What kind of government is the second beast in Revelation?
The second beast is a religious government—a governmental power rising from the earth, centered in a person. It is a satanic religious system that receives its authority from Satan. Though it has two horns like a lamb, indicating religious leadership, it speaks like a dragon.
Les teaches that a beast in Revelation is always a governmental power, not a literal ferocious animal or dragon. He explains that the second beast comes up out of the earth, while the first beast comes up out of the sea, the mass of humanity. Some suggest that since the earth often refers to Israel, this second beast may be a Jew, though Les says he could be but not necessarily. This second beast is a government centered in a person, specifically a religious government. It has two horns like a lamb because it is a religious leader, but it speaks like a dragon. Its power comes from Satan, so it is a satanic religious system.
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
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Who is the 'another beast' in Revelation 13:11?
The 'another beast' in verse 11 is the false prophet, the religious leader, not the Antichrist.