Luk 2:1, 2Th 2:9, 1Ti 4:1, Jam 3:15, Rev 13:13-14, 17:14, 19:19-20, 20:8 | ISV | STEP | The Birth of Jesus Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.

Luke 2:1

1 The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

9 The coming of the lawless one ^{▼▼Lit. His coming} will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind ^{▼▼Lit. In every kind} of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders,Deut 13:1; Matt 24:24; John 8:41; Eph 2:2; Rev 13:13; 18:23; 19:21

1 Timothy 4:1

1 A Prophecy About the FutureNow the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,Dan 11:35, 37-38; John 16:13; 2Thes 2:3; Dan 11:35, 37-38, 2Tim 3:1, 13; 1Pet 1:20; 2Pet 2:1; 3:3; 1John 2:18; Jude 1:4, 18, 37-38, 2Tim 3:1, 13; Rev 9:20; 16:14

James 3:15

15 That kind of wisdom does not come from above. No, it is worldly, self-centered, and demonic.Phil 3:19; James 1:17

Revelation of John 13:13-14

13 It performs spectacular signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people.Deut 13:1-3; 1Kings 18:38; 2Kings 1:10, 12; Matt 24:24; 2Thes 2:9; Rev 16:14 14 It deceives those living on earth with the signs that it is allowed to do on behalf of ^{▼▼Or in the presence of} the first ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks first} beast, telling them to make an image for the beast who was wounded by a sword and yet lived.2Kings 20:7; 2Thes 2:9-10; Rev 12:9; 19:20

Revelation of John 17:14

14 They will wage war against the lamb, but the lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are called, chosen, and faithful are with him.”Deut 10:17; Jer 50:44-45; 1Tim 6:15; Rev 14:4; 16:14

Revelation of John 19:19-20

19 The Vision of the Judgment of the Beast and False ProphetThen I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army.Rev 16:16; 17:13-14 20 The beast was captured, along with the false prophet who had performed signs on its behalf. ^{▼▼Or in its presence} By these signs ^{▼▼Lit. By which} the false prophet ^{▼▼Lit. he} had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.Dan 7:11; Rev 13:12, 15; 14:10; 16:13-14; 20:10; 21:8

Revelation of John 20:8

8 He will go out to deceive Gog and Magog, the nations at the four corners of the earth, and gather them for war. They are as numerous as the sands of the seashore.Ezek 38:2; 39:1; Rev 16:14