“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?”
The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast, and people worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast - the masses capitulate to political power, worshiping the source of that power (Satan) rather than resisting it. The gullibility of humanity is a recurring theme: people choose security and spectacle over truth.
Church Fathers on Revelation 13:4
“And I saw a beast rising up from the sea, like a leopard.” This signifies the kingdom of that time of Antichrist, and the people mingled with the variety of nations. “His feet were as the feet of a bear.” A strong and most unclean beast, the feet are to be understood as his leaders. “And his mouth as the mouth of a lion.” That is, his mouth armed for blood is his bidding, and a tongue which will proceed to nothing else than to the shedding of blood. * * * * * * * *
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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