Revelation 13:13
"He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed."
Key Reflection
Revelation 13:13 describes a powerful entity that wields authority second only to the "first beast," likely symbolizing Rome or an oppressive political power in early Christian times. This second creature mandates global worship of the first beast, whose fatal wound has been miraculously healed—a reference to how empires can rise again after seeming defeat and dominate the world through coercion and deception.
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