“Three UNCLEAN SPIRITS like FROGS”
and their VICTIMS

ACTUAL EVENTS and CIRCUMSTANCES strongly indicate that this ALARMING PROPHECY is for LEADERS of the NATIONS of the WHOLE WORLD of this 21st CENTURY. Note the references to the "KINGS" of the EAST and the "KINGS of the WHOLE WORLD" in the text below of the prophecy.

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   The prophecy is recorded in ​​Revelation 16:12-16 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​​​Overview of the "Group Two of Prophecies," Part 1, in Broad Strokes

 

The first event of the “LITTLE TIME.” 

“Satan will be loosed from his prison.” When?  

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In Part 1-C of this Section Two of the Commentary, we compiled a list of earthly, spiritual, and celestial events and manifestations related to the end of the universe and time. Continuing our analysis of the prophecies and visions of Revelation, in Part 1-D, we established that these prophecies are fulfilled specifically during the "LITTLE TIME ”—the period between the end of the Millennium and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to put an end to the material universe and time.

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In this "Part 1" of the "Group Two of Revelation Prophecies" that culminates with "END TIME EVENTS," we provide detailed explanations regarding each specific event or manifestation.

 

​I. The first event of the “little time.” 
"Satan will be released from his
prison." Revelation 20:7. This pivotal 
event marks the end of the
Millennium and the beginning of
the "little time."

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A. When will “Satan be released?” 
It was revealed to the apostle John
that Satan would be released
“when the thousand years are
completed” (Revelation 20:7); that is, at the end of the Millennium. Initially, before the Millennium, Satan was unleashed, deceiving the nations. Subsequently, he was bound for “a thousand years,” during which time he was prevented from deceiving the nations. After this blessed period of religious freedom, “Satan will be released” again.

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B. What will Satan do upon being released after the “thousand years”?The Sacred Scriptures provide the definitive answer as given to the apostle John: "He will go out to DECEIVE the NATIONS that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for BATTLE," that of "ARMAGEDDON." Revelation 20:8; 16:12-16

 

Clearly, Satan's objective is to regain, to the highest degree possible, the control over secular and political authorities that he lost when the angel with the great chain came down from Heaven, bound him, and cast him into the abyss for a thousand years. According to the prophetic projection, Satan will achieve resounding success in achieving his diabolical goal of DECEIVING WORLD LEADERS, both SECULAR and RELIGIOUS!

 

That "resounding success" is highlighted in another scene of Revelation, which portrays "the beast... the kings (and princes, presidents, prime ministers, chancellors, governors, and all other secular rulers) of the earth and… their armies" as "gathered to wage WAR  against the one riding the horse, and against his army." Revelation 19:19. "WAR." That is, yielding to burning carnal passions, selfish, delusional agendas, and life and cosmic views of a materialistic, dark, even sinister nature, a vast multitude of deceived humans gather in aggressive, mostly VERBAL, JUDICIAL, SOCIAL, AGENDA-DRIVEN, and FILOSOPHICAL VIOLENCE, but also even PHYSICAL, against Christ and his spiritual armies.

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C. How does Satan manage to
deceive the rulers of all the earth?
In the vision of Revelation 20:1-9,
specific details about the powers,
stratagems and chicaneries, employed
by Satan on many levels, are
not explicitly revealed. However, in
Revelation 16:12-16, a parallel
passage, we find an intriguing
explanation. Here, the apostle John
writes: "And I saw coming out of
the MOUTH of the DRAGON, and
out of the MOUTH of the BEAST,
and out of the MOUTH of the FALSE PROPHET, THREE UNCLEAN SPIRITS, as it were FROGS: for they are SPIRITS of DEMONS, working SIGNS; which go forth unto the kings of the WHOLE WORLD, to gather them together unto the WAR of the great day of God, the Almighty."​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

1. The parallelism, or similarity, between Revelation 16:13-16 and Revelation 20:1-9 is evident when comparing 16:14 with 20:8. We observe that in both verses, malevolent agents assault all the RULERS of the nations of the "WHOLE WORLD" with the explicit purpose of deceiving them and inciting them to fight against God and his followers. Consider the following two texts: 

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Revelation 16:14. The "THREE UNCLEAN SPIRITS, as it were FROGS: for they are SPIRITS of DEMONS, working SIGNS; which go forth unto the KINGS of the WHOLE WORLD, to gather them together unto the WAR of the great day of God, the Almighty."

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Revelation 20:8. Satan, once released after the thousand years in the abyss, “shall come forth to DECEIVE the NATIONS which are in the FOUR CORNERS of the EARTH, GOG and MAGOG, to gather them together to the WAR: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.”

 

​​2. Since Revelation 16:13-16 explains HOW Satan will deceive the RULERS of the nations during the “little time,” let us analyze the text in greater detail. It states: 

 

13 "And I saw coming out of the mouth of the DRAGON, and out of the
mouth of the BEAST, and out of the mouth of the FALSE PROPHET, THREE 
UNCLEAN SPIRITS, as it were, FROGS: 14 for they are spirits of
demons, working SIGNS; which go forth unto the KINGS of the WHOLE
WORLD, to gather them together unto the WAR of the great day of God,
the Almighty. 15 (Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth,
and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.) 
16 And they gathered them together into the place which is called in
Hebrew HAR-MAGEDON."

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a) The "DRAGON" is Satan. He is “the great dragon... the
old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan.” 
Revelation 12:9; 20:2

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b) The "BEAST" represents political-secular power in its
various manifestations throughout history, allied with Satan.
For a comprehensive exposition on the two great "BEASTS" 
of Revelation, click here and go to Section 6.​

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c) The "FALSE PROPHET" symbolizes all false religions.
Particularly during the Common Era, the "false prophet"
is identified with the "GREAT HARLOT" of Revelation 17,
and the Second Beast of Revelation 13. Indeed, he figures as
one of the three apocalyptic symbolic representations of
apostate Christianity. [For the interpretation of the "great
city-great Babylon-great harlot," see Chapter Eight of
this Commentary.

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        d) The "THREE UNCLEAN SPIRITS" are "SPIRITS of DEMONS,"

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     (1) Following the lead of their supreme commander,
      Satan, in his roles as “the old serpent,”  “the great
      dragon,” these "three spirits" are "SPIRITS of DEMONS."
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That is precisely how the Supreme Creator God sees them. 
As "DEMONS." The mature Christian who understands this
terminology and masters these topics shares his Heavenly
Father's perspective. He also perceives them as "spirits of
demons" that manifest themselves in false teachers, prophets,
apostles, pastors, priests, deceiving advisors, counselors, 
shamans, influencers, or proclaimers of distorted, destabilizing,

philosophies bereft even of common sense and practicality.

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(2) The diabolical purpose and exceedingly wicked nature of
these "spirits of demons" are defined by the following inspired
words: "They go to the kings of the earth in the whole world...
to assemble them for the battle of that great day." They go out
"to deceive the nations."

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