Week 8 The Second Beast Rev 131118

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Join Pastor Trent Casto as he provides an in-depth analysis of Revelation 13:11-18 and the identity and actions of the Second Beast. This beast rises out of the earth, has two horns like a lamb but speaks like a dragon. It exercises the authority of the First Beast and deceives people into worshipping the First Beast through signs, miracles, and giving breath to the image of the Beast. It causes people to be killed if they don't worship the image and excludes people from buying and selling without the mark of the beast. Pastor Trent argues that in John's day, this Second Beast represented the imperial priesthood and propaganda of emperor worship, but has implications for people and institutions throughout history and today that use power and deception to draw worship away from Christ. This calls for wisdom and discernment from Christians to avoid being deceived and bearing the mark of the beast. Join us as we dive deep into this prophetic text and consider how to remain faithful witnesses of Jesus, even unto death. • #Revelation #BibleProphecy #MarkoftheBeast #TheBeast #Persecution #RevelationBibleStudy • • 1. Why do you think John portrays the Second Beast as having horns like a lamb but speaking like a dragon? What are some examples of people or entities that appear good but actually speak with the deceptive tongue of the dragon? • 2. How might Christians today be pressured to take the mark of the beast in order to participate in certain aspects of society and commerce? What should our response be? • 3. Pastor Trent argues that taking the mark of the beast is about allegiance—who we belong to based on our actions, values and worship. In what ways might we be marked as belonging to the beast rather than Christ? • 4. Revelation tells us that we cannot have a divided allegiance. What are some practical ways we can regularly re-affirm our allegiance to Christ and avoid conforming to the world's system?

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