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Here we enter a sacred portion of Scripture where God reveals the next stage of His divine plan. As the vision progresses from Revelation 12 into chapter 13, we seek understanding with humility, reverence, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Jesus revealed to John, the youngest of the disciples, visions filled with images so strange and extraordinary that they stretched far beyond human imagination. What I am writing here is my own expression of these revelations, conveyed in the language of our modern era. John himself did not understand many of the visions he saw. The angel sent by God instructed him to record everything with clarity and accuracy, no additions, no exaggerations, only what was shown to him, much like how we watch a preview or trailer on television today.
I will once again outline the details of the vision in Revelation 13, which introduces another significant scene continuing the sequence that began in Revelation 12. This vision points to the rise of the United States, symbolically connected to the moment when the woman received the two wings of a great eagle, enabling her to escape into the wilderness while the dragon pursued her. If you do not remember this, it is understandable; most people find it easier to remember an upcoming trip to Las Vegas than the words of God. His words are not considered “fun” by many today, because people are drawn more to pleasure and amusement. Satan has used every exciting distraction to pull people away from God’s truth, which is why only a few choose the narrow, steep, and rocky road that leads to heaven.
Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Indeed, God’s words are not appealing to those who love pleasure. Revelation 12 shows John’s vision of the woman receiving two wings of a swift eagle to escape. These two wings symbolize the spread and refuge of Christianity—the rise of Europe and America, and specifically the emergence of the United States.
As I have written before, Europe rose to prominence through the conversion of the seven barbarian tribes. Originally there were ten, but as God foretold, three diminished and were absorbed into the others. I will address the history of these three tribes in a separate brief topic. The remaining seven eventually became civilized, and the “crowns” symbolize the transformation of their societies into monarchies and royal houses. Europe grew strong under its powerful monarchs—kings and queens who ruled various nations and built magnificent palaces such as the Louvre in France, the grand palaces of Vienna, and those found in England, the Czech Republic, and Budapest. I speak of these places from personal experience, as God instructed me to travel and witness them firsthand, not merely through photographs.
In Italy, the most enduring structures are churches rather than royal palaces. Thus, the barbarians of ancient Europe are the very people who form the civilized nations of Europe today. Yet it is troubling that many of them have become unbelievers in these last days.
As we continue, we will keep uncovering the mystery behind John’s vision. To fully grasp this unfolding revelation, it is helpful to review the previous seven segments I have written on Revelation 12. Concerning the vision in Revelation 13, John wrote:
The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast. People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?” The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. Whoever has ears, let them hear. “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.
These were the visions revealed to John, and in the following sections, the mysteries within them will continue to unfold.
So, what is this mystery revealed to John? John faithfully wrote down what he saw, even though he did not fully understand it. It was the final work he completed before Jesus took him to heaven, leaving behind the scroll we now call the book of Revelation. In his vision, John described a beast that looked like a leopard, had feet like a bear, and a mouth like a lion. The dragon gave this beast power, a throne, and great authority. The imagery is terrifying if we try to imagine it literally.
Growing up, I heard my older aunts and grandparents talk about creatures like centaurs and unicorns, and it made me wonder—are such beings real? According to God, they are not. People may claim to have seen strange creatures, like the centaur—a being with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse—but these stories are not true. My father once had a picture of a so‑called mermaid, a large fish with a woman’s legs, but even that was nothing more than a manipulated image meant to deceive. These creatures are not real; they are inventions, illusions, or fabrications.
So, the visions given to John are prophecies—some meant for the future, and some already fulfilled. The beast he described represents a powerful rise of earthly authority that once emerged in history. This authority was influenced by the dragon—Satan—whom God calls the “old serpent” or “ancient dragon.” The beast’s unusual appearance, made up of features from several different animals, is symbolic. It signifies a fusion of human powers, strengths, and kingdoms united under one dominant force. And when the time comes to reveal who this authority represents, many will be astonished. The enemy will not be pleased when people finally understand the truth
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Brothers and sisters, hear this truth: in this world, Christians will face trials, temptations, and suffering. To follow Jesus is not to escape hardship—it is to walk a path where faith is tested and refined. No one is exempt.
Remember the thief on the cross. In his final moments, he cried out, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus, full of mercy, assured him that he would be with Him in paradise. His repentance came just in time—but we should not wait until our last breath. Life is uncertain, and delaying repentance is dangerous. Had that thief refused to turn to Jesus, his fate would have been sealed.
After he asked for forgiveness, the end of his earthly life came soon after. The other man crucified beside Jesus did not repent, and his destiny was tragically different. According to the Gospel accounts, the Roman soldiers came to hasten the deaths of those crucified by breaking their legs, but when they came to Jesus, they found Him already dead. Instead of breaking His bones, they pierced His side—fulfilling the prophecy that not one of His bones would be broken.
The enemy knows his time is short. Satan seeks to drag many into destruction, stirring violence, hatred, and persecution against the people of God. But take heart—though the world rages, Christ has already overcome!
The disciples themselves struggled and sought guidance. Jesus called the Twelve, gave them authority over demons and disease, and sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God. He told them to travel light, to depend fully on the Father, and to shake the dust off their feet when rejected. And they went, village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
Yet even they faltered. A man brought his suffering son, tormented by seizures, and the disciples could not heal him. Jesus rebuked the demon, and the boy was healed instantly. When the disciples asked why they had failed, Jesus answered: “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Oh, how powerful is true faith! Demons tremble not at empty words, but at prayers filled with belief. Jesus calls us to a living, unshakable faith—a faith that moves mountains, a faith that stands firm in persecution, a faith that clings to Him in every storm.
And when His disciples asked Him to teach them to pray, He gave them words that echo through eternity:
“Father, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.”
This is the prayer of faith. This is the cry of dependence. This is the life of a believer who trusts in the Lord.
So, I urge you today: do not delay repentance, do not shrink back in fear, and do not let your faith grow weak. Stand firm, pray with conviction, and believe with all your heart. For with Christ, nothing is impossible.
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John’s vision in Revelation 12 is filled with symbolism, mysteries, and prophetic elements. I have already discussed parts of these mysteries, but I want to focus again on one specific portion of the vision: “Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.”
As I explained in my previous seven topics, “the rest of her offspring” refers to the Christians who faced persecution after the original disciples were killed—except for John, who survived to write Revelation. These believers were largely from the Middle East and Europe, regions that embraced Christianity early on.
The “two wings” symbolize the rise of Europe and, later, the Americas. Christianity first spread from the Middle East—places like Syria and Turkey—into Europe. Europe itself emerged as a major Christian center after the Western Roman Empire fell to various barbarian groups. The Roman Empire had already been divided into East and West; the Eastern Empire resisted barbarian conquest longer, partly due to Constantine I’s conversion to Christianity. Eventually, however, a new religious power rose and transformed the region, a subject connected to John’s vision in Revelation 13.
For a time, the spread of Christianity slowed the persecution of believers. But this pause was temporary. Persecution resumed once the monarchies of the seven converted barbarian tribes gained power and took control of the Christian religion. This transition leads directly into the vision described in Revelation 13.
In John’s vision, the dragon stands upon the shore as a beast rises from the sea—bearing ten horns, seven heads, and ten crowns, each head marked with a blasphemous name. As I have explained, the ten heads symbolize the ten barbarian tribes, three of which eventually vanished as their people were absorbed into the remaining seven: the Heruli, Suevi, Burgundians, Visigoths, Lombards, Franks, and Anglo‑Saxons.
Revelation 13 continues with a solemn warning delivered through an angelic message: “Whoever has ears, let them hear. If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go; if anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This message calls for steadfast endurance and unwavering faithfulness among God’s people. It is not limited to one ethnicity or tribe; it is a call addressed to all humanity, for there is only one human race.
John then describes the beast in greater detail. It resembles a leopard, yet its feet are like those of a bear and its mouth like that of a lion. The dragon grants this beast power, a throne, and great authority. One of its heads appears to have suffered a fatal wound, yet the wound is healed—causing the world to marvel and follow the beast. People worship the dragon for empowering the beast, and they worship the beast itself, declaring, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?”
The beast is permitted to speak arrogant and blasphemous words and to exercise authority for forty‑two months. It blasphemes God, His name, His dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven. It is also granted power to wage war against God’s holy people and to overcome them, extending its authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation. All who do not belong to the Lamb, whose names are not written in the Lamb’s book of life, will worship the beast.
This vision is another prophetic symbol, one that has already unfolded in history to a significant extent. Scripture warns that the beast would be granted power to commit evil—even to the point of opposing God Himself. This is the meaning behind its blasphemous words and its exercise of authority. God permitted this power as a test for His people, allowing the beast to act so that faith and endurance could be proven.
Some preachers teach that the entire prophecy is still future, yet the evidence shows that part of this vision has already been fulfilled, while other elements remain ahead. Many of these preachers do not understand the message, or they preach it incorrectly, because they serve as hired workers of their churches. They were not truly anointed by God as messengers or prophets to reveal the mysteries of what is to come.
There is nothing wrong with preaching as a hired servant; those who labor deserve wages to live. But messengers and prophets, like myself, are not called to speak for a fee or to profit from the gospel. We are called and anointed by God Himself, according to His purpose and His choosing. Our true reward is Heaven, everlasting, youthful life forever. No earthly payment can compare to the eternal gift God gives.
The prophets of old, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and the other great prophets, labored faithfully and wrote the words God commanded, without receiving a salary. Many desired to be prophets, for as Isaiah declared:
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’”
Yet no one could appoint themselves as a prophet. Only God can anoint His prophets, just as Jesus Himself chose and anointed the twelve disciples. The pattern has never changed.
Now, returning to John’s vision: which parts of the prophecy have already been fulfilled, and which still lie ahead? I will address that as well. Continue to the next topic as we unravel the mysteries of Revelation 12 and 13. I have already explained what God has revealed concerning Revelation 12, which connects directly to Revelation 13 in a prophetic sequence. These events unfold over hundreds of years, yet they follow a precise and orderly progression.
