Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4600 Living beings » 4609 beast, the In apocalyptic literature, symbol of the ultimate adversary of God in the great final spiritual battle. Beasts represent rulers and nations opposed to God Daniel 7:3-7,11-12,17,19-23 The beast represents the antichrist in the final spiritual battle The emergence of the beast Revelation 11:7; Revelation 13:1,11; Revelation 17:3 The power and authority of the beast Revelation 13:2-7,12-15 Those who will worship the beast, and those who will not Revelation 13:8,16-18; Revelation 14:9-11; Revelation 16:2; Revelation 20:4 The defeat of the beast and the fulfilment of God's purposes Revelation 16:10-11; Revelation 17:7-14,16-17; Revelation 19:19-20 See also
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