The Beast Part 1Revelation 13:1-2

• (1) And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

• “In the chaotic times of confusion, uncertainty, and unrest that will prevail during the Tribulation, the world will long for a leader. People will be desperately hoping for someone powerful and influential to unite the divided and contentious nations of the world; someone to bring hope in the midst of helplessness; someone to provide a sense of security in an unsettled time of apprehension and fear. People will be desperately seeking a strong, charismatic, authoritative leader to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.” John MacArthur

• Daniel 7:8 "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts.

• Daniel 9:26a "Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary.

• Daniel 11:36 "Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

• 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

• 1 John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

• Revelation 6:2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

• Revelation 6:2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

• Revelation 6:4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; (9) that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, (10) and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

• (11) For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, (12) in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

• (9) that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

• (9) that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

• Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know--

• Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with different kinds of miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

• (10) and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

• (10) and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

• John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.

• (11) For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

• (11) For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

• 1 Timothy 2:3-4 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, (4) who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

• (12) in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

• (12) in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

• Revelation 12:3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems.

• Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

• Revelation 17:9-12 "Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, (10) and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while. (11) "The beast which was and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction. (12) "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.

• Psalms 30:7 O LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong; You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

• Egypt

• Egypt• Assyria

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon • Medo Persia‑

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon • Medo Persia‑• Greece

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon • Medo Persia‑• Greece• Rome

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon • Medo Persia‑• Greece• Rome• Revived Roman Empire

• Egypt• Assyria• Babylon • Medo Persia‑• Greece• Rome• Revived Roman Empire • The Beast

• 2 Thessalonians 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.

• Daniel 11:36-37 "Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. (37) "He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the desire of women, nor will he show regard for any other god; for he will magnify himself above them all.

• (2) And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.

• Daniel 7:3-6 "And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. (4) "The first was like a lion…(5) "And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear...(6) "After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard,

• “This empire, as seen in Revelation 13, will have all the brilliance, culture and swiftness of a leopard— a reference to the previous Grecian Empire. It will also have the tremendous strength, tenacity of pur pose, and brutality of a bear—a reference to the Medo- Persian Empire. Then too it will have the autocratic and majestic power of a lion—a reference to the Baby lonian Empire.” Theodore Epp