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Topic: Beast(s)

Episode Topic Audio

2023-05-10
Antichrist's Awareness: Does the Antichrist actually know who he is, or is he so deluded, that he may be unaware of it? [1 John 2:18-22, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, Revelation 13:1-18, Matthew 16:23].



2023-05-05
Four Beasts in Daniel 7: Could you review the symbolism of the four beasts in Daniel 7? [Daniel 7].



2023-03-20
Symbolism of the Beasts in Daniel: What do you think of Hank Hanegrasffe's view of the symbolism of the four beasts (Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, Rome) in Daniel, which he separates Media and Persia? Rec: verse-by-verse Daniel. [Daniel 5:28, Daniel 7, Daniel 2].



2023-03-06
Antichrist & Dispensationalism: I am having trouble seeing the possibilty of having a one individual as the "one-world" antichrist, so what now? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10, Revelation 13, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:22].
USA Prophecy: Is there prophecy about the USA? [Deuteronomy 29:29, Luke 12:48].


2023-02-07
Various Views of the Antichrist: Could you talk about the "Antichrist" and if that is a man and something to come in the future? [1 John 2:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3].



2023-02-03
Many Antichrists vs The Antichrist: Where do they get the idea that there would be a particular coming "Antichrist" when scripture says there are many antichrists? [1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 4:3, 2 John 1:7, Daniel 7:20-21, Daniel 9:26-27, Daniel 11:36-45, Revelation 13:1-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-9].



2022-12-09
"Binding" of Satan During the Church Age: Did the early church fathers believe that the time from the early church until Christ's return is the time of Satan's being symbolically bound? Recommended; Topical Lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 20].
"Mark of the Beast": Since there has never been a time when we have not been able to "buy or sell", what do you say to a Dispensationalist? Recommended; Topical Lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 13:18, Revelation 14:1, Luke 2:1, Daniel 7:1-7, Deuteronomy 6:8].


2022-10-27
Seventh Day Adventists: Is Seventh Day Adventitism a cult or a mainstream church?
Antichrist: Do you believe that the antichrist is an individual man or a movement? [2 Thessalonians 2, Revelation 13, I John 2:18-22, I John 4:3, 2 John].


2022-08-04
Angry about Steve's Beliefs: Caller comments on how angry he used to get about some beliefs he formerly held.
Antichrist (the Beast) & the Mark: Do you think that the antichrist (beast) will be a person, or a system, and do you think we will have an actual mark? Recommedation: Matthew713.com topical index. [Revelation 13, Daniel 7].


2022-05-19
Beast & False Prophets in Lake of Fire: Will the beast and the false prophets be stuck in one place when they are in the Lake of Fire?



2022-04-13
Amillennial View of Revelation 20: How do Amillennialists see the martyrs, the false prophets and beast cast into the Lake of Fire in Revelation 19-20? [Revelation 20, Colossians 2, Ephesians 2, John 5:24-29, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 12, Daniel 2, Daniel 7].
"The Beast" & "Man of Sin"-Not the Same Person: Do you think that the Man of Sin in 2 Thessalonians the same person as the Beast in Revelation? [2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 19].


2022-03-01
Vaccine & Mark of the Beast: Could the COVID vaccine be the "Mark of the Beast"?



2022-02-21
Beast with Two Horns: Who is the beast who has two horns and a mouth like a dragon? [Revelation 13:11].



2022-02-21
Antichrist: Could the antichrist actually have been a normal man before he is wounded and rises to power? [I John 2:18, I John 4:3, Revelation 13:3, Daniel 9:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12].



2021-12-22
Mark of the Beast: Can someone be fooled into accepting the "mark of the beast"?
"Mark of the Beast" & "Mark of God": Doesn't it seem like no one ever refers to the "Mark of God" when they refer to the "Mark of the Beast"? [Revelation 13:16-17 Revelation 14:1, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Romans 6:16].
The Symbolism of the Gematria: Is the Gematria (666) symbolic of a name?

2021-12-10
Symbolism of the Book of Revelation: What is the significance of the symbolism of the "lake of fire" and the throwing of the beast in the lake? [Revelation 19:20, Revelation 6, Revelation 20].
Revelation & AD 70: Do you understand Revelation 19 from AD 70 to the end of the world?


2021-09-17
Mark of the Beast: What would the "Mark of the Beast" look like if you still held the Dispensational view of end times? [Revelation 13-14].
Mark of the Beast: At what point could a physical mark allow one to lose one's salvation, since God looks at the heart? [Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18].
Renouncing Christ: If one renounces Christ, would that compromise your salvation?

2021-07-21
The Man of Sin, the Beast & the Antichrist: Could you talk about the antichrist (the beast, the Man of Sin, the Little Horn, etc). Topical Lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I John, 2 John, 2 Thessalonians].
The Millennium: Where does "the Millennium" fit into your view?


2021-07-15
Mark of the Beast: What do you think of someone who keeps switching what they think "the mark of the beast" is? [Ephesians 4:14].



2021-07-14
Mark of the Beast: Isn't the ash on the forehead and hands on Ash Wednesday a mark of the Catholic Church a symbol for the "Mark of the Beast"?



2021-07-14
Mark of the Beast: Are you saying that the "Mark of the Beast" is non-literal?
Not Being Able to Buy or Sell (Boycott): How would the not being able to buy or sell, if the "Mark of the Beast" is not literal?


2021-07-14
The Mark of the Beast Being Forced on Us: Could you clarify what you understand about the possibility of the "Mark of the Beast" being forced upon us? [Revelation 13:16, Revelation 14:19, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 24, Revelation 14:1].
Mark of the Beast: So you don't think that the "Mark of the Beast" is something physical, but a matter of the heart?


2021-04-01
Mark of the Beast: Could you clarify the order of the taking of the "Mark of the Beast" and wouldn't someone be sure of what evil they were supporting in the taking of the mark? [Revelation 13].
Three Views of Hell: Could you clarify your statement that the alternate two views of Hell have more scriptural support than the traditional "Eternal Torment View"? [Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:19-20, Philippians 2:10-11, Hebrews 9:27].


2021-01-05
Visions in Daniel: What is the best argument against the idea of the vision in Daniel 2 & 7 is about the end times? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7].
The Little Horn: Can you identify who "the little horn" is in Daniel? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 9].


2021-01-04
Vaccine and the Mark of the Beast: Do you think that the vaccine, since not taking it could prevent buying and selling, could be the mark of the beast?



2020-12-31
666 & Allah: Are you familiar with the idea that the 666 refers to Allah?



2020-12-23
Amillennialism & The Man of Sin: How does Amillennialism see the "Man of Sin" in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 2].



2020-10-14
Mark of the Beast: Could you explain the "mark of the beast"? [Revelation 13:16-18, Revelation 14:1, Deuteronomy 6:8].



2020-10-08
Antichrist Developed by Monk: What monk was it that you referred to about trying to come up with information about the antichrist? (Francisco Ribera). [1 John 2:18, Daniel 8, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2].



2020-09-14
Prophecies in Daniel & Revelation: If Revelation was written before 70AD, then what do the prophesies in Daniel 2, 7, and Revelation 13 represent? [Daniel 2, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:12-13, Daniel 7, Revelation 13].
Christ Conquers & Reigns: Doesn't the image of Christ conquering and reigning have a future fulfillment when He reigns physically, since He certainly doesn't reign now? [Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:8-11, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 13:24-30].
Birds in Trees = Evil?: Doesn't "birds in trees" represent evil in scripture? [Ezekiel 31, Ezekiel 17, Daniel 4, Matthew 13].

2020-09-08
Andrew of Caesarea: Are you familiar with Andrew (Andreas) of Caesarea's commentary from 1614 and did you figure out what his view of Revelation was? [Revelatioin 13].



2020-09-02
The Beast and an Unbeliever's Doubts: A non-believer comments on his view of the possible meaning of the beast being the internet . He also comments how the predictions of Jesus' return damaged his view. [Revelation 13].



2020-08-10
"Man of Sin" in the Temple of God: Could you explain passage about the "man of sin" being revealed and sitting in the temple of God? [2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, I Corinthians, 2 Corinthians].
The Beast and the False Prophet: Would you explain the beast and the false prophet? [Revelation 13, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:14].


2020-08-06
COVID Vaccine & Mark of the Beast: Could the COVID vaccine be related to the mark of the beast - and would you get it?



2020-08-06
New Age vs. Christianity: Would you talk about the differences between the "New Age Movement" and Christianity?
New Age & the Antichrist: Would you clarify if the deception of the New Age Movement can be linked to the beast? [ I John 2, 2 Corinthians 11, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 8-11].


2020-08-05
Lake of Fire Destination of the Beast: What is the chronology in Revelation 19-20, when the devil is thrown into the lake of fire in 20:10, but in the Amillennial view the beast and false prophet would have already been thrown there. [Revelation 11-12, Revelation 19-20].



2020-07-22
Restrictions and Compliance: Would you talk about the current restrictions and our compliance to things that we think are actually harmful (mask wearing)? [Romans 13:1-7].
Vaccine, Chip, Mark of the Beast: What do you think about the proposed vaccine, the chip in it, and its relationship to the "mark of the beast"? [Revelation 13, Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2].


2020-07-01
Mark of the Beast Boycott: Caller disagrees about Steve Gregg's view of the "Mark of the Beast" and boycotting purchases. [Revelation 13:17].
Mark of the Beast (Masks & Vaccination): Caller comments that the word "mark" and "mask" are only one letter apart and vaccines leave a mark, thereby suggesting that both may be reflective of end times persecution.


2020-06-30
The Chip & The Mark of the Beast: Why do so many think that the possibility of an implanted digital chip is "the mark of the beast"? [Revelation 13:15-17, Revelation 14:1].



2020-06-30
The Millennium: Why is the 1000 years (the Millennium) not considered symbolic rather than literal by some, when it is clearly stated as a precise number? [Revelation 20:7].
Satan Bound for 1000 Years: How should one consider "binding the strong man" and parallel to the millennium? [Revelation 20:1-3, Matthew 2, Revelation 5:6, Revelation 17]. (Editor's Note: Answer continues after the break, in a separate call).


2020-06-25
Wearing a Mask-the Mark of the Beast: Is having to wear a mask the "mark of the beast"?



2020-05-28
Mark of the Beast: Could you explain the spiritual, rather than literal, characteristics of "the Mark of the Beast" on one's forehead, in Revelation? [Revelation 13, Deuteronomy 6:8].



2020-05-28
Pandemic Ramifications & Tyranny: Would you comment on the lock-down, the potential tracking, and forced vaccinations proposed relative to the pandemic?
Chip for Vaccinations, Mark of the Beast: Do you think that the rumored chip for vaccinations is potentially the "mark of the beast"?


2020-05-27
The Beast is a Man: How can you say that the beast is not a man, when scripture clearly says he is? [Revelation 17:11, Revelation 19:19].



2020-05-27
Antichrist and Man of Lawlessness: Would you elaborate on the words "Antichrist" and "Man of Lawlessness" in my Bible study on the book of Daniel]. [Daniel 7, 10, 11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, Revelation 13, Revelation 17, I John 2:18-22, I John 4:3, 2 John 1:7-11].



2020-05-14
Revelation & the Mark of the Beast: Would you help me sort out Revelation 13, particularly about the "mark of the beast"? [Revelation 10-13, 14:1, 2 Thessalonians 2].



2020-05-12
The Beast and the Little Horn: Since I have heard numerous guesses as to who the "little horn" is - who do you think he is? [Daniel 7:11-25].



2020-05-07
Hell Must be Eternal: How is hell possibly not eternal, particularly in light of reference to "tormented day and night, forever"? [Revelation 20:10, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 15, Matthew 25:41 & 46].



2020-04-13
Blessed-in the Name of the Lord: In Matthew 23, what is Jesus referring to when he says, "blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord? [Matthew 23:39].
The Beast in Revelation: Could you discuss the Beast in Revelation 13? [Revelation 13].


2020-04-01
Dating the Return of Christ: Did you say that you don't think that Jesus cares if we know when He will return? [Acts 1:7].
The Beast: Do you think that the beast has already come? [Revelation].


2020-03-25
End Times Cashless society: In light of recent government plans to make a cashless society, do you still think that it is a sign of the times according to Revelation and the U.S. is not the 2nd beast? [Revelation 13:11-13].



2020-03-20
Beasts in Revelation: I just want to point out the two beasts in Revelation and their identity and how it is connected to the papacy and Catholic church. [Revelation 13].



2020-03-20
Beast Into Hell in Revelation: How do you explain the verses about the beast and false prophet cast into hell if this is about 70AD? [Revelation 19].
Revelation about End Times: What parts of Revelation do you apply to 70 AD?


2020-03-16
666 Relative to a Percentage: Do you think that the use of the number 666 in the Bible could be representative of a percentage?



2020-03-02
Abomination of Desolation: Could you help me understand "abomination of desolation"? [Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:20]
Image of the Beast-The Abomination of Desolation: Does Thessalonians reflect the same imagery as the "abomination of desolation"? [2 Thessalonians 2, Revelation 13]


2020-02-24
Antichrist is the Papacy: You said that you don't think that the Antichrist is an individual man? But don't you think that scripture says it is the papacy? [Revelation 13 & 17, I John 2:18-22, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7 & 11].



2020-02-20
Beast & False Prophet: Why do you believe that the beast and the false prophet are not individual human, but rather a political system? [Revelation 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, Daniel 7, Matthew 25].



2020-02-19
Conditional Immortality View of Hell: How does the "Conditional Immorality" view of hell see Revelation 20:10? [Revelation 20:10].



2020-01-09
The Beast & the Wounded Head: Who is the head that is wounded and healed? [Revelation 13:3, 17:9-10].



2019-07-12
The Beasts (False Prophet & Anti-Christ): Will the two beasts (the false prophet and the antichrist) rise out of European Union and Syria? [Revelation 13, Daniel 7].



2019-06-25
Who is the Beast: Who is the beast in Revelation? [Revelation 13:1-10, 13:11-18].



2019-06-03
The Mark of the Beast: How can people repent if they already have the mark on them? Isn't it too late already if they have the mark? [Revelation 13 & 14:10-11, Deuteronomy 6:8].



2019-01-30
The 2 Beasts: the 2 beasts of Revelation in Revelation 13, what did you say they represent? You say they are not a man, but then at the end at chapter you say that number of the Beast was Nero's name. How can that be? [Revelation 13]



2018-11-26
Paul Wrestling with Wild Beasts: What did paul mean in 1 Corinthians 15:32 by, "if I wrestled with wild beasts"? [1 Corinthians 15:32]



2018-07-26
The Whore in Revelation: Is the whore in revelation 17 the catholic church being used by the muslims?



2018-05-08
UN Becoming World Government: How would you relate Revelation to today, say the UN starting uniting the nations into one, & had to worship the person in charge of the UN, sort've like an anti-type of Nero?



2018-04-03
The Beast of Revelation 13 & the Mark of the Beast What do you think the Mark of the Beast is? the beasts of Revelation 13 are referring to Rome & the America & the Mark of the Beast, the caller thinks, is a national Sunday Law



2018-03-01
AntiChrist & the Beast(s) of Revelation 13: I agree w/ your talk about 1 John 2 & the antiChrist, but Revelation 13 is a whole different ball of wax.



2017-08-11
Steve's Changing Belief Systems: Besides dispensationalism, have you ever changed your mind on anything?
Beast Overcoming the Saints: The beast that "makes war w/ the saints & overcomes them", are they going to overcome all of them? [Revelation 13:7]


2017-07-18
Globalist Conspiracy for the Beast Power to Come About: Is there a global conspiracy for the beast to come to power?



2017-02-14
Satan a System, Lucifer a Fallen Angel: So you think Satan in a system (caller meant to say anti-Christ).
The Beasts of Revelation 13: Is the beast or are the beasts of rev 13 an individual person, systems?


2017-02-02
Lucifer & Satan: Is lucifer Satan?
Number of the Beast: Where do we get the number of the beast, 666?


2017-01-04
Book of Revelation Symbolic or Literal: Is revelation, especially chapter 13, to be taken literally or symbolically? [Revelation 13:15-18]



2016-02-22
The Eucharist: The bread & wine turning into the body & blood of Jesus, the only way you can tell is by the way of a bell.
Nero being the Anti-Christ or Beast: Would you consider Nero to be the antichrist? [1 John 2:18-22, 1 John 4:3, 2 John 1:7]


2015-11-25
Beasts - Kingdoms of Daniel 7 & Revelation 13: Caller just wanted to give his theory of the beasts of Revelation 13 & Daniel 7 & the gospel Matthew. Steve even thinks it could be plausible.



2015-10-14
Four-headed Beast in Ezekiel: Four Faces of the Cherubim in Ezekiel is briefly talked about it. [Ezekiel 10:14]



2015-05-14
Understanding Prophecy: Caller is advising Steve that in order to understand prophecy, especially concerning the Beasts. Then they discuss historicism.



2015-04-08
Dominion over the Beasts: Misinterpretation of the word "dominion". Should it be "stewardship" over the beasts?



2015-02-10
Dragon or Beast in Revelation 13: In some versions of the Bible it says in Revelation 13:1 that it is a "beast" & some versions say it's a "dragon". Which is it?



2015-01-02
The Number of the Beast: Is 666 the number of "man" or "a" man?



2014-08-12
Beast in Revelation 13: Is it possible that the Beast in Revelation 13 is our own evil flesh? [Revelation 13]
Getting Married w/ out a Piece of Paper: It says in the Bible that "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh", so does that mean they don't need a minister or marriage license? [Matthew 19:5]


2014-04-10
The 2 Beasts of Revelation 13: Are the 2 Beasts in Revelation 13 still for the future? [Revelation 13]
Babylon: Is Babylon Jerusalem.....or Rome? [Revelation 14:8]


2013-11-25
Little Horn: What can you tell me about the little horn in Daniel 7, & when that power started? [Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13]
Day-for-a-Year Principle in Prophecy (Historicism): What about the Historicist's position of a day-for-a-year principle in Prophecy?


2013-09-12
Scarlet Beast and the Harlot: Who is the Scarlet Beast and the Harlot? [Revelation 17, Revelation 18, Revelation 19]
Dating of the Book of Revelation: When was the book of Revelation written?


2013-04-18
Seventy Weeks of Daniel: What is the 1st week of the 49 weeks in Daniel for?
Antichrist: If Nero was the antichrist, why would church fathers still be looking for the antichrist in the future?


2013-03-13
Disciples Thoughts About the Second Coming: Is it possible that the disciples not only thought that 70AD was coming, but it would coincide with Jesus' Second Coming? [2 Thessalonians 2, Matthew 24, Acts 1:11, Matthew 24:3].
"Little Horn" in Daniel: Is the "Little Horn" not really a person so much as a political-religious system or power? [Daniel 7].

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