"Here we are informed that this beast upon which the woman rides, is full of names of blasphemy. It is not one name but many names, for the beast is filled with them. This word "blasphemy" requires special translation, or decoding. It was a familiar word in the New Testament era. It is not used so much today, but it does have its modern counterpart. Why did the Jews of Jesus' day call Him a blasphemer? That was always their charge against Him! It was because He dared to call God His Father and to call Himself the Son of God. Therefore, they called Him a blasphemer because He was not teaching and operating according to the rules and regulations which they had set down -- His doctrine was not that of the scribes and Pharisees, but He said that He spoke only what He heard personally from His Father. His entire message and ministry was outside of the "box" constructed by the religious leaders of the Jews. Today if a lawyer is not operating according to the rules laid down by the Bar Association he is called non-ethical or a malpractitioner. Just so, if a physician is not following the rules of treatment laid down by the Medical Association, he is labeled a malpractitioner. This gives you our modern counterpart of the ancient term blasphemy."
"Thus we can see that this beast upon which the woman rides symbolizes malpractice, that is, he appropriates to himself what belongs to God; he dishonors Him, vilifies Him, shamelessly offends all that is true and godly -- blasphemes Him. That is what both the world and religion do -- they usurp the place of God in men's lives, putting their authority above God's truth, dominating men's lives through malpractice! They are not doing things God's way! It is not the Father Himself speaking and acting through them. Rather, it is the elevation of Self to either impress, influence, coerce, or control men. You see this plainly in nearly all the rulers of the world's systems, and if you refuse their domination you will be persecuted, discriminated against, fined, imprisoned, exiled, or excommunicated! Oh, yes!"
Larger study in the link:
They are not known for their intimate association with the Lamb, but for their allegiance to someone or something other than the Lamb!
Yeah like Mother Mary and the saints. Why doesn't this dude name the harlot?
There are churches which call themselves "Bible Churches." Where do they get that idea? The church is not the church of the Bible -- it is the church of CHRIST!
Actually, they are called Bible BELIEVERS. Pretty important word to leave out. But what difference does it make when you've already called the word of God an idol?
Really bro, you need to repent from this person. Before it's too late.
That is what he is continually doing in the study:
"Notice -- the beast which carries the woman has many names -- is full and running over with them, in fact. The woman has one name. John does not give us the many names upon the beast, but he does give us the one name upon the harlot. "And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH" (Rev. 17:5). Though the woman has but one name, she has many daughters and it should be evident that each of them has a name! Methinks the names of the daughters are the same names that are upon the beast, the very abominations of which she is the mother! This all seems so mysterious. But these are just varying pictures of the same reality. Any name, other than the name or nature of Christ in the spirit and by the spirit -- worldly or religious -- is blasphemy!"
Ephesians 4:11 God gave teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Preston Eby is a teacher, I don't follow him, I'm edified by his teaching. I follow Jesus Christ, so no worries brother.
Revelation calls out our false gods, that which is a lie in us, we are simply taking heed to that Word of God.
2 Timothy 4 KJV 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Find yourself a mirror bro. PREACH THE WORD.
Amen!