Preparation always trumps speculation.John describes...1. The Counterfeit Ruler of the World v.1-9       The biography of the Beast…His Wonder v.1-3His Worship v.4His Words v.5-6His War v.7-82. The Counterfeit Religion of the World v.11-17     To understand the second beast, notice…His Deceptive Appearance v.11His Deceptive Performance v.12-14His Deceptive Vengeance v.15The Call to the Redeemed in the World v.9-10, 183. His Deceptive Compliance v.16-17     There is always a...Call to EndureCall to Faith Call to Wisdom“The number of the beast is 666, that is, failure upon failure upon failure!” -Simon Kistemaker