Song # 1652.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Revelation we read in chapter 13 about the beast that comes from the sea, with ten horns and seven heads.
John saw a beast come out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name (Revelation 13:1). The beast resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority (Revelation 13:2). One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast (Revelation 13:3). Men worshipped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they worshipped the beast and asked “Who is like the beast. Who can make war against him?” (Revelation 13:4). The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty two months (Revelation 13:5). He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander His name and His dwelling-place and those who live in heaven (Revelation 13:6). He was given power to make war against the Saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation (Revelation 13:7). All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast - all whose names have not been written in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world (Revelation 13:8). He who has an ear, let him hear (Revelation 13:9). If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the Saints (Revelation 13:10).
Thought for today: His love was shown when He came as a man.
Thought for the future: Christ’s death gives us courage for today, and hope for tomorrow. Where will you spend your eternity?