EP108 Revelation 13 verses 3-6

The Beast once held a role as one of the seven heads of the dragon – this spirit was part of Satan’s leadership council. He manifested himself to humanity as the God Chemosh. But this spirit crossed a line and he was punished by God and exiled to the Abyss. His punishment is described as something like a butchering, as having incurred a deadly wound. This this fatal wound was caused to be healed and now he bears the scars of having been slain. The Spirit mentions the scars 4x in Revelation. The demonic kingdom was shocked when the Beast reappeared (when he was released from the Abyss in Revelation 9).  They make a Messianic declaration: he was, was not, and now is to come; and they worshiped the Beast and the dragon. And because the Beast was supercharged with the dragons power, throne, and great authority, they claim that no spirit can wage war against him and usurp his position. There was caused to be given to him a mouth now speaking arrogant words and blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, them who are now dwelling in heaven. This is the only indication in heaven that this Beast possesses a man to gain access to a mouth to blaspheme God and the people of God. Download Transcript