Preparation always trumps speculation.
John describes…
1. The Counterfeit Ruler of the World v.1-9
The biography of the Beast…
- His Wonder v.1-3
- His Worship v.4
- His Words v.5-6
- His War v.7-8
2. The Counterfeit Religion of the World v.11-17
To understand the second beast, notice…
- His Deceptive Appearance v.11
- His Deceptive Performance v.12-14
- His Deceptive Vengeance v.15
- The Call to the Redeemed in the World v.9-10, 18
3. His Deceptive Compliance v.16-17
There is always a…
- Call to Endure
- Call to Faith
- Call to Wisdom
“The number of the beast is 666, that is, failure upon failure upon failure!”
-Simon Kistemaker
