CONTEXT:
Revelation 13:15 "The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17. so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name."
The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13:1-10):
This beast rises out of the sea and has ten horns and seven heads with blasphemous names on its heads. It is described as having features of a leopard, bear, and lion. This beast is often interpreted as a symbol of political power, empire, or a system opposing God.The Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11-18):
Also known as the "False Prophet," this second beast comes out of the earth and has two horns like a lamb but speaks like a dragon. This beast works to support the first beast and deceives people, encouraging worship of the beast from the sea. Many scholars interpret this as a symbol of false religious systems or deception that misleads people.The Scarlet Beast (Revelation 17:3):
The Scarlet Beast is introduced in the vision of the woman called "Babylon the Great." This beast is also described with seven heads and ten horns and is associated with blasphemous names. Some see it as a symbol of corrupting influences and oppressive powers opposing God’s kingdom.