The Beast ( Koinē Greek : Θηρίον , Thērion ) may refer to one of three beasts described in the Book of Revelation .
62-649: The Beast may refer to: Religion [ edit ] The Beast (Revelation) , two beasts described in the New Testament Book of Revelation Fictional characters [ edit ] The Beast, imaginary monster in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies (1954) The Beast, demon in the Poltergeist film franchise (1982–2015) The main antagonist assassin in
124-466: A put pilot commitment from ABC in October 2017, written by Liz Meriwether and J.J. Philbin , which later evolved to a series order with Jason Winer directing the pilot. In March 2018, Taran Killam , Leighton Meester , and Brad Garrett were announced to star in the series. The first season premiered on September 26, 2018 and a full season was ordered in October, plus an additional episode, for
186-459: A 1924 novel by William Lacey Amy , under the pseudonym Luke Allan The Beast , a 1936 novel by Claude Houghton The Beast , a 1965 novel by A. E. van Vogt The Beast , a 1978 short story collection by Hugh Fleetwood The Beast , a 1981 novel by Jonathan Fast The Beast , a 1982 novel by Robert Lester Stallman , the third installment in his Book of the Beast trilogy The Beast ,
248-838: A 1959 book by Daniel P. Mannix The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail , a 2013 translation of a 2010 nonfiction work by El Salvadorian journalist Óscar Martínez People [ edit ] The Beast (nickname) , a list of people The Beast (wrestler) , ring name of Yvon Cormier (1938–2009), Canadian professional wrestler Brock Lesnar (born 1977), American professional wrestler and former mixed martial arts fighter Bob Sapp (born 1973), American mixed martial arts fighter Dan Severn (born 1958), American mixed martial arts fighter Daigo Umehara (born 1981), Japanese professional gamer Mark Labbett (born 1965), British TV personality known for his role as
310-552: A 1984 novel by Martyn Godfrey The Beast , a 1986 novel by Sharman Macdonald The Beast , a 1994 novel by R. L. Stine The Beast , a 2003 novel by Walter Dean Myers The Beast (Roslund & Hellström novel) , published in Swedish as Odjuret , a 2005 novel by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström The Beast (Mola novel) , a 2021 novel by the pseudonymous Spanish writer Carmen Mola Non-fiction [ edit ] The Beast: The Scandalous Life of Aleister Crowley ,
372-489: A Chaser on The Chase Adebayo Akinfenwa , British footballer Eddie Hall (born 1988), British strongman "The Beast from the East", the nickname of American professional wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow (1961–2007) Other uses [ edit ] The Beast , the working title for the film King Kong La Bestia ("The Beast"), a Mexican freight train ridden north by migrants Presidential state car (United States) ,
434-567: A car called "The Beast of Turin" La Bestia (disambiguation) ("The Beast" in Spanish) La Bête (disambiguation) ("The Beast" in French) All pages with titles beginning with The Beast All pages with titles containing The Beast Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Beast . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
496-478: A comedy that goes for simple snark and believes it's a little more clever than it really is, but then had a bunch of network notes stuck to it about softening those right angles," with "a kind of paint-by-numbers approach." Along the same lines, the Los Angeles Times said the show "takes its cues from the network's other family comedies, such as black-ish , but the jokes are too sophomoric to come close to
558-412: A different experience than most hangout sitcoms do," and that "hopefully, with a strong cast and writing team behind it, Single Parents can tap into [plenty of material there] and find a specific groove all its own." In a TV Guide review, Malcolm Venable said the show "has an insightful goofiness about it that's absolutely endearing, and will likely be a balm for exhausted single parents keen to see
620-600: A dragon commanding the people of the Earth to make an image "to" the beast that was wounded by a sword (the Sea Beast). It is declared that anyone who does not worship the Sea Beast or its image would be killed. This lamb-horned beast from the earth also causes all people to receive the mark of the beast "in their right hand or in their forehead." Revelation 17 mentions another beast described as "a scarlet coloured beast", although it
682-450: A leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion" (Rev 13:2). These are the first three animals in Daniel 7, but in reverse order. "The dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority" (Rev 13:2). "I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain" (Rev 13:3). Revelation 17 describes these heads as representing kings and also mountains on which
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#1732849140269744-424: A likable cast and a funny focus on parental struggles." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 67 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Giving the show a B+, TVLine called it " hands down the fall's funniest new sitcom." Caroline Framke with Variety says "even when Single Parents stumbles, it's refreshing to see a comedy that acknowledges
806-399: A name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords. And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and
868-502: A near-Earth asteroid nicknamed "The Beast" "The Beast", the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, Canada "The Beast", a nickname for the 2021 Western Kentucky tornado See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "the beast" or "the beasts" on Misplaced Pages. Beast (disambiguation) Mr. Beast (disambiguation) Beastie (disambiguation) Beastmaster (disambiguation) Fiat S76 Record ,
930-432: A short-lived American drama series created by Kario Salem The Beast (2009 TV series) , an American crime drama starring Patrick Swayze Music [ edit ] The Beast, a guitar owned by Bernie Marsden (active 1972–2023) The Beast (band) , a hip hop and jazz band (2007–present) The Beast (album) , an album by Vader (2004) "The Beast" (song) , a song by Angus and Julia Stone (2007) "The Beast",
992-512: A show that knows their struggle is real," but added, "It needs just a little more finesse to find its true north in terms of tone, and how to best employ the marquee talents Meester and Garrett , who sometimes feel underused as Killam's adorkable dad thing hogs most of the spotlight." He also noted that "what really makes Single Parents sparkle are the kids who are "legit funny, deft actors who steal pretty much every scene they're in." The Hollywood Reporter said " Single Parents feels like
1054-508: A song by the Fugees from their album The Score (1996) "The Beast", a song by the band Concrete Blonde from their album Bloodletting (1990) "The Beast", a song by Darkthrone from their album Ravishing Grimness (1999) "The Beast", a song by Nebula from their album Atomic Ritual (2003) Books [ edit ] Fiction [ edit ] The Beast , a 1910 novel by Ben B. Lindsey and Harvey J. O'Higgins The Beast ,
1116-446: A total of 23 episodes. Single Parents was renewed for a second season by ABC which premiered on September 25, 2019. On May 21, 2020, ABC canceled the series after two seasons. On review aggregation Rotten Tomatoes , the series holds an approval rating of 75% with an average rating of 7.14/10, based on 16 reviews. The site's critic consensus states: "While the jokes can be a little juvenile, Single Parents earns brownie points for
1178-484: A viewpoint echoed by Seventh-day Adventist writers. According to the Seventh-day Adventist Church , the "image to the beast" represents Protestant churches which will form an alliance with the papacy, and the "mark of the beast" refers to a future universal Sunday law. Adventists have interpreted the number of the beast, 666, as corresponding to a Latin title Vicarius Filii Dei of the pope . The number 666
1240-476: A year of civil wars until Vespasian eventually took control in AD 69. The Roman Empire destabilized so greatly that Tacitus reported: "Many believed the end of the empire was at hand". According to Suetonius , to the surprise of the world, "the empire which for a long time had been unsettled and, as it were, drifting through the usurpation and violent death of three emperors, was at last taken in and given stability by
1302-448: Is able to speak. It also declares death to anyone who does not worship the authority of the Sea Beast. Those who are killed for not conforming to the authority of the Sea Beast are blessed through the "first resurrection" that allows them to rule in Christ's presence as priests during the one thousand-year reign . The second death has no power over these individuals who were victorious over
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#17328491402691364-414: Is an American television sitcom that stars Taran Killam , Leighton Meester , Kimrie Lewis , Brad Garrett , and Jake Choi . It follows a group of adults who must venture through single parenthood with their young kids. The series premiered on ABC on September 26, 2018, and had a full 23-episode first season. ABC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on September 25, 2019. In May 2020,
1426-570: Is calculated by using a form of gematria where only the letters which refer to Latin numerals are counted. In 1866, Uriah Smith was the first to propose the interpretation to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In The United States in the Light of Prophecy he wrote, The pope wears upon his pontifical crown in jeweled letters, this title: " Vicarius Filii Dei ", "Viceregent of the Son of God";
1488-473: Is described as resembling a leopard, a lion, and a bear— which are three of the animals in Daniel 7 . It suffers a fatal head wound which is miraculously healed, bewildering the world's population and causing many to worship it. In Revelation 13:11–18, the beast of the earth, later known as the false prophet , comes "out of the earth," exercises all the authority of the Sea Beast, forces everyone on earth to worship
1550-426: Is interpreted differently in the four main views of Christian eschatology . Heaven opens and a figure on a white horse appears, followed by "the armies which were in heaven". And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh
1612-552: Is most likely the same as the Sea Beast mentioned in Revelation 13. Just like the Dragon and the Sea Beast, it has seven heads and ten horns ( Revelation 17:3 ), implying that these three are of the same species. Since there are also seven heads and ten horns among the four animals of Daniel 7, and since the animals of Daniel 7 exist until Christ's return, the seven heads and ten horns of the beasts in Revelation imply that they are related to
1674-672: Is the oldest preserved manuscript of the Revelation as of 2017 ), as well as other ancient sources like Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus , give the number of the beast as χιϛ or χιϲ (transliterable in Arabic numerals as "616") ( χιϛ ), not 666; critical editions of the Greek text , such as the Novum Testamentum Graece , note χιϛ as a variant. In Roman Numerals, in use when the Book of Revelation
1736-460: The Flavian family". This may be a reference to the mortal wound on one of the heads of the beast "inflicted by the sword" which was later healed ( Revelation 13:3 , 13:14 ). D. K. Wong (2003) wrote that the "healing of the wound" alludes to the so-called Nero Redivivus legend ("revival of Nero" myth). A rumour said that Nero had just disappeared to Parthia , and would one day reappear. Finally,
1798-488: The lake of fire mentioned in Revelation 19 :18–20, while Satan, the dragon, is imprisoned in the bottomless pit for 1,000 years. After being released from the bottomless pit after the millennial reign , Satan deceives the nations one last time, ultimately ending in Satan being defeated and thrown in the lake of fire . The description of the Sea Beast is found in Revelation chapters thirteen and seventeen. Chapter thirteen gives
1860-426: The woman sits. The beast in Revelation 17 also suffers a severe fatal wound to the head. "His fatal wound was healed" (Rev 13:3). "The whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast" (Rev 13:4). Similarly, in Revelation 17, when the beast comes out of the abyss, "those who dwell on the earth... will wonder when they see the beast" (Rev 13:8; 17:8). "They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to
1922-1344: The 1991 novel Beast The Beast (1995 film) , a short film featured at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival The Beast , a 2007 television film starring Ian Gomez The Beast (2019 film) , a South Korean film The Beast (2020 film) , an Italian film The Beast (2023 film) , a French film Television [ edit ] Episodes [ edit ] "The Beast", A Scare at Bedtime series 2, episode 8 (1998) "The Beast", Adam-12 season 5, episode 17 (1973) "The Beast", Cavendish episode 1 (2019) "The Beast", Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight season 2, episode 7 (2023 "The Beast", Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 2 (1995) "The Beast", Single Parents season 1, episode 8 (2018) "The Beast", Special Unit 2 season 2, episode 8 (2001) "The Beast", Supersex episode 3 (2024) "The Beast", The Bridge (2013) season 1, episode 5 (2013) "The Beast", The Butcher episode 6 (2019) "The Beast", The Case Study of Vanitas part 2, episode 16 (2022) "The Beast", The Dead Files season 3, episode 19 (2013) "The Beast", The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo episode 15 (1996) "The Beast", Tracker (Canadian) episode 6 (2001) "The Beast", True Blue episode 8 (1990) Shows [ edit ] The Beast (2001 TV series) ,
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1984-400: The 1993 film The Sandlot Films [ edit ] The Beast (1916 film) , a Fox Film film The Beast (1974 film) , a French/Italian drama The Beast , also titled La Bête , a 1975 French film The Beast (1986 film) , an Icelandic film The Beast (1988 film) , an American film based on the play Nanawatai The Beast (1996 film) , a television film based on
2046-641: The Beast (1991) The Beast, mysterious humanoid antagonist in the miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014) The Beast, creature from the Doctor Who two-part story episodes " The Impossible Planet " and " The Satan Pit " (2006) The Beast, a split personality of the character Kevin Wendell Crumb and an antagonist in M. Night Shyamalan's film Split (2016) Beast (Marvel Comics) , originally known as The Beast (1963–present) The canine main antagonist of
2108-424: The Earth is primarily described in Revelation chapter thirteen. This beast comes out of the earth whose overall appearance is not described, other than having "two horns like a lamb", and speaking "like a dragon". His purpose is to promote the authority of the Sea Beast with the ability to perform great signs, even making fire come down out of Heaven. This Earth Beast is also called the false prophet . He speaks like
2170-552: The Image of the Beast. So, the people worship the Beast directly but the Dragon only indirectly. "There was given to him — a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies... he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle" (Rev 13:5-6). The 11th horn of Daniel 7 similarly has "a mouth uttering great boasts." "He will speak out against the Most High." (Dan 7:20, 25) "Authority to act for forty-two months
2232-506: The Sea Beast, and convinces the people, through signs and wonders, to make an image of the Sea Beast. In their fight against God, the Sea Beast and the False Prophet ally with the Dragon to persecute the "saints" and those who do not "worship the image of the beast [of the sea]" and influence earthly kings through three unclean spirits to gather for the battle of Armageddon . These two beasts are ultimately defeated by Christ and thrown into
2294-426: The animals of Daniel 7. The scarlet beast is shown being ridden by a harlot who "reigns over the kings of the earth", ( Revelation 17:18 ) whereas the beast of the sea is not described as being ridden, and is given "power and great authority." The seven heads represent both seven mountains and seven kings, and the ten horns are ten kings who have not yet received kingdoms. Of the seven kings, five have fallen, one is,
2356-764: The beast by not being deceived, even though they lost their lives on Earth by his authority. The number of the beast ( Koinē Greek : Ἀριθμὸς τοῦ θηρίου , Arithmós toû thēríou ) is associated with the Beast in chapter 13, verse 18 of the Book of Revelation . In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of the Bible , the number of the beast is "six hundred sixty-six" or χξϛ (in Greek numerals , χ represents 600, ξ represents 60 and ϛ represents 6). Papyrus 115 (which
2418-477: The beast was given a mouth speaking in blasphemies against God and his name. Inscriptions have been found in Ephesus in which Nero is called "Almighty God" and "Savior". In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that gave it authority. Nero and Caligula "abandoned all reserve" in promoting emperor worship—they were the only two who demanded divine honors while still alive. Nero claimed to be
2480-521: The beast; and they worshiped the beast" (Rev 13:4). "Worship" is perhaps the key word in Revelation 13. It appears many times. In Revelation 14, three angels warn the world to worship the Creator alone. The end-time may be understood as a crisis over who to worship. Apart from giving authority to the Sea Beast, the Dragon does nothing in Revelation 13. All the work is done by the Sea Beast, the Earth Beast, and
2542-628: The corresponding values yields 666, as shown: The variant number 616 found in some manuscripts of the Greek text of Revelation may represent the alternative Hebrew spelling נרו קסר (Nrw Qsr) based on the Latin form "Nero Caesar". The variant probably existed to keep consistent the meaning of Nero as the beast. Historicism is a method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which interprets biblical prophecies as actual historical events and identifies symbolic beings with historical persons or societies in
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2604-479: The darkness fell they might be burned to illuminate the night." Revelation 13:5 says that the beast would continue for 42 months. The Neronic persecution was instituted in AD 64 and lasted until his death in June AD 68, which is three and a half years, or 42 months. Nero was even called the beast . Apollonius of Tyana specifically states that Nero was called a beast: The manner of Nero's death corresponds with
2666-599: The earth is generally identified with the Roman imperial cult . Sometimes there is a particular identification with a personage such as a chief administrator of Roman rule in Ephesus and Asia Minor . This is probably the provincial governor (or proconsul ) who would have overseen the political and religious operations of the area from his capital in Ephesus or the High Priest of the provincial imperial cult. The imperial cult in Ephesus
2728-401: The film Kung Fu Hustle (2004) The main antagonist in the novel The Magicians (Grossman novel) (2009) The same character in the television series The Magicians (2015–2020) The Beast, a main character in the traditional fairy tale Beauty and the Beast (traced back for millennea, in publication since 1740) The Beast (Disney) , from the animated Disney film Beauty and
2790-401: The flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. The beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gather to prepare for war against them. The beast is taken, along with the false prophet , and they are thrown alive into "the lake of fire " and the rest are killed. In chapter twenty, after the dragon is freed from the abyss and deceives the nations, the dragon is thrown into
2852-533: The fullest description. It rises out of the sea (Rev 13:1). The four animals of Daniel 7 also arise from the sea, explained as four kingdoms arising from the earth (Dan 7:3, 17). In Revelation, the "many waters" on which the harlot sits are explained as "peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues" (Rev 17:1, 15). The beast has seven heads and ten horns (Rev 13:1), equal to the total number of heads and horns in Daniel 7, indicating some relationship. The beast has crowns on its horns (Rev 13:1). The beast "was like
2914-502: The history of the church. This interpretation was favored by the Protestant reformers such as John Wycliff , John Calvin , and Martin Luther , as well as other prominent figures such as Isaac Newton . According to this interpretation, the beast and false prophet were most commonly identified with the papacy in its political and religious aspects. The identification with the papacy is
2976-564: The lake of fire, where the beast and the false prophet are and will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Preterism is a Christian eschatological view that interprets prophecies of the Bible, especially the Books of Daniel and Revelation, by reference to events that had already happened. Preterist academic scholars generally identify the first beast from the sea with the Roman Empire , particularly with Emperor Nero . The beast from
3038-483: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Beast&oldid=1257035849 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Beast (Revelation) Revelation 12-13 describes these three beasts as follows: However, many people have different beliefs about
3100-425: The meaning of these beasts. In Revelation 13 :1–10, the beast of the sea rises "out of the sea" and is given authority and power by the dragon . It persecutes God's people in the 2nd part of Revelation 13. To buy and sell, everyone is required to have its name or number on their forehead or right hand (Rev 13:16-17). It speaks blasphemous words against God, will rule the world for 42 months (Revelation 13:5-7), and
3162-469: The numerical value of which title is just six hundred and sixty-six. The most plausible supposition we have ever seen on this point is that here we find the number in question. It is the number of the beast, the papacy; it is the number of his name, for he adopts it as his distinctive title; it is the number of a man, for he who bears it is the " man of sin ". Adventist scholar J. N. Andrews also adopted this view. Uriah Smith maintained his interpretation in
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#17328491402693224-415: The other has not yet come. The beast itself is an eighth king who is of the seven and "was and is not and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition." Those who dwell on the earth are deceived into making an image [interpreted as a statue] of the Sea Beast as a means to worship its authority. The false prophet breathes life into the "image of the beast", so that the image becomes alive and
3286-484: The prophecy of Revelation 13:10 : "If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if any one kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed." According to Tertullian , Nero was the first to assail the Christian sect with the imperial sword. He committed suicide by the sword at age 30. After Nero's death in AD 68, Rome saw a quick succession of short-lived emperors ( Galba , Otho , and Vitellius ) and
3348-563: The readers of Revelation were told to "calculate the number of the beast , for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six" (Rev. 13:18). John did not expect that his readers "who had understanding" to have any difficulty identifying the beast, since they could simply calculate the meaning of this number. "Neron Kaisar" ( Νερων Καισαρ the Greek rendering, documented by archaeological finds), transliterated into Hebrew נרון קסר (Nrwn Qsr). When using standard mispar hechrechi encoding of gematria , adding
3410-499: The series was canceled after two seasons. The series begins when the group meets Will, a divorced man in his 30s who is so focused on raising his daughter that he has lost sight of who he is as a man. When the other single parents see just how invested Will has become with PTA , parenting, and princesses, they band together to get him out in the dating world and make him realize that parenthood does not mean sacrificing everything about one's own identity. The series initially received
3472-653: The state car of the President of the United States, nicknamed "The Beast" The Beast, a Rolls-Royce Meteor powered automobile, later based on a Rolls-Royce Merlin The Beast (roller coaster) , a wooden roller coaster at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio The Beast (game) , an alternate reality game promoting A.I.: Artificial Intelligence The Beast (newspaper) , a Buffalo, New York newspaper The Daily Beast , an American news and opinion website 2014 HQ 124 ,
3534-522: The sun-god Apollo . Revelation 13:7 speaks of the power given to the beast to make war with the saints . Nero was the first of the imperial authorities to persecute Christianity . Tacitus records the scene in Rome when the persecution of Christians (or Chrestians) broke out: "And their death was aggravated with mockeries, insomuch that, wrapped in the hides of wild beasts, they were torn to pieces by dogs, or fastened to crosses to be set on fire, that when
3596-472: The time John was writing the book. The five kings who have fallen are seen as Julius , Augustus , Tiberius , Caligula and Claudius ; Galba is the one who "has not yet come, but when he does come, he must remain for a little while". ( Revelation 17:10 ). Moreover, Rome was known in antiquity as the city of seven hills ( Revelation 17:9 ) and Revelation was a warning about events that were "shortly" to take place ( Revelation 1:1 ). In Revelation 13:5–8 ,
3658-427: The various editions of Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation , which was influential in the church. Jimmy Akin of Catholic Answers and additional Catholic source Our Sunday Visitor , a Catholic newspaper (see Vicarius Filii Dei ), disagree with the above argument because, "although Vicarius Filii Dei adds up to 666, [it] is not a title of the pope". Single Parents (TV series)#ep8 Single Parents
3720-454: Was given to him" (Rev 13:5). He received authority over "the saints" and over all people (Rev 13:7). The 11th horn of Daniel 7 will "wear down the saints of the Highest One ... and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time" (Dan 7:25). It has been argued that the 42 months are equal to the "time, times, and half a time." (3½ times = 3½ years = 42 months) The Beast from
3782-502: Was set up by Domitian in AD 89. (Ephesus is the location of one of the Seven Churches in Asia to whom the Book of Revelation was addressed.) This interpretation is based upon the angel's explanation of the beast in Revelation 17:7 , that the beast's seven heads are seven kings ( Revelation 17:10 ) and that Nero, is the sixth king "who is", who was possibly alive and the emperor reigning at
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#17328491402693844-402: Was written, the mark of the beast in Revelation 17:9 is rendered DCLXVI 'The Roman numeral for 666, DCLXVI, has exactly one occurrence of all symbols whose value is less than 1000 in decreasing order (D = 500, C = 100, L = 50, X = 10, V = 5, I = 1).' The seven heads of the beast are described in Revelation as representing seven hills . Rome was built on seven hills . The mark of the beast
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