Revelation Chapter 13:11-18/Commentary

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Revelation Chapter 13:11-18 Revelation 13:11-18 “And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. 12And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 13And he performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. 14And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the wound of the sword and has come to life. 15And there was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast might even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand, or on their forehead, 17and he provides that no one should be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six” The Beast out of the Earth 13:11 “Then I saw another beast coming out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon” “This second beast has the outward appearance of a docile, probably inoffensive creature, but his voice exposes his true character” (Hailey p. 292). His look is innocent. Jesus warned His disciples concerning wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matthew 7:15f; 2 Corinthians 11:15). The expression “from the earth” means that this beast originates not from heaven but from this world. “It does not descend from the sky or come on clouds. It rises out of the earth. It is not divine in origin” (McGuiggan p. 209). McGuiggan argues that the worship of the emperor looked so innocent, “Just a pinch of incense and then you can go on your way. Just a quick word: Caesar is Lord, and you are all right until next year” (p. 209). The expression, “horns like a lamb” may also suggest a religious 1


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