What Do The End Time 5 Beasts Represent?

By Harold Lee


The book of revelation provides clear signs of what Christians can expect when Christ is about to return. The end time 5 beasts is the clearest of these indicators. This will happen as the world creates a new order and a single government. What are these monsters and what do they represent?

The accounts given indicate four beasts coming out of the sea and a fifth from land. This generation will certainly witness the fulfillment of this prophesy. The beast that emerged first took the form of a lion but was crippled by the plucking of its wings meaning that it could not fly. The second was a bear which held three ribs. The third was in the image of a leopard and was given dominion. It had four heads and four wings.

There is an elaborate description of a fourth beast and this was for a reason. Its description is distinct from the others and extraordinarily strong. It had ten horns and three were plucked to allow for the head. The fourth head had a new horn that could speak pompously. When God appears, the fourth beast is annihilated while others are spared and dominion passed over to the Son of Man.

The fifth beast is distinct from the others though its description is not as vivid. It rises from the earth unlike the other four that come from the sea. This beast is the forehand of the others and commands people to worship the previous one. Anyone who does not worship him faces death. It is responsible for engraving the mark of the beast on all people on their right hand or forehead.

The five beast rises from the earth but is not clearly described. It promotes the power of previous beasts and speaks with authority. In fact, it causes people to worship the first dragon and pronounces death to anyone who does not obey. It is this dragon that causes and forces people to receive the mark of the beast on the forehead or right hand.

As the end times draw closer, Christians need to be aware of the interpretations given to these revelations. The lion is prominent in England which is represented by the first beast. Russia is represented by the second beast which is a bear. Germany is represented by the third image of a leopard. It symbolizes their dominion with tanks over the last few decades.

It is worth noting the combination that represents the fourth beast. It is a grouping of world powers in an attempt to create a single world order. The representation of the leopard as the dominant image shows that Germany will one day rise over the other nations. This will be a time when the world will be in the hands of the antichrist.

After all that is said, Christians need to pay attention to what is coming in future towards the fulfillment of this prophesy. A lot is happening including an attempt to get all the nations to integrate. All these are slow steps toward the rule of the antichrist. Christians must remain vigilant and ready for the messiah because his coming is drawing ever closer.




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