the Beast

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The Beast is a symbolic, apocalyptic figure in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation, often interpreted as representing oppressive worldly powers or ultimate evil opposing God.

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Label Occurrences
the Beast canonical 2

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf New Testament character
apocalyptic figure
biblical character
symbolic figure
appearsIn Book of Revelation
New Testament
associatedWith apocalyptic imagery
blasphemy
end times
eschatology
false worship
the mark of the beast
contrastedWith Good Shepherd
surface form: the Lamb
culturalImpact icon of apocalyptic evil
symbol of tyrannical government
defeatedBy Jesus Christ
surface form: Christ

God
describedAs symbol of oppressive worldly powers
symbol of ultimate evil
eschatologicalFunction instrument of end‑time persecution
genreContext apocalyptic literature
hasAttribute authority over nations
receives worship from the earth
speaks blasphemies
hasNumber 666
influenced Christian demonology
Christian eschatology
interpretedAs oppressive worldly powers
ultimate evil opposing God
linkedTo the Dragon
surface form: dragon (Satan)

false prophet
mentionedIn Revelation 13:1–10
Revelation 17:3
Revelation 19:19–20
opposes God
religion Christianity
roleInNarrative antagonist in Revelation
subjectOf Christian prophecy teaching
biblical exegesis
theological interpretation
symbolizes anti‑Christian authority
evil empire
persecuting political power
textualSource Book of Revelation
surface form: Revelation 13

Book of Revelation
surface form: Revelation 17
viewedAs anti‑God world system
personification of evil powers

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