My Responses to the Game – Laughing at Lucifer’s Lame Lies
If you missed the opportunity to Play this Game go back to Gem 2306 and play it before you read my responses below:
I promise you, you will benefit from playing this game; I have. It has honed my skills in spotting satan’s lies and subtleties. I loved the timing of Gem 2306 LORD. I sent it out October 31st, how perfect to play this Game on Halloween. Your timing O LORD never ceases to amaze me. I certainly didn’t plan this. I have only noticed it in retrospect. Well done LORD God!
Here below are my responses to each of the coloured elements of the first section [The First Beast] of Revelation 13:1-8. I have kept the numbering intact for each verse of the passage.
- 1 Written on each head were names that blasphemed God.
LORD I object that multiple names are written on each of his seven heads. In other words all of the possible names attributed to You LORD God are to be written on his ugly heads. I am incensed at the thought that the devil would be so arrogant. Smack him down LORD.
But the Lord just laughs, for He sees their day of judgment coming.
Ps 37:13 [NLT]
I guess that is more appropriate LORD. In my humanness I want to see the devil humiliated but to You he is not worth being troubled about one iota. Oh teach me that reaction LORD.
- 2 the dragon gave the beast his own power and throne and great authority.
On Whose Authority is our enemy giving power, throne and GREAT Authority? He doesn’t have any power, throne or authority to give. You are simply permitting him to do Your bidding for a short time. The devil is a pretender at best.
But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
Psalm 2:4 [NLT]
I’d like to see You crush him under your feet as I know you will. But I guess you are using him at this time to test our resolve.
- 3 one of the heads of the beast seemed wounded beyond recovery—but the fatal wound was healed!
LORD I object. This testimony is not clear enough. I would like the chance to cross examine what “seemed wounded beyond recovery” actually means. It had the appearance of a fatal wound, but was clearly not in reality a fatal wound. John’s original testimony in Greek states that the wound was ‘LIKE a fatal wound’. Given the fact that satan, the father of lies, is behind this event, I don’t accept that we are talking about a real healing. Rather it was made to look like a fatal blow. Satan is not known for giving life or healing anything. Rather we have it on good authority, not satan’s own word, that ‘he only comes to rob steal and destroy’. (John 10:10)
The Heaven-enthroned God breaks out laughing. He’s amused at their presumption.
Psalm 2:4 [MSG]
I can only Roll On The Floor Laughing. I feel the masses have been duped by subterfuge.
- 3b The whole world marvelled at this miracle and gave allegiance to the beast.
Point of Order Judge. I ask this testimony to be removed from the written record on the basis of this not being a true miracle. The testimony given is based on lies.
But you, GOD, break out laughing; you treat the godless nations like jokes.
Psalm 59:8 [MSG]
Those who marvel at such miracles are gullible despite the warnings of true prophets of God, they are all those who love this world and refuse to believe in the One who is the Truth. Beware followers of Jesus, lest you fall for such deceit and become convinced because everyone is saying it. When the Spirit of Truth is taken from the world, all will have the potential to fall prey to any wind of false teaching.
- 4 They worshiped the dragon for giving the beast such power,
But GOD isn’t losing any sleep; to him they’re a joke.
Psalm 37:13 [MSG]
LORD I object again. On Whose Authority are we to accept such fictitious nonsense? ‘Such power‘ comes from the pit of hell and as such there is no real power to it. It is deceptive at best. These who worship the devil and follow the first beast are fools and lemmings.
- 4b they also worshiped the beast. “Who is as great as the beast?” they exclaimed. “Who is able to fight against him?”
LORD I object to these quotes being applied to the beast of satan in the strongest possible way. These quotes are falsely claimed as relating to the dragon, who’s alias is the devil or satan. The true identity of this evil being must be disclosed for the court; anyone with aliases must be exposed. Furthermore, what has been attributed to the dragon and his beast has been stolen and falsely used. In reality the attributes are accolades usually applied to the LORD of Heaven and Earth, the GREAT I AM, the Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. These words are applied to HIM who reigns over all Creation. The evil being tries to usurp HIS AUTHORITY and HIS TITLES at every opportunity. We have the original documents which prove the truth of what we claim. This is nothing but a parody of injustice for the court to believe these lies.
But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
[Ps 37:13 NLT]
I wouldn’t like to be in their shoes. But I would ask to understand My LORD and JUDGE, why You allow such a travesty of justice to be perpetuated in the Heavenly Court.
- 5 the beast was allowed to speak great blasphemies against God.
LORD again I must object, why this devil is allowed to use not only the names set aside for the King of all Kings and the LORD of all LORDS, while also claiming authority he neither possesses nor demonstrates. He is an imposter and ddeceiver at the core of his being.
The Heaven-enthroned God breaks out laughing. He’s amused at their presumption.
[Ps 2:4 MSG]
Such impudence, Your Patience LORD is mind-boggling.
- 5b he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for forty-two months.
LORD I must protest yet again in the strongest possible way! This despicable character and his henchmen are so deceptive that it is beyond funny. Even seemingly innocent statements are laced with irony, lies and deception [w.i.l.d.] i.e. wild statements. Beware the devil! Allow me a moment to explain Your Honour by demonstrating with this latest lie.
- given authority to do
- whatever he wanted
- for forty-two months.
It all sounds so benign, doesn’t it? Allow me to expose the lies of the devil with this example for what it truly is. Really! Given authority to do whatever he wants for 42 months? The devil’s version of ‘authority given‘ is in actual fact liberty removed. ‘Whatever he wants‘ is rather a euphemistic way of outlining the restrictions placed on him by God. ‘42 months‘ represent not the freedom he has to work in but the limited time remaining before his ultimate death sentence. How different the reality appears to the way the devil couches the terms of his restrictions.
Allow me to drive the point home even further. Several readers have asked about the significance of the 42 months. You have been duped into seeing things from the devil’s frame of reference. I see it as the sentence given to a prisoner who looks forward to parole. He is hoping to gain some months or years off his sentence. Notice what this devil claims – that he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for forty-two months. One would imagine from that comment that the devil is rejoicing at the news that his parole has come through. Quite the contrary! He hasn’t been given authority to do ANYTHING. All the restrictions are still in place. He cannot do ANYTHING he wants. He must still comply with the terms of his sentence. I.e. not taking the lives of the children of God, not harming them in anyway, but yes allowed to test their faithfulness to God Himself. Now what this devil is really wanting is a change to his period of incarceration. No sorry, no time off for good behaviour. You will serve the full time of your restrictions set by God in the beginning: 3.5 years, 42 months or 1260 days. After which time you are doomed to be cast into the lake of fire and be no more. The original duration of his sentence has not been commuted by as much as even one day. The time of his restriction is still set at 42 months; no reduction of his sentence at all.
So how can he lie through his teeth and claim he has been given authority to do whatever he wants for 42 months? Easy, this is the devil, the Father or Lies. He cannot tell the truth to save himself. Why would you believe a single thing he says?
You belong to your father the devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and has never stood for truth, since there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44
The Heaven-enthroned God breaks out laughing. He’s amused at their presumption.
Psalm 2:4 [MSG]
Point of Order Judge. Why do we have to put up with any more of the devil’s lies when we all know he will never tell the truth?
- 6 he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling—that is, those who dwell in heaven.
LORD, I object again. Now this first beast is taking his blasphemy several quantum leaps too far. Please do something to hold him in contempt of court and contempt for YOUR HOLY NAME and YOUR DWELLING. Point of Order LORD, we need to ask for a clarification on the use of the term ‘YOUR DWELLING’. I suspect I know, even though it has not been spelled out. It is not Your sanctuary or TEMPLE that is in focus. But rather it’s a veiled reference to YOUR PEOPLE in WHOM YOU dwell by YOUR SPIRIT. Is the devil seeking access to harm your people once again? To lift the hedge of protection from over them? I suspect that is exactly his ploy. Please don’t fall for it Judge, for our sakes.
But the Lord just laughs, for He sees their day of judgment coming.
Ps 37:13 [NLT]
Point of Order Judge: May we ask for clarification on exactly what these terrible words spoken convey? Is it to be understood as being related to Your People?
- 7 the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them.
God Said It; That Settles It. Yes, LORD we Your children know that we have to listen to what You tell us. We all have ears to hear, help us to really hear and heed what You tell us. We are aware that you use the devil to test us to know what is truly in our hearts. You have told every one of the seven churches [ = the total body of Christ worldwide, in OT and NT time] that we need to be prepared to go through persecution before the end will come. We are ready. Give us ears to hear and endurance to persevere to the end LORD.
But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
Psalm 37:13 NLT
- 7b he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation.
LORD I object. I know I am always standing to object. It must try Your patience, but it is necessary. You have given them authority over every TRIBE, PEOPLE, LANGUAGE and NATION of those who belong to this world, those who reject you and won’t want to come under Your rule and reign. All who worship the beast. I want to emphasise that point before this court. His jurisdiction does not include those from every tribe, people, language and nation whose names are recorded in the Lamb’s book of life.
The Heaven-enthroned God breaks out laughing. He’s amused at their presumption.
Psalm 2:4 MSG
Their presumption knows no bounds. They keep pushing the boundaries with every step. I merely draw Your attention to what has already been entered into the court records. [See below]
- 8 all the people who belong to this world worshiped the beast.
Yes this refers to those who belong to this world, a consistent phrase used to mean those who love the world system and don’t belong to the Lamb. [I have explained this before in a previous Gem.]
But GOD isn’t losing any sleep; to him they’re a joke.
Ps 37:13 MSG,
[He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps; help us to persevere.]
- 8b They are the ones whose names were not written in the Book of Life that belongs to the Lamb who was slaughtered before the world was made.
You LORD, the Judge of all Heaven and Earth, have made it plain in Your Holy Word. Those involved in the action described above are those who follow the devil. Those whose names are not written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. You have already promised in your Word in the passage below that those whose names ARE written in the Lamb’s Book of Life will triumph and attain to the Life of the Age to Come.
The Lamb on the Throne will shepherd them, will lead them to springs of live-giving waters. And God will wipe every last tear from their eyes.
Revelation 7:17
God Said It, That Settles It. This promise is for those whose names ARE written in the Lamb’s Book of Life; those who persevere until the end and are faithful in holding to their testimony.
Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death. . . The dragon became angry with the woman and went away to do battle against the rest of her children, the ones who keep God’s commandments and hold on to the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 12:11, 17
You have warned us O Sovereign LORD, what lies before us in the face of the anger of the dragon as he battles the rest of the woman’s children, us. Strengthen us O Lord to hold to our testimony, each one of us and to submit to Your will for us.
May I address the Heavenly Court O Lord. I am mindful of the fact that two important elements related to the first beast remain unaddressed. Namely the meaning of Revelation 13:8b in Your Holy text.
They are the ones whose names were not written in the Book of Life that belongs to the Lamb who was slaughtered before the world was made.
Revelation 13:8b
And the remaining two verses related to the first beast:
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand. Anyone who is destined for prison will be taken to prison. Anyone destined to die by the sword will die by the sword. This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.
Revelation 13:9-10
This closing passage related to the first beast has been plucked from the prophet Jeremiah 15:2 with changes. This too needs to be investigated before we can close our examination of the passage as it applies to the rest of the woman’s children, namely us who are alive in the latter days. I will hold discussion of these two elements until we have looked at Lucifer’s lame lies as they relate to the second beast, the false prophet. This will give my readers time to look at the lies contained in the second portion, namely Revelation 13:11-17.
I will cover the lies found related to Second beast in the next Gem and answer any questions still without a response from me. It will also give you some time to play the game in the second set of Laughing @ Lucifer’s Lame Lies. Can you spot the lies?
Satan sends worry. If we took it and prayed then he would send less worry.
Mark Conner
Satan only attacks that which is of value and he fears. Don’t back off when that happens. Dig your toes in and go on the offensive knowing you have him fearful of the Christ within you.
Ian
Every trial is like milk, it has a shelf life! Satan can’t maintain an attack.
David Crank
When you carry the Bible, Satan gets a headache. When you open it, he collapses. When you read it, he faints. When he sees you living it, he flees.
Rick Godwin