Revelation 13 Commentary

This verse portrays the emergence of a fearsome, blasphemous force that challenges God’s sovereignty, yet remains under His ultimate authority.

This verse shows that great worldly authority can be energized by evil power for a time, but God will ultimately prevail.

This verse warns believers to be watchful of imitation wonders that lead people away from God.

The worship of earthly power leads only to destruction.

This verse illustrates that evil is allowed to operate for a time, but under divine restrictions, pointing to God's ultimate sovereignty.

God’s glory will not be diminished, even amid vehement opposition.

The beast’s authority is only temporary, and God remains sovereign over all.

God’s eternal plan will prevail despite seeming worldwide worship of evil.

Heeding God’s words is the believer’s safeguard against spiritual deception.

This verse reminds believers that God’s righteous justice will prevail, and that calls them to remain resolute in faith.

This verse emphasizes the deceptive power of evil figures who appear harmless but speak and act contrary to God.

This verse portrays the noticeable rise of a deceptive force that enforces false worship under the guise of restored power.

Heed the warning that not every remarkable display is from God.

He fools the world into revering a false savior by orchestrating miracles that appear divine.

This verse warns of counterfeit worship that leads to persecution unless one remains faithful to Christ.

This verse highlights the universal scope of forced allegiance by the second beast, warning all generations of a future time when political, religious, and economic pressures will merge to demand a counterfeit worship.

A succinct summary of Revelation 13:17 is that it demonstrates how allegiance to worldly evil can affect every aspect of life, including the ability to engage in daily transactions.

This verse encourages believers to live attentively, recognizing and refuting any counterfeit authority that seeks to elevate itself above God.