The Second Beast

Revelation 13

11 Then I saw another beast s coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, t whose deadly wound was healed. 13 u He performs great signs, v so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 w And he deceives 1 those who dwell on the earth x by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword y and lived. 15 He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak z and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, a to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has 2 the mark or b the name of the beast, c or the number of his name. 18 d Here is wisdom. Let him who has e understanding calculate f the number of the beast, g for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 14:18 - 20
    Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
    Hebrews 7:6
    But he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
  2. Cross References
    Numbers 18:21 - 26
    Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of meeting.
    2 Chronicles 31:4
    Moreover he commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to contribute support for the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 14:19
    And he blessed him and said: Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth.
    Genesis 14:20
    And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tithe of all.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 4:13
    For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
  5. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:6
    As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek".
    Hebrews 6:20
    Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
    Revelation 1:18
    I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
  6. Cross References
    Romans 7:7 - 14
    What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, "You shall not covet.
    Galatians 2:21
    "I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain."
    Hebrews 7:18
    For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.
    Hebrews 8:7
    For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
  7. Cross References
    Genesis 49:8 - 10
    Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall prai...
    Numbers 24:17
    I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not n...
    Isaiah 1:1
    The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he ...
    Micah 5:2
    "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are l...
    Matthew 1:3
    Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez beg...
    Matthew 2:6
    'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are ...
    Revelation 5:5
    But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep....
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 1:2
    Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 110:4
    The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.
    Hebrews 5:6
    As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek".
    Hebrews 6:20
    Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
    Hebrews 7:21
    (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: "The LORD has sworn And will not relent, 'You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek' ").
  10. Cross References
    Romans 8:3
    For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh.
    Galatians 3:21
    Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.
    Hebrews 7:11
    Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
  11. Cross References
    Acts 13:39
    And by Him everyone who believes is justified f...
    Romans 3:20
    Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will...
    Romans 7:7
    What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certain...
    Galatians 2:16
    Knowing that a man is not justified by the work...
    Galatians 3:21
    Is the law then against the promises of God? Ce...
    Hebrews 9:9
    It was symbolic for the present time in which b...
    Hebrews 10:1
    For the law, having a shadow of the good things...
  12. Cross References
    Hebrews 6:18
    That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
    Hebrews 6:19
    This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.
  13. Cross References
    Lamentations 3:57
    You drew near on the day I called on You, And said, "Do not fear!
    Romans 5:2
    Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
    Ephesians 2:18
    For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
    Hebrews 4:16
    Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
    James 4:8
    Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  14. Cross References
    Psalms 110:4
    The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.
    Hebrews 5:6
    As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek".
    Hebrews 7:17
    For He testifies: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.
  15. Cross References
    Hebrews 8:6
    But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
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