The Beast out of the Sea - Revelation 13:2-10
Understand It
- What kind of creature did John observe? (13:2)
- What did the beast look like that John saw? (13:2)
- What did the dragon (Satan) give the beast out of the sea? (13:2)
- What was unusual about one of the heads of the beast? (13:3)
- How did the world react and respond to the beast out of the sea? (13:3-4)
- How long did the beast have authority? (13:5)
- What kind of pronouncements did the beast make? (13:5-6)
- How did the beast use his authority? (13:7)
- Who will worship the beast? (13:8)
- What warning did John give to all who would listen? (13:9-10)
- What do we need to do about this? (13:10)
Apply It
- What can you do to prepare for those times this week when you will need patient endurance and faithfulness?
- How can you worship God in your attitudes and actions today?
The Beast out of the Earth - Revelation 13:11-18
Understand It
- What kind of creature did John observe? (13:11)
- How did John describe the beast he saw coming out of the earth? (13:11)
- Whom did the second beast represent? (13:12)
- What did the second beast make the inhabitants of earth do? (13:12)
- What powerful signs did the second beast use? (13:13)
- How did the second beast deceive everyone all over the world? (13:13-14)
- What evil act did the second beast require of everyone all over the world? (13:14)
- How did the beast out of the earth use his Satanic power in relation to the image of the beast out of the sea? (13:15)
- What happened to those who refused to worship the image of the beast out of the sea? (13:15)
- What did the beast out of the earth (also called the false prophet) force every living person to do? (13:16)
- What consequences awaited those who refused to take the mark of the beast? (13:17)
- What difference did it make whether a person took the mark of the beast? (13:17)
- To what does the rise of the beast call us? (13:18)
- How did John say one could "calculate the number of the beast"? (13:18)
Apply It
- How can you shine the light of Christ in your part of our world?
- What steps can you take today to renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
- What actions could you take today to instruct or guide a young Christian?
