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"Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the
sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his
heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet
were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon
gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads
as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the
world marveled and followed the beast. So they worshiped the dragon who gave
authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the
beast? Who is able to make war with him?” And he was given a mouth speaking
great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for
forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to
blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was
granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority
was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth
will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the
Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If anyone has an ear, let him hear"
(Revelation 13: 1-9) - Apocalypse, Bible illustrations by James Padgett
(1931-2009), published by Sweet Mediaصورة في
موقع الأنبا تكلا: "ثم وقفت على رمل البحر، فرأيت وحشا طالعا من
البحر له سبعة رؤوس وعشرة قرون، وعلى قرونه عشرة تيجان، وعلى رؤوسه اسم تجديف.
والوحش الذي رأيته كان شبه نمر، وقوائمه كقوائم دب، وفمه كفم أسد. وأعطاه التنين
قدرته وعرشه وسلطانا عظيما. ورأيت واحدا من رؤوسه كأنه مذبوح للموت، وجرحه المميت
قد شفي. وتعجبت كل الأرض وراء الوحش، وسجدوا للتنين الذي أعطى السلطان للوحش،
وسجدوا للوحش قائلين: «من هو مثل الوحش؟ من يستطيع أن يحاربه؟» وأعطي فما يتكلم
بعظائم وتجاديف، وأعطي سلطانا أن يفعل اثنين وأربعين شهرا. ففتح فمه بالتجديف على
الله، ليجدف على اسمه، وعلى مسكنه، وعلى الساكنين في السماء. وأعطي أن يصنع حربا مع
القديسين ويغلبهم، وأعطي سلطانا على كل قبيلة ولسان وأمة. فسيسجد له جميع الساكنين
على الأرض، الذين ليست أسماؤهم مكتوبة منذ تأسيس العالم في سفر حياة الخروف الذي
ذبح. من له أذن فليسمع!" (الرؤيا 13: 1-9) - صور سفر الرؤيا، رسم جيمز بادجيت
(1931-2009)، إصدار شركة سويت ميديا
