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13/Revelation, Chapter Thirteen.
Revelation Chapter 13
1.
13:1-4
The beast from the sea
This means the Roman empire. To worship the beast means emperor worship ordered by emperor Domitian.
2.
13:5-7
Blaspheme God
The sea-beast, Rome, blasphemed God and persecuted the Christians. Domitian demanded to be called by divine names (our Lord and God).
3.
13:8-10
Book of life
It is the citizenship roll book of the heavenly Jerusalem kept by Christ.
4.
13:11-15
The beast from the land
This beast represents provincial elite whose duties were to promote the cult of the emperor and goddess Rome. 666 may refer to emperor Nero.
5.
13:16-18
Mark of the beast
This may be an allusion to coins with the image, name, and insignia of the emperor on them.
