Rev 13:11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 13:11-18: 13:11-18 another beast: This second beast, the third member of the evil trinity (see study note on 12:18–13:18), is later called the “false prophet” (16:13 ). As a high priest of false religion, he leads the world into worshiping the first beast and the dragon (see also 16:13-14 ). 13:11 The beast is portrayed as a lamb , the same symbol used to represent Christ (see 5:6-13 ; 7:9-17 ; 14:1-4 ), but this lamb spoke like a dragon . The image is of a fraudulent messiah. • The two horns might stand for two emperors, perhaps Nero and Domitian.

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‏ Revelation of John 13:11

Summary for Rev 13:11-18: 13:11-18 ^a another beast: This second beast, the third member of the evil trinity (see study note on 12:18–13:18), is later called the “false prophet” (16:13 ^b). As a high priest of false religion, he leads the world into worshiping the first beast and the dragon (see also 16:13-14 ^c). 13:11 ^d The beast is portrayed as a lamb, the same symbol used to represent Christ (see 5:6-13 ^e; 7:9-17 ^f; 14:1-4 ^g), but this lamb spoke like a dragon. The image is of a fraudulent messiah.

• The two horns might stand for two emperors, perhaps Nero and Domitian.