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666 The mark of the beast, what does it mean?

The Bible book of Daniel sheds much light on the meaning of symbolic beasts.
On Chapter 7, it contains a vivid tableu of "4 huge beasts" 4 fucking huge beasts! and guess what kind of beasts are these?
-a lion, a bear, a leopard, and a fearsome beast with big teeth of iron.
(Daniel 7:2-7)
Daniel tells us that these beasts represent "Kings" or Political Kingdoms, that rule in succession over the vast empires. (Daniel 7:17, 23)

Regarding the beast of (Revelation 13:1, 2)
The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible points out that it "Combines in itself the joint characteristics of the four beasts of Daniel's vision... Accordingly, this first beast [of Revelation] represents the combined forces of all political rule opposed to the so-called God in the world"

This Observation is affirmed by Revelation 13:7, which says of the beast: "Authority was given it over every tribe and people and tounge and nation."
But somehow, its still not clear to me.

Why does the Bible use beasts as symbols of human rulership? For at least two reasons.
-1st, Because of the beastly record of bloodshed that governments have accured over the centuries.
"War is one of the constants of history, and has not diminished with civilization or democracy." How True That "Man has dominated Man to his injury!" (Ecclesiastes 8:9)

-The 2nd Reason is that "The Dragon [Satan] gave to the beast its power and its throne and great authority." (Revelations 12:9; 13:2)
In short, Human Rulership is a product of the Devil, thus reflecting his beastly, dragonlike disposition. (John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12)

However, this does not mean that every human ruler is a direct tool of Satan. Indeed, in one sense, human governments serve as "The so-called God's Minister" Giving structure to human society, without which chaos would rule. And some leaders have protected fundamental human rights, including the right to engage in true worship - something that Satan does not want. (Romans 13:3; 4; Ezra 7:11-27; Acts 13:7)
Still, because of the Devil's influence, NO Human or Human institution has ever been able to bring lasting peace and security to the people.
(John 12:31)