Speaking Great Things and Blasphemies
“5 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.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.”
(Rev 13:5-6 KJV)
The antichrist will be a great speaker. He will be charismatic and easily get people’s attention. When he gets them to follow him he will blaspheme against God, the name of Jesus, the tabernacle and all those in heaven. He will continue this blasphemy for 42 months, the last 3.5 years of tribulation.
Blasphemy – 988 βλασφημία blasphemia {blas-fay-me’-ah}
Meaning: 1) slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another’s good name 2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty
Origin: from 989; TDNT – 1:621,107; n f