Rev 13B: Beast Out of the Sea

The second beast even goes so far as to direct people on the earth to make some sort of image (statue or something), that represents the first beast. Obviously, the world does this because the second beast then was given power (by Satan most likely, or God allows it because in the end, He will be glorified), to "give breath" to that image the world created. This image will become very lifelike (again, by supernatural empowerment, not digital trickery), and cement the reality of his and the first beast's power. Because of these things, people will flock after the second beast and trip over themselves to worship the first beast.