Yes, it was about the second beast but the ´FALSE PROPHET` pointed particularly to the Eastern Empire as it is understood historically that it was Constantine who established the Roman Catholic Church.
Friend, please tells us historically, when dd 'he' allow the Jews to rebuild the 'Temple' and allow them to 'perform' sacrifices according to the 'Law of Moses' and this is the first work of the 'first beast' in bringing 'peace'?
GOD bless you all in the name of LORD JESUS CHRIST.