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  What and Who Is the Antichrist? Revelation 13:1-4 1. A beast -  I saw a beast rising out of the sea (13:1) : Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator. It also contrasts the antichrist from Christ, who is most commonly called the Lamb. The Lamb saves sinners, but the beast persecutes and executes the saints. The Lamb is gentle, whereas the beast is ferocious. The Lamb is loving, but the beast is heartless and cruel. 2. A Gentile -  This beast "rises out of the sea"  -  The sea refers to the  Gentile nations  ( Revelation 17:15 ), indicating that the antichrist will be a Gentile. “Anti” can mean “instead of ” or “against” or “opposed to.” So “antichrist” can mean “instead of Christ,” “against Christ,” or “opposed to Christ.” The antichrist is the “man of lawlessness,” the “son of destruction,” who will lead the world into rebellion agains...

  10 Disciplines of a Godly Woman MARCH 27, 2019  BY  ARABAH JOY   2 COMMENTS this post contains affiliate links. using these links means i may earn a percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you. as an amazon associate, i receive a percentage of qualifying purchases. view our disclosure policy  here . What are characteristics of a disciplined person? Are you learning to discipline yourself for the sake of godliness? Read 10 disciplines of a godly woman. We live in a unique time. Never before have there been such magnificent opportunities for impact, influence, affluence, knowledge, entertainment, creativity, experience, expression, information, and fame. It’s truly magnificent. If you’re like me, you want all the things. Yet with great opportunity comes grave responsibility. For every “yes” we give, every moment we spend on our phone or every hour pursing recognition or entertainment, we are saying “no” to a million different opportunities. I think we inh...