Who gave the beast his power, seat, and authority?
Rev.13: LB 1. And now, in my vision, I saw a strange Creature rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, and ten crowns upon its horns. And written on each head were blasphemous names, each one defying and insulting God. 2. This Creature looked like a leopard but had bear’s feet and a lion’s mouth! And the Dragon gave him his own power and throne and great authority. — This reminds us of the 4 beasts of Daniel 7, and in lesson # 16 we learned that animals (“beasts”) represent nations, kingdoms, or political powers, and that water represents multitudes, or peoples. — “and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.” KJ — That would be the dragon of Rev.12 that we identified in lesson 19 as primarily Satan but specifically as Pagan Rome, the nation Satan used to try to destroy Christ. Since this kingdom inherits the capital or “seat” and the authority of Pagan Rome we will know that its throne will be set up in Rome. That will be clue # 1. (Ot
