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"So they worshipped the dragon"

Text: Revelation 13:4

THE BEAST OF THE SEA WOUNDED

The Beast of the Sea was portrayed as a powerful ruler. He would be involved in warfare that would engulf many nations.

“And I saw one of his heads
as if it had been mortally wounded,
and his deadly wound was healed.
And all the world marveled and followed the beast.
So they worshiped the dragon
who gave authority to the beast;
and they worshiped the beast, saying,
‘Who is like the beast?
Who is able to make war with him?'”
Revelation 13:3-4

1. A quick review of the Beast of the Sea (Revelation 13:1).

a) It had seven heads.

b) And ten horns.

c) And on his horns ten crowns.

d) And on his heads a blasphemous name.

e) He would be a mighty ruler over many nations.

2. One of the heads was mortally wounded.

a) The beast could have died because of the mortal wound.

b) The mortal wound would have come from the battlefield.

c) He would be actively and personally involved in battles.

3. The healing of the mortal wound.

a) The world held its breath when it was mortally wounded.

b) But the Beast of the Sea did not die.

c) His mortal wound was healed.

d) This caused the world to decide that it would follow the Beast of the Sea.

e) The world stood amazed at the power behind the Beast of the Sea.

4. The worship of the Dragon.

a) The world discovered the power that healed the Beast of the Sea.

b) It was the Dragon who had healed the Beast of the Sea.

c) The world then decided to worship:

i) The Dragon who gave authority to the Beast of the Sea.

ii) The Beast who represented the Dragon.

5. The arrogant cry of the worshippers.

a) “Who is like the beast?”

b) “Who is able to make war with him?”

c) This was a cry of defiance.

i) Defying all who had not submitted themselves to the Beast of the Dragon.

ii) Defying God and His Power.