But on second thought it doesn't work because the beast, or antichrist, is thrown into the lake of fire at Christ's return, but satan isn't cast there until after the 1000 year rule of Christ.
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 19:20
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Revelation 20:10
And this will be difficult for many to understand if they do not first grasp Bible Scripture about just who already today... has been judged and sentenced to perdition in the future "lake of fire" that only happens after... God's Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation 20.
The following Scripture in Revelation is where men's doctrine that the "false prophet" is the "another beast" has created confusion.
Rev 13:11-14
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Lord Jesus gave us a huge 'hint' about the one mentioned in the above, for those who listened to Him in His Olivet discourse and in other Revelation Scripture. In Matthew 24:23-26 Lord Jesus warned us about the coming of 'a spurious Messiah' (NT:5580) coming at the end of this world, with the power to work "great signs and wonders", that IF it were possible (it is not), he would deceive even Christ's very elect.
That is what that "he had two horns like a lamb" phrase is pointing to, that false one coming to play The Christ/Messiah. That is further confirmed to be about Satan himself as that "another beast" because just who is to ascend out of the bottomless pit coming up out of the earth (symbolic for his casting out of heaven at the end)? Notice also that he "spake as a dragon", which the title of "dragon" per Rev.12:9 is another one of Satan's titles.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
KJV
That above power that he will have to work those miracles is what Lord Jesus was warning about in Matthew 24:23-26. That is pointing to 'supernatural' power by that "another beast", which by that he will deceive the whole world (excepting Christ's elect).
Rev 16:12-14
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
KJV
Per the Revelation 16:15 verse forward, Jesus' future coming happens with the 7th Vial. So this 6th Vial has to be the time on earth just prior to Christ's future return, which means "great tribulation" timing.
Recall Revelation 12:7-17 which is about the future, at the end of this world, when Satan and his angels are booted out of the heavenly dimension down to earth, in OUR earthly dimension. They all will be working supernatural miracles in plain sight on earth to deceive the whole world (excepting those sealed in Christ with God's seal). Recall also Apostle Paul's warning in 2 Corinthians 11 where he said no marvel that Satan is disguised as an angel of light, and his ministers also disguised as the ministers of righteousness. That will especially apply in the future when he and his angels are booted down to earth into our dimension.
Then the below Scripture is where many get confused about the defeat of the "beast" and the "false prophet" at the time of Christ's future return...
Rev 19:19-21
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him That sat on the horse, and against His army.
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of Him That sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of His mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
KJV
Biblical FACT:
that "beast" and "false prophet" cannot... mean flesh human men. Why?
It is because per God's Word, NO... flesh-born man is already judged and sentenced to perdition in the future "lake of fire" until after... God's Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation 20. That only will happen after... Christ's future "thousand years" reign of that Rev.20 chapter.
Don't make the mistake about Judas Iscariot either, since Lord Jesus used the "son of perdition" label about him. Judas still has not yet been judged and sentenced specifically to perdition in the future "lake of fire"; not yet, not until after Christ's future "thousand years" reign per Revelation 20.
Who then have... already been judged and sentenced to perdition in the "lake of fire"? Satan and his angels, like Lord Jesus said in Matthew 25:41. They only... have already been judged and sentenced to perdition. No flesh-born have yet.
What does this mean then for those "beast" and "false prophet" titles?
Those titles are other titles for Satan himself, and not flesh men. Notice that per Rev.19:20 Satan, that "dragon", is not yet destroyed when that "beast" and "false prophet" are when Jesus comes. And because the "beast" and "false prophet" don't make it to God's Great White Throne Judgment, it means they cannot represent flesh-born men. Those are ROLES that Satan and his will play when he comes at the end. And when Jesus returns those ROLES will be destroyed, but Satan as the "dragon" will not be, not until after Christ's future "thousand years" reign of Revelation 20. That is why those "beast" and "false prophet" are ROLES, and not actual humans.
Per Revelation 17, we are shown the idea of the "beast" also in the role of a king. Per Rev.17:8-11 we are shown the 7th king still yet to come in John's day is about Satan's role at the end of the future great tribulation. Rev.13 reveals 2 separate "beast" concepts, the first about a beast kingdom, and then the "another beast" being about an entity linked to the title of the "dragon" (Satan). When Jesus returns, those ROLES will be over, cast into the "lake of fire".