Certain hope for uncertain times.  Discuss:Where is it written?Review Chapter 12. What happens earlier in the vision?Read 13:1-9. What is happening? What was the beast allowed to do?(Read 17:7-14 for interpretation of what the heads represent.)Read 13:10. How are Christians called to respond to this threat?Read 13:11-18. What does the 2nd beast do?Read 14:1-5. Who's mark is on the heads of the 144,000?(Read Deuteronomy 23:9-10 & 2 Samuel 11 for insight into how chastity was part of battle preparation.)Read 14:6-11. Notice the final chances to repent.Read 14:12-13. How are Christians called to respond to the situation? What does this passage imply is about to happen?Read 14:14-20. Where does the harvest happen?(See Isaiah 9,11,42,53 & 63 for insight into the "winepress." See Hebrews 13:11-14 for insight into the significance of being "outside the city.")How Goes Your Walk?How are Christians today tempted to "worship the beast?"What does a life of "patient endurance and faithfulness" look like today?How does Revelation shape your outlook on events today?