Who is the real power operating through the beast and his image, and demanding worship?

Answer

"The dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." Verse 2, last part.

13. What three general divisions did Jesus recognize as including all the writings of the Old Testament?
What is God's attitude toward the sinner?
How is eternal life bestowed?
Was it God's design that all should possess the same gifts?
Why did Christ, in the parable, reprove the man who hid his talent?
In what is the wrath of God filled up?
21. What scripture shows that Satan is to work with special power and deceptive wonders just before Christ's second coming?

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