Who Is the Beast Anyway

I saw a symbolic beast rising up out of the sea
It had ten horns and seven heads and stared at me
On each of its horns it wore a golden crown
And names exalted to God were tattooed on his brow
The beast looked like a leopard, he had feet like a bear
And his mouth was like a lion with fangs everywhere
And Satan gave the beast his own power
He gave authority and his throne to the lion
One of the heads of the beast was fatally hurt
But it appeared to be healed, making him iron
The whole world was amazed and followed him around
Saying who can fight against this beast and make another sound

The beast is the antichrist
Though he comes like a poltergeist
How terrible for the human race
When the beast takes its hideous place
For forty-two months on Earth he will rule
And everyone will think that he is so cool

Proud claims that were insulting to God
Were made by the beast as he held his silver rod
He was allowed to curse God and all of heaven
This blasphemy was spoken by the heads, all seven
And it was allowed to fight and defeat God's people
He ruled over the nations from his towering steeple
All people on earth will worship him without strife
Except those whose names are in the last book of life
If any man is meant to be captured and killed
Then this will surely happen and be fulfilled
Now this calls for endurance, so be faithful to the end
And God will reward you if his love you defend

The beast is the antichrist
Though he comes like a poltergeist
How terrible for the human race
When the beast takes its hideous place
For forty-two months on Earth he will rule
And everyone will think that he is so cool

The beast's helper then pulls her from the earth
His function was to give the beast greater wealth
For he spoke like a dragon, and has two little horns
It would trick the human race by its marvels and scar
It forced the earth and all who live on it
To worship the sea-beast or become obliterate
And to help the beast perform great miracles
He deceived the world with his grand spectacles
Fire down to earth from heaven he would bring
In the sight of all this magic he would spring
And all of these miracles were performed in the presence
Of the sea-beast whose feat boosted crowd attendance

The beast is the antichrist
Though he comes like a poltergeist
How terrible for the human race
When the beast takes its hideous place
For forty-two months on Earth he will rule
And everyone will think that he is so cool

The helper then commanded that an image be built
To the honour of the sea-beast they would start a new cult
The helper was allowed to breathe life
Into the graven idol and this brought strife
For the image could talk, and was made from west to east
Because he would put to death anyone who refused to worship the beast
The beast then forced everyone to have his mark
Placed upon their foreheads or right hand by the palm
For no one could buy or sell unless
They had the devil's mark visible on their dress
Now this calls for wisdom, so don't get in a fix
Because the number of the beast is triple six

The beast is the antichrist
Though he comes like a poltergeist
How terrible for the human race
When the beast takes its hideous place
For forty-two months on Earth he will rule
So if you follow him then you are a fool