![]() He has all the authority of the Antichrist because, like him, the false prophet is empowered by Satan. Verse 12 gives us the false prophet’s mission on earth, which is to force humanity to worship the Antichrist. Revelation 12:9 identifies the dragon as the devil and Satan. ![]() But he speaks like a dragon, which means his message is the message of a dragon. He may be an extraordinary preacher or orator whose demonically empowered words will deceive the multitudes. Rather than having the Antichrist’s multiplicity of heads and horns, showing his power and might and fierceness, the false prophet comes like a lamb, winsomely, with persuasive words that elicit sympathy and good will from others. The horns on lambs are merely small bumps on their heads until the lamb grows into a ram. He is depicted as having horns like a lamb, while speaking like a dragon. It could also mean he comes from lowly circumstances, secret and unknown until he bursts on the world stage at the right hand of the Antichrist. This could mean he comes up from the pit of hell with all the demonic powers of hell at his command. ![]() The apostle John describes this person and gives us clues to identifying him when he shows up.
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