The True Enemies

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of recognizing and rejecting counterfeit powers that seek to claim our worship, focusing on the biblical text from Revelation.

Because rival powers seek to claim our worship, we must unmask counterfeits and give our allegiance only to Christ. Revelation 13:1–7, 11–12, 16–18 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. 2 And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. 3 One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. 4 And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?” 5 And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. 6 It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. 7 Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. 11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had…

People in this episode

Host: Christ Presbyterian Church

Topics covered

• worship
• spiritual warfare
• Christian allegiance
• counterfeit powers
• Revelation
• beasts

Keywords

• worship
• counterfeits
• Revelation
• spirituality
• Christianity
• beast
• allegiance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Revelation 13:1–7, 11–12, 16–18

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