REVELATION 13. This chapter records the appearance of two beasts:
(_a)_ the one rising from the sea (Revelation 13:1), (_b)_ the other
springing from the earth (Revelation 13:11). The first beast is
conquered by the dragon, the second beast derives its authority from
the first. The chapter throughou... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION 13:1. A BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE SEA: _cf._ the vision of
the four great beasts that come up out of the sea in Daniel 7:3. As
the beasts in Daniel represent empires, we may suppose that this beast
also stands for an empire. TEN HORNS: the horns represent emperors,
either beginning with... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SECOND BEAST. This represents the spirit of paganism, and more
particularly the priestly system which was organised to enforce Cæ
sar-worship.
Revelation 13:11 f. The second beast is regarded as inferior to, and
deriving its authority from, the first.
Revelation 13:12. to worship: an allusion... [ Continue Reading ]