And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
People started worshipping the dragon that gave the beast all its power, and they worshipped the beast too, saying 'Who could possibly be like this beast? Who could even fight against something this powerful?'
When evil looks unstoppable, people start bowing down to it instead of standing up.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John during the late first century, amid severe persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire, where emperors like Domitian demanded worship as divine figures. In this verse, the dragon symbolizes Satan, and the beast represents a tyrannical worldly power empowered by evil, likely reflecting the Roman imperial cult that forced people to pledge allegiance to the emperor. People are depicted as worshipping the beast and exalting its might, illustrating the cultural and spiritual deception that made such oppression seem unbeatable.
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