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He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tent, those who dwell in heaven.
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The Essence of Blasphemy
Commentators explain that the beast's blasphemy is not simply cursing, but a direct and defiant challenge to God's unique identity and authority. This is expressed through actions like claiming infallibility, pretending to forgive sins, altering God's laws, and demanding worship—usurping powers that belong to God alone.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name. By his own arrogant claims; by his assumed authority in matters o…
For blasphemies (εις βλασφημιας). "For the purpose of blasphemies."
Against God (προς τον θεον). "Face to …
19th Century
Anglican
And he opened his mouth . . .—Translate, And he opened his mouth to blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name, and His ta…
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(See comments on v.1.) The period of the beast’s authority is given as “forty-two months,” the same period already referred to in 11:2–3; 12:6, 13 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God By sitting as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is …
The apostle, standing on the shore, saw a savage beast rise out of the sea—a tyrannical, idolatrous, persecuting power, springing up out of the tro…
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