THE REVELATION mentions two beasts. The first was a SEA BEAST that was given power by the dragon (Satan). The second was an EARTH BEAST or FALSE PROPHET that was given authority in the presence of the first beast.

“Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a BEAST RISING UP OUT OF THE SEA, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his head a blasphemous name. Now the BEAST which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. ” -Rev 13:1-3

Then I saw ANOTHER BEAST COMING OUT OF THE EARTH, and he had two horns like that of a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first BEAST in his presence and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first BEAST, whose deadly wound was healed.” -Rev 13:11-12

There are currently two main theories as to the identity of these TWO BEASTS:

The FIRST THEORY as the identity of these BEASTS is that both or at least one of them is Roman. The first SEA BEAST is thought to possibly be referring to a Roman entity and to Nero as the Antichrist. Nero was the ruler of the Roman Empire at the time the Revelation was written -Rev 13:1-8; and the second EARTH BEAST was the FALSE PROPHET”, who carries out his orders. Under this theory, the second BEAST would perhaps be some other FALSE PROPHET.

When Nero set fire to Rome there followed much chaos and the smaller nations saw a chance to rebel. However, order was not restored, and people were amazed at the power of Rome thinking that no one was “able” to make war with “him”. The second EARTH BEAST (‘FALSE PROPHET”) came out of the earth (Rev 13:11). He exercised his power in the presence of the first BEAST, causing the earth to worship the first BEAST (Rev 13:11-12).

The belief that Nero is the BEAST and by inference also the “Antichrist” (a Roman beast) is primarily based upon his being the evil ruler at the time that The Revelation was written and that his name adds up to “666” (Rev 12:18). However, this number is only determined for Nero by taking the Greek form of the name “Neron Kaisar” The Greek “Neron Kaisar”= Hebrew “nrvn qsr”= “666”. The Latin “Nero Caesar”=Hebrew “nrv qsr” = 616. There are many others throughout history, whose names add up to “666”.

And I saw the BEAST, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Then the BEAST WAS CAPTURED, and with him the FALSE PROPHET who worked signs and, in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the BEAST and those who worshiped his image. These two were CAST ALIVE into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the REST WERE KILLED with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.”- Rev 19:19-21

Some problems with the BEAST being Nero are found in the above passage. Nero and his armies during the Jewish-Roman war were not captured or killed in a totality sense. Instead, Rome was victorious over the Jews. Nero committed suicide in 68ad, so he was not “alive” to be cast into the lake of fire.

The SECOND THEORY as to the identity of these BEASTS it that both are Jewish. The first SEA BEAST is possibly a Jewish entity, such as the Jewish Zealots; and the second EARTH BEAST (“FALSE PROPHET”) is also Jewish.

And I will give power to my TWO WITNESSES, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the TWO OLIVE TREES and the TWO LAMPSTANDS standing before the God of the earth.” -Rev 11:3-4; Zech 4:3; 4:11; 4:14).

When they finished their testimony, the BEAST that ascended out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the streets of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, WHERE ALSO OUR LORD WAS CRUCIFIED.” -Rev 11:7-8

Nero did not come up out of the abyss, go to Jerusalem, and kill the two witnesses, However, we do know that the Jews killed all the prophets in Jerusalem, the city where Christ was crucified. -Rev 18:24; Luke 13:33-35.

“Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the BEAST, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of their pain. The blasphemed the God of heave because of their (hunger) pains and their sores and did not repent of their deeds.”-Rev 16:10-11

The Romans did not experience this. However, the Jewish Zealots during the war killed each other, were starving inside of Jerusalem, they blasphemed God and did not repent of their evil deeds. They were extremely wicked, killing one another, and committing abominations in the temple. The Jewish Zealots were like WILD BEAST according to Josephus. [See: Josephus. “Wars” (4.4.3; 4.7.4; 4.9.8;5.1.1; 5.2.5); website: BibleStudyTools.com].

The Jewish Zealots and “false prophets” required the Jewish people to follow their orders on buying and selling. The Romans captured and killed over a million of the Jewish people. The blood of the saints was avenged upon that generation of unbelieving Jews. Their armies were defeated and killed, and their bodies were eaten by the birds. -Rev 19:17-21; 20:9-10.

“The BEAST WAS CAPTURED, and with him the FALSE PROPHET… These two were cast into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the REST WERE KILLED with the sword… And all the birds were filled with their flesh.”- Rev 19:20-21\

Two of the leaders of the Jewish Zealots were captured by the Romans and taken to Rome where they were used in the Triumphal parade and festivities. Simon Giora was killed and John of Gischala died in prison.

The Antichrist texts in the Bible could possibly point to a Jewish individual or entity. For example, before the Day (of Christ) would come, the “man of sin, the son of perdition’ must be revealed. He sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. -2Thess 2:304. Nero went to Jerusalem or to the temple of God. He had committed suicide in 68ad., two years before the war ended. But the Jewish Zealots were guilty of doing these abominations in the temple.

There were many antichrists that had come already when John wrote his First John epistle in 61-62ad. before the war. John wrote that the Antichrist was ALREADY IN THE WOLRD when he wrote his first John epistle.

“Little children, it is THE LAST HOUR; and as you have heard that the ANTICHRIST is coming, EVEN NOW MANY ANTICHRISTS HAVE COME, by which we know that THE LAST HOUR.” -1 John 2:18

and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of THE ANTICHRIST, which you have heard was coming, and IS NOW ALREADY IN THE WORLD.”- 1 John 4:3

SUMMARY: There is evidence (not all of which is listed here) that points more heavily to both the SEA BEAST and the EARTH BEASTS (“FALSE PROPHET”) being Jewish entities, rather than either of them being Roman. [See; “ZEALOTS”; ANTICHRIST.”).

— Michael Alans Nichols

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*As I prayed for which subject to share on the LORD led me to this because of the amount of Christians that preach a false gospel – one that gives more attention to “prophecy” over the fulfillment of the prophecy Which is THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST! THE TESTIMONY OF CHRIST IS THE WHOLE REASON FOR SCRIPTURES; NOTHING MORE AND NOTHING LESS!

MY SUMMARY: THERE WILL BE NO FUTURE ANTICHRIST FIGURE – NOR THIRD TEMPLE, NO MOTB, for these things already happened before our redemption came! We are after cross- we are after the payment in full has been paid. I sincerely pray that all the carnal Christians that desire these false teachings repent and seek God in complete spirit and truth! All these teachings go against the very character of God!

All my “about had it with these Biblical conspiracies that add too and take away from THE (singular) Prophecy of THE BOOK (THE BIBLE) which is nothing but JESUS CHRIST FINISHED WORKS ON THE CROSS” Love, ❤ Diana XO 🙂

Note: It’s not ‘Revelations’ It’s “THE REVELATION” OF JESUS CHRIST!!

I HIGHLY SUGGEST WE GET OUR FOCUS OFF OF “antichrist” speculations and get our focus on JESUS CHRIST REVELATION! ❤

MILLENNIUM

The Word MILLENNIUM is NOT mentioned in the Bible. The concept is taken from messages in The Revelation. Satan is described as the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan. He was bound for “as thousand years” when he was cast into the bottomless pit and shut up with a seal, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. Then he was released for a little while to deceive the nations to make war that resulted in the final destruction of Jerusalem in 70ad

-Rev 20:2-3: Rev 20: 7-8.

The Word MILLENNUM is used for the word “thousand” by theologians. [lit. “thousands” -Greek: “chilio” -plural, meaning units of a thousand (BGAG) A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament., F.W. Danker]. It is to be understood as how the Jews in that day, about whom it was written, would have understood it. It is referred to a period of time between “this age” and the “age to come”, which a couple of first century Rabbis taught was about forty years.

Jesus told His disciples: “Assuredly, I say to you, THIS GENERTATION will be by no means pass away till all these things take place.” -Matt 24:34. Those things were His second coming and the destruction of Jerusalem, which is what John described in Revelation.

Apostle Paul wrote in 64ad, just before the second coming Parousia of Christ in 66ad.,

“But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a THOUSAND YEARS, and a THOUSAND YEARS as ONE DAY.”- 2 Pet 3:8

The thousand years in prophecy is not intended to be a literal number. It is used symbolically to describe an intended meaning. It can refer to a larger number or to a smaller number.

For a thousand Years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a WATCH IN THE NIGHT.”- Psa 90:4

We conclude that the MILLENNIUM is the forty-year period (a generation) between Christ’s first coming and His second coming Parousia in the first century AD. This was between 26ad. and 66ad. It is the time when the New Covenant spiritual gospel kingdom was first being introduced to the Jews and the Gentiles.

Satan was “bound” during this period and was restricted from hindering the spread of the gospel. At the end of this period just before Christ returned, Satan was loosed and deceived the Jews to rebel against the Romans. The result was a war that displayed God’s wrath against the Old Covenant, unbelieving nations of Israel; along with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 70ad. The Old Covenant Jewish religious system passed away. The New Covenant kingdom was then fully established in the generation of His Apostles.

For the Son of Man WILL COME in the glory of His Father with His Angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, THERE ARE SOME STANDING HERE WHO SHALL NOT TASTE DEATH TILL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING INTO HIS KINGDOM.” -Matt 16:27-28

Not only did those Apostles and disciples of Christ in the first century see the Son of Man coming, but they experienced it at the rapture of all the saints in 66ad. They entered the visible prescence of Christ in the New Jerusalem heavenly city.

PARADISE:

PARIDISE: (Gr. “Paradeisos” -Strong’s #3857= and Oriental word for park, Eden, place of happiness). The repentant thief on the cross was with Christ in PARADISE on the day of their crucifixion. – Luke 23:43. This was in the comfort side of Hades, which was the place of the righteous dead. Forty days later, Christ took PARADISE up with Him at His ascension to the third heaven, where the captives waited until His second coming Parousia in Jerusalem in 70ad. -Eph 4:8-9. Apostle Paul said in c57ad that he was previously caught up to the third heaven into PARADISE and heard inexpressible words. – 2 Cor 12:2-4

It is possible that PARADISE was also moved from the third heaven to be part of the New Jerusalem or is a reference to the city itself. This would have occurred at the Parousia in 66ad-70ad. John wrote in the Revelation that Christ said: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the PARADISE of God.” -Rev 2:7 [See Abrahams Bosom].

PAROUSIA:

Therefore, be patient, brethren (first century saints), until the COMING (PAROUSIA) of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. YOU also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the COMING (PAROUSIA) of the Lord is AT HAND.”- James 5:7-8.

The word “COMING” is Greek: “PAROUSIA” Strong’s #3952- a presence, a coming, and arrival and continual presence with]. It is pronounced: par-oo-see’-ah.

The “second coming” is PAROUSIA of the Lord occurred in 66ad approximately four to five years after James wrote the above words in his epistle. James told those first century saints to be patient and hang in there under the extreme persecutions for their faith in Christ that those particular saints were suffering at the hands of the Jews and the Romans.

The time period for the PAROUSIA was clarified by James saying, “the COMING of the Lord is AT HAND”. The PAROUSIA lasted from 66ad-70ad. During this time, Christ resurrected the deceased saints; raptured the living saints: resurrected all the unjust people; and completed His final judgements of eternal life for the believers and eternal condemnation for unbelievers.

In addition, during that time, Christ brought His wrath against the unbelieving nation of Israel, the city of Jerusalem, the temple. Thus ending the Old Covenant Jewish religious system (aka: old heavens and old earth). He also established the New Covenant spiritual gospel kingdom (aka: the new heavens and earth) going forward in human history.

The PAROUSIA was future to the writers of the New Testament, but past for all who live on this earth after 70ad.

-Michael Alan Nichols

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*My thoughts differ a tad bit on these commentaries, but the bulk of the message is on point. The only thing I wish to share, preach, teach and breathe is the ABSOLUTE FINISHED WORKS OF CHRIST! I TRULEY BELIEVE HE SAID WHAT HE MEANT AND MEANT WHAT HE SAID! I STAND FIRM ON MY FAITH IN HIS GRACE THAT HE COMPLETED WHAT HE CAME TO DO AND IT IS NOW OUR DUE DILLGENCE TO BRING OTHERS INTO THE COMPLETE GOSPEL SPIRITUAL KINGDOM!! ❤

ALL MY IT IS FINISHED, COMPLETE GOSPEL LOVE ❤ Diana X0 🙂