“And all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain” (Revelation 13:8 ESV).
John’s prophecy tells of a figure that will recover from a “mortal wound” (Rev. 13:3), that will unite the world in worshiping him. This individual is called the Beast or the Antichrist. He is a counterfeit christ empowered by Satan to deceive the world during the last 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation. Yet, those whose names are written in the Lamb’s “Book of Life” will not worship him, for they know and follow the true Christ.
How does one keep from being deceived by a counterfeit? By knowing and believing in the genuine article. For Jesus is the Lamb of God whose sacrifice was in the mind of God before He made the world. His first advent was so certain in God’s plan that it was as if it had already happened. Those who believe in the Lamb of God will find their names written in the Book of Life.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we desire to worship You alone. We will not give our worship to another. Empower us to have discernment of false idols and counterfeit worship. Help us to give wholehearted worship to Christ alone, who is the Lamb of God. In Jesus’ name, amen.