In Revelation 13:13 We see the false prophet spirit working great wonders, and we see that he makes fire come down from heaven on earth in the sight of men. We are told that he deceives them that dwell on the earth by means of those miracles.
So what does this fire from heaven represent in scripture?
This fire from heaven represents Gods wrath raining down from heaven, as is shown in scripture; as we see in Genesis 19:24, Exodus 9:24, 2 Kings 1:10, and in Revelation 20:9.
Notice the last part of Revelation 13:13says “in the sight of men”. This means that “in the sight of men” this fire from heaven looks like God’s wrath, but it may not be. Let me explain. In the “sight of men” means, it is the way those who are still in “the flesh” and “carnally minded” might “see” things, or “understand” things.
This “eyes of man” is also shown in the false prophet image in Daniel 7:8 “ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”
These “eyes of man” are the same as the “eyes of flesh” as shown in Job 10:4 “Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?
So in the “eyes of man” this fire from heaven was caused by God, or came from God. But is it really? Let me show you an example where fire came down from heaven and it was caused by Satan.
Notice in Job 1:12 God gives Satan the power to inflict suffering on all that Job has. God says to Satan “Behold, all that he has is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.”
Notice in verse 16 there came a messenger to Job who told him “ The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them.”
So the messenger thought it was God’s doing, but really it was Satan who caused the fire to come down and destroy all that Job had. Though God allowed it to prove Job’s faith, and it is God who gave Satan this power to do so; it was still Satan who carried out the dirty deed.
And I believe this is what we are shown in the false prophet image that can make fire come down from heaven “in the sight of men.” It may look like God’s doing, but really the spirit of the Devil is behind it.
I believe the false prophet “spirit” is not only limited to false religions. I believe the prophecy of the coming of Satan with power, signs, and lying wonders is also fulfilled in men of science and medicine. Though I personally would call believing in man’s science a false religion, because man has made himself his own god. They are like the magicians and sorcerers of Pharaoh, who try to mimic the true power, signs, and wonders of God; as we saw in the exodus story.
A good example of this is shown in this past Covid pandemic. Men of science and medicine took a virus from animals and weaponized it to pass from human to human, by their “gain of function research.” Thus killing millions, and making it look like a Biblical plague.
Bio-weapons and weaponizing viruses for warfare is nothing new. But this was also done so that these “great men” of the earth could profit off of their new MRNA vaccines, testing, and to receive government funding; which made them all filthy rich.
So though some of these things may look outwardly like the acts of God, and God raining down fire from heaven: they very well could be the works of the Devil; being propagated by the lies of the false prophet spirit, that also works in many deceivers.
Peace and God bless
So what does this fire from heaven represent in scripture?
This fire from heaven represents Gods wrath raining down from heaven, as is shown in scripture; as we see in Genesis 19:24, Exodus 9:24, 2 Kings 1:10, and in Revelation 20:9.
Notice the last part of Revelation 13:13says “in the sight of men”. This means that “in the sight of men” this fire from heaven looks like God’s wrath, but it may not be. Let me explain. In the “sight of men” means, it is the way those who are still in “the flesh” and “carnally minded” might “see” things, or “understand” things.
This “eyes of man” is also shown in the false prophet image in Daniel 7:8 “ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”
These “eyes of man” are the same as the “eyes of flesh” as shown in Job 10:4 “Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?
So in the “eyes of man” this fire from heaven was caused by God, or came from God. But is it really? Let me show you an example where fire came down from heaven and it was caused by Satan.
Notice in Job 1:12 God gives Satan the power to inflict suffering on all that Job has. God says to Satan “Behold, all that he has is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.”
Notice in verse 16 there came a messenger to Job who told him “ The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them.”
So the messenger thought it was God’s doing, but really it was Satan who caused the fire to come down and destroy all that Job had. Though God allowed it to prove Job’s faith, and it is God who gave Satan this power to do so; it was still Satan who carried out the dirty deed.
And I believe this is what we are shown in the false prophet image that can make fire come down from heaven “in the sight of men.” It may look like God’s doing, but really the spirit of the Devil is behind it.
I believe the false prophet “spirit” is not only limited to false religions. I believe the prophecy of the coming of Satan with power, signs, and lying wonders is also fulfilled in men of science and medicine. Though I personally would call believing in man’s science a false religion, because man has made himself his own god. They are like the magicians and sorcerers of Pharaoh, who try to mimic the true power, signs, and wonders of God; as we saw in the exodus story.
A good example of this is shown in this past Covid pandemic. Men of science and medicine took a virus from animals and weaponized it to pass from human to human, by their “gain of function research.” Thus killing millions, and making it look like a Biblical plague.
Bio-weapons and weaponizing viruses for warfare is nothing new. But this was also done so that these “great men” of the earth could profit off of their new MRNA vaccines, testing, and to receive government funding; which made them all filthy rich.
So though some of these things may look outwardly like the acts of God, and God raining down fire from heaven: they very well could be the works of the Devil; being propagated by the lies of the false prophet spirit, that also works in many deceivers.
Peace and God bless
