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Blasphemous Names Used In The Book Of Revelation

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The first beast in the Book of Revelation represents the Roman Empire. It is stated in the Book of Revelations that upon the heads of the beast were blasphemous names. According to many scholars, the blasphemous names represent the Roman emperors, who were called divus or sabastos, which are words used to refer to divinity. In other words, they exalted themselves to the level of God. For example, Nero, a Roman emperor known for his persecution of early Christians and personal debaucheries, called himself “The Savior of the World,” on the coins that were minted while he ruled. Furthermore, Domitian, the emperor of Rome during the time the Book of Revelation was written, according to a historian by the name of Suetonius, had his people address

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