view and confusion to muddle your understanding.

Do not make the mistake of confusing the Roman Empire with the Roman Catholic Church. Do not give in to the idea of Rome in its two stages “Pagan Rome and Papal Rome.” Do not make the mistake of associating General Berthier taking the pope captive in 1798 as the wounding of the head.

 During the French revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Italy in 1796 and occupied Ancona and Loreto. Pope Pius VI asked for peace, which was granted on February 19, 1797, at Tolentino. On February 10, 1798, General Berthier led his army into Rome unopposed and declared it a Roman republic on February 15, 1798. He demanded that Pope Pius VI renounce his authority as temporal or political leader of Italy. Pope Pius VI refused to renounce his authority. For this refusal he was taken prisoner on February 20, 1798.

 These and many other points of views must be unlearned. One of the heads on the beast is the Christian head or in other words Christianity. The other six heads from Islam to Shinto remained intact, unchanged from their creed and dogmas, but the Christian head changed its creed and dogmas, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils and departing from the faith. Therefore, let us focus our attention on Christianity, the Christian head.

Understand that the church built on Christ by the apostles is the same church that apostatized so badly, known today as the Roman Catholic Church, the papacy, the papal power, or the Roman Catholic system.

Understand that God, looking down on the apostate church, the church built on Christ, had this to say:

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. (Revelation 18:4)

Therefore, let us examine how the church got to that stage where God had to call his people out of her, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” We shall also examine where we are today in light of the prophecy of Revelation 13:3: “And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed.”

The Early Christian Church

It is not as if the early church did not have warnings of this great apostasy taking place within the church. Repeatedly the apostles warned the early church that the antichrist is working even now within the church. The apostles warned the church that as they approached the period called the last days, there would be a falling away from truth by the church. The church would give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, and they would depart from the faith.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. (1 Timothy 4:1 KJV)

The apostles told the early church that they were already in the period called the last days, and they were to be vigilant because there were many antichrists already among them.

“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time” (1 John 2:18, Revision of 1960).

The apostles gave the early church specific instructions, letting them know that the spirit of antichrist was already at work among them in the church. They were to differentiate between the spirit of God and the spirit of the devil. They were to know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (1 John 4:3–6, Revision of 1960)

The apostles made every effort to differentiate the children of the devil from the children of God and the children of darkness from the children of light.

Observe how they used the terms darkness and light to represent people. “Ye were sometimes darkness,” they told the church. “Now ye are light in the Lord, walk as children of light.” They were establishing a marked difference between truth and error. Light dispels darkness, and truth destroys error. The church built on Christ was admonished not to allow anyone to deceive them with smooth talking and creative interpretations of the Word that sounded logical because God is not a God of human logic.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. (Ephesians 5:5–8 KJV)

Again, see how the apostles took the time to counsel the early church on the seduction that was taking place in the church at that time.

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. (1 John 2:24–26 KJV).

Observe the tenor of Paul as he wrote this epistle to the church in Thessalonica. There was a dispute in the church that indicated the return of Christ in the cloud of heaven with power and great glory was at hand. This dispute was so intense that the church was shaking at the seams. As word reached Paul and the other apostles of the intense disputation taking place in the early church, they thought it best to write II Thessalonians 2 to encourage and strengthen the church.

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. (II Thessalonians 2:1 KJV)

They told the early church not to allow any man to deceive them by any means. They informed the early church that Christ would not come before the church fell into a great apostasy. They clearly explained to the early church that the church would embrace the doctrines of devils and oppose all the doctrines of God. The early church would have a man sitting in the temple of God, saying that he was God and demanding worship. The apostles told the early church not to allow this apostasy to trouble them because this iniquity was already at work, but they should know and understand that he would be taken out of the way. They told the brethren, “Do not forget we told you so before it happened, so when it takes place you will have known that he (the man of sin) will at the appointed time will come to his end unto the end.” (II Thessalonians 2:5)

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (II Thessalonians 2:3–7 KJV)

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They Worshiped the Beast

Worship is mentioned in connection with the first beast of Revelation 13, and many expositors of the Word point to the wounded head and say, “Aha! It receives worship and therefore this worship must be in opposition to the worship of God.” What they have failed to point out is that worship goes on with all seven heads, and all seven heads blaspheme the name of God. The head, though part of the beast, is not the beast. Religion plays a great role in influencing nations; however, religion is not the government of the nation. It is the government of the nation and the people who determine what type of beast the nation is assumed to be.

The Word says, “And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4, revision 1960).

It is very easy, especially for devout Christians, to look at this text and ascribe it to the narrow spectrum of a religious love and devotion in contrast to God. However, the text is referencing the beast with the people of the nation, saying, “Who is like unto the beast?” Notice how the text says “and they worshiped” the dragon and the beast.

What is worship? 

Worship is a feeling or expression of reverence, love, and devotion given to a deity. There is another word that has the same meaning and force as the word worship but is given to one’s country. That word is patriotism. Patriotism is defined as having or expressing love and devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. Therefore, patriotism and faith are equal forces that bring out love and devotion in human beings. John saw the people who make up the nations of the composite beast of Revelation 13 as having an intense love and devotion to and vigorously supporting their countries. They are very proud of their countries and their military might. It is an honor for them to lay down their lives for their countries.

It is not difficult to conceive how the European people love their countries, and the military power of Europe collectively is unmatched by any nation. Who is able to make war with them and win? This is the world in which we live. This is a prophetic time; prophecy is unfolding, if only it could be seen from the right prospective. Do not confuse patriotism with nationalism; when John used the word worship, he was not referring to nationalism. Nationalists believe that their interests, cultures, social values, and religions are superior to all others. They disregard and disrespect the values, culture, and religion of any country that is different from their own. They have a superiority complex about them. This complex is a psychological defense mechanism in which feelings of superiority counter or conceal feelings of inferiority¹.

What John is referring to is how the Europeans have pride in their countries and pride in the accomplishments and achievements of their countries. They do not think they are superior to people in other countries. They love their countries passionately and will give their lives for their countries. They will give up their freedom if it means the protection of their countries. That is the kind of worship John is referring to when he says they worship the beast. It is the dragon who gave power to the beast. Therefore to be patriotic to the country is to be patriotic to the dragon, which is the devil and Satan (Revelation 20:2, Rev. 1960). And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4, revision 1960).

1The American Heritage® Dictionary. (2000). superiority complex. Retrieved from TheFreeDictionary: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/superiority+complex

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Critical Examination of the Positions which we Hold

Many Christians today have accepted the Mark of the beast unbeknownst to them. The fact that they are awaiting the mark as the Sunday Law and that it is the mark of the Papacy; they do not associate many of the beliefs they hold as the mark of the beast. To them these beliefs are normal and holds no danger in receiving the wrath of God. The Mark belongs to the two horn beast. However by mistakenly applying the mark to the Papacy they do not behold the danger they are in.

Many simply reject the book “The Mark of the Beast, Revelation 13, Identifying the beast with the number and the mark” since the book do not advocate Sunday worship as the mark of the Beast. They say they reject the book because Ellen G. White says the Mark of the beast is Sunday Worship when it will be enforce. However the mark belong to the two horn beast and not the Papacy. Therefore everything about the mark of the beast must be seen in light of the two horn beast and not the Papacy.

God intends that, even in this life, truth shall be ever unfolding to His people. There is only one way in which this knowledge can be obtained. We can attain to an understanding of God’s word only through the illumination of that Spirit by which the Word was given. “The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God;” “for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” [1 Corinthians 2:11, 10.] And the Saviour’s promise to His followers was, “When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth.... For He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you.” [John 16:13, 14.]... { Gospel Workers GW 297.1; OE - Obreros Evangélicos (1997).312.1 }

Peter exhorts his brethren to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” [2 Peter 3:18.] Whenever the people of God are growing in grace, they will be constantly obtaining a clearer understanding of His word. They will discern new light and beauty in its sacred truths. This has been true in the history of the church in all ages, and thus it will continue to the end. But as real spiritual life declines, it has ever been the tendency to cease to advance in the knowledge of the truth. Men rest satisfied with the light already received from God’s word, and discourage any further investigation of the Scriptures. They become conservative, and seek to avoid discussion. { GW 297.2; OE.312.2 }

The fact that there is no controversy or agitation among God’s people, should not be regarded as conclusive evidence that they are holding fast to sound doctrine. There is reason to fear that they may not be clearly discriminating between truth and error. When no new questions are started by investigation of the Scriptures, when no difference of opinion arises which will set men to searching the Bible for themselves, to make sure that they have the truth, there will be many now, as in ancient times, who will hold to tradition, and worship they know not what. { GW 298.1; OE.313.1 }

I have been shown that many who profess to have a knowledge of present truth, know not what they believe. They do not understand the evidences of their faith. They have no just appreciation of the work for the present time. When the time of trial shall come, there are men now preaching to others, who will find, upon examining the positions they hold, that there are many things for which they can give no satisfactory reason. Until thus tested, they knew not their great ignorance. { GW 298.2; OE.313.2 }

And there are many in the church who take it for granted that they understand what they believe, but, until controversy arises, they do not know their own weakness. When separated from those of like faith, and compelled to stand singly and alone to explain their belief, they will be surprised to see how confused are their ideas of what they had accepted as truth. Certain it is that there has been among us a departure from the living God, and a turning to men, putting human wisdom in place of divine. { GW 298.3; OE.313.3 }

God will arouse His people; if other means fail, heresies will come in among them, which will sift them, separating the chaff from the wheat. The Lord calls upon all who believe His word to awake out of sleep. Precious light has come, appropriate for this time. It is Bible truth, showing the perils that are right upon us. This light should lead us to a diligent study of the Scriptures, and a most critical examination of the positions which we hold. { GW 299.1; OE.313.4 }

It suits the policy of Satan that men should retain the forms of religion if but the spirit of vital godliness is lacking. After their rejection of the gospel, the Jews continued zealously to maintain their ancient rites, they rigorously preserved their national exclusiveness, while they themselves could not but admit that the presence of God was no longer manifest among them. The prophecy of Daniel pointed so unmistakably to the time of Messiah’s coming, and so directly foretold His death, that they discouraged its study, and finally the rabbis pronounced a curse on all who should attempt a computation of the time. In blindness and impenitence the people of Israel during succeeding centuries have stood, indifferent to the gracious offers of salvation, unmindful of the blessings of the gospel, a solemn and fearful warning of the danger of rejecting light from heaven. { GC 378.1; CS.376.1 }  

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Danger of Rejecting Light

Danger of Rejecting Light

Often times I get questions after questions in regard to the book the Mark of the Beast. Through the questions being asked, it can clearly be seen that the questioner have not avail themselves of the information provided. They ask question to get a certain answer that is already in their knowledge bank. I started to feel a little frustrated at this type of attitude when the Holy Spirit asked me; What are you doing? Why are you frustrated? I stopped to think for a moment and I realized the greatest teacher that ever walk the face of the earth went through the same thing.

In one of their series of questions he made this profound statement found in Matthew 9:15-17. Concentrating on verse 17 he said; Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

In other words, Christ is saying, you cannot make new doctrine fit into old doctrine. The old doctrine will break, the new doctrine will run out and you will lose both the old and the new doctrine. The new doctrine must be taken on its own merit giving the Holy Spirit permission to work within.

There are others who point me to Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
What they are really saying is that you have to comply with the writings of Ellen G. White. To them the ten commandments are the law and the writings of Ellen G. White are the testimonies.

In the 1888 Material read to the General Conference Ellen G. White said this;

“In the fear and love of God I tell those before whom I stand today that there is increased light for us, and that great blessings come with the reception of this light. And when I see my brethren stirred with anger against God’s messages and messengers, I think of similar scenes in the life of Christ and the reformers. The reception given to God’s servants in past ages is the same as the reception that those today receive through whom God is sending precious rays of light. The leaders of the people today pursue the same course of action that the Jews pursued. They criticize and ply question after question, and refuse to admit evidence, treating the light sent them in the very same way that the Jews treated the light Christ brought them. { 1888 911.1 }”

She said again in Gospel Workers under the Danger of rejecting light: “No matter by whom light is sent, we should open our hearts to receive it with the meekness of Christ. But many do not do this. When a controverted point is presented, they pour in question after question, without admitting a point when it is well sustained. O, may we act as men who want light! May God give us His Holy Spirit day by day, and let the light of His countenance shine upon us, that we may be learners in the school of Christ. { GW 301.2; OE.316.2 }”

Christians view the mark of the beast as something futuristic. The receiving of the mark of the beast commands the wrath and indignation of God; and the consequences are severe. Many Christians has already accepted the mark of the beast; unbeknownst to them. They do not have a clear vision as to whom or what is the beast. Each denomination has their interpretation of the beast and how and when it will manifest. The word says, And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb. Revelation 14: 9, 10.

Many Christian denominations believe the prophecy points to the papacy as the beast. However, in scripture, the Papal system has never been a beast, is not a beast and will never be a beast. To call that system the beast is to take the word of God on a very long stretch. This horn functions both politically and as a Christian Church. It persecuted and killed any Christian who disagrees with its dogmas. The word says the Saints shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time and he would come to his end unto the end. Nowhere in scripture is it indicated that this horn power will regain its dominion to persecute the saints of God as it did for over twelve hundred years.

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