Rf:
This chapter…full of symbolism-talk about the two beasts..given the authority and power by the dragon…2nd beast…forced everyone…to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead vs 16, so that no-one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name….666 Rev 13:17-18. The devil (dragon) and his beasts are powerful beings vs 7. Those who do not belongs to Christ worship him vs 8.