22. United States in Prophecy

After looking at the Mark of the Beast, and understanding that the Papacy is the first beast of Revelation 13.  The final 8 verses of Revelation 13 tell us of another power that rises out of the earth right around the time that the Papacy receives her deadly wound.   This study reveals how the leading nation of the world came to exist and why! Please read Revelation 13:11–18 before beginning this guide, because these eight verses give a prophetic picture of the United States and how it is fulfilling prophecy before our eyes this very day.

1.Two world powers are symbolized in Revelation chapter 13. What is the first power?

“And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.” (Revelation 13:1, 2)

Answer:   The beast with seven heads (Revelation 13:1–10) is the Roman papacy.  As was made clear in our previous study on the Mark of the Beast.

Remember that beasts in Bible prophecy symbolize nations or world powers (Daniel 7:17, 23). In 1798, General Berthier inflicted a deadly wound upon the papacy when he took the pope captive. (Rev 13:3)

The state power was given by the dragon or imperial or pagan Rome. (Rev 13:2)

2.  In what year was the papacy predicted to lose its world influence and power?

“And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months.” (Revelation 13:5)

Answer:   The Bible predicted that the papacy would lose its world influence and state power and domination at the end of the 42 months. This prophecy was fulfilled in 1798, when Napoleon’s General Berthier took the pope captive and the papal power received its deadly wound.

3.  Which nation was predicted to arise around the time the papacy was receiving its deadly wound?

Answer:   The papal captivity mentioned in verse 10 took place in 1798, and the new power (verse 11) was seen emerging at that time. The United States declared its independence in 1776, voted the Constitution in 1787, adopted the Bill of Rights in 1791, and was clearly recognized as a world power by 1798. The timing obviously fits America. No other power could possibly qualify.

4.  What is the significance of the beast “coming up out of the earth”?

Answer:   This nation arises “out of the earth” instead of out of the water as did the other nations mentioned in Daniel and Revelation. We know from Revelation that water symbolizes areas of the world that have a large population. “The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.” (Revelation 17:15)

Therefore, the earth represents the opposite. It means that this new nation would arise in an area of the world that had been virtually unpopulated before the late 1700s. It could not arise among the crowded and struggling nations of the Old World. It had to come up in a sparsely populated continent.

5.  What is symbolized by its two lamb-like horns and absence of crowns?

“he had two horns like a lamb” (Revelation 13:11)

Answer:   Horns represent kings and kingdoms or governments (Daniel 7:24; 8:21, Rev 13:1). In this case, they represent the United States’ two governing principles: civil and religious liberty. These two principles have also been labeled “republicanism” (a government without a king) and “Protestantism” (a church without a pope).  Whereas the Papacy had 10 crowns on its horns, this beast has horns without crowns.

Other nations since ancient times had taxed people to support a state religion. Most had also oppressed religious dissidents. But the United States established something entirely new: freedom to worship without government interference. Absence of crowns signifies a republican form of government, rather than a monarchy. Lamb-like horns denote an innocent, young, non-oppressive, peace-loving, and spiritual nation. (Jesus is referred to as a lamb 28 times in Revelation.)

Special Note: How we wish we could stop right here in Jesus’ description of the United States—but we can’t, because He didn’t stop. What comes next might be jolting. The United States is a great country, with its freedom of conscience, press, speech, and enterprise; its opportunities; its sense of fair play; its sympathy for the underdog; and its Christian orientation. It is not perfect, but even still, a host of people from around the world seek to become its citizens every year. Sadly, this richly blessed country will and already has changed drastically.

6.  What does Revelation 13:11 mean when it says the United States will speak “like a dragon”?

Answer:   The dragon is Satan (Rev 12:9), who works through various earthly powers to establish his own kingdom and to crush God’s church by persecuting and destroying God’s people. Satan’s aim always has been to usurp God’s throne and to force people to worship and obey him. (Isa 14:12-14)So, speaking as a dragon means the United States (under the influence of Satan) will, in the end time, force people to worship contrary to conscience or be punished.

7.  What specifically will the United States do that will cause it to speak as a dragon?

Answer:   Notice these four crucial points:

A. “Exercises all the authority of the first beast” (Revelation 13:12) The United States will become a persecuting power that will force people to go against their conscience, as did papal Rome—which is portrayed in the first half of Revelation chapter 13.

B. “ Causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed ” (Revelation 13:12).

The United States will lead the nations of the world in forcing allegiance to the papal antichrist. The issue is always worship. Who will you worship and obey? Will it be Christ, your Creator and Redeemer, or antichrist? Every soul on earth will finally worship one or the other. Satan’s approach will appear to be deeply spiritual, and incredible miracles will be seen (Revelation 13:13, 14)—which will deceive billions (Revelation 13:3). Those who refuse to join this movement will be considered divisive, stubborn, radical, and unpatriotic. Jesus labeled Protestant America of the end time a “false prophet” (Revelation 19:20; 20:10), because it will appear spiritual and trustworthy but instead will be satanic in its conduct. All this may seem impossible, but Jesus’ words are always reliable and true (Titus 1:2). He foretold the rise and fall of the four world empires and the antichrist (Daniel chapters 2 and 7) at a time when such predictions seemed outlandish and incredible. But all came to pass precisely as predicted. His warning to us today regarding prophecy is, “And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.” (John 14:29)

C. ” Saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.” (Revelation 13:14)

The United States will make an image to the beast by legislating religious practice. It will pass laws requiring worship and force people to either obey them or face death. This action is a copy—or “image”—of the church-state form of government the papacy ruled with at the height of her power during the Middle Ages, when millions were slain for their faith. The United States will combine civil government and apostate Protestantism in a “marriage” that will support the papacy. It will then influence all the nations of the world to follow her example. Thus, the papacy will gain worldwide support.

D. ” And cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.” (Revelation 13:15)

The United States, as head of this international movement, will next influence the nations of the world to impose a death sentence upon all who refuse to worship the beast or his image. Another name for this worldwide coalition is “Babylon the Great.” (Rev 16:19) This worldwide alliance will, in the name of Christ, substitute the policeman’s power for the Holy Spirit’s gentle persuasion—and it will force worship.

8.  Over what specific issues will force be utilized and the death sentence passed?

“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (Revelation 13:15-17)

Answer:   The final points of contention will be worshiping and obeying the beast and receiving his mark—honoring Sunday as a false holy day versus worshiping and obeying Christ and receiving His mark by honoring the holy seventh-day Sabbath.  When the issues become clear and people are forced to break the Sabbath or be killed, those who then choose Sunday will be, in essence, worshiping the beast. They will have chosen to obey the word of a creature, a beast, a man, instead of the word of their Creator, Jesus Christ. (Rom 1:25) Here is the papacy’s own statement: “The church changed Sabbath to Sunday and all the world bows down and worships upon that day in silent obedience to the mandates of the Catholic Church” (Hartford Weekly Call, February 22, 1884)

9.  Could a government really control buying and selling?

Answer:   : During World War II, buying was controlled by requiring ration stamps for such items as sugar, tires, and fuel. Without these stamps, money was worthless. In this computerized age, a similar system would be easy to set up. For instance, unless you agreed to cooperate with the worldwide coalition, your Social Security Number could be entered into a database, showing that you are disqualified to make a purchase. Many countries today are making a move to a cashless society.  No one knows precisely how all this will come about, but you can be positive it will happen—because in Revelation 13:16, 17, God says it will.

Two Emerging Powers
Revelation chapter 13 is clear. Two superpowers will emerge in the end time: the United States of America and the papacy. The United States will support the papacy by leading a drive to force the people of the world to worship the beast power (papacy) and receive his mark or else face death.
The next two questions will evaluate the strength of these two superpowers.

The papacy is the strongest religio-political power on earth. 

10.  How strong and influential is the papacy today?

Answer:   It is arguably the strongest religio-political power in the world. Virtually every leading country has an official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican. Notice the following facts:

A. Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in 2015 carried both pastoral and political implications. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said, “The more he tries to de-emphasize the prestige and the power of the papacy, the more people pay attention to him.” —CBS This Morning, September 22, 2015

B. The aim of the pope is to unify the Christian world. In January 2014, Francis presided over an ecumenical worship service at the Basilica of St. Paul with Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and other Christian representatives and emphasized the need for Christian unity. Francis said, “It is unacceptable to consider ‘divisions in the Church as something natural, inevitable,’ because ‘divisions wound Christ’s body [and] impair the witness that we are called to give to him before the world.’ ” —Catholic Herald, January 27, 2014

C. The worldwide response has been overwhelming as leaders turn to him for peace. Francis hosted a prayer summit at the Vatican with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Then, the pope, who as a Latin American had a lot of credibility in Havana, helped pave the way to the U.S.-Cuba thaw. —Sylvia Poggioli, National Public Radio, April 14, 2016

D. Francis’ 2015 visit to America elicited an unprecedented response from American officials: President Obama personally greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at a U.S. airbase, a decision the White House said was a symbol of the high level of respect Americans have for the Pontiff. Francis’ visit also included the first address by any pope to a joint session of the Congress in American history. —Irish Daily Mail, September 23, 2015

Recently CNN has aired a series about the Pope called “The Most Powerful Man in History”.  Though the documentary does not state all the facts concerning the power exercised.  The world is certainly recognizing this power and wondering after this beast.  And many in America are certainly behind the draw back to the Papacy.  (Rev 13:12)

At one time American civil leaders understood this power and did all to keep that power from regaining control in the United States.  James Madison who was the 4th President of the United States and was also known as the father of the constitution spoke of the first amendment regarding religious liberty in this manner.

“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.”

11. How strong and influential is the United States today?

Answer:   The United States is regarded as the world’s most powerful military force and the world’s center of influence. Note the following:

A. “In the key categories of power, the U.S. will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.” —Ian Bremmer, Time magazine, May 28, 2015

B. “What ultimately makes the difference between war and peace … is not good intentions, or strong words, or a grand coalition. It is the capability, credibility, and global reach of American hard power.” —Senator John McCain, November 15, 2014

C. “The United States is and remains the one indispensable nation. That has been true for the century passed and it will be true for the century to come.” —President Barack Obama, May 28, 2014

D. France’s then-foreign minister, Hubert Vérdine, told a Paris audience that he defined
“the United States as a ‘hyperpower’ … a country that is dominant or predominant in
all categories.” —The New York Times, February 5, 1999

Though certainly facing challenges to its power from nations such as China and Russia, America’s overwhelming ability to stand down aggressors and rapidly deploy when needed continue to dominate the world. A future president of the United States might not hesitate to use the country’s influence to enforce new global standards, especially if promoted in the guise of world peace and stability after a difficult global event.

12. What other factors could help set the stage for a worldwide law to execute those who refuse to violate conscience?

Answer:   We cannot name them with certainty, but a few looming possibilities include:

A. The activity of terrorists
B. Riots and escalating crime and evil
C. Drug wars
D. A major economic crash
E. Epidemics
F. Nuclear threats from radical nations
G. Political corruption
H. Gross miscarriage of justice by the courts
I. Social and political issues
J. Increasing taxes
K. Pornography and other immorality
L. Global disasters
M. Radical “special interest” groups

A backlash against terrorism, lawlessness, immorality, permissiveness, injustice, poverty, ineffective political leaders,  weather disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, or a nuclear disaster and many similar woes could easily precipitate a demand for strong, specific laws to be rigidly enforced.

13. As world conditions worsen, what will Satan do to deceive the masses?

“And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.  And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by [the means of] those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.” (Revelation 13:13,14)

Answer:   The United States will experience a counterfeit revival and will insist that religious laws be passed to force every person to participate (represented by “an image to the beast” in Revelation 13:14). People will be forced to disregard God’s holy seventh-day Sabbath and worship instead on the beast’s “holy” day—Sunday. Some will comply merely for social or economic reasons. World conditions will become so intolerable that a worldwide “back to God” movement, with all joining in worship and prayer on Sunday, will be presented as the only solution. Satan will deceive the world into believing that they must compromise Bible truth and keep Sunday holy. But in reality, obedience to and worship of the beast will indicate the refusal of most people to enter God’s kingdom. No wonder Jesus makes such an issue in Revelation over worshiping the beast and receiving his mark!

14. While interest in the counterfeit revival heightens, what will be happening to the genuine worldwide revival sponsored by God’s end-time people?

Answer:   The Bible says the entire world will be “illuminated” with glory (Revelation 18:1). Many people and leaders from all countries of the world will refuse to worship the beast nor embrace his false teachings. Instead, they will worship and obey Jesus. They will then receive His holy Sabbath sign, or mark, in their foreheads (Revelation 7:2, 3), thus sealing them for eternity.

Spiraling Growth Infuriates the Counterfeit Movement
The leaders of the churches will become fully convinced that those who refuse to cooperate with the worldwide counterfeit revival are the cause of all the world’s woes (Daniel 11:44). They will disqualify them from buying and selling (Revelation 13:16, 17), God does tell us that he “suffered thee to hunger…; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.” (Deu 8:3)  However God did give them manna, and the Bible promises that food, water, and protection for God’s people will be sure (Isaiah 33:16; Psalm 34:7). Remember these promises, otherwise we could be among those who murmered in the wilderness in times past and were destroyed.  (1 Cor 10:10, 11, Phi 2:14)

15. In desperation, the U.S.-led coalition will decide to impose the death sentence on its enemies (Revelation 13:15). What does Revelation 13:13, 14, say its leaders will do to convince people that God is with them?

Answer:    They will work miracles—so convincing that everyone except God’s faithful end-time people will be persuaded (Matthew 24:24). Utilizing the spirits (fallen angels) of Satan (Revelation 16:13, 14), they will impersonate dead loved ones (Revelation 18:23) and probably even pose as Bible prophets and apostles. These lying (John 8:44) demonic spirits will doubtless claim that God has sent them to urge all to cooperate.

Satan Appears as Christ; His Angels Pose as Christian Ministers
Satan’s angels will also appear as godly clergymen, and Satan will appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13–15).

Billions Are Deceived

All the world is already following after the Pope and other charismatic religious leaders. Billions, believing that Satan is Jesus, will bow at his feet and join the counterfeit movement. “And all the world wondered after the beast” (Revelation 13:3).

The deception will be overwhelmingly effective. But God’s people will not be deceived, because they test everything by the Bible (Isaiah 8:19, 20; 2 Timothy 2:15). The Bible says God’s law cannot be changed (Matthew 5:18). It also says that when Jesus returns, every eye will see Him (Revelation1:7) and that He will not touch the earth but will remain in the clouds and call His people to meet Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

16. How can we be safe from powerful end-time deceptions?

Answer:

A. Test every teaching by the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 17:11; Isaiah 8:20).
B. Follow truth as Jesus reveals it. Jesus promised that those who genuinely want to obey Him will never end up in error (John 7:17).
C. Stay close to Jesus daily (John 15:5).

Reminder: The next Study Guide will reveal how Christian churches and other religions worldwide will relate to the events of the end time.

17. Are you willing to worship and obey Jesus even if it means ridicule, persecution, and finally the death sentence?

Answer:

Thought Questions

1.  It doesn’t seem fair that, in the final crisis, people who have never heard God’s truth will innocently choose a counterfeit and thus be lost.

No one will face the final crisis without first having heard to some extent. (Mark 16:15) and understood (John 1:9) God’s vital three-point message for today (Revelation 14:6–12). People will choose to receive the mark of the beast only because they do not wish to pay the price for following Christ.

We must also remember that God gave dominion to Adam over his children. (Gen 1:26) In the same sense we are given our children.  God will not stop people from doing wicked things to their own children.  When he gave freedom and rule to man or humanity, he really meant it.  His kingdom will never be one of force.

If someone gave you a nice car, and said it was yours, but gave you warnings about how not to use it, such as driving it too fast around corners.   And you did it anyway, would that be the fault of the person who gave it to you that it got wrecked?  Or would it be the fault of the one who didn’t listen?

God has given us children to raise up in His way.  We can give them as an offering to the world, or we can give them fully to God.  Sadly many are giving them as an offering to BAAL.  God cannot be blamed for this.

2.  What is the battle of Armageddon spoken of in Revelation 16:12–16? When and where will it be fought?

The battle of Armageddon is the final battle between Christ and Satan. It is a spiritual battle. The battle will be interrupted by Jesus’ second coming. (Rev 16:15)

3.  What Does the Word “Armageddon” Mean?

Armageddon is a name for “Mount of Great Crowding”, some say “Mount Megiddo” or “Moed Mountain” which means mount of the congregation.  This is the place that God gathers his people before the final plague falls.

“And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.” (Revelation 16:16)

God gathers them to a Moed, or a great assembly.

The “battle of that great day of God Almighty” between Christ and Satan in which all the nations of the world will be involved (Revelation 16:12–16, 19). The “kings from the east” are Christ the “King of Kings.”(Rev 19:16) “East” in the Bible symbolizes God’s heavenly kingdom (Revelation 7:2; Ezekiel 43:2; Matthew 24:27).  Jesus is coming like lightning out of the east, and we are told this is as a thief in the night.

“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” (Revelation 16:15)

In this final battle, virtually the entire world will unite (Revelation 16:14) to fight against Jesus, the Lamb, and His people (Revelation 17:14; 19:19). Their aim will be to wipe out all who refuse to worship the beast (Revelation 13:15–17).

Delusion Follows Rejection

People who refuse to accept God’s message even though they know it is true will become strongly deluded so as to believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10–12). They will begin to believe they are upholding God’s kingdom when they endeavor to destroy His people. They will perceive the saints to be hopelessly deceived fanatics who are dooming the entire world by their refusal to cooperate in the counterfeit revival.

Jesus’ Second Coming Halts the Battle
The battle itself will be worldwide. Governments will try to destroy God’s people, but God will intervene. The symbolic river Euphrates will be dried up (Revelation 16:12). Water represents the Holy spirit (John 7:38, 39, Rev 22:1) The Euphrates used to flow out of the garden of Eden. (Gen 2:14)  But it also flowed into ancient Babylon.  And the river was dried up by Cyrus in order to enter and destroy Babylon.  The water drying up is symbolic of the spirit that is being withdrawn from the inhabitants of the earth. (Gen 6:2, 5, Matt 24:38)  Its coalition of allies, the dragon, beast, false prophet, and the kings of the earth (Revelation 16:13, 14) will fall apart (Revelation 16:19).  In other words when the Euphrates dry’s up, Babylon falls, just as in ancient Babylon. (Dan 5:27) Jesus’ second coming will halt this battle and save His people (Revelation 6:14–17; 16:18–21; 19:11–20).

4.  The Bible says, “The time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.” (John 16:2). Is it possible that this will be literally fulfilled in our time?

Yes. The end-time coalition of world governments and religions will finally lose all sympathy for God’s people, those who refuse to join the counterfeit revival or adopt Sunday worship. They will feel that the miracles accompanying their revival prove its validity—miracles such as the sick being healed or notorious God-haters, immoral celebrities, and well-known criminals being converted. The coalition will insist that no one be permitted to ruin this worldwide revival. Everyone will be urged to lay aside personal feelings and “fanatical teachings” (the Sabbath, for example) and join with the rest of the world in its revival for peace and brotherhood. Those who do not agree to cooperate will be considered disloyal, unpatriotic, anarchists and, finally, dangerous fanatics who must not be tolerated. Those who kill God’s people will feel they are doing God a favor.

5.  As we study the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, it seems apparent that the real enemy is always the devil. Is this true?

Absolutely! Satan is always the real enemy. Satan works through earth’s leaders and nations to hurt God’s people and thus bring heartache to Jesus and the Father. Satan is the one responsible for all evil. Let’s blame him and be careful how we judge people or organizations who hurt God’s people and church. They are sometimes totally unaware that they are harming anyone. But that is never true of Satan. He is always fully aware. He hurts God and His people intentionally.

6.  How would the death of the pope or the election of a new president affect the prophecy of the United States in Revelation 13:11–18?

The prophecy will be fulfilled no matter who is pope or president. A new president or pope may temporarily speed up or slow down fulfillment, but the final outcome is assured by Bible prophecy.

7.  Are the lamb-horned beast of Revelation 13:11–18 and the false prophet of Revelation 16:13 the same power?

Yes. In Revelation 19:20, where God mentions the destruction of the antichrist beast, He also refers to the destruction of the false prophet. In this passage, God identifies the false prophet as the power that “worked signs” before the beast and “deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.” This is a clear reference to the activities of the lamb-horned beast, which are described in Revelation 13:11–18. In this Study we have identified the lamb-horned beast as the United States of America. So the lamb-horned beast and the false prophet are indeed the same power.

Quiz Questions

  1. The United States is symbolized in Bible prophecy by (1)
    _____   A man with red, white, and blue clothing.
    _____   An eagle with a computer on its back.
    _____   A beast with two lamb-like horns.
  2. What do the two horns represent? (1)
    _____   Wealth and military might.
    _____   Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
    _____   Civil and religious freedom. (No Papal Crown, No Monarchy)
  3. What does “coming up out of the earth” signify? (1)
    _____   That Americans would love country living.
    _____   That this new country would arise in an area with a small population.
    _____   That some early Americans would be cave dwellers.
  4. In this prophecy, lamb-like horns mean that America would (1)
    _____   Be shy and inhibited.
    _____   Be a sheep-raising country.
    _____   Arise as a peace-loving, spiritual nation.
  5. At about what time does the prophecy of Revelation chapter 13 indicate America would arise? (1)
    _____   1492.
    _____   1798.
    _____   1620.
  6. Revelation chapter 13 indicates that America would eventually speak “as a dragon.” What does this mean? (1)
    _____   Her people would be angry and hard to understand.
    _____   She would use fire-shooting weapons of destruction.
    _____   She will force people to worship contrary to conscience or face death.
  7. God’s mark, sign, or symbol of power is (1)
    _____   A lamb.
    _____   A two-horned beast.
    _____   The Sabbath, God’s holy day.
  8. How will America make an “image to the beast”? (1)
    _____   By making and selling many pictures of the beast.
    _____   By making a statue of the beast to display in Washington, D.C.
    _____   By creating a church-state combination (patterned after the papacy at the height of her power) that will legislate religious practice.
  9. What punishments does Revelation 13:15-17 say will be inflicted upon those who refuse the mark of the beast? (2)
    _____   Not allowed to buy or sell.
    _____   Banished to outer space.
    _____   Put to death.
    _____   Forced to make a personal apology to the beast.
  10. Which two earthly powers will have the most influence in the end time? (2)
    _____   Revitalized Europe.
    _____   Japan.
    _____   China.
    _____   United States.
    _____   The papacy.
  11. Which items tell the truth about the battle of Armageddon? (5)
    _____   It is earth’s last battle.
    _____   The ‘kings of the east’ are Japan and China.
    _____   The beast’s aim in the battle is to destroy God’s people.
    _____   It will be worldwide.
    _____   Armageddon is the symbolic name for the final battle between Christ and antichrist/Satan.
    _____   Drying up the Euphrates means the beast, or Antichrist, will finally reject all influence of God’s Spirit
    _____   It will be fought in the middle east.
  12. How successful will God’s true, end-time revival be? (1)
    _____   The whole world will be converted.
    _____   Some will accept and recognize the truth.
    _____   It will not succeed. The devil will stop it.
  13. How successful will the end-time counterfeit movement be? (1)
    _____   Many countries will not support it.
    _____   It will be successful in America and Europe only.
    _____   Every person on earth—except God’s end-time people—will join and support it.
  14. Are you willing to follow where Jesus leads, even though it may be painful? (1)
    _____   Yes.
    _____   No.