The True Story of the “Liophis Epinephelus” (a snake) and Phyllobates “Terribilis” (a frog)

Revelation 16

The story of the Snake, ”Liophis epinephelus” and the Frog Phyllobates “Terribilis” and their astonishing relationship.

It’s an evil relationship that works well for them! Meet the serpent and his evil spirits!

God uses that which men understand, such as biology, to illustrate spiritual realities. We understand God by the worlds which He made.

Dart frogs are like evil spirits. Dart frogs are the most poisonous and dangerous animals on earth; if you just touch them out of curiosity, you will die.

(Metaphorically, you “consume their lies,” which leads to death, killing people, societies, churches, governments, and nations)

In nature, there is an astonishing relationship between a type of dart frog and a type of snake: In this case, evil men with unclean spirits are like poisonous dart frogs who live in the same environment as the snake. The Liophis epinephelus serpent is the ONLY animal that can touch them or eat them without dying.

Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon (Serpent Satan-liar), out of the mouth of the beast (Antichrist Political-liar), and out of the mouth of the false prophet (Religious Global Figure-liar).

The dragon, the beast, and the false prophet poison society with demonic lies.

Spiritually, poisons are lies that kill the soul of anyone who ingests them, which is to take them into their thinking.

• Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
  
• Acts 8:23 For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”
  
• Acts 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren.

See: The Golden Poison Frog and the Liophis serpent Epinephelus.

Due to their poison, the Phyllobates (dart) frogs taste vile and their “Terribilis” poison kills whatever eats it, except for the snake Liophis epinephelus.

The serpent, ”Liophis epinephelus” is resistant to the frog’s poison, but is not completely immune.

• Erythrolamprus epinephalus is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to South America. The snake, which was described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1862, is notable for its apparent immunity to the toxic skin of the Golden poison dart frog, which it preys upon.
  
  • One can compare this snake to the serpent Satán, who does not seem to be affected by the frog’s poison (lies) but uses them to poison society; eventually, he will be destroyed by his own lies; therefore, he is not “entirely” immune.
    Common name: Fire-bellied Snake

(The poisonous) Frogs will eat their own skin during shedding, thus “recycling” any skin alkaloids (poisons). The spiritual application is that evil men “eat” ie: believe their own lies.

The chemical makeup of toxins in frogs varies from irritants to hallucinogens, convulsions, nerve poisons, and vasoconstrictors – symbolic of the spiritual effect these poisonous lies have on societies, governments, and individuals.

IRONICALLY, WHEN TAKEN INTO CAPTIVITY, THESE SAME FROGS ARE NOT TOXIC AT ALL!

In captivity, the frogs do not ingest their alkaline skins, becoming neutralized.

• II Corinthians 10:5 Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Satan is a Sea Monster in the sea of people, called the Leviathan (a coiled serpent) (Job 41). He will indwell the Antichrist during the Tribulation.

• Isaiah 27:1 Israel Will Be Restored
  In that day (when Jesus Returns) the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea (with his lies).

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