I was pondering the potential for Joe clones earlier.
What if that’s what’s meant by “the image of the beast”?
It may not be in reference to Biden, but someone else down the pike.
CGI and clones (actors) may be the image spoken of.
Perhaps the “original” dies of a fatal head wound, but they “bring him back to life”, since they need him for a bigger agenda, and he hasn’t quite fulfilled his usefulness.
I’m probably wrong, but food for thought.