The beast (2)

Beasts represent rulers and nations opposed to God

Da 7:3–7; Da 7:11–12; Da 7:17; Da 7:19–23

The beast represents the antichrist in the final spiritual battle

The emergence of the beast

Re 11:7; Re 13:1; Re 13:11; Re 17:3

The power and authority of the beast

Re 13:2–7; Re 13:12–15

Those who will worship the beast, and those who will not

Re 13:8; Re 13:16–18; Re 14:9–11; Re 16:2; Re 20:4

The defeat of the beast and the fulfilment of God’s purposes

Re 16:10–11; Re 17:7–14; Re 17:16–17; Re 19:19–20