Saturday, March 14, 2020

The Beast’s Blasphemy Against God Revelation 13:6


John the apostle shared how he, “stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months, and in chapter thirteen and verse six of Revelation John shared how the beast “opened his mouth in blasphemy against God” where we read:

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God,
to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

The verse reads, And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, ... John began with the words, “and he opened” which means “opened up” “his mouth” or “the beast's orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking” “in blasphemy” which means “in slander, detraction, injurious speech and impious and reproachful speech toward divine majesty” “against” or “in opposition to and directed with the accusative case, time and place toward” “God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. John heard the “beast” speak “blasphemous” things against Almighty God.

The verse goes on to say, “... to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. John continued with the words, “to blaspheme” which means “for the purpose of slander, detraction, injurious speech and impious and reproachful speech toward divine majesty” “his name” or “God's character and all that the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing and remembering”, “and his tabernacle” which means “and God's habitation or dwelling place which was resembled by the tent in the wilderness and the temple”, “and them” or “and the people whether male or female” “that dwell in heaven” which refers to “who abide, occupy and reside within the region above the sidereal heavens where there is the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells as well as other heavenly beings”. John heard “the beast” speak injuriously against “God's name, His dwelling place as well as the people who live in heaven” with Him.

When we think through John's words in this verse, we can imagine the brashness of this “beast or antichrist” which came upon the world scene. Not only is he worshiped by people on the earth, but he believes himself great enough to speak against Almighty God. This “beast or antichrist” is so brazen that he will make declarations against God's character, His dwelling place and all the beings who live with God. Pride encompasses him, and his belief of himself is swallowed within it. God is greater than everyone, and no one is able to stand against Him. Perhaps the lesson from this “beast” is that “pride” kept Him from relating and yielding to God, and pride is a great inhibitor for people receiving God's “salvation” through His Son Jesus Christ. In other words, a person must humble themselves, confess their sins and accept Jesus Christ into their lives as “Savior and Lord”. Otherwise, they might as well be like unto this “beast” who speaks “blasphemous things” against the Almighty Creator who made them.

Next time John shares how it was, “given unto” “the beast” “to make war with the saints”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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