A blasphemous beast rising from the sea, empowered by the dragon, demanding the worship due to God alone. It counterfeits the Lamb — even a mortal wound ‘healed.’ It pictures God-defying political power that recurs in every age and finally falls to the Lamb.
Where to read
Their part in the story
- Demands worship and wars on the saints
- Counterfeits the Lamb’s authority
- Is overcome by the Lamb, King of kings
What this teaches
- Any power claiming ultimate allegiance is ‘beastly.’
- Worship belongs to God alone.
For today
Discern the counterfeits that ask for the loyalty only God deserves — and endure faithfully.