School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The King of the NorthThe King of the NorthPart Three: Part Three:

Three Geographical ObstaclesThree Geographical Obstacles

The Inspired PatternThe Inspired Pattern

• ““We have no time to lose. Troublous times are We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that, Daniel thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that, Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.11:30–36 quoted.

• ““Scenes similar to those described in these words Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast will take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast obtaining the control of human minds who have not obtaining the control of human minds who have not the fear of God before them. Let all read and the fear of God before them. Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book, for we are understand the prophecies of this book, for we are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of: now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of:

• ““Daniel 12:1–4 quoted” Daniel 12:1–4 quoted” Manuscript ReleasesManuscript Releases, , number 13, 394.number 13, 394.

Much of the HistoryMuch of the History

• ““The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that, Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.”that, Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.”– The fulfillment of Daniel elevenThe fulfillment of Daniel eleven– Much of the history identified in Daniel eleven Much of the history identified in Daniel eleven

“will be repeated”“will be repeated”– Daniel 11:30-36 isolated and emphasizedDaniel 11:30-36 isolated and emphasized

Scenes Similar to ThoseScenes Similar to Those

• ““Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.

• ““Scenes similar to those described in these words Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place. We see evidence that Satan is will take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast obtaining the control of human minds who fast obtaining the control of human minds who have not the fear of God before them. Let all read have not the fear of God before them. Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book.”and understand the prophecies of this book.”– Scenes similar to Daniel 11:30-36, “WILL TAKE Scenes similar to Daniel 11:30-36, “WILL TAKE

PLACE”PLACE”

– Let “all” understand the prophecies of DanielLet “all” understand the prophecies of Daniel

Verse ThirtyVerse Thirty

• ““He shall be grieved, and return,He shall be grieved, and return,

• and have indignation against the and have indignation against the

holy covenant:holy covenant:

• so shall he do; he shall even so shall he do; he shall even

return,return,

• and have intelligence with them and have intelligence with them

that forsake the holy covenant.”that forsake the holy covenant.”

Verse Thirty- “ships of Chittim”Verse Thirty- “ships of Chittim”

• ““The prophetic narrative still has reference to The prophetic narrative still has reference to the the power which has been the subject of the prophecy power which has been the subject of the prophecy from the sixteenth versefrom the sixteenth verse; namely, Rome. What were ; namely, Rome. What were the ships of Chittim that came against this power, the ships of Chittim that came against this power, and when was this movement made? What country and when was this movement made? What country or power is meant by Chittim? . . . the mind is carried or power is meant by Chittim? . . . the mind is carried by the testimony of Jerome to a definite and by the testimony of Jerome to a definite and celebrated city situated in that land; that is, celebrated city situated in that land; that is, Carthage. Carthage.

• ““Was ever a naval warfare with Carthage as a base Was ever a naval warfare with Carthage as a base of operations, waged against the Roman empire? of operations, waged against the Roman empire? We have but to think of the terrible onslaught of the We have but to think of the terrible onslaught of the Vandals upon Rome under the fierce Genseric, to Vandals upon Rome under the fierce Genseric, to answer readily in the affirmative.” Uriah Smith, answer readily in the affirmative.” Uriah Smith, Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 281., 281.– The second trumpet of Revelation 8The second trumpet of Revelation 8

Verse Thirty- “grieved”Verse Thirty- “grieved”

• “‘“‘He shall be grieved and return.’ This He shall be grieved and return.’ This may have reference to the desperate may have reference to the desperate efforts which were made to dispossess efforts which were made to dispossess Genseric of the sovereignty of the seas, Genseric of the sovereignty of the seas, the first by Majorian, the second by the first by Majorian, the second by Leo, both of which proved to be utter Leo, both of which proved to be utter failures; and Rome was obliged to failures; and Rome was obliged to submit to the humiliation of seeing its submit to the humiliation of seeing its provinces ravaged, and its ‘eternal city’ provinces ravaged, and its ‘eternal city’ pillaged by the enemy. (See on pillaged by the enemy. (See on Revelation 8:8.)” Ibid. 282.Revelation 8:8.)” Ibid. 282.

Verse Thirty- “indignation”Verse Thirty- “indignation”

• “‘“‘Indignation against the covenant;’ that is, the Holy Indignation against the covenant;’ that is, the Holy Scriptures, the book of the covenant. A revolution of Scriptures, the book of the covenant. A revolution of this nature was accomplished in Rome. The this nature was accomplished in Rome. The HeruliHeruli, , GothsGoths, and , and VandalsVandals, who conquered Rome, , who conquered Rome, embraced the Arian faith, and became embraced the Arian faith, and became enemies of the enemies of the Catholic ChurchCatholic Church. It was especially for the purpose of . It was especially for the purpose of exterminating this heresy that Justinian decreed the exterminating this heresy that Justinian decreed the pope to be the head of the church and the corrector pope to be the head of the church and the corrector of heretics. The Bible soon came to be regarded as a of heretics. The Bible soon came to be regarded as a dangerous book that should not be read by the dangerous book that should not be read by the common people, but all questions in dispute were to common people, but all questions in dispute were to be submitted to the pope. Thus was indignity heaped be submitted to the pope. Thus was indignity heaped upon God’s word.” Ibid.upon God’s word.” Ibid.

Verse Thirty- “intelligence”Verse Thirty- “intelligence”

• ““And And the emperors of Romethe emperors of Rome, the eastern division of , the eastern division of

which still continued, had intelligence, or which still continued, had intelligence, or connivedconnived

with with the Church of Romethe Church of Rome, which had forsaken the , which had forsaken the

covenant, and constituted the great apostasy, for the covenant, and constituted the great apostasy, for the

purpose of putting down ‘heresy.’ The man of sin purpose of putting down ‘heresy.’ The man of sin

was raised to his presumptuous throne by the defeat was raised to his presumptuous throne by the defeat

of the Arian Goths, who then held possession of of the Arian Goths, who then held possession of

Rome, in A.D.538.” Ibid.Rome, in A.D.538.” Ibid.

• The church of Rome forsook the holy covenantThe church of Rome forsook the holy covenant

Verse Thirty- SummaryVerse Thirty- Summary

– Pagan Rome is being addressedPagan Rome is being addressed– The time period after 330, when the trumpet The time period after 330, when the trumpet

powers of Revelation eight are attacking the powers of Revelation eight are attacking the Roman EmpireRoman Empire

– The Bible attacked by appointing the pope as the The Bible attacked by appointing the pope as the “corrector of heretics”, thus legally placing man’s “corrector of heretics”, thus legally placing man’s word above God’s wordword above God’s word

– The papacy is the power who had “forsaken the The papacy is the power who had “forsaken the holy covenant”holy covenant”

– The work of removing the Heruli, Goths and The work of removing the Heruli, Goths and Vandals is taken up, in order to establish the Vandals is taken up, in order to establish the papacy on the throne of the earth in 538papacy on the throne of the earth in 538

– The power who would place the papacy began to The power who would place the papacy began to have intelligence with papacyhave intelligence with papacy

Verse Thirty-oneVerse Thirty-one

• ““And arms shall stand on his part, And arms shall stand on his part,

• and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength,

• and shall take away the daily and shall take away the daily sacrificesacrifice, ,

• and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.”and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.”

• ““The power of the empire was committed to the carrying on of The power of the empire was committed to the carrying on of

the work before mentioned.” Ibid.the work before mentioned.” Ibid.

– Pagan Rome’s military might is here identified in the word “arms”Pagan Rome’s military might is here identified in the word “arms”

– ““Arms”, that is pagan Rome, stands on the part of the papacyArms”, that is pagan Rome, stands on the part of the papacy

– ““Arms” pollute the sanctuary of strengthArms” pollute the sanctuary of strength

– ““Arms” take away the dailyArms” take away the daily

– ““Arms” place the abomination that maketh desolateArms” place the abomination that maketh desolate

Pollute the Sanctuary of StrengthPollute the Sanctuary of Strength

• ““The power of the empire was committed to the The power of the empire was committed to the carrying on of the work before mentioned. ‘And they carrying on of the work before mentioned. ‘And they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength,’ or Rome. If shall pollute the sanctuary of strength,’ or Rome. If this applies to the barbarians, it was literally fulfilled; this applies to the barbarians, it was literally fulfilled; for Rome was sacked by the Goths and Vandals, and for Rome was sacked by the Goths and Vandals, and the imperial power of the West ceased through the the imperial power of the West ceased through the conquest of Rome by Odoacer. Or if it refers to those conquest of Rome by Odoacer. Or if it refers to those rulers of the empire who were working in behalf of rulers of the empire who were working in behalf of the papacy against the pagan and all other opposing the papacy against the pagan and all other opposing religions, it would signify the removal of the seat of religions, it would signify the removal of the seat of empire from Rome to Constantinople, which empire from Rome to Constantinople, which contributed its measure of influence to the downfall contributed its measure of influence to the downfall of Rome. The passage would then be parallel to of Rome. The passage would then be parallel to Daniel 8:11 and Revelation13:2.” Ibid.Daniel 8:11 and Revelation13:2.” Ibid.

Take away the DailyTake away the Daily• ““How was the daily, or paganism, taken away? . . .How was the daily, or paganism, taken away? . . .• ““As we approach the year A.D.508, we behold a grand As we approach the year A.D.508, we behold a grand

crisis ripening between Catholicism and the pagan crisis ripening between Catholicism and the pagan influences still existing in the empire. Up to the time of the influences still existing in the empire. Up to the time of the conversion of Clovis, king of France, A.D.496, conversion of Clovis, king of France, A.D.496, the French the French and other nations of Western Rome were paganand other nations of Western Rome were pagan; but ; but subsequently to that eventsubsequently to that event, the efforts to convert idolaters , the efforts to convert idolaters to Romanism were crowned with great success. The to Romanism were crowned with great success. The conversion of Clovis is said to have been the occasion of conversion of Clovis is said to have been the occasion of bestowing upon the French monarch the titles of ‘Most bestowing upon the French monarch the titles of ‘Most Christian Majesty’ and ‘Eldest Son of the Church.’ Christian Majesty’ and ‘Eldest Son of the Church.’ Between that time and A.D.508Between that time and A.D.508, by alliances, capitulations , by alliances, capitulations and conquests, the Arborici, the Roman garrisons in the and conquests, the Arborici, the Roman garrisons in the West, Brittany, the Burgundians, and the Visigoths, were West, Brittany, the Burgundians, and the Visigoths, were brought into subjection.brought into subjection.

• ““From From the time when these successes were fully the time when these successes were fully accomplished; namely, 508accomplished; namely, 508, the papacy was triumphant , the papacy was triumphant so far as paganism was concerned; for though the latter so far as paganism was concerned; for though the latter doubtless retarded the progress of the Catholic faith, yet it doubtless retarded the progress of the Catholic faith, yet it had not the power, if it had the disposition, to suppress had not the power, if it had the disposition, to suppress the faith, and hinder the encroachments of the Romanthe faith, and hinder the encroachments of the Roman pontiff.” Ibid., 282-283.pontiff.” Ibid., 282-283.

The Abomination that Maketh DesolateThe Abomination that Maketh Desolate

• ““In the month of March, 538, dangers beginning to In the month of March, 538, dangers beginning to threaten them [the Goths] from other quarters, they threaten them [the Goths] from other quarters, they raised the siege, burned their tents, and retired in raised the siege, burned their tents, and retired in tumult and confusion from the city, with numbers tumult and confusion from the city, with numbers scarcely sufficient to preserve their existence as a scarcely sufficient to preserve their existence as a nation or their identity as a people.nation or their identity as a people.

• ““Thus the Gothic horn, the last of the three, was Thus the Gothic horn, the last of the three, was plucked up before the little horn of Daniel 7. Nothing plucked up before the little horn of Daniel 7. Nothing now stood in the way of the pope to prevent his now stood in the way of the pope to prevent his exercising the power conferred upon him by exercising the power conferred upon him by Justinian five years before. The saints, times, and Justinian five years before. The saints, times, and laws were now in his hands, not in purpose only, but laws were now in his hands, not in purpose only, but in fact. And this must therefore be taken as the year in fact. And this must therefore be taken as the year when this abomination was placed, or set up, and as when this abomination was placed, or set up, and as the point from which to date the predicted 1260 the point from which to date the predicted 1260 years of its supremacy.” Ibid., 289.years of its supremacy.” Ibid., 289.

Verses Thirty-two through sixVerses Thirty-two through six

• And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do strong, and do exploitsexploits. And they that understand among the . And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, manymany days. Now when they days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And cleave to them with flatteries. And somesome of them of of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, them white, eveneven to the time of the end: because to the time of the end: because itit isis yet for a yet for a time appointed.time appointed.

• And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.shall be done.– Persecution and exaltationPersecution and exaltation

Scenes Similar to ThoseScenes Similar to Those

• ““Daniel 11:30-36 quoted.Daniel 11:30-36 quoted.• ““Scenes similar to those described in Scenes similar to those described in

these words will take place.”these words will take place.”– Transition from pagan to papal RomeTransition from pagan to papal Rome– The removal of religious profession by the The removal of religious profession by the

power which supplies military strength to the power which supplies military strength to the papacypapacy

– The removal of three geographical obstaclesThe removal of three geographical obstacles– When the third obstacle is removed-the When the third obstacle is removed-the

papacy is established and persecution begins!papacy is established and persecution begins!

Transition to PowerTransition to Power

• And at the time of the end shall the king of the south And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countriescountries shall be overthrown: but these shall shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. He shall stretch the chief of the children of Ammon. He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. of Egypt shall not escape. But he shall have powerBut he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians the Ethiopians shall beshall be at his steps. Verses 40-43. at his steps. Verses 40-43.

Persecution and ExaltationPersecution and Exaltation

• But tidings out of the east and out of But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away destroy, and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the many. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. Verses 44-45.shall help him. Verses 44-45.

Military Might Changes ProfessionMilitary Might Changes Profession

• And I beheld another beast coming up And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Revelation 13:11-wound was healed. Revelation 13:11-12.12.

• TWO HORNSTWO HORNS

Two Horns of PowerTwo Horns of Power

• “‘“‘And he had two horns like a lamb.’ And he had two horns like a lamb.’ The lamblike horns indicate youth, The lamblike horns indicate youth, innocence, and gentleness, fitly innocence, and gentleness, fitly representing the character of the representing the character of the United United StatesStates when presented to the prophet when presented to the prophet as ‘coming up’ in 1798. . . . as ‘coming up’ in 1798. . . . Republicanism and Protestantism Republicanism and Protestantism became the fundamental principles of became the fundamental principles of the nation. These principles are the the nation. These principles are the secret of its power andsecret of its power and prosperity.” prosperity.” The The Great ControversyGreat Controversy, 441. , 441.

The United States ChangesThe United States Changes

• ““The lamblike horns and dragon voice of the symbol The lamblike horns and dragon voice of the symbol point to a striking contradiction between the point to a striking contradiction between the professions and the practice of the nation thus professions and the practice of the nation thus represented. represented. The ‘speaking’ of the nation is the The ‘speaking’ of the nation is the action of its legislative and judicial authoritiesaction of its legislative and judicial authorities. By . By such action it will give the lie to those liberal and such action it will give the lie to those liberal and peaceful principles which it has put forth as the peaceful principles which it has put forth as the foundation of its policy. The prediction that it will foundation of its policy. The prediction that it will speak ‘as a dragon’ and exercise ‘all the power of speak ‘as a dragon’ and exercise ‘all the power of the first beast’ plainly foretells a development of the the first beast’ plainly foretells a development of the spirit of intolerance and persecution that was spirit of intolerance and persecution that was manifested by the nations represented by the dragon manifested by the nations represented by the dragon and the leopardlike beast. And the statement that the and the leopardlike beast. And the statement that the beast with two horns ‘causeth the earth and them beast with two horns ‘causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast’ which dwell therein to worship the first beast’ indicates that indicates that the authority of this nation is to be the authority of this nation is to be exercised in enforcing some observance which shall exercised in enforcing some observance which shall be an act of homage to the papacybe an act of homage to the papacy.” .” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 442., 442.

Military and Economic HornsMilitary and Economic Horns

• And he had power to give life unto the image And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast as would not worship the image of the beast should be killedshould be killed. And he causeth all, both . And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that in their foreheads: And that no man might no man might buy or sellbuy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the , save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:15-17.name. Revelation 13:15-17.– Should be killed-military strengthShould be killed-military strength– No man buys or sells-economic strengthNo man buys or sells-economic strength

Removal of Profession-the Reagan YearsRemoval of Profession-the Reagan Years

• And at the time of the end shall the king of the south And at the time of the end shall the king of the south

push at him: and the king of the north shall come against push at him: and the king of the north shall come against

him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen,

and with many ships; and he shall enter into the and with many ships; and he shall enter into the

countries, and shall overflow and pass over. Verse 40.countries, and shall overflow and pass over. Verse 40.– US changes from Protestant to apostate Protestant!US changes from Protestant to apostate Protestant!

– US begins to fulfill prophetic role of false prophet!US begins to fulfill prophetic role of false prophet!

– US begins to use its military and economic power to remove US begins to use its military and economic power to remove

three geographical obstacles; king of south, the glorious land three geographical obstacles; king of south, the glorious land

and Egypt!and Egypt!

– The image of the beast begins in the USA!The image of the beast begins in the USA!

– US begins “intelligence” with the papacy!US begins “intelligence” with the papacy!

Upon the Testimony of Two-pagan Upon the Testimony of Two-pagan RomeRome

• And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward waxed exceeding great, toward the souththe south, and toward , and toward the eastthe east, and toward , and toward the pleasant the pleasant landland. Daniel 8:9.. Daniel 8:9.

• But But he that cometh against himhe that cometh against him shall do according to shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in shall stand in the glorious landthe glorious land, which by his hand , which by his hand shall be consumed. He shall also set his face to enter shall be consumed. He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of with the strength of his whole kingdomhis whole kingdom, and upright , and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand not stand on his sideon his side, neither be for him. Daniel 11:16-, neither be for him. Daniel 11:16-17.17.– Syria, Palestine and Egypt.Syria, Palestine and Egypt.

Upon the Testimony of Two-papal Upon the Testimony of Two-papal RomeRome

• I considered the horns, and, behold, there came I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom up among them another little horn, before whom there were there were three of the first horns plucked upthree of the first horns plucked up by by the roots: and, behold, in this horn the roots: and, behold, in this horn werewere eyes like eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. And of the ten horns that things. And of the ten horns that werewere in his head, in his head, and and ofof the other which came up, and the other which came up, and before whom before whom three fellthree fell; even ; even ofof that horn that had eyes, and a that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look mouth that spake very great things, whose look waswas more stout than his fellows. And the ten more stout than his fellows. And the ten horns out of this kingdom horns out of this kingdom areare ten kings ten kings thatthat shall shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall shall subdue three kingssubdue three kings. Daniel 7:8, 20, 24.. Daniel 7:8, 20, 24.

• And And an host was given an host was given himhim against the daily against the daily sacrificesacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. Daniel 8:12; and also 11:31.prospered. Daniel 8:12; and also 11:31.– Heruli, Ostrogoths and VandalsHeruli, Ostrogoths and Vandals

The Two Rome’sThe Two Rome’s

• Both were persecuting powersBoth were persecuting powers• Both called their ruler called Pontifex MaximusBoth called their ruler called Pontifex Maximus• Both were PagansBoth were Pagans• Both trample down God’s people and Both trample down God’s people and

SanctuarySanctuary• Both exalted themselves to GodBoth exalted themselves to God• Both had time prophecies identifying how long Both had time prophecies identifying how long

they would rule supremelythey would rule supremely• Both time prophecies were connected to the Both time prophecies were connected to the

city of Romecity of Rome• Both time prophecies began when third Both time prophecies began when third

geographical area was conqueredgeographical area was conquered• Both pagan and papal Rome prefigure modern Both pagan and papal Rome prefigure modern

RomeRome– Upon the testimony of two, a thing shall be Upon the testimony of two, a thing shall be

established!established!

Modern Rome’s Three Geographical Modern Rome’s Three Geographical ObstaclesObstacles

• 1. King of the south-verse forty1. King of the south-verse forty• 2. The glorious land-verse forty-one2. The glorious land-verse forty-one• 3. Egypt-verses forty-two and forty-three3. Egypt-verses forty-two and forty-three

– When the third obstacles is overcome, Rome rules When the third obstacles is overcome, Rome rules supremelysupremely

– When the third obstacle is overcome, the deadly When the third obstacle is overcome, the deadly wound is healedwound is healed

– When the third obstacle is overcome, persecution When the third obstacle is overcome, persecution beginsbegins

– ““Scenes similar” to verses thirty through thirty-six Scenes similar” to verses thirty through thirty-six “will be repeated” in verses forty through forty-five“will be repeated” in verses forty through forty-five

John and Daniel AgreeJohn and Daniel Agree

• The deadly wound is healedThe deadly wound is healed– Revelation 13:11-18Revelation 13:11-18– Revelation 17:12-18Revelation 17:12-18– Daniel 11:40-43Daniel 11:40-43

• The message of God, His people and The message of God, His people and persecutionpersecution– Revelation 14:1-12Revelation 14:1-12

Revelation 18:1-4Revelation 18:1-4Daniel 11:44, 45Daniel 11:44, 45

• The parallel of Daniel 11:30-36The parallel of Daniel 11:30-36– The papacy empowered-verses 30, 31The papacy empowered-verses 30, 31– The message of God and persecution-verses 32-36The message of God and persecution-verses 32-36

““scenes similar to those described, will take place”scenes similar to those described, will take place”