Lesson 14
background notes
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doctrinal points
- The beast out of the sea represents the
Revived Roman Empire.
- The beast out of the sea represents the
End Time “666” leader.
practical application
Don’t try to figure out the number 666.
questions
- Review from Revelation 12 what happens
after Satan and his fallen angels are cast
out of heaven.
- How does Revelation 4 fit into this outline?
- What is symbolized by the fact that the
first beast comes out of the sea?
- Which four world empires are represented
in the vision of four beasts in Daniel 7?
- Why does the whole earth marvel and follow
after the beast?
answers
- With great wrath, Satan will persecute
believers and many will be martyred. The
special focus of Satan’s wrath will
be the nation of Israel, God’s chosen
people.
- He raises two notorious end time leaders – the
beast out of the sea and the beast out of
the land.
- This probably represents the sea of Gentile
nations, as it often does in Scripture. Thus
this first beast will be a Gentile.
- • Babylon
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Medo-Persia
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Greece
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Rome
- Because he receives a mortal wound that
is healed (verses 3,14).
discuss\ consider
- Compare John’s vision of the beast
of the sea and Daniel’s vision of four
beasts in Daniel 7 (specifically the fourth
beast in verses 7,8). Review how this beast
becomes the ruler of the ten-kingdom revived
Roman Empire. Refer also to Revelation 17:8,12.
- Read Revelation 13:9-10. Those who persecute
believers will not get way with it – then
or now. God blesses and commends believers
who are persecuted in the faith. Do you pray
regularly for persecuted believers?
challenge
Many different views have been taken on the number 666 down through
Church History. Don’t try to figure out this number. Believers
living during the future Tribulation will recognize this leader for
sure.
memorize
- “And I saw a beast rising up out
of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns,
and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads
a blasphemous name.” Revelation 13:1
- “And all the world marveled and
followed the beast. So they worshiped the
dragon who gave authority to the beast;
and they worshiped the beast.” Revelation
13:3-4
- “Let him who has understanding calculate
the number of the beast, for it is the
number of a man: His number is 666.” Revelation
13:18
