The wild beast has "upon its heads blasphemous names," making claims for itself that show great disrespect for Jehovah God and Christ Jesus. It has used the names of God and Christ as a sham to achieve its political ends, and it has played along with false religion, even allowing the clergy to take part in its political processes. For example, the House of Lords in England includes the bishops. Catholic cardinals have played prominent political roles in France and Italy, and more recently, priests have taken political office in Latin America. Governments print religious slogans, such as "IN GOD WE TRUST, " on their bank notes, and on their coins they claim divine approval for their rulers, stating for example, that these appointed "by the grace of God." All of this is actually blasphemous, for its attempts to involve God in the sullied nationalistic political arena.
Note: This garbage is all disapproved of by God and Jesus Christ. Neither one of them had anything to do with being money hungry or political or garbage the Government is saying or doing. They are using his name for their own selfishness and greed and prestige and any other garbage they want to do. And in the right time, they will be dealt with.
Next time: Chapter Twenty-Eight/Contending With Two Ferocious Beasts - Conclusion
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