The two beasts of Revelation 13

Revelation 13 is one of the most debated chapters in the Bible. It tells of two beasts, one that comes from the sea, another which comes up from the earth. So what do these beasts represent?

Some Christians suggest they represent two great powers at the end of time. Maybe so. But the book of Revelation wasn’t written just for the generation that lives immediately before the end of the world. It was written for all believers throughout human history. As John often points out “you have heard tha...