Revelation 13:1 Meaning
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Context Explained
1And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Daniel 7:3
Both describe beasts that symbolize oppressive regimes.
Revelation 17:3
Another vision of a beast that represents political and spiritual corruption.
1 John 2:18
Refers to the spirit of the antichrist, echoing the themes of Revelation.
Source: Revelation 13:1