In the Book of Revelation—specifically chapter 13—two beasts are introduced, each playing a major role in the end-times narrative. The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13:1–10): This beast is commonly interpreted as the Antichrist or a powerful political leader who emerges in the last days. In biblical imagery, the sea often symbolizes chaos or the Gentile nations. This beast has ten horns and seven heads, representing immense power and authority, and it blasphemes God. It is given authority to rule for 42 months (3.5 years), a time period associated with the Great Tribulation. The world worships this beast, and those who don’t are persecuted. The Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11–18): Often called the False Prophet, this second beast arises from the earth—contrasting with the sea, where the first beast comes from. It has two horns like a lamb but speaks like a dragon, symbolizing deceptive appearance. It performs miraculous signs (like calling fire down from heaven) and directs people to worship the first beast. This beast also enforces the "mark of the beast," which people must receive in order to buy or sell—interpreted by many as a sign of allegiance to the Antichrist. So, the general order is: 1. The Beast from the Sea (the Antichrist) emerges first. 2. Then the Beast from the Earth (the False Prophet) comes afterward, pointing people to worship the Antichrist and enforcing his rule. --- We must test the spirits and be honest. In the past, I’ve had visions and spiritual experiences that I later discerned came from deceptive spirits. It's a humbling experience. The enemy tried hard to wreck my faith through it—but I’m still here, and I’m still depending on the blood of Jesus. If a spirit appeared to Sadhu claiming to be Jesus—and he regularly spoke with it—I can understand how disturbing that is. (For the record, no spirits have appeared to me.) Still, all believers—even novices—must know the Word of God well enough to test and reject falsehood quickly. In my case, deceptive spirits never outright contradicted Scripture; many of them know the Bible better than we do and tread carefully. But from what I understand, Sadhu's spirit directly contradicted biblical truth. It was right for him to retract what he said, but calling it a clarification is concerning—especially when that “Jesus” was specific in his original prophecy. If he isn't being honest about what happened, that’s even more troubling for the Body of Christ. I'm not sharing this to bring condemnation, but I do believe this is a conversation worth having. I’ve heard a few things from him in the past that checked my spirit. If I’m wrong, I’m open to correction. I know I've misinterpreted spiritual impressions before and tried to connect the dots in ways I shouldn't have. So I am not beyond reproach. The takeaway is simple: We all need to be careful, because the enemy is very deceptive. --- Biblical references: 1. "Be as innocent as doves and as wise as serpents" — Matthew 10:16 (NKJV) “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” 2. "The enemy is like a roaring lion" — 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” [Prophecy Video link referenced] https://youtu.be/CRdnrQAAXoQ?si=57a_OYGpvQY8Z-wF

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