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.

What contrast is drawn in the Scriptures between the Creator and false gods?
After creating man, what did God say?
11. What sign did Christ mention by which His disciples might know when the destruction of Jerusalem was near?
When this sign appeared, what were the disciples to do?
What is said of Cornelius and his family?
Whose names are in the foundations of the holy city?
For what purpose was man made?

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