How much power will this beast exercise?

Answer

"And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and them which dwell
therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed." Verse 12.
NOTE - The "first beast before him" (papal Rome) exercised the power of persecuting and putting
to death all who differed from it in religious matters. The only way the earth can be made to worship is by
causing work to cease on it through voluntary or enforced rest, or Sabbath-keeping. "For as long as she
[the land] lay desolate she kept Sabbath." 2 Chron. 36: 21. Enforced Sunday observance is evidently
implied.

How comprehensive are these commandments?
What were these stones to commemorate?
What does Christ say about our duty to the state?
In what words did He foretell its destruction?
How often should we pray?
How are God's remnant people described?
What stands on either side of the river?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle