<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Beast (Greek: Θηρίον, Thērion) may refer to one of two beasts described in the Book of Revelation . </P> <P> The first beast comes "out of the sea" and is given authority and power by the dragon . This first beast is initially mentioned in Revelation 11: 7 as coming out of the abyss . His appearance is described in detail in Revelation 13: 1 - 10, and some of the mystery behind his appearance is revealed in Revelation 17: 7 - 18 . </P>

How many beasts are there in the book of revelation