In this episode, Rob and Vinnie take a look at Revelation 13:1-10 and John's description of the Beast. They note that the Beast of Revelation 13 corresponds with Daniel's four beasts in Daniel 7. In part 1 of The Beast, Rob and Vinnie discuss the book of Daniel and the role of the four Beasts of Daniel 7 in order to discern what the Beast in Rev 13 represents.

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Show Notes:

Revelation 13:1-14:5

• this account is expanding/continuing the account of the Dragon (12:1-18)
• The imagery of the 1st Beast derives primarily from Dan 7

There are 3 basic views 1st Beast

1. Ancient Rome
2. Future revived Roman empire
3. All empires in history

Dan 7 forms the center of the book

Chs 1-6 Others have dreams and the meaning is revealed to Daniel

Chs 7-12 Daniel has dreams and needs the aid of interpreting angels to understand

1. Dream about four earthly kingdoms and God’s kingdom (ch 2)
   1. Story of Daniel’s 3 friends being faithful in the face of death (ch 3)
      1. Story of arrogant king, who is humbled (ch 4)
      2. Story of arrogant king, who is humbled (ch 5)
   2. Story of a Daniel being faithful in the face of death (ch6)

1. Vision of four earthly kingdoms and God’s kingdom (ch 7)

Ch 2 Statue that represented four kingdoms

Ch 7 four beasts that represent four kingdoms

7:1-8 depict evil human kings as hybrid animals

Daniel 7:18

Daniel 7:21-22

Daniel 7:27