“I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.” (Revelation 16:13). They are described more fully in the following verse: “For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (Revelation 16:13).
If you’re like me, you might have wondered-Why would the nations of the world gather together in the plains of Megiddo under the leadership of the Antichrist to battle for Jerusalem against what will turn out to be the armies of heaven led by Jesus Himself? What could possibly be the motivation to do something that drastic and foolhardy? The answer-frogs-at least demon spirits that had frog-like characteristics. These spirits that originate with Satan, the antichrist, and his sidekick the false prophet, apparently have the remarkable ability to perform signs that are persuasive enough to draw national leaders into their fold. While we don’t know what these signs will be, they must be immensely powerful in order to deceive them in this manner.
Of course, the vast majority of nation-state leaders in this world are hugely influenced by the God of this world, Satan himself, so, perhaps, it might be easier than we think. Judging by the low morality of our current leaders, it may not be a problem after all! Today, one has to look far and wide to find a Godly head of state in this world. The deception these lying spirits will use will undoubtedly confirm words and policies of the de facto world leader-the antichrist. Remember, Jesus’ initial warning to those on the earth just prior to His coming was to ‘watch out lest you are deceived.’ It is a given that these “kings of the earth and the whole world” will not heed His warning. “And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.” (Revelation 19:19)
You might also remember that one of the plagues from God that struck Egypt was a deluge of frogs. Frogs were at the time one of the many demonic deities worshipped by the Egyptians. With that plague, the ability of the Egyptian sorcerers to duplicate the miracles of Aaron and Moses came to an end. Evidently these frog-spirit miracles will also be the last efforts from the devil, the beast, and the false prophet.
This complete deception of the world’s leaders as it matures will occur late in Daniel’s 70th week and provide conclusive evidence that Jesus’ arrival is just around the corner. I hope we’ll all be watching while dressed in the full armor of God. (Ephesians 6:11-18).
Maranatha, Jim