What is the first -symbol of Revelation 13:9?

Answer

"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten
horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy." Rev. 13: 1.
NOTES - As already learned from studying the Book of Daniel, a beast in prophecy represents
some great earthly power or kingdom; a head, a governing power; horns, number of kingdoms; crowned
heads or crowned horns, political ruler ship; waters, peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues."
Rev. 17: 15.
"The beasts of Daniel and John are empires. The ten-horned beast is the Roman power. . . . The
head is the governing power of the body. The heads of this beast represent successive governments.' -"Romanism and the Reformation," by H. Grattan Guinness, pages 144, 145.

For what purpose were the Scriptures written?
How perfect does Christ tell His followers to be?
What is God declared to be?
What is proved by any attempt to be justified by the law?
Why is the execution of the judgment given to Christ?
What answer did Elijah make?
8. After commending this church for their good works, what charge did the Lord bring against them?

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