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Today, we’re tackling one of the most dramatic images in the Book of Revelation The Dragon and The Beast.
In Revelation 12 and 13, the Apostle John describes a dragon and a beast rising out of the sea terrifying, powerful figures that symbolize satanic rebellion and worldly deception.
The dragon is clearly identified in Revelation 12:9 as Satan himself “that ancient serpent called the devil.” He is the spiritual power behind all evil, seeking to oppose God’s plan and destroy His people.
Then comes the beast from the sea, representing earthly empires or leaders empowered by the dragon a picture of political and spiritual systems that demand worship and allegiance apart from God. This beast mirrors the dragon’s authority, imitating divine power but using it to deceive and persecute.
Together, the dragon and the beast form a kind of unholy trinity, a counterfeit of God’s truth. While the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bring life and salvation, the dragon, the beast, and later the false prophet bring deception, control, and destruction.
But here’s the hope their reign is temporary. Revelation 19 shows Jesus returning in glory, destroying the beast, and binding the dragon. Evil may roar for a season, but Christ’s victory is eternal.
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