It took me about 10 minutes to read this passage. John caught a vision of the dragon and two beasts and it must have been sickening to him. John was shown how vile they spoke and the evil in their behavior. These beasts wielded their influence through intimidation and violence. John described the creatures as vicious. But in the beginning of chapter 14 The Message says that John had his breath taken away by the sight he saw then. It was not the work of the dragon that so terrified him, but rather to witness the fully glorified Lord Jesus Christ. We need to remember that the power of those who oppose Jesus and his church is very real. But we also need to acknowledge that their power pales in comparison with the awesome power that Jesus has at his disposal.
Stuart
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Paul of Tarsus
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