Unmasking the End-Time Deception A Biblical Pre-Tribulation Study of the Beast, the False Prophet, the Image, and the Mark

Introduction: The Urgency of Understanding

The book of Revelation is not a puzzle meant to confuse believers—it is a warning and a promise. Jesus said, “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy” (Revelation 1:3). This blessing is not simply about knowledge—it’s about preparation. While the Church is promised to be kept from the wrath of God (1 Thessalonians 1:10, Revelation 3:10), we must still be watchful. We are not called to speculate, but to stay spiritually alert.

This study takes a pre-tribulation perspective—believing the Church will be raptured before the seven-year Tribulation begins. During this time, the world will be ruled by a satanic trinity: The Dragon (Satan), the Beast (Antichrist), and the False Prophet. Their deceptive power will culminate in the Image of the Beast and the Mark of the Beast, bringing both global worship and economic control—and sealing the eternal fate of those who take it.