3.13.8.2 - A Lamb and a Beast

An intentional contrast is seen between the Lamb and the Beast.

The Lamb versus The Beast
Similarity Lamb Beast
Slain Before history (1Pe. 1:17-20) At the end of history (Rev. 13:3 +)
Arose from the dead Rom. 1:4 Rev. 13:3 +, 14 +; 17:8 +, 11 +

Worshiped Mtt. 2:2; 8:2; 14:33; John 5:23; 20:28 ¹ 2Th. 2:4; Rev. 13:4 +, 8 +, 12 +, 14:9 +; 16:2 +; 19:20 +; 20:4 +

These similarities are developed further in our discussion of Master Imitator.

Notes

¹ Concerning the worship of Jesus: Mtt. 2:2; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 28:9, 17; 20:20; Mark 5:6; Luke 24:52; John 5:18, 23; 9:38; 20:28; Acts 7:59; Ps. 31:5; Php. 2:9; Heb. 1:6; Rev. 5:13 +; 7:10 +.