The Book of Revelation was written to churches which existed in the first century AD - churches who were about to face persecution from Nero - who was known to his own citizens as "that great beast". Nero - who had statues to himself placed at the Agora and refused entry to anyone who wanted to buy or sell unless they worshiped him. Once you know who the "Beast" of Revelation truly was, you will no longer fall for every new idea that comes along. Dr Kenneth Gentry knocks it out of the park with this teaching.
