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The Beast (Koinē Greek: Θηρίον, Thērion) may refer to one of three beasts described in the Book of Revelation. Revelation 12-13 describes these three beasts as follows: (1) The dragon (later revealed in the text to be Satan) [1] (2) The beast of the sea (commonly interpreted as the Antichrist) [2] [3] and
The term Antichrist (including one plural form) [2] is found four times in the New Testament, solely in the First and Second Epistle of John. [2] Antichrist is announced as one "who denies the Father and the Son." [2] The similar term pseudokhristos or "false Christ" is also found in the Gospels. [3]
In fact, the uses of the term "antichrist" or "antichrists" in the Johannine epistles (1 John 2:18; 4:2–3; 2 John 1:17; 2:22) do not clearly present a single latter-day individual Antichrist. The articles "the deceiver" or "the antichrist" are usually seen as marking out a certain category of persons, rather than an individual. [1]
The mark of the beast seems to be 'a parody of God's seal of ownership on the foreheads of faithful Christians' (7:3; 14:1). [18] The reference to "buying and selling" may reflect the fact that 'it was particularly in order to participate in the business life of the cities that Christians were tempted to compromise with idolatry'. [18]
All popes hold the same office over the church and promote the same antichristian belief so they all are part of the reign of the Antichrist. The Bible does not present the Antichrist as one man for one short time, but as an office held by a man through successive generations. It is a title like King of England. [57]
'The Beast out of the Sea' Revelation 13:1–8 [47] The Anti-Christ, or the empire of the Anti-Christ, persecuting Christians. [42] The Roman Empire, persecuting the early church during the rule of Nero. The sea symbolizing the Mediterranean and the nations of the Roman Empire. The Beast is the earthly power supported by the Dragon (Satan).
The "many antichrists" belong to the same spirit as that of the one Antichrist. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] John wrote that such antichrists deny "that Jesus is the Christ", "the Father and the Son", and would "not confess Jesus came in the flesh."
The Devil whispers to the Antichrist; detail from Sermons and Deeds of the Antichrist, Luca Signorelli, 1501, Orvieto Cathedral.. In religion, a false prophet or pseudoprophet is a person who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration, or to speak for God, or who makes such claims for evil ends.