Second Beast of Revelation, Simon Magus!
Released: April 27, 2019
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Who is the second beast in John's book of Revelation? Chapter 13 gives us the requirements of the person that acts on behalf of the 2nd Beast, so we can match that up to history and find this person. Join me on the hunt.
Bible
https://biblehub.com/kjv/revelation/13.htm
https://biblehub.com/kjv/revelation/19.htm
Early Ancient Writings
Acts of Peter and Paul - http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0815.htm
Pseudo-Clementine literature - http://www.gnosis.org/library/grs-mead/grsm_simon_magus.htm#PART_I
Acts of Peter 150 ad - http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/actspeter.html
https://www.onelittleangel.com/wisdom/quotes/simon-magus.asp
http://jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13747-simon-magus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Magus
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/strange-life-simon-magus-christian-pagan-magician-and-sorcerer-003218
https://theaeoneye.com/2016/06/09/the-faustian-grail/
https://theaeoneye.com/2018/03/16/the-megas-aeon-vs-the-magician-and-the-fool-16-simon-magus-and-the-standing-ones/
https://theaeoneye.com/simon-magus-collection/
Sources of Information on Simon
Acts 8:9-14
Acts of Peter
Sulpitius Severus' History, Book 2, Chp.XXVIII
Josephus
Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
Hippolytus
Epiphanius
Cyril of Jerusalem (346 AD)
Acts of Peter (150 ad)
Acts of Peter and Paul, Chp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pseudo-Clementine literature