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was just thinking last week/yesterday etc...

Why do we always think of  "The beast(s)" in the Book of Revelation as a person/personification of evil? 

Why can't it be an essence or an actuality of instead of a Satanic Personification?

Lagarde Says Europe, U.S. Face ‘Different Beast’ With Inflation

"European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Sunday that while both the U.S. and Europe are struggling to contain soaring inflation, they are also “facing a different beast.”

REVELATION 11:7

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them.

REVELATION 12:3

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

REVELATION 13:1

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

REVELATION 13:11

And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

Were facing a different Beast alright...

You can take that to the bank.