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 is the ultimate purpose of faith?
In the visions of John, what interpretation is given to the woman who sat upon many waters?
What will this power propose that the people shall do?
For what purpose did Christ say He would come again?
By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?
What above all else shows God's willingness to do this?
Whom will they be like?

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