![]() ![]() They were in seven cities in the Roman province of Asia, on the southwestern part of modern Turkey. We can begin our discovery by noting that the book of Revelation was written to Christians living in a certain part of the world. The beast was given authority to exercise his power for 42 months, during which time he was “given power to make war with the saints and to conquer them” (verse 7). The world was so astonished at this turn of events that it followed the beast. One of the beast’s heads suffered a “fatal” wound from which it was miraculously healed (verse 3). In fact, the beast was “given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation” - and they worshiped him (verses 7-8). This beast derived his power and “great authority” (verse 2) from the dragon, who is identified as the devil and Satan (12:8). On each of the beast’s heads John saw a name that blasphemed God (verse 2). It was a monster having seven heads and ten horns - each with a crown - rising from the sea (verse 1). ![]() Let’s begin by briefly describing what John saw as the first beast. The two beasts described in Revelation 13 are among the most enigmatic parts of the book of Revelation, and they have inspired no end of commentary. Revelation: Revelation 13 and Its "Beasts" ![]()
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