How much power will this beast exercise?

Answer

"And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and them which dwell
therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed." Verse 12.
NOTE - The "first beast before him" (papal Rome) exercised the power of persecuting and putting
to death all who differed from it in religious matters. The only way the earth can be made to worship is by
causing work to cease on it through voluntary or enforced rest, or Sabbath-keeping. "For as long as she
[the land] lay desolate she kept Sabbath." 2 Chron. 36: 21. Enforced Sunday observance is evidently
implied.

In view of the curse upon this creation, what has God promised?
With what comparison did He illustrate the subject?
What is promised those who honor their father and their mother?
26. When Israel had apostatized, and were almost universally worshipping Baal, what appeal did Elijah make to them?
What warning has Christ given concerning false views of the manner of His coming?
What saying will then be brought to pass?
What encouragement is given to heed this message?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle