Thematic Bible
Revelation 13:1 (show verse)
I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns, seven heads, and ten royal crowns on its horns. On its heads were blasphemous names.
Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Crown » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of antiChristian powers
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven heads and seven crowns
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Crown » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of antiChristian powers
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven heads and seven crowns
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:2 (show verse)
The beast that I saw was like a leopard. Its feet were like bear's feet, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave it his power, his throne, and complete authority.
Bear » Figurative
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of antiChrist
Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Leopard » Illustrative » Of antiChrist
Lions » Symbolical » Margin
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of antiChrist
Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Leopard » Illustrative » Of antiChrist
Lions » Symbolical » Margin
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:3 (show verse)
One of the beast's heads looked like it had sustained a mortal wound, but its fatal wound was healed. Rapt with amazement, the whole world followed the beast.
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:4 (show verse)
They worshipped the dragon because it had given authority to the beast. They also worshipped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who can fight a war with it?"
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Revelation 13:5 (show verse)
The beast was allowed to speak arrogant and blasphemous things, and it was given authority for 42 months.
Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Limitations of satan » His time is short
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » His time is short
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Limitations of satan » His time is short
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » His time is short
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:6 (show verse)
It uttered blasphemies against God, against his name, and against his residence, that is, against those who are living in heaven.
Blasphemy » Prophecy of
Church » Tabernacle
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Church » Tabernacle
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:7 (show verse)
It was allowed to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:8 (show verse)
All those who had become settled down and at home, living on the earth, will worship it, everyone whose name had not been written in the Book of Life belonging to the lamb that had been slaughtered since the foundation of the world.
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Book » Of life
Christ » Names of » Lamb
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Foreordained plan » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Names » Of Christ » Lamb
Plan foreordained » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Privileges of saints » Their names written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Book » Of life
Christ » Names of » Lamb
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Foreordained plan » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Names » Of Christ » Lamb
Plan foreordained » At the beginning centred in the death of Christ
Privileges of saints » Their names written in the book of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast rising out of the sea
Worship » Who shall worship the beast
Revelation 13:9 (show verse)
Let everyone listen:
Revelation 13:10 (show verse)
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. Here is a call for endurance and faith of the saints:
Revelation 13:11 (show verse)
I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it talked like a dragon.
Revelation 13:12 (show verse)
It uses all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it makes the earth and those living on it worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed.
Revelation 13:13 (show verse)
It performs spectacular signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people.
Empires/world powers » The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » A mark of apostasy
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Counterfeited by antiChrist
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast coming out of the earth
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Revelation 13:14 (show verse)
It deceives those living on earth with the signs that it is allowed to do on behalf of the first beast, telling them to make an image for the beast who was wounded by a sword and yet lived.
Revelation 13:15 (show verse)
The second beast was allowed to impart life to the image of the first beast so that the image of the beast could talk and order the execution of those who would not worship the image of the beast.
Revelation 13:16 (show verse)
The second beast forces all people important and unimportant, rich and poor, free and slaves to be marked on their right hands or on their foreheads,
Revelation 13:17 (show verse)
so that no one may buy or sell unless he has the mark, which is the beast's name or the number of its name.
Revelation 13:18 (show verse)
In this case wisdom is needed: Let the person who has understanding calculate the total of the beast, since it is a human multitude, and the sum of the multitude is 600, 60 and six.