Hisgalus (Revelation) 13:11–14 examine how the two horns of this second beast mimic the two distinct aspects of Yeshua's authority (such as King and Priest)

 Hisgalus (Revelation) 13:11–14

11. Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. It had two horns like those of a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12. It exercises all the authority of the first beast... 13. It performs great miracles, even causing fire to come down from heaven... 14. It deceives the people living on earth by the miracles it is allowed to perform...

Commentary

1. The Two Horns: Counterfeiting the Dual Authority of the Messiah

It had two horns like those of a lamb. In the Jewish New Testament Commentary (JNTC) style, we must look at the biblical symbolism of horns (karanayim) to unpack this deception. In the Tanakh, horns represent power, victory, and kingly authority (Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 132:17). When Yochanan sees Yeshua in Hisgalus 5:6, the Mashiach is depicted as a slain Lamb having seven horns, signifying the absolute fullness of divine power.

By contrast, the second beast possesses exactly two horns. By appearing with two horns "like a lamb," this figure crafts a brilliant counterfeit of the dual messianic offices predicted in Hebrew prophecy: the King and the Priest.

• The King-Priest Paradigm (Melchizedek Order): In Psalm 110:4, Adonai declares to the Messiah: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Melchizedek (Melchi-Tzedek) was uniquely both the King of Salem and a Priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18).
• The Counsel of Peace: The prophet Zechariah expands on this dual authority:

  "He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both." (Zechariah 6:13)

• The Deceptive Counterfeit: The second beast uses its two horns to masquerade as the ultimate fulfillment of this Melchizedek authority. It claims the spiritual authority of a Priest (performing signs, directing worship, speaking in religious terms) while executing the civil authority of a King (enforcing economic laws, regulating trade, decreeing the death penalty). It presents itself as the ultimate "benevolent" shepherd, but because it speaks like a dragon, it is actually the lawless one (Torahlessness personified), dividing what God unified in Yeshua.

2. Matthew 24:24 and the Deceptive Earth-Born Miracles

It deceives the people living on earth by the miracles it is allowed to perform. The text notes that this beast is allowed (nittan) to perform these signs—emphasizing that its power operates entirely within the boundaries set by Adonai's sovereignty. This perfectly maps onto Yeshua’s own Olivet Discourse recorded in Mattityahu (Matthew) 24:24:

"For false Messiahs and false prophets will arise and do great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen." (CJB)

• The Mechanism of Deception: Yeshua explicitly warns that the target of this deception is the mind and spirit. The second beast does not merely use optical illusions; it performs genuine supernatural wonders (like calling down fire from heaven, echoing Elijah on Mount Carmel).
• The Torah Test: In Jewish thought, a miracle is never the ultimate proof of truth. Deuteronomy 13:1–3 warns that if a prophet arises, performs a sign, and then says, "Let us go after other gods," Israel must not listen. Adonai allows the sign to test whether His people love Him with all their heart.
• The Ultimate Delusion: Because the second beast rises from the Eretz (the religious matrix/established ground), its signs appear legitimate to the undisciplined eye. It uses supernatural power to redirect worship away from the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob toward the political state. For those who lack the discernment of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) and the grounding of the Torah, the miracle overrides the commandment, leading to a total spiritual shipwreck.