Let Leaders of Captivity Go into Captivity Revelation 13:10

John the apostle shared how he, “stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear”, and in chapter thirteen and verse ten of Revelation John shared how the beast “he that leads into captivity shall go into captivity” where we read:

He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword

must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

The verse reads, “He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity:” John began with the words, “he that leads into” which means “the person whether male or female who gathers, collects and draws together as of a net in which they are caught” “captivity” or “imprisonment, incarceration, enslavement and subjugation” “shall go into” which means “will lead, bring under and depart toward” “captivity” or “imprisonment, incarceration, enslavement and subjugation”. John shared how people who “lead” others into “enslavement and incarceration” will be “imprisoned, incarcerated, enslaved and subjugated”.

The verse goes on to say, “he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” John added the words, “he that kills” which means “the person who destroys, extinguishes, abolishes and inflicts with mortal death” “with sword” or “using a large knife, straight and small sword, dagger or dirk” “must be killed” which means “needs to be and is behooved to be destroyed, extinguished, abolished and inflicted with mortal death” “with the sword” or “a large knife, straight and small sword, dagger or dirk” “here is the patience” or “in this place and spot is the steadfastness, constancy and endurance” “and the faith” which means “the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ” “of the saints” which refers to “pertaining to the pure, morally blameless and the religiously and ceremonially consecrated ones”. John shared how people who “murder” with a “cutting knife, dagger or dirk” will receive the same judgment they have exercised upon others.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we see the idea of “sowing and reaping” employed in the kingdom of God whereby those who “imprison” others shall be “imprisoned” themselves. Those who “murder” others shall be “murdered” themselves. As Paul the apostle wrote in Galatians chapter six and verse seven, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap”, and this promise gives “faith” to everyone who believes and trusts in Jesus Christ. God oversees and governs over all things, and those who inflict others in these ways shall receive of their wicked works and woe be to those who follow their pernicious ways.

Next time John shares how he, “beheld another beast coming up out of the earth”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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