1. What did John see rise up out of the sea?

Read: Revelation 13:1

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And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a __________ 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. 

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2. What does a beast represent in Bible prophecy?

Read: Daniel 7:17​; Daniel 7:23

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These great beasts, which are four, are four __________, which shall arise out of the earth. (7:17)

 

Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth __________ upon earth. (7:23) 

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NOTE: The word 'king' in verse 17 means 'kingdom', as explained in verse 23. Therefore, a 'beast' in Bible prophecy represents a 'king' or a 'kingdom.'

 

4 IDENTIFYING MARKS OF THE BEAST

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3. From where did this beast come up?

Read: Revelation 13:1 ​

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And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the __________ , having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 

 

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4. What was the mouth of this beast speaking?

Read: Revelation 13:5,6 ​

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And there was given unto him a mouth speaking __________ and __________;  

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5. How long was power given to this beast to continue?

Read: Revelation 13:5

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And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue __________ .

 

NOTE: This beast ruled for forty two months, which was 42 X 30 = 1260 days. Based on the day-year principle, these 1260 days represented 1260 literal years. The beast shall be given power to continue for 1260 years.

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6. Whom did this beast make war with and overcome?

Read: Revelation 13:7​

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And it was given unto him to make war with the __________ , and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 

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These are the characteristics of the beast rising up out of the sea:

1. Rising up out of the sea (Revelation 13:1)

2. Speaking great things and blasphemies against God (Revelation 13:5,6)

3. Given power to continue for 42 months or 1260 prophetic days, or 1260 literal years (Revelation 13:5)

4. Making war with the saints and overcome them (Revelation 13:7)

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Compare the sea beast of Revelation 13 and the little horn in Daniel 7.

Find the answer in SEA BEAST IS LITTLE HORN

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