What is the first -symbol of Revelation 13:9?
Answer
"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten
horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy." Rev. 13: 1.
NOTES - As already learned from studying the Book of Daniel, a beast in prophecy represents
some great earthly power or kingdom; a head, a governing power; horns, number of kingdoms; crowned
heads or crowned horns, political ruler ship; waters, peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues."
Rev. 17: 15.
"The beasts of Daniel and John are empires. The ten-horned beast is the Roman power. . . . The
head is the governing power of the body. The heads of this beast represent successive governments.' -"Romanism and the Reformation," by H. Grattan Guinness, pages 144, 145.
For what were the Bereans commended?
What is the final result or fruit of sin?
What divine purpose was wrought out in the sufferings of Christ?
18. What does the prophet say the two -horned -beast power will attempt to enforce upon all the people?
How will the Lord manifest Himself to the wicked?
What did the Sadducces in Christ's time deny?
With what should our prayers be mingled?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle