1. Revelation 13: 1-10 The Sea Beast
 The beast described v. 1-3a
Welcomed by the dragon standing at the shoreline
Introduction: Daniel 2:41-43, 7:8, 11:36-45
Ten horns and seven heads and ten diadems Rev. 12:3
Heads had blasphemous names (scarlet beast) Rev. 17:3
Like a leopard—Greece—swift military capacity
Like a bear—feet—location—Medo-Persian
Like a lion—mouth—Babylon speaks again
Head, as if slain, but restored, a nation—restored
Head, as if slain, but restored, a false resurrection
Rev. 13:12-15; 14:2; 17:8, 11; 2 Thess. 2:9

2. False worship v. 3b-5
The whole world was amazed and followed the beast
Resurrected kingdom, a false Christ/king
To the dragon—worship
For the authority and power and throne given to the beast
To the beast—whole earth was in amazement and followed him
For his power—‘Who can wage war against him?
Authority to act for 42 months
Actions of the beast/”antichrist” v. 6-8
Speaking arrogantly with blasphemies against
GOD and His name
His Tabernacle in heaven (those who dwell there)

3. Authority to make war against the saints and overcoming them
Authority over nations, peoples, tongues, tribes
All who are on the earth will worship him 2 Thess. 2:10-12
EXCEPT those written in the Lamb’s book of life
Warning for the church/saints v. 9-10
Message to the churches Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22
Your faith and perseverance will be tested
War will be waged against you, place your trust in God
Captivity for some
Death by the sword for those that use the sword
Rev. 15:2-4

4. Revelation 13: 11-18 THE EARTH BEAST
Another beast described v
Out of the earth (not the sea or abyss) Daniel 7:17
Two horns like a lamb
Some power but not having the power of the sea beast (10 horns)
Mild, meek like a lamb 2 Cor.11:14-15
Spoke as a dragon
Possesses the dragon’s mouth Jer. 23:16
Speaking winsome praise for the Antichrist (falsely prophesying)
Functioning with the same authority of Antichrist in his presence

5. False trinity now in place
Dragon, Antichrist and False Prophet
He makes people to worship Antichrist
Will be given power to do miracles to authenticate his message
Bringing down fire ‘repeatedly’ from the heavens (like Elijah) (like the two witnesses)
2 Thess. 2:9
Instructing people to make an image of Antichrist and to worship the image—promoting blatant idolatry
False Prophets’ Actions v
Gives breath to the image of the beast and the image then speaks
The image causes those that don’t worship Antichrist and his image to be killed Daniel 3:6

6. Right hand or forehead (his name or number)
The False prophet will force everyone (from all stations of life) to take the ‘mark’ of the Antichrist
Right hand or forehead (his name or number)
Revelation 7:1-8; 14:9-11
Act of worship, identity and loyalty
Protection from the wrath of Satan
The practical application
Required mark to buy and sell goods
Here’s wisdom v Daniel 2:21
A person with understanding can calculate the number of the Antichrist (Sea Beast)
The number is that of a man
The number is six hundred and sixty six