The Beast Rising
Calvin Kalsbeek examines the two beasts of Revelation 13 in light of contemporary world developments, drawing on Herman Hoeksema's extensive commentary work to understand Satan's kingdom-building efforts throughout history from Babel onward. This article attempts to discern the times by interpreting biblical prophecy through a Reformed lens, tracing the manifestations of worldly power structures that oppose God's kingdom.
"And the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment." I Chronicles 12:32 In Revelation 13 the Holy Spirit revealed to the apostle John and to the New Testament church through John two beasts, one rising out of the sea (v. 1) and the other coming out of the earth (v. 11). It is our intention in this and future articles to examine developments in...
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