Revelation 13:2 meaning and explanation
The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:2, Berean Standard Bible
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John, exiled on Patmos, sees a beast rise from the sea, and in verse 2 he describes it as a composite of leopard, bear and lion. These are the animals Daniel saw in his visions of successive empires (Daniel 7), so the beast gathers the world's kingdoms into one terrifying power.
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