Revelation 13 pulls back the curtain on the true nature of evil power in the world. John shows us two beasts—one political, one religious—working together to demand allegiance that belongs to God alone. The church is warned not to be dazzled by power, pressured by fear, or deceived by false worship, but to endure with wisdom and faithfulness. In the face of counterfeit authority and the infamous mark of the beast, Christ calls His people to patient endurance, confident that even now He reigns—and the beasts’ time is short.