two beasts (e.g., Rev. 13:1ff.) is evil: They coerce; they deceive; and they seduce. Ultimately, they are opposed to God and his servants. We must be constantly asking: What did the author intend by the symbol he used? Sixth, we should interpret the obscure by the clear. This sounds logical, but it is remarkable how many people often interpret relatively clear passages by more difficult ones. For example, some suggest that the angel associated with each church in chapters 2 and 3 is the pastor who