1. It was to arise among the ten divisions of the Roman Empire (Dan 7:8).
2. It would destroy three of the ten kingdoms (Dan 7:8). The Roman power destroyed the Heruli in A.D. 493, (2) the Vandals in A.D. 534, (3) the Ostrogoths around 538 A.D. The other seven are still with us today - Germany, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland.
3. It would speak great words against the Most High (Dan 7:25; Rev 13:6). "The Pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God and the vicar of God." - P.F.L. Ferraris, Ecclesiastical Dictionary, art. On The Pope.
4. It would wear out the saints (Dan 7:25; Rev 13:7). "That the Church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution that has ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant who has a competent knowledge of history..." - William Edward Hartpole Lecky, History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, vol.2 (London: Longmans, Green and Company, 1904) P.32
5. It would be guilty of blasphemy (Rev 13:6; Dan 7:25). The church claims, that, the Pope is God and has the power to forgive sin. When Jesus made these claims, the Jews accused him of blasphemy. The church, also, claims, that, the Pope is "Jesus Christ behind the veil of flesh", Mary is co-Mediator and co-Redeemer, that, the priests "create God" in the Eucharist, etc.
6. It would attempt to change times & Divine law (Dan 7:25). The Ten Commandments were written by God, Himself, yet the Catholic church claimed the authority to delete the 2nd (graven images) and split the last to come up with ten. It, also, "changed" the fourth - changing the day of worship from the seventh day (instituted at Creation), to the first day of the week (Council of Laodicea) - "thinking to change times & law" - no man/institution can change God's law.
7. It would exercise power over all kindreds, tongues and nations (Rev 13:7). The nations of the world send ambassadors to this Roman church/state!
8. The Dragon would give his power, seat and great authority to this beast (Rev 13:2). The Caesars of the Roman Empire gave their power, seat and authority to the Bishop of Rome. The official title of the Papacy - Vicarius Filii Dei, which means Vicar of the Son of God, adds up to 666 in Latin, Greek and Hebrew (remember, its "the number of his name").
9. It was to continue in world domination for 1260 years (Rev 13:5; Dan 7:25). 42 months x 30 days to the Bible month = 1260 days or years (Ezek 4:6). After the decline of the Ostrogoths and France becoming the first Catholic nation under King Clovis, she rose to power and reigned until 1798 A.D.
10. It would receive a mortal wound (Rev 13:3). On February 10, 1798, Napoleon's general Berthier entered Rome and took Pope Pius V1 captive (Rev 13:10). Napoleon decreed, that, at the death of the Pope (in August 1799), the Papacy would end. "Half Europe thought...that without the Pope, the Papacy was dead."
11. It would amaze the whole world, for its deadly wound would be healed (Rev 13:3). In August, 1929, in a letter written by the Pope in Current History magazine, the Pope said, "...EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HEAL THE WOUND." - p.847
From the very beginning of Mussolini's dictatorship, both the church and state determined to settle the Roman question. On February 11, 1929, a concordat was signed, restoring the place of the Papacy, and, as The S.F. Chronicle Newspaper said, healing the wound.
The Bible tells us who The Antichrist is. The Reformers: Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Knox, Wyclif, Tyndale, King James, Melanchthon, Zwingli and others studied the Scripture, came to this same conclusion and were persecuted by the church. The time is short. It is essential, that, our doctrine comes from the Word of God, alone (sola scritura), for it is the only solid foundation and we are headed for difficult times. (Please follow-up with "Rev 13:11 - PROTESTANT AMERICA - the Last World Empire")
2. It would destroy three of the ten kingdoms (Dan 7:8). The Roman power destroyed the Heruli in A.D. 493, (2) the Vandals in A.D. 534, (3) the Ostrogoths around 538 A.D. The other seven are still with us today - Germany, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland.
3. It would speak great words against the Most High (Dan 7:25; Rev 13:6). "The Pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God and the vicar of God." - P.F.L. Ferraris, Ecclesiastical Dictionary, art. On The Pope.
4. It would wear out the saints (Dan 7:25; Rev 13:7). "That the Church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution that has ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant who has a competent knowledge of history..." - William Edward Hartpole Lecky, History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, vol.2 (London: Longmans, Green and Company, 1904) P.32
5. It would be guilty of blasphemy (Rev 13:6; Dan 7:25). The church claims, that, the Pope is God and has the power to forgive sin. When Jesus made these claims, the Jews accused him of blasphemy. The church, also, claims, that, the Pope is "Jesus Christ behind the veil of flesh", Mary is co-Mediator and co-Redeemer, that, the priests "create God" in the Eucharist, etc.
6. It would attempt to change times & Divine law (Dan 7:25). The Ten Commandments were written by God, Himself, yet the Catholic church claimed the authority to delete the 2nd (graven images) and split the last to come up with ten. It, also, "changed" the fourth - changing the day of worship from the seventh day (instituted at Creation), to the first day of the week (Council of Laodicea) - "thinking to change times & law" - no man/institution can change God's law.
7. It would exercise power over all kindreds, tongues and nations (Rev 13:7). The nations of the world send ambassadors to this Roman church/state!
8. The Dragon would give his power, seat and great authority to this beast (Rev 13:2). The Caesars of the Roman Empire gave their power, seat and authority to the Bishop of Rome. The official title of the Papacy - Vicarius Filii Dei, which means Vicar of the Son of God, adds up to 666 in Latin, Greek and Hebrew (remember, its "the number of his name").
9. It was to continue in world domination for 1260 years (Rev 13:5; Dan 7:25). 42 months x 30 days to the Bible month = 1260 days or years (Ezek 4:6). After the decline of the Ostrogoths and France becoming the first Catholic nation under King Clovis, she rose to power and reigned until 1798 A.D.
10. It would receive a mortal wound (Rev 13:3). On February 10, 1798, Napoleon's general Berthier entered Rome and took Pope Pius V1 captive (Rev 13:10). Napoleon decreed, that, at the death of the Pope (in August 1799), the Papacy would end. "Half Europe thought...that without the Pope, the Papacy was dead."
11. It would amaze the whole world, for its deadly wound would be healed (Rev 13:3). In August, 1929, in a letter written by the Pope in Current History magazine, the Pope said, "...EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HEAL THE WOUND." - p.847
From the very beginning of Mussolini's dictatorship, both the church and state determined to settle the Roman question. On February 11, 1929, a concordat was signed, restoring the place of the Papacy, and, as The S.F. Chronicle Newspaper said, healing the wound.
The Bible tells us who The Antichrist is. The Reformers: Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Knox, Wyclif, Tyndale, King James, Melanchthon, Zwingli and others studied the Scripture, came to this same conclusion and were persecuted by the church. The time is short. It is essential, that, our doctrine comes from the Word of God, alone (sola scritura), for it is the only solid foundation and we are headed for difficult times. (Please follow-up with "Rev 13:11 - PROTESTANT AMERICA - the Last World Empire")
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