Monday, February 4, 2013

Antichrist's Subordinates (Rev. 17:12-13)



SPIRITUAL DAIRY FOR
10/03/2005

My Worship Time                 Focus:  Antichrist’s subordinates

Bible Reading & Meditation                        Reference:  Revelation 17:12-13

            Message of the verse:  “12  "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.  13  "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.”
            It seems that Antichrist will have ten kings who will be under him, and these will rule ten parts of Antichrist’s empire.  There has been some thought that these kings will rule different parts of the old Roman Empire, but others have divided up the entire world into ten parts with each of these kings ruling one part.  Verse 13 speaks of these ten kings being completely under the authority of Antichrist.  As far as the “one hour” from verse 12, it seems that this means the 3 ½ years of the tribulation period, or it could mean for the whole 7 years.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  These verses say to me that God is in control, and even though these times that are written about will be very difficult for mankind, yet God has His purpose in doing all of this.  In the same way as I go through these difficult days filled with trials that do not seem good to me God surely has a plan in mind for all of this and perhaps some day I will understand it all.

The Word of God was very challenging to my heart as I read it this morning.

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord as I go through a very down time in my life, that He will lift me up out of the miry mud and set my feet upon the firm Rock of the Lord.

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