5 The beast was allowed to boast and claim to be God, and for forty-two months it was allowed to rule.
6 The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God.
7 It was allowed to fight against God's people and defeat them. It was also given authority over the people of every tribe, nation, language, and race.
8 The beast was worshipped by everyone whose name wasn't written before the time of creation in the book of the Lamb who was killed.
9 If you have ears,then listen!
10 If you are doomedto be captured,you will be captured.If you are doomedto be killed by a sword,you will be killedby a sword.This means that God's people must learn to endure and be faithful!
11 I now saw another beast. This one came out of the ground. It had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.