19 Bible Verses about Beasts

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Acts 10:12

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Revelation 4:6-9

And before the throne is a sea as of glass, like crystal; and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind. And the first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature was like a calf, and the third living creature had a face as a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. And the four living creatures had each of them six wings; round about and within they are full of eyes: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who cometh.read more.
And when the living creatures give glory, and honour, and thanks, to him that sitteth upon the throne,

Revelation 5:6-14

And I beheld in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing as if he had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right-hand of him that sat upon the throne. And when he took the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one an harp, and golden phials full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.read more.
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, And hast made them unto our God kings and priests, and they shall reign over the earth. And I saw and heard a voice of many angels, round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive the power, and the riches, and the wisdom, and the strength, and the honour, and the glory, and the blessing. And every creature which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard them all saying, To him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, is the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the power, for ever and ever. And the four living creatures said 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 saying as the voice of thunder, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse, and he that sat on him had a bow, and a crown was given him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.read more.
And there went forth another horse that was red; and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, that they should kill one another; and there was given him a great sword. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, Come. And I saw, and behold a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and hurt not the oil and the wine. And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come.

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round about the throne and the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God saying, Amen:

Revelation 11:7

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the wild beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war with them, and conquer them, and kill them.

Revelation 14:3-9

And they sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and none could learn the song but the hundred forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth. These are they who had not been defiled with women; for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were bought from among men: first-fruits to God and the Lamb. And in their mouth there was found no guile: they are without fault.read more.
And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having an everlasting gospel to preach to them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and fountains of water. And another angel followed, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen; she that hath made all nations drink of the wine of her fornication. And a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any one worship the wild beast and his image, and receive his mark on his forehead or on his head,

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire, and them that gained the victory over the wild beast, and over his image, and over the number of his name, standing at the sea of glass, and having the harps of God.

Revelation 16:2-10

And the first went and poured out his phial upon the earth, and there came a grievous sore on the men that had the mark of the wild beast, and that worshiped his image. And the second poured out his phial upon the sea, and it became as the blood of a dead man, and every living soul in the sea died. And the third poured out his phial on the rivers and fountains of waters, and they became blood.read more.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art, and who wast, the Gracious one, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. They are worthy. And I heard another from the altar, saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty; true and righteous are thy judgments. And the fourth poured out his phial upon the sun; and it was given him to scorch the men with fire. And the men were scorched exceedingly, and blasphemed the name of God, who had power over these plagues: but they repented not to give him glory. And the fifth poured out his phial upon the throne of the wild beast; and his kingdom was darkened.

Revelation 19:4-19

And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down, and worshiped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah. And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God, the Almighty reigneth.read more.
Let us be glad and rejoice and give the glory to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And it is given to her, to be arrayed in fine linen, white and clean; the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. And he saith to me, Write: Happy are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God. And I fell before his feet to worship him: but he saith to me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. And I saw the heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sitteth on him, called Faithful and True: and in righteousness he judgeth and maketh war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems, and he hath a name written, which none knoweth but himself. And he is clothed in a vesture dipt in blood, and his name is called, The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in clean, fine linen. And out of his mouth goeth forth a sharp two-edged sword, that with it he may smite the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords. And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, Come, and gather yourselves together to the great supper of God, That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of chief captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those that sit on them, and the flesh of all men both bond and free, both small and great. And I saw the wild beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together, to make war with him that sat on the horse and with his army.

Revelation 20:4-10

And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of them who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the wild beast nor his image, neither had received the mark on their forehead or on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. The rest of the dead lived not again till the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Happy and holy is he that hath a part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.read more.
And when the thousand years are fulfilled, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go forth to deceive the nations, which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where both the wild beast and the false prophet are: and they shall be tormented day and night for ever 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 saying as the voice of thunder, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse, and he that sat on him had a bow, and a crown was given him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.read more.
And there went forth another horse that was red; and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, that they should kill one another; and there was given him a great sword. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, Come. And I saw, and behold a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and hurt not the oil and the wine. And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come. And I saw and behold a pale horse, and he that sat on him, his name was Death, (and Hades followeth even with him) and power was given him over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the scimetar, and with famine, and with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 14:3

And they sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and none could learn the song but the hundred forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 15:7

And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden phials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever.

From Thematic Bible


Beasts » Often used as instruments of punishment

Beasts » Subjection of

Hebrews 2:8

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. Now in putting all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.

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

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the preaching might be fully known, even that all nations might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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 they sat on them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of them who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the wild beast nor his image, neither had received the mark on their forehead or on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Revelation 13:2

And the wild beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion; and 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

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

then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose 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

But the hireling, who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: so the wolf seizeth them, and scattereth the flock.

Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors

Jude 1:10

But these rail at all the things which they know not: and all the things which they know naturally, as the brute beasts, in these they are defiled.

Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked

Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding

Beasts » Unclean » Dog

Luke 16:2

And calling him, he said to him, Why hear I this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer 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; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another of beasts, another of fishes, another of birds.

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

But he had a rebuke for his iniquity: the dumb ass, speaking with man's voice, forbad 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 changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image in the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of four-footed creatures and reptiles.

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

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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

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