In Bonnie Gaunt’s book Apocalypse … and the Magnificent Sevens, she shares her research and focus of the numbers found in the Fifth Gospel. The number seven is used 49 times in this final book. This number represents “jubilee”, the cancellation of debt. Now let’s return to the beginning of the Book of Revelation and reaffirm its intent:
1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
This is a book of blessings not cursing, death, and destruction. Your spirit will focus on the revealing of the positive and your carnal man will try to direct your focus to the negative. You need only to look at the following sixteen comparisons to see which column mankind has spent the majority of their time, focus, and preaching:
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The Judge |
the judgments |
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The Lamb |
The dragon |
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Seven Spirits of GOD |
Spirits of devils |
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Rider (with four names) on the White Horse |
Four horses |
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Throne of FATHER |
The seat of the beast |
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Lion of the Tribe of Judah |
The beast of the sea |
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The Faithful and True Witness |
The false prophet |
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144,000 Sons of GOD on Mt. Zion |
The beast out of the earth |
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Those with FATHER’S Name on their forehead |
The mark of the beast |
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The New Jerusalem |
Mystery Babylon |
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The Bride of the Lamb |
The harlot |
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The Manchild ascending to the Throne |
The dragon cast out of Heaven |
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The Glory of GOD |
The darkness covering the earth |
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The Overcomers |
The churches whose candlesticks are removed |
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The Unveiling of Jesus Christ |
The antichrist |
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Four living creatures around the Throne |
Four animalistic attributes of the beast |
Once we look at this comparison and see that all the focus has been on the negative and not the blessings, we can see how this book has been grossly misinterpreted by those whom the mysteries have not been revealed. Let’s face it, the carnal man has done a rather successful job of keeping everyone blinded to the intent of this book and its purpose of bringing the Sons to perfection so that all of mankind will experience the ultimate jubilee and be fully restored to FATHER!
Revelation 13:1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Headship refers to authority and control and the seven heads of the beast represent maturity, completeness, and fullness of authority. We must remember that it is necessary to let the tares grow to full maturity along with the wheat less the wheat be uprooted with the tares. Both groups are destined to mature at the same time and among each other. The tares are the sons of the wicked one as Jesus explained. These tares represent the beast arising out of the sea of humanity. They are guided by the debase, fleshly nature and will act accordingly thus we should not cringe as we see their fruit. Yes it is putrid and smelly but we must remember that in the end, the tares will be gathered up and burned by the fire that proceeds out of the mouth of the Redeemer, the Living Word.
Currently, there looks to be an increasing level of control and submission placed on all the inhabitants of the earth by the beast. You can hardly spend ten dollars without the beast monitoring you and there is a plan afoot to control all of your economic activity by moving toward digital money. If you can be tracked, you can be controlled. That is the intent of lust and pride. Our Heavenly Father is not unaware of their evil intent or devices. Be of good cheer!
This beast represents the world system, not just specific jurisdictions, leaders, or empires. The carnal man wants to assign external labels to bring the issue down to the physical realm instead of the spiritual realm where the problem lies. The nature, power, and authority of man’s carnal ways are encapsulated in the description of this beast. The dragon gives this beast three things:
2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority
The dragon’s carnal intent is carried out externally by the beast. They are the mature sons of the wicked one and have taken on the characteristics of their father, the devil. Can you not see how this final book depicts the contrast of the Sons of FATHER Whose Divine Intent of Love will overcome and overtake the sons of the evil one whose spiritual intent is death and destruction? What will be the deciding factor of victory where two groups of mature sons take on their respective positions of authority? Jesus gives us the answer in Matthew 28:
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All power and authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
The sons of the wicked one’s days are numbered. Power and authority will be given to the Sons who make up His Body as His Life flows through them. At that time, the sons of disobedience will meet their maker but not in the usual manner.