19 Bible Verses about Beasts

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Acts 10:12

In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.

Revelation 4:6-9

And in front of the throne as it seemed, a glassy sea like crystal; and in the midst of the throne and encircling it are four Living Creatures, full of eyes before and behind. The first creature was like a lion, and the second like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man's, and the fourth creature was like an eagle flying. And the four Living Creatures, each one with six wings, are full of eyes round about and within; day and night they are chanting ceaselessly. "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty. Who was, and who is, and who is to come."read more.
And whenever the Living Creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,

Revelation 5:6-14

Then I beheld a Lamb standing as if slain in the midst of the throne and of the four Living Creatures, and in the midst of the Elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes (which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth). And he went, and now he has taken the book out of the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne. When he took the book, the four Living Creatures and the four and twenty Elders fell down before the Lamb. And each had a harp and a golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.read more.
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation; Thou hast made them kings and priests unto our God, And they shall reign on earth." Then I looked and heard a voice of many angels encircling the throne and a voice of the Living Creatures and of the Elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, singing aloud, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been slain, To receive power and riches and wisdom And might and honor and glory and blessing." And I heard every created thing that is in heaven, or on earth, or beneath the earth, or on the sea, and all things that are in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, Be the blessing and the honor, And the glory and the power, Forever and ever!" And the four Living Creatures kept saying, "Amen!" And the Elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation 6:1-7

And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four Living Creatures say, with a voice like thunder, "Come!" And I saw, and lo, a white horse, and he who sat on him had a bow; and there was given him a crown; and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second Living Creature say, "Come!"read more.
And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third Living Creature say, "Come!" And I saw, and lo, a black horse! He who sat on him had a balance in his hand. And I heard the semblance of a voice in the midst of the four Living Creatures, saying. "A quart of wheat for a shilling, and three quarts of barley for a shilling; but do not harm the oil and the wine." And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth Living Creature calling, "Come!"

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood encircling the throne, and the Elders and the Living Creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne, worshiping God,

Revelation 11:7

"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

Revelation 14:3-9

They were singing a new song before the throne, and before the four Living Creatures and the Elders; and none can learn that song, except the one hundred and forty and four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth. These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are celibates. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among men to be the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb. No lie was ever found on their lips; they are spotless.read more.
Then I saw another angel who was flying in mid-heaven. He had an eternal evangel, to evangelize all the dwellers on the earth, of every nation and tribe and tongue and people. And he cried with a loud voice. "Fear God and give him glory, Because the hour of his judgment is come. And worship Him who made the heavens and the earth And the sea and springs of waters." Then a second angel followed, crying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great, Who has made all the nations drink the wine Of the frenzy of her fornication." And another angel, a third, followed them, crying with a mighty voice. "Whoever worships the beast and his image, And receives a brand on his forehead or on his hand,

Revelation 15:2

And I saw the semblance of a glassy sea, mingled with fire; and standing by this glassy sea, with harps of God, were those who came off conquerors from the beast and from his image and from the cipher of his name.

Revelation 16:2-10

The first angel went and poured out his bowl upon the earth. And it was turned to loathsome and painful sores upon all who bore the brand of the beast, and who worshiped his image. And the second angel poured out his bowl upon the sea; and it became blood, like the blood of a corpse, and every living creature died??verything in the sea. And the third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of waters; and they were turned into blood.read more.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying. "Righteous art thou, thou who art and wast, The Holy One, Because thou didst inflict this judgment. For men poured out the blood of thy saints and prophets, And thou hast given them blood to drink. And this they deserved." And I heard the altar saying, "Yea, O Lord, the Almighty, True and righteous are thy judgments." And the fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun, and the sun was permitted to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with the terrible heat; and they blasphemed the name of the God who had the power over these plagues; yet they repented not, to give him glory. And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom became darkened, and men gnawed their tongues for pain,

Revelation 19:4-19

Then the four and twenty Elders and the four beasts fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen, Hallelujah!" And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all you his slaves, All you who fear him, small and great!" And I heard a sound like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunderings, saying. "Alleluia, for the Lord God omnipotent reigns!read more.
Let us rejoice and triumph and give him the glory; For the marriage of the Lamb is come, And his bride has made herself ready, And it has been granted to her to array herself in fine linen, bright and pure; For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints." And he said to me, Write, "Blessed are those who have been bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are true words of God." And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy." And I saw heaven opened, and lo! a white horse; and he who sat upon him was named "Faithful and True"; and in righteousness does he judge and make war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he has a name written, which none knows but himself. He is clothed in a vesture dipped in blood; and his name is called, THE WORD OF GOD And the armies of heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure. And there issues from his lips a sharp sword with which to smite the nations. He shall shepherd them with a rod of iron. And he treads the winepress of the passion of the anger of Almighty God. And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who shouted in a loud voice to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, "Come, gather yourselves together to the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, bond and free, small and great." And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war on him who sat on the horse and on his army.

Revelation 20:4-10

And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection; on such the second death has no power, but they will be God's priests, and Christ's; and will reign with him for a thousand years.read more.
And when the thousand years have been completed, Satan will be loosed out of his prison, and will go forth to seduce the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to marshal them for war??heir number is like the sands of the sea. And they went up over the broad earth, and surrounded the encampment of the saints, and the beloved city. Then fire fell from the sky and consumed them; and the devil who had been deceiving them was hurled into the lake of fire and brimstone, where lie also the beast and the false prophet. And they will be tortured day and night, forever and ever.

Revelation 6:1-8

And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four Living Creatures say, with a voice like thunder, "Come!" And I saw, and lo, a white horse, and he who sat on him had a bow; and there was given him a crown; and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second Living Creature say, "Come!"read more.
And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third Living Creature say, "Come!" And I saw, and lo, a black horse! He who sat on him had a balance in his hand. And I heard the semblance of a voice in the midst of the four Living Creatures, saying. "A quart of wheat for a shilling, and three quarts of barley for a shilling; but do not harm the oil and the wine." And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth Living Creature calling, "Come!" So I liked, and lo, a pale horse; and he who sat on him was named Death; and Hades was following after him. To them was given authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 14:3

They were singing a new song before the throne, and before the four Living Creatures and the Elders; and none can learn that song, except the one hundred and forty and four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 15:7

And one of the four Living Creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls, full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.

From Thematic Bible


Beasts » Often used as instruments of punishment

Beasts » Subjection of

Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood

Beasts » Often cut off for the sins of men

Beasts » That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten

Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors

2 Timothy 4:17

Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.

Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten

Beasts » Clean » Sheep

Beasts » Clean » Used for food

Beasts » Clean and unclean

Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist

Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Revelation 13:2

The beast I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were bear's feet, and his mouth a lion's mouth. The dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.

Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used

Beasts » Domestic » To be taken care of

Beasts » Unclean » Hare

Beasts » Unclean » Fox

Beasts » Clean » How distinguished

Beasts » Exposure to wild

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.

Beasts » Clean » Roebuck

Beasts » Domestic » To enjoy the sabbath

Beasts » Clean » Ox

Beasts » Unclean » Camel

Beasts » Unclean » Mouse

Beasts » Unclean » Mule

Beasts » Unclean » Coney

Beasts » Unclean » Mole

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Beasts » Many kinds of, noisome and destructive

Beasts » Illustrative of » People of different nations

Beasts » Found in » Fields

Beasts » Many kinds of, domestic

Beasts » Subjects of God's care

Beasts » Unclean » Badger

Beasts » Unclean » Ass

Matthew 21:2

"Go on into the village facing you, and at once you will find an ass tied, and her colt with her. Loose them and bring them to me.

Beasts » Clean » Hart

Beasts » Power over, given to man

Beasts » Created by God

Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary

Beasts » Unclean » Wolf

John 10:12

"The hired servant, since he is not a shepherd and does not own his sheep, leaves the sheep and flees when he sees a wolf coming??nd the wolf worries them and scatters them.

Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like irrational creatures, mere animals, born to be taken and destroyed, continually rail about matters of which they know nothing. In their corruption they will surely be destroyed,

Jude 1:10

Yet these men blaspheme about matters of which they know nothing, while they use such things as they do understand by instinct (like the animals who have no reason) for their own destruction.

Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked

Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding

Beasts » Unclean » Dog

Luke 16:2

"He called to him to him and said: "'What is this that I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can no longer be steward.'

Beasts » Supply clothing to man

Beasts » Described as » By nature wild, &c

Beasts » Found in » Forests

Beasts » Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men

Beasts » Man by nature no better than

Beasts » Habitations of » Dens and caves

Beasts » Unclean » Wild ass

Beasts » Unclean » Leopard

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Beasts » Differ in flesh from birds and fishes

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh; there is human flesh, another of fishes of animals, another of birds, another of fishes.

Beasts » Clean » Fallow deer

Beasts » Clean » Wild goat

Beasts » Clean » Chamois

Beasts » Clean » Pygarg

Beasts » Clean » Wild ox

Beasts » Clean » Goat

Beasts » No likeness of, to be worshipped

Beasts » Habitations of » Deserted cities

Beasts » Unclean » Not offered in sacrifice

Beasts » Unclean » Weasel

Beasts » Unclean » Ferret

Beasts » Unclean » How distinguished

Beasts » Received their names from adam

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality

Beasts » Unclean » Caused uncleanness when dead

Beasts » Unclean » First-born of, redeemed

Beasts » Unclean » Unicorn

Beasts » Unclean » Bear

Beasts » Unclean » Lion

Beasts » Unclean » Ape

Beasts » Clean » First born of, not redeemed

Beasts » Creation of, exhibits God's power

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of speech

2 Peter 2:16

He was, however, rebuked for his own transgression; a dumb ass spoke with a man's voice, and stopped the madness of the prophet.

Beasts » Unclean » Horse

Beasts » Found in » Deserts

Beasts » Clean » Used for sacrifice

Beasts » Herb of the field given to, for food

Beasts » Made for the praise and glory of God

Beasts » History of, written by solomon

Beasts » Habitations of » Under spreading trees

Beasts » Representations of, worshipped by the heathen

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Beasts » Early distinguished into clean and unclean

Beasts » Given to man for food after the flood

Beasts » Instinctively fear man

Beasts » The property of God

Beasts » Described as » Possessed of instinct

Beasts » Described as » Being four-footed

Acts 10:12

In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.

Beasts » Liable to diseases

Beasts » Described as » Capable of being tamed

Beasts » Unclean » Behemoth

Beasts » Lessons of wisdom to be learned from

Wicked, the, are compared to » Beasts

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like irrational creatures, mere animals, born to be taken and destroyed, continually rail about matters of which they know nothing. In their corruption they will surely be destroyed,

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