Revelation 16:13

[Symes]

Revelation 16:13

13Then I saw three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "dragon"

The "beast"

The "false prophet"

How do the "three evil spirits" talk like "frogs"?

 

[SumTinWong]

Revelation 16:13

13Then I saw three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "dragon"

The "beast"

The "false prophet"

How do the "three evil spirits" talk like "frogs"?

The text says looked like frogs, not talked like frogs.

 

[thaiv]

The dragon is Satan (Rev. 20:2).
The beast here is the Antichrist (Rev. 13:1).
The false prophet is the beast in Rev. 13:11-14.

 

[Yebo]

Greetings from a sunny South Africa

I agree with thaiv that:

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "dragon"

The dragon is none other than Satan himself. Refer to Rev 12:3 as well as Rev 12:9. The red colour shows his murderous character (also refer to Joh 8:44) whilst his 7 heads and 7 crowns depict the completeness and universality of his power and influence.

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "beast"

The beast symbolises the Antichrist - not Satan, but someone under his power and control. This Antichrist looks like a combination of the 4 beasts that Daniel wrote cabout in Dan 7. He is the final Gentile world ruler, also known as the wilful king (Dan 11:36), the coming prince (Dan 9:26) and the man of sin (2 Thes 2:3).

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "false prophet"

The false prophet or second beast (Rev 13:11) will be the chief religious figure in the world during the years of tribulation. He will be influential in religious affairs, motivated by Satan and will use signs and wonders to proof to the world his ministry. Furthermore, he will have power over death and authority over commerce.

How do the "three evil spirits" talk like "frogs"?

Frogs are considered to be a symbol of fertility. The Egyptians had a goddess called Heket (which was the spouse of the god Khnum) who is depicted as a woman with a frog's head. She had to blow the breath of life into the nostrils of the bodies that her husband fashioned out of clay on the potter's wheel.

A wonderful imitation of what the Lord did in Gen 2:7.

There will be fertile words (words that will render a good harvest) coming from the unholy trinity.

CONCLUSION

Just as the Father sent the Son, so will Satan send the Antichrist.
As the Son sends the Holy Spirit to accomplish His purpose, so will the False Prophet carry out the programs of the Antichrist.

Be BLESSED by the BEST and stay within the confinements of PEACE

 

[Symes]

The text says looked like frogs, not talked like frogs.

True, I stand corrected, thanks.

 

[Symes]

So how do frogs catch their prey? ( I am talking of real live frogs)

 

[Yebo]

Greetings from a sunny South Africa

So how do frogs catch their prey? ( I am talking of real live frogs)

With their tongues and you know what James wrote in James 3 regarding the dangers of the tongue. Makes you think (at least it made me think whilst typing this post).

Be BLESSED by the BEST and stay within the confinements of PEACE

 

[Symes]

Greetings from a sunny South Africa

With their tongues and you know what James wrote in James 3 regarding the dangers of the tongue. Makes you think (at least it made me think whilst typing this post).

Be BLESSED by the BEST and stay within the confinements of PEACE

They sure do catch their prey with tongues.

Perhaps it will be the same with the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

 

[Symes]

Revelation 16:13

13Then I saw three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

What do all the symbols mean in this text?

The "dragon"

The "beast"

The "false prophet"

Now this is serious material

"three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon"

We need to get to the bottom of what this part of the text means.

 

[Symes]

Now this is serious material

"three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon"

We need to get to the bottom of what this part of the text means.

So far we seem to be very silent about what this means.

 

[Symes]

Now this is serious material

"three evil[1] spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon"


We need to get to the bottom of what this part of the text means.

Let's get moving on something serious.

 

[Symes]

Revelation 16:13-15

13And I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouth of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. 14These miracle-working demons caused all the rulers of the world to gather for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God Almighty. 15"Take note: I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their robes ready so they will not need to walk naked and ashamed."

Look at the next few verses and it gives us a hint about when this will all take place.

It is just before the Second Coming.

 

[Symes]

"These miracle-working demons caused all the rulers of the world to gather for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God Almighty."

This is a world wide power.