TheMysteryofRevelation17REVEALED

AStudyShowingtheImminentReturnofJesus

IncludingRevelation12and13ApplyingtheConsistentInterpretivePrinciplesofDaniel

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:03/16/18DraftFile:Rev12-13-17

PrefaceInAugust2009aBiblestudygroupwasinitiated,committedtounderstandGod’s

planasrevealedinHisWord.Asweread,studiedanddiscussedscripture,IrealizedaneedtocreateachartchroniclinghowtheBible,with40+writersover1,600years,hasforetoldeventsthroughouthistorywith100%accuracy.Answer:OnedivineAuthor.Thisledmetoanin-depthstudyofthepropheciesincludingthebooksofDanielandRevelation.

Theoutcomehasbeenthegreatestblessingandit’smydesiretoshareasummaryoftheresultsinlightofGod’ssacrificeforeachone;thegoodnewsofthegospelandrevelationofJesusChrist.

ThebooksofDanielandRevelationdovetailwithalltherestoftheBibleandtestifyofGod’sloveforeverypersonwhohaseverlived.TheycontaindetailedeventsdesignedtoremovefearofthefuturecoupledwithasignificantsenseofurgencytofullycommitourlivestoChristandtosharethethreeangels’messagesofRevelation14:6-13.

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begottenSon,thatwhoeverbelieves inHimshouldnotperishbuthaveeverlastinglife.ForGoddidnotsendHisSonintotheworldtocondemntheworld,butthattheworldthroughHimmightbesaved.”John3:16-17NKJV

HowwillGodgettheattentionof7.86*billionpeople,allofwhichHediedfor,inorderforeachtomakeaninformeddecisionofWhomtheywillWorship?

*AsofDec2017.Increasing,netofdeaths,by6.9millionpermonth.

http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

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“Let no one deceive you by anymeans; for that Daywill notcomeunlessthefallingawaycomesfirst,andthemanofsinisrevealed,thesonofperdition,whoopposesandexaltshimselfaboveallthatiscalledGodorthatisworshiped,sothathesitsasGodinthetempleofGod,showinghimselfthatheisGod.”2Thess2:3-4

ThisBiblestudyrevealsthemanofsinwhois:•  Thesonofperdition

•  Thelawlessone

•  Thebeast

•  The“8th”king(butbelongingtothe“7”)

The“666”man…isalivetodayandwilltakehisthronesoon!

“Andthenthelawlessonewillberevealed,whomtheLordwillconsumewiththebreathofHismouthanddestroywiththebrightnessofHiscoming.”2Thess2:8

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RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)2/21/18 5

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,ESV,andNIV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime

–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

–  “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation

•  MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext

–  LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”2/21/18 7

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3

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DanieltheProphet•  Jesuscounseled,“…whenyouseetheabominationof

desolation,spokenofbyDanieltheprophet,standingintheholyplace(whoeverreads,lethimunderstand),…”Matt24:15

!  ItisimperativetounderstandthepropheciesofDanielbeforestudyingRevelation,thereforeabriefreviewofpertinentpointstothestudyofRevelation17intheimagedreamofDaniel2andthedreamsofthebeastsinDaniel7&8follows>>>

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DANIEL2:34(1of2)•  Youwatchedwhileastonewascutoutwithout

hands,whichstrucktheimageonitsfeetofironandclay,andbroketheminpieces.–  This“Stone”cutoutwithouthandsisJesus(Deut

32:3-4,15,18,30;1Sam2:2;2Sam22:2-3,32,47;23:3;Ps18:2,46;Is8:13-15;28:16;Matt21:42-44;Mark12:10;Luke20:17;Rom8:33;1Pet2:3-8)

•  Falsegodsarealsoreferredtoas“rocks”(Deut32:31,37)–  This“Stone”being“cutout”ofthe“Mountain”ofGod

(Dan2:44-45),representsJesusperformingthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentinitiatedonthedayofatonementin1844;Oct22(Eze9:4-7;Dan7:9-10,13;8:13-14,26;9:24;Rev11:1-2)

•  “…whileaStone”impliesprocessandtime(1844to20xx)

•  “cut”gĕzar(Aramaic):“tocut;determine”(Dan9:24a)

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DANIEL2:34(2of2)•  Youwatchedwhileastonewascutoutwithout

hands,whichstrucktheimageonitsfeetofironandclay,andbroketheminpieces.–  The“Stone”strikingthefeetaswellasthetoesofthe

imagerepresentsMichael(Jesus)(Ps95:1;144:1a;Is28:16;1Pet2:4-8)standingupfromthejudgmentseat,beinggiventhe“kingdom”(thesaints)(Dan7:14;12:1a)andleavingtheFather’spresenceintheMostHolyPlaceintheheavenlySanctuary(Rev15:8)

•  Breakingtheiron(politicalkingdoms)andclay(religious“kingdoms”)referstothecompletionoftheinvestigativejudgmentafterwhichthe7lastplagueskilllargepercentagesofthewicked(Ps9:19;Dan12:1b;Rev11:18a;14:17-20;16:1-21;Jer25:33;Is34:1-8;66:15-17)

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DANIEL2:35(603BC)

•  “Thentheiron,theclay,thebronze,thesilver,andthegoldwerecrushedtogether,andbecamelikechafffromthesummerthreshingfloors;thewindcarriedthemawaysothatnotraceofthemwasfound.Andthestonethatstrucktheimagebecameagreatmountainandfilledthewholeearth.”

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DANIEL2:45•  “Inasmuchasyousawthatthestonewascutoutofthe

mountainwithouthands,andthatitbrokeinpiecestheiron,thebronze,theclay,thesilver,andthegold—thegreatGodhasmadeknowntothekingwhatwillcometopassafterthis.Thedreamiscertain,anditsinterpretationissure.”

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Stone:ScripturalAnalysis•  TheHebrewwordfor“Stone”(‘eben, Strong’s H68,247x)correspondsto

Aramaic(‘eben,Strong’sH69,8x[6xinDaniel;2xinEzra])–  “Beitknownuntotheking,thatwewentintotheprovinceofJudea,

tothehouseofthegreatGod,whichisbuildedwithgreatstones,andtimberislaidinthewalls,andthisworkgoethfaston,andprosperethintheirhands.”Ezra5:8KJV

–  “InthefirstyearofCyrusthekingthesameCyrusthekingmadeadecreeconcerningthehouseofGodatJerusalem,Letthehousebebuilded,theplacewheretheyofferedsacrifices,andletthefoundationsthereofbestronglylaid;theheightthereofthreescorecubits,andthebreadththereofthreescorecubits;Withthreerowsofgreatstones,andarowofnewtimber:andlettheexpensesbegivenoutoftheking'shouse”Ezra6:3-4KJV(Ps87:1)

!  Isitpossiblethat“threerows”of“greatStones”inbuildingthe“foundation”ofthe“houseofGod”isspirituallysignificant;orjustacoincidence?

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Daniel2:34-35,45•  Whoisrepresentedbythe“Stone/Rock”?

–  42Jesussaidtothem,“HaveyouneverreadintheScriptures:‘Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected;Hasbecomethechiefcornerstone.ThiswastheLord’sdoing,Anditismarvelousinoureyes’?43“ThereforeIsaytoyou,thekingdomofGodwillbetakenfromyouandgiventoanationbearingthefruitsofit.44Andwhoeverfallsonthisstonewillbebroken;butonwhomeveritfalls,itwillgrindhimtopowder.”Matt21:42-44(Ex17:6;33:22;Ps89:26;Is44:8;Matt7:24;Acts4:8-12;1Cor10:4;Eph2:20;1Pet2:4-8)

•  DescribingGodtheFather:“…behold,athronesetinheaven,andOnesatonthethrone.AndHewhosattherewaslikeajasperandasardiusstoneinappearance…”Rev4:2-3NKJV

Answer:JesusAndifJesuswas“cutoutofthemountainwithouthands…Whatis“Mountain”asymbolof?”

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  TheHebrewword“har”appears546timesintheBible;translated“mountain”

or“mount”485timesand“hill,”“hillcountry,”and“promotion”61times)

!  Thefollowingslidesshowrepresentativetextswheretheword“mountain”or“hill”isusedasasymbolforfalsegodsortheGodhead

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  “Nowthereforesend,andgathertomeallIsraeluntomountCarmel,andthe

prophetsofBaalfourhundredandfifty,andtheprophetsofthegrovesfourhundred,whicheatatJezebel'stable.SoAhabsentuntoallthechildrenofIsrael,andgatheredtheprophetstogetheruntomountCarmel.”1Ki18:19-20KJV

–  IntheshowdownwiththeprophetsofBaalandAsherahonMountCarmel,ElijahrepresentedGodtothesefalse“prophets.”Duringthetimeoftheend,thethird“Elijah”messagewillbegiventotheworld.InthisOldTestamentstory,Ahabisasymbolforthekingsofthenationsunder

theinfluenceofSatan,Jezebelisasymbolforthepapalsystem,andthewickedprophetssymbolizeapostateProtestantism,togetherthecounterfeittrinity.

•  “Andhearose,anddideatanddrink,andwentinthestrengthofthatmeatfortydaysandfortynightsuntoHorebthemountofGod.”1Ki19:8KJV

–  Elijah’sexperience,aswithMoses,isaclearallusiontototalrelianceonGod,aswellastothefortydaysJesusspentinthewilderness

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Hill:ScripturalAnalysis•  “YethaveIsetmykinguponmyholyhillofZion.…IcrieduntotheLORDwith

myvoice,andheheardmeoutofhisholyhill.Selah.”Ps2:6;3:4KJV

•  “LORD,whoshallabideinthytabernacle?whoshalldwellinthyholyhill?Ps15:1KJV

•  “WhoshallascendintothehilloftheLORD?orwhoshallstandinhisholyplace?Ps24:3KJV

•  “Osendoutthylightandthytruth:letthemleadme;letthembringmeuntothyholyhill,andtothytabernacles.”Ps43:3KJV

•  “AmountainofGodisthemountainofBashan;AmountainofmanypeaksisthemountainofBashan.Whyleapye,yehighhills?thisisthehillwhichGoddesirethtodwellin;yea,theLORDwilldwellinitforever.”Ps68:15-16KJV–  InitiallyconqueredbyIsrael(Num21:33-35;Deut3:1-7).RenamedGileadafter

reconqueredbyJehoash(2Ki13:25).PresentdayGolanHeights.

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  ReferencesinPsalmsaboutseekingrefugeinGod’smountain:

–  “IntheLORDputImytrust:howsayyetomysoul,Fleeasabirdtoyourmountain?”Ps11:1KJV

–  “GreatistheLORD,andgreatlytobepraisedinthecityofourGod,inthemountainofhisholiness.Beautifulforsituation,thejoyofthewholeearth,ismountZion,onthesidesofthenorth,thecityofthegreatKing.Godisknowninherpalacesforarefuge.”Ps48:1-3KJV(re.MountZion:Ps74:2;78:54,68-69;Job37:22;Is14:13;Eze1:4;Dan11:44)

–  “Themountainsshallbringpeacetothepeople,andthelittlehills,byrighteousness.”Ps72:3KJV

–  The“MountainofGod”iscontrastedhere:“Thouartmoregloriousandexcellentthanthemountainsofprey.”Ps76:4KJV

•  InferringthattheGodheadisaMountain(Acts17:29;Rom1:20;Col2:9)

–  “Hisfoundationisintheholymountains.”Ps87:1KJV–  “TheythattrustintheLORDshallbeasmountZion,whichcannotbe

removed,butabidethforever.AsthemountainsareroundaboutJerusalem,sotheLORDisroundabouthispeoplefromhenceforthevenforever.”Ps125:1-2KJV

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  ReferencesinIsaiahaboutseekingrefugeinGod’smountain:

–  “Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,thatthemountainoftheLORD'Shouseshallbeestablishedinthetopofthemountains,andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;andallnationsshallflowuntoit.Andmanypeopleshallgoandsay,Comeye,andletusgouptothemountainoftheLORD,tothehouseoftheGodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhisways,andwewillwalkinhispaths:foroutofZionshallgoforththelaw,andthewordoftheLORDfromJerusalem.”Is2:2-3KJV(re.“refuge”:Is4:2-6)

–  Godstandsinrebukeof“…allthehighmountains,anduponallthehillsthatareliftedup”Is2:14KJV

–  “Andheshallbeforasanctuary;butforastoneofstumblingandforarockofoffencetoboththehousesofIsrael,foraginandforasnaretotheinhabitantsofJerusalem….Behold,IandthechildrenwhomtheLORDhathgivenmeareforsignsandforwondersinIsraelfromtheLORDofhosts,whichdwellethinmountZion.”Is8:14,18KJV(Is31:4;37:31-32)

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  ReferencesinJeremiahofthesymbol,mountain:

–  25AddressingBabylon:“Behold,Iamagainstthee,Odestroyingmountain,saiththeLORD,whichdestroyestalltheearth:andIwillstretchoutminehanduponthee,androlltheedownfromtherocks,andwillmaketheeaburntmountain….44AndIwillpunishBelinBabylon,andIwillbringforthoutofhismouththatwhichhehathswallowedup:andthenationsshallnotflowtogetheranymoreuntohim:yea,thewallofBabylonshallfall….47Therefore,behold,thedayscome,thatIwilldojudgmentuponthegravenimagesofBabylon:andherwholelandshallbeconfounded,andallherslainshallfallinthemidstofher….52

Wherefore,behold,thedayscome,saiththeLord,thatIwilldojudgmentuponhergravenimages:andthroughallherlandthewoundedshallgroan.”Jer51:25,44,47,52KJV

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  ReferencesinEzekielofthesymbol,mountain:

–  DescribingSatan:“Thouarttheanointedcherubthatcovereth;andIhavesettheeso:thouwastupontheholymountainofGod;thouhastwalkedupanddowninthemidstofthestonesoffire.Thouwastperfectinthywaysfromthedaythatthouwastcreated,tilliniquitywasfoundinthee.Bythemultitudeofthymerchandisetheyhavefilledthemidstoftheewithviolence,andthouhastsinned:thereforeIwillcasttheeasprofaneoutofthemountainofGod:andIwilldestroythee,Ocoveringcherub,fromthemidstofthestonesoffire.”Eze28:14-16KJV(Gen15:17;Ex3:2-3;19:8;24:7;40:28;Deut4:12,15,33,36;5:4,22,26;9:10;10:4;Dan2:34-35,45)

•  Ezekiel’scontemporary,DanielhadreceivedthedreamoftheStonebeing“carved”:Jesus

•  Luciferwasoneofthe“covering”angels,aprotectorofGod’slaw•  LuciferwascastoutoftheHolyMountainofGod

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  ReferencesinDanielofthesymbol,mountain:

–  “AndwhilesIwasspeaking,andpraying,andconfessingmysinandthesinofmypeopleIsrael,andpresentingmysupplicationbeforetheLORDmyGodfortheholymountainofmyGod”Dan9:20KJV(Dan9:16)

–  Thekingofthenorth:“Andheshallplantthetabernaclesofhispalacebetweentheseasinthegloriousholymountain”Dan11:45aKJV

•  Spirituallysymbolicofthepapacyobstructingtrueworshipbetweenpeople(seas)andGodtheCreator(HolyMountain/TriuneGod)throughaforced,counterfeit“sanctuary”ofworship(Ps77:13;Eze14:6-7;28:2;39:11;43:12;Dan2:35,45;8:11;Joel2:32;Matt24:15;2Thess2:3-4;Rev13:15b;17:15)

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  Otherreferencesofthesymbol,mountain:

–  “1Butinthelastdaysitshallcometopass,thatthemountainofthehouseoftheLORDshallbeestablishedinthetopofthemountains,anditshallbeexaltedabovethehills;andpeopleshallflowuntoit.2Andmanynationsshallcome,andsay,Come,andletusgouptothemountainoftheLORD,andtothehouseoftheGodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhisways,andwewillwalkinhispaths:forthelawshallgoforthofZion,andthewordoftheLORDfromJerusalem….7AndIwillmakeherthathaltedaremnant,andherthatwascastfaroffastrongnation:andtheLORDshallreignovertheminmountZionfromhenceforth,evenforever.”Mic4:1-2,7KJV

–  “HearyenowwhattheLORDsaith;Arise,contendthoubeforethemountains,andletthehillshearthyvoice.Hearye,Omountains,theLORD'Scontroversy,andyestrongfoundationsoftheearth:fortheLORDhathacontroversywithhispeople,andhewillpleadwithIsrael.”Mic6:1-2

–  “Inthatdayshaltthounotbeashamedforallthydoings,whereinthouhasttransgressedagainstme:forthenIwilltakeawayoutofthemidstoftheethemthatrejoiceinthypride,andthoushaltnomorebehaughtybecauseofmyholymountain.”Zeph3:11KJV

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Mountain:ScripturalAnalysis•  Otherreferencesofthesymbol,mountain:

–  Spiritual,endtimesymbolism:“Gouptothemountain,andbringwood,andbuildthehouse;andIwilltakepleasureinit,andIwillbeglorified,saiththeLORD.”Hag1:8KJV

–  “ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;IwasjealousforZionwithgreatjealousy,andIwasjealousforherwithgreatfury.ThussaiththeLORD;IamreturneduntoZion,andwilldwellinthemidstofJerusalem:andJerusalemshallbecalledacityoftruth;andthemountainoftheLORDofhoststheholymountain.”Zech8:2-3KJV

•  “…andthenameofthecityfromthatdayshallbe,TheLORDisthere.”Eze48:35b

–  “AndIhatedEsau,andlaidhismountainsandhisheritagewasteforthedragonsofthewilderness.”Mal1:3KJV(Rev17:3)

–  AddressingChrist’sTransfiguration:“Andthisvoicewhichcamefromheavenweheard,whenwewerewithhimintheholymount.”2Pet1:18KJV

•  AreferenceofbeinginGod’spresence

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BabylonianCulture•  BabylonusedtheSexagesimal(base60)numeralsystem

–  Nebuchadnezzarbuilttheimagehedreamed,60x6cubits(Dan3:1)

–  Currentlyusedtomeasuretime,angles&geographiccoordinates

•  BabylonbuiltaZigguratasatemplefortheir“gods”–  Servedasasubstitutefora“mountain”toworshipidols

•  Babyloniansworeamulets(medallions)to“protect”thewearerfromharm–  Ancientastrologydividedtheconstellationsintoa36gridstarcalendar,

eachrepresentinga“deity”orgod•  http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page11-7.html

•  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_star_catalogues

–  Amuletswerecreatedcontainingthenumbers1-36andwornbypaganpriests

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Daniel7(553BC,50YearsafterDan2)•  Theleopardbeasthad4heads

–  GreecewassplitbetweenAlexander’s4generalsin301BC,stillknownasGreece,thenfellsequentially

(usesameprincipleforRev17:10-11)•  4thBeastwithironteeth,“10”horns,

alittlehorn(uprooting3horns)witheyesandamouth(Horns:Hab3:4KJV)–  NoteDan1:20indicatingthatDaniel

andhisfriendswere“10”timesbetterthanallthemagiciansandastrologers(symbolicoftheirsuperiority)

•  Dan7:17–The4beastsare4kings–  These“kingsoftheearth”arecivil

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Daniel8(551BC,2YearsafterDan7)•  Theramwith2horns(theBear“body”ofDan7:5)

–  ThehornsrepresentMediaandPersia(Dan8:20)•  Thehigherofthe2hornsthat“cameuplast”:Persia(Dan8:3)

– Whoistherambody?Assyria,wheretheMedesandPersiansarosefrom,laterconquering(Dan8:3,20)

•  Thegoatwith1largehorn(theLeopard“body”ofDan7:6)whichwasbrokenandreplacedby4horns

– Whoisthegoat?Greece,withAlexander(331BC)astheprominenthornreplacedby4generals(301BC)(Dan8:5-8,20-22)

•  Asmallhorngrewhorizontally,thenvertically–  SeeDan8:9-12,23-25,comparetoDan7:8,20-21,24-25(the“different”king)

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IdentityoftheLittle/TalkingHornThereformers;Wycliffe,Luther,Calvin,andtheWesleysall

taughtthatthelittlehorn/antichrist/seabeastpowerwastheRomanCatholicpapalsystem,whichisunquestionablyforetoldinDaniel,2Thessalonians2,andRevelation.Thisapproachisknownashistoricism(prophecyassignedtoactualevents)–  Response:PriestLuisDeAlcasarcreatedtheconceptofpreterism

•  Biblicalprophecyhasalreadytakenplace

–  Response:PriestFranciscoRiberacreatedtheconceptoffuturism•  Biblicalprophecyisassignedtothefuture,rightbeforethesecondcoming

ThemembershipoftheRomanCatholicChurchhasandcontinuestobemadeupoffaithfulpeople,manyofwhomhavesubmittedtoandhadtheircharacterstransformedbyJesus.Manywillcomeoutof“Babylon”tofollowJesus.

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Revelation(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

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OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelation1-14ismirrored…"  Rev1:1-8Introduction"  Rev1:9-3:227Churches"  Rev4:1-8:17Seals"  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

"  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelation15-22"  Rev22:8-17Conclusion"  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem"  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years"  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues"  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

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CosmicControversyandFallofBabylonTheBookofRevelation

Rev11:19-14:20ismirrored…A.  “…awomanclothedwiththe

sun…”(12:1)

B.  “…dragonhaving7headsand10horns…”(12:3;13:1seabeast)

C.  “…woman…intothewilderness”(12:14)

D.  “…keepthecommandmentsofGod…”(12:17b)

E.  “…havethetestimonyofJesusChrist.”(12:17c)

F.  “…Babylonisfallen,isfallen…”(14:8)

…byRev17:1-19:10A.  “Thewomanwasarrayedin

purpleandscarlet”(17:4)

B.  “…scarletbeasthaving7headsand10horns.”(17:3b)

C.  “…intothewilderness…awoman…”(17:3a)

D.  “…motherofharlots…”(17:5b)

E.  “testimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(19:10c)

F.  “…Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen…”(18:2)

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Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.  Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)

2.  Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.  IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.  Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.  IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.  IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)

7.  IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

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ASummaryoftheCosmicControversyBetweenChristandSatan

Revelation12:1a•  Nowagreatsignappearedinheaven:awomanclothedwiththe

sun,–  Heaven:Thisisthe“firstheaven”;earth’satmosphere(Deut11:17;28:12;Judg

5:4;Neh9:6;Acts14:17)•  Secondheaven:Planets/stars(Ps19:4,6;Jer8:2;Is13:10)•  ThirdHeaven:WheretheGodheadislocated(Deut10:14;1Ki8:30,37;2Cor12:2)

–  Woman:“ForyourMakerisyourhusband”Is54:5“IhavelikenedthedaughterofZiontoalovelyanddelicatewoman.”Jer6:2(Is51:16)“ForIamjealousforyouwithgodlyjealousy.ForIhavebetrothedyoutoonehusband,thatImaypresentyouasachastevirgintoChrist.”2Cor11:2(Luke18:19-21;Eph5:25-27;Rev19:7)

•  ThispurewomansymbolizesGod’struechurch,individualskeeping100%oftheBibleasHisWord(Prov31:10-31;Matt16:18;Acts2:47;9:31;1Tim3:15;Heb10:25,Rev12:17;14:12)

–  Clothedwiththesun:“WhocoverYourselfwithlightaswithagarment,Whostretchouttheheavenslikeacurtain.”Ps104:2(Gen1:16;Jud5:31;Ps18:28,30;84:11;89:35-37;Song6:10;Is9:2;60:1-3;61:10;Hab3:4;Mal4:2;Mt5:14;Jn8:12)

•  ThelightofChrist’sRighteousness(willbeobscuredattheend:Is8:22;Joel2:10)3/11/18 35

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•  withthemoonunderherfeet,andonherheadagarlandoftwelvestars.–  Moon:ThenJesusspoketothemagain,saying,“Iamthelightofthe

world.HewhofollowsMeshallnotwalkindarkness,buthavethelightoflife.”John8:12Themoon,representingthereflectedknowledgeofChristforeshadowedinthesanctuaryservices,showingthewaytosalvation.(2Chr2:4;8:13;Ps81:3)HisWord,theBible,testifiesofHim.(John5:39)

•  Truthwillbeobscuredandmanyreligiousleaderswillfallaway(Joel2:10)

–  Underherfeet:RepresentsthesanctuarysacrificialsystemmakingupthefoundationofGod’struechurch,fulfilledinChrist’slife,ministry,death,andresurrection.“Feet”representthecarryingforwardofthispreciousgospel(Is62:7;Eph6:15)

•  Secondarilyasignofsubjection(1Ki5:3;Ps47:3)andsincethemoonrulesthenight(darkness),itmayalsorepresentevil/Satan’sdomainwhoadvocatesattainingrighteousnessbyworks,notbyfaithinChrist

–  Onherhead12stars:The12sons/tribesofJacob;thenthe12apostles(Gen37:9-10;Rev21:12)3/11/18 36

Revelation12:2

•  Thenbeingwithchild,shecriedoutinlaborandinpaintogivebirth.–  She:JesuswasbornofGod’schosenpeople,Israel(Gen12:1-3;22:18;Num

24:17;Is7:14;Mic5:2;Jer31:15;Hos11:1)

–  Criedout:SpeakingofJohntheBaptist;Hesaid:“Iam‘Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness:“MakestraightthewayoftheLord,”’astheprophetIsaiahsaid.”John1:23

–  Laborandinpain:JesuswasbornintothepainofdeepapostasyofHischosenpeople(Is59:9-15;60:1-3;Joel2:17)

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Revelation12:3

•  Andanothersignappearedinheaven:behold,agreat,fieryreddragonhavingsevenheadsandtenhorns,andsevendiademsonhisheads.–  Fieryred:Thecolorofsin(Is1:18)

•  Thesamewordusedforthecolorofthe2ndseal“horse”ofRev6:4

–  Dragon:Satan(Rev9:1-2;11:7;12:9;20:2)•  Secondarily,thedragonrepresentspaganRomeandanynations/kingswhoenforcelegislationinconflictwithGod’sLawasagentsofSatan

–  7headsand10horns:SatanisthepowerbehindtheseabeastinRev13:1;thescarletbeastinRev17:3butdifferentthantheDaniel7beast*.Differencesincludethe“littlehorn,”the7heads,a“tail,”7diadems(crownsdenotingrulingpowers)

–  Diadems(crowns),meaningSatancontrolsthe7headswith“crowns”•  SatanworkeddirectlywithImperial/paganRome

*TheRevelation13“sea”beasthasablasphemousnameonitsheads,indicatingtheyleadareligiouspowernotacivilauthority(Rev13:1;17:3)

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•  4Histaildrewathirdofthestarsofheavenandthrewthemtotheearth.Andthedragonstoodbeforethewomanwhowasreadytogivebirth,todevourherChildassoonasitwasborn.5SheboreamaleChildwhowastoruleallnationswitharodofiron.AndherChildwascaughtuptoGodandHisthrone.–  Thedragon’stailconvinced1/3ofGod’sangelstogivetheirallegianceto

theLucifer(Is14:12-15;Eze28:1-19;Jude6;Rev12:7;20:2)•  Thecontinuumoftimeisrepresentedbythedragonandthepropheticbeasts,startingwiththetail,progressingtothebody,theheads,andthenthehorns,justasdescribedbythebeastsofDaniel7&8

–  Woman:JesuswasborninthelineageoftheJewishpeopleGodformedandchosetorepresentHim,tosharethegospeltoallnations;Israel

–  Devour:ReferencetoHerod’sattempttokillJesus(Gen40:1-21;Eze29:2-3;Matt2:10-18;14:3-11;Mark6:16-28)

–  Child:JesusreturnedtoheavenafterHissacrifice/resurrection(Acts1:9-11)–  Rodofiron:Christtoreceiveanuncontestedthrone(Ps2:9;Dan7:14;Rev2:27;

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Revelation12:6

•  Thenthewomanfledintothewilderness,whereshehasaplacepreparedbyGod,thattheyshouldfeedherthereonethousandtwohundredandsixtydays.–  Woman:God’spurepeople,His“bride”(Is54:5;Jer6:2;Eze16:8-14;Hos2:19-20;

Acts5:29;2Cor11:2;Eph5:23-27)

–  Fled:Saintswentintohidinginremotecaves,mountainousregions–  “Place”,Greek;“topos”:3rduse(of7)of“place”andconsistently

symbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)–  1,260days(“42months”;“time,times,andhalfatime”):

•  Prophecyfoundin7verses:Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5•  1Day=1YearPrinciple:Gen29:27-28;Nu14:34;Eze4:4-6;Lev25:1-7;Lk13:32-33•  Romewascapturedon3/12/538allowingEmperorJustiniantoplacehiscode,CorpusJurisCivilis,intoeffect.Christianitywasdeclaredthestatereligion,unitingtheRomanCatholicChurchwithByzantium(EasternRome)

•  FrenchRevolution:GeneralBerthiertookRome,declaringanendtothepapacyon2/15/1798,endingoppressionofthesaintsoverthepast1,260years

•  NapoleonhadPopePiusVIimprisoned5dayslater,on2/20/1798inFrance3/11/18 40

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•  7Andwarbrokeoutinheaven:Michaelandhisangelsfoughtwiththedragon;andthedragonandhisangelsfought,8buttheydidnotprevail,norwasaplacefoundfortheminheavenanylonger.9Sothegreatdragonwascastout,thatserpentofold,calledtheDevilandSatan,whodeceivesthewholeworld;hewascasttotheearth,andhisangelswerecastoutwithhim.–  Michael:Jesus,theArchangel(Josh5:15;Dan10:13,21;12:1;1Thess4:15-16;Jude9)

–  Dragon:Lucifer/satan/devil/serpentledarebellion,relyingondeceit,andswept1/3oftheangelswithhim(Is14:12;Eze28:12-17;2Cor11:14;Rev20:2)

–  “Place,”Greek;“topos”:4thuse(of7)of“place”andconsistentlysymbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)

–  Castout:ThisoccurredsometimebeforecreationhoweverSatanwaspermittedtorepresentearthatheavenlycounselsafterAdamsinned(Job1-2;Luke10:18;2Pet2:4;Rev4:4,10;5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)

•  IndicatingthereareotherworldscreatedbyGod(see“24Elders”)3/11/18 41

Revelation12:10

•  ThenIheardaloudvoicesayinginheaven,“Nowsalvation,andstrength,andthekingdomofourGod,andthepowerofHisChristhavecome,fortheaccuserofourbrethren,whoaccusedthembeforeourGoddayandnight,hasbeencastdown.–  Loudvoiceinheaven:Human,sinceitrefersto“ourGod”and“our

brethren”•  “Brethren”includeEnoch,Moses,ElijahandthoseraisedwithJesus(Matt

27:50-53;Eph4:8;Is26:19)

–  Salvation/strength/kingdom/power:AttributesoftheGodhead(Rev5:13-14)

–  Accuser:Satan(1Chron21:1;Zech3:1;Job1:6;Ps109:6)–  Brethren:PeoplewithGod’scharacterwhospreadtheGospel;thethree

angels’messages(Matt28:19-20;Rev14:6-12)–  Castdown:WeseeSatancastdowninstages;1outofheaven,2at

Christ’sresurrection;3atthecloseofthepre-adventinvestigativejudgment(futureinabilitytokillsaints;Dan12:1b),whenheis4confinedtothe“bottomlesspit”atChrist’sreturn,andfinally5tothelakeoffire(Rev20:1-3,7,10)

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Revelation12:11

•  AndtheyovercamehimbythebloodoftheLambandbythewordoftheirtestimony,andtheydidnotlovetheirlivestothedeath(“whenfacedwithdeath”NASB).–  BloodoftheLamb:OurjustificationbyJesusandHissacrificefor

confessed/repentedsin(Is53:11;John1:29;1Cor15:3;Gal1:4;1Pet2:24;1John2:2;Rev1:5;5:6,9-14)

–  Wordoftheirtestimony:OurwitnessofJesusthroughbaptism(Mark

16:15-16);sharingthegospel(Mal3:16;Matt10:32-33);andsanctificationapparentinourlivesthroughtheongoingtransformationofcharacter(2Cor3:2-6)

–  Facedwithdeath:AreferenceofGod’speoplestandingfirminthefaceofadversityandmartyrdom(Jer12:5;1Cor10:13;Heb12:4;“Holdfast”:Deut10:20;Is56:6-7;1Cor15:3,58;Phil2:16;1Thess5:21;Heb3:6,14;4:14;10:23;Rev2:25;3:3,11)

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•  Thereforerejoice,Oheavens,andyouwhodwellinthem!Woetotheinhabitantsoftheearthandthesea!Forthedevilhascomedowntoyou,havinggreatwrath,becauseheknowsthathehasashorttime.”–  Heavendwellers:ThosewhobelieveinChristourSaviorandhavetheir

characterstransformedbyHim(John3:18;1:14;Ps90:1;91:9-12;Rev7:15;13:6;21:3)

–  Woe:Likelyareferencetothe3rdWoe/7thTrumpetofRev11:14-15athatgotworldwideattentionon9/11/2001andon8/7/2014(Dan11:40-43)

–  Earthandseainhabitants:Everyone,includingthesaintswillsuffer.Thosewho“dwell”ontheearthbelieveintheirownstrengthandpowerandthink,strategize,focusandinvestinearthlysuccess(Rom1:25)

•  EarthalludestothepeoplewhofollowtheearthbeastimageofRev13:11-17(Dan3);thefalseprophetofRev16:13;17:12-17;19:20

•  SeaalludestothosewhofollowtheseabeastofRev13:1-10•  Notethegeographicdistinctionciting“inhabitantsoftheearth”inRev8:13•  Revelationreferencesto“earthdwellers”:1:7;2:13;3:10;6:10;11:10;13:8,12,14;14:6;17:8;18:23/11/18 44

WhirlwindoftheNorth•  08/07/2014:“PopeFrancisappealedtoworldleadersonThursdaytohelpend

thecrisisinnorthernIraqafterasweepingadvancebyradicalIslamicstatemilitantsforcedthousandsofresidentsofIraq'sbiggestChristiantowntofleetheirhomes."HisHolinessaddressesanurgentappealtotheinternationalcommunitytotakeactiontoendthehumanitariantragedynowunderway,toacttoprotectthoseaffectedorthreatenedbyviolenceandtoprovideaid,especiallyforthemosturgentneedsofthemanywhohavebeenforcedtofleeandwhodependonthesolidarityofothers,"theVaticansaidinastatement.”http://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security-pope-idINKBN0G718P20140807

•  08/18/2014:“PopeFrancis,ISIS,andtheLastCrusade”“IsthePontiffofPeaceadvocatingwar?No,buttheself-proclaimed“Caliph”Ibrahimwantshisfighttobeatrueholywaronbothsides,andhisstrategyseemstobesucceeding.”“PopeFrancisiswalkingaknifeedge—orperhaps,bettersaid,thebladeofacrusaders’sword—ashetriestomobilizesupportforChristiansandotherminoritiesvictimizedbytheferociouspartisansoftheso-calledIslamicstate.”http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/18/pope-francis-isis-and-the-last-crusade.html

•  08/18/2014:“PopeFrancisEndorsesUseOfForceAgainstISISInIraq”http://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-endorses-use-of-force-against-isis-in-iraq-2014-8

!  Whirlwind:Prov1:27;Is17:13;40:24;41:16;Jer4:13;23:19;25:32;30:23;Hos8:7;13:3(KJV)3/11/18 45

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•  Nowwhenthedragonsawthathehadbeencasttotheearth,hepersecutedthewomanwhogavebirthtothemaleChild.–  Dragon:Luciferlosthisplaceasa“covering”angelinheaven(Gabriel

mayalsobeacoveringangel)(Eze28:14-16;Dan8:16;9:21;Luke1:11-19,26-38)•  “Covering”referstotheangelswhoserolewastoprotectGod’slawintheArkoftheCovenant,inheaven

–  Castout:Aftersin,Satanandhislegions“dwelled”(physicallyandmentallyplottingtodeceive)onearth,howevercontinuedtoattendheavenlycounselsaccordingtoJob1&2.AfterinstigatingthecrucifixionofChrist,Satanwasbarredfromheaven,losingoneofthe24elderseatstoJesus.(Rev4:4;5:8;7:13;19:4)

–  Woman:PeoplefromthroughouttheearthwithGod’sindwellingSpiritandtransformedcharacters,Hispurechurch(Is54:5;Jer6:2;Acts5:29;2Cor11:2;Eph5:23-27)

–  MaleChild:Jesus(1Tim2:5)3/11/18 46

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•  Butthewomanwasgiventwowingsofagreateagle,thatshemightflyintothewildernesstoherplace,wheresheisnourishedforatimeandtimesandhalfatime,fromthepresenceoftheserpent.–  Woman:PeoplefromthroughouttheearthwithGod’sindwellingSpirit,

Hispurechurch(Is54:5;Jer6:2;Acts5:29;2Cor11:2;Eph5:23-27)–  Twoeagle’swings:Speedandprotection(Ex19:1-5;Ps57:1b;63:7;Deut28:49;

Matt23:37)

–  Wilderness:God’speoplehidinremotecaves,mountainousregions–  “Place,”Greek;“topos”:5thuse(of7)of“place”andconsistently

symbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)–  Nourished:Avoidingfalsedoctrine(Is8:20;Matt24:14;John5:39)

•  The“feast”ofEx5:1wasnourishmentfromGod’sWord(Jer15:16;23:4)

–  Timeandtimesandhalfatime(360+[360x2]+180=1,260):Referencingthe538-1798(1,260years)persecutionofGod’speople(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5)(1st“tribulation”ofMatt24:21,Mark13:19-20)(Dan4:16,23-25,32)

–  Serpent:“Helaidholdofthedragon,thatserpentofold,whoistheDevilandSatan,”Rev20:2(Gen3:1-5)

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•  Sotheserpentspewedwateroutofhismouthlikeafloodafterthewoman,thathemightcausehertobecarriedawaybytheflood.–  Flood(ofwater):“Thenhesaidtome,Thewaterswhichyousaw,where

theharlotsits,arepeoples,multitudes,nations,andtongues.”Rev17:15•  Armiesweresenttopersecutethesaints(Ps124:4;74:3;Eze29:3)

!  Satanandhisagents,thepapalsystemandIslam,persecutedGod’scommandmentkeepingpeople,pursuingthemintomanylandsthroughoutthe1,260yearsofthe1sttribulation(538-1798)

o  The3“woes”(Rev8:13-9:21;10:7;11:14-18)refertothe3holywarsbetweenapostateChristianity(kingofthenorth)andIslam(kingofthesouth)

�  ArabIslam(612–1499)Dan11:25-28;Rev9:1-12

�  OttomanIslam(1449–1840)Dan11:29-36;Rev9:13-21;11:7-14

�  RadicalIslam(2001*–20xx)Dan11:40-43;Rev11:15

!  *ThekingofthenorthrespondedwiththeIraqinvasionin2003;PopeFrancisaddedthe“Christian”componenton8/7/2014

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Revelation12:16

•  Buttheearthhelpedthewoman,andtheearthopeneditsmouthandswallowedupthefloodwhichthedragonhadspewedoutofhismouth.–  Earth:Territories/nations(influencedbythepapalpower)thatblocked

armiessenttopersecuteGod’speopleduringthereformation•  NoteDan7:3,7,17,19•  UnitedStates(Rev13:11)constitutionguaranteesreligiousfreedom(1stamend)

–  Woman(pure):PeoplefromthroughouttheearthwithGod’sindwellingSpirit,Hispurechurch(Is54:5;Jer6:2;Acts5:29;2Cor11:2;Eph5:23-27)

–  Flood:ManyProtestantswishedtocontrolworship,enactingSunday(Blue)laws.ThesemattersofconscienceinitiallyfailedtoimpacttheConstitutionandBillofRightsoftheUSA,howevertherepudiationoftheserightsbeganonanationallevelwiththemarriagerulingonJune26,2015.Thefloodcomeswithanoverwhelmingdelusionaryinfluencethattransformedthepurewomanintoaharlotandmotherofharlots.(Rev2:23;17:5)

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Revelation12:17a

•  Andthedragonwasenragedwiththewoman,andhewenttomakewarwiththerestofheroffspring–  Woman:TheChristianchurch;allthosewhoclaimtoknowJesus–  Enraged:Alludestothetimeoftheend,includingJacob’strouble(Jer

30:7;Dan12:1b)–  Dragongoestowar(rallyingacounterfeit“trinity”):(Rev16:13-14)

1)  theabyss/bottomlesspitbeasthasspreadatheism,evolution,secularism,andsexualimmoralitysincetheFrenchRevolution(Rev11:7-13)

2)  theseabeastpersecutorypowersformattersofconsciencewillreturnwiththe“8thking,”imminently(Rev13:1-10;17:1-11,18)

3)  theearthbeastreceivespersecutorypowersformattersofconscience(Rev13:11-17;17:12-17);effective6/26/2015*

–  Restofheroffspring(“remnantofherseed”KJV):Aremnant;spiritualIsraelwiththesanctuarymessage(Gen3:15;Joel2:32;Mic2:12;Rom9:27;Gal3:16;2Tim3:12)

•  ThosewhosecharactershavebeentransformedbyChrist(Song6:9-10)*U.S.SupremeCourtoverturnedGod’sinstitutionofmarriagebetweenamanand

woman(linkedtothe7thdaySabbath)(Gen1&2)3/11/18 51

Revelation12:17b

•  whokeepthecommandmentsofGodandhavethetestimonyofJesusChrist.1)  Thosewhokeepthe10commandments(NewCovenant:Jer31:31-33;Heb10:16)

•  “FearGodandgiveglorytoHim,forthehourofHisjudgmenthascome;andworshipHimwhomadeheavenandearth,theseaandspringsofwater.”Rev14:7

•  “RemembertheSabbathday,tokeepitholy.ForinsixdaystheLordmadetheheavensandtheearth,thesea,andallthatisinthem,andrestedtheseventhday…ThereforetheLordblessedtheSabbathdayandhallowedit.”Ex20:8,11

2)  ThosewhohavethefaithofJesus(Rev14:12)

3)  ThosewhounderstandprophecyandthetruthaboutGod’scharacter•  “ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”Rev19:10(Rev22:6;John

14:9)

–  JesusspokeoftwocommandmentsinMatt22:36-40,incorporatingthelawandtheprophets(Lev11:44-45;19:2,18-19;20:7;Deut6:4-5;8:1,3,6-7,11;10:12-13;13:3-4;Ps19:7;40:8;100:5;111:7-10;119:1-3,89,152,160,165,172;Eccl12:13;Is8:20;42:21;Eze36:26-29;37:24b;Zech6:15;Matt5:18;19:17;Luke16:16-17;John14:15,21;15:10;Rom3:31;7:12;1Cor7:19;1Pet1:15-16,23b;James2:10-11;1John2:3-7;3:4,24;5:3)3/11/18 52

Revelation13TheSeaBeast,

theEarthBeast,andthe666man

Revelation13:1a

•  ThenIstoodonthesandofthesea.AndIsawabeastrisingupoutofthesea,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns,–  Sea:Thisbeastarisesfromapopulatedarea.“Thenhesaidtome,“The

waterswhichyousaw,wheretheharlotsits,arepeoples,multitudes,nations,andtongues.”Rev17:15(Dan7:2-3)

•  Themasses(“gentiles”ofRev11:2)arehostiletothesaints

•  Thedescriptor,“beast”,isconsistentlyassociatedwithlawsinconflictwithGod’sLawresultinginreligiouspersecutionofGod’speople(Dan7&8;Rev11:7)

–  Beast:Thesameasthe“littlehorn,”representstheCatholicChurch(Dan7:8,11,24b-26a;8:10-12,23b-25;11:30-39as“kingoftheNorth)

–  7Heads:Controllingleadersofthe“beastbody”;theseabeast/papacy•  ConsistentwiththeGreekempiresymbolizedbytheleopardbeast(with4heads)of

Dan7:6,17

–  “10”Horns:Relatedtoandderivingpowerfromtheseabeast/papacy•  Hornsdenoteeithercivilorreligiouspowers(Deut33:17;1Ki22:11;2Chron18:10;Ps

75:10;92:10;Eze29:21;34:21;Dan7:7-8,20,24-25;Dan8:3,6-7,20;Hab3:4;Zech1:18-21;Rev5:6)

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Revelation13:1b•  andonhishornstencrowns,andonhisheadsablasphemous

name.–  Crowns:Theseabeast/papacywillhavemasteryoverthe“10”kings

•  UnliketheRev12:3dragonwithcrownsonits“heads.”Withtheriseofthepapacy,Satannowworksthroughtheseabeast’sheadsto“control”the“horns”withtencrowns.(Rev17:12-17)

–  Ablasphemous“name”onthe7heads:Blasphemy:claimingtobeGodonearth(John10:33);thepowertoforgivesin(Matt9:3;26:65;Mark2:7;Luke5:21);a“persecutor”(1Tim1:13)actionsofthepapacy.“Name”representscharacter(Rev14:1).

•  Theseheadsthen,arenotcivilauthorities.Theyareleadersofasingularreligiouspowerthatchanneledmilitarypowerfromcivilkings(Dan8:23-24)

–  Theblasphemousnameonthe7headsreplacethecrownsontheRev12:3dragon,denotingspiritualdomination

!  Blasphemyiscommitted“byindulgingin…wordsofcriticism”(Ms95-1906.27)(Eccl5:2;Eph4:29;Col3:13;1Cor13:1-8;Phil2:1-11;Rom2:1-4;14:4;Matt7:1-2;Gal5:13-15;James5:9)

!  Ablasphemousreligiousentity,thesourceofstrategyandpowerofthe7headsand10horns,isthedragon(Satan)ofRev12:3.ComparethescarletbeastofRev17:3.

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TheBeastofDan7versusRev12,13&17

•  TheBibletellsus:!  Godistheownerandstrategicrulerofallcivilkingdoms

–  2Ki19:15;2Chr20:6;36:23;Ezra1:2;Ps50:10-12;Is37:16;Jer18:7-10;Dan2:21,37-38,47;4:17;5:18-21,26;Rev1:5

!  Sataninfluencesoperationsofcivilkingdomsthroughthemindsofmen(aspiritualempire)asaresultofAdam’ssin–  Matt4:8-9;Luke4:4-6;2Cor4:3-4

Therefore,the4thbeastofDaniel7:7,19,23-24isacivilpowerlikeitspredecessors.ThedragonofRev12:3isSatan.TheseabeastofRev13:1isthepapalchurchwithanameofblasphemy*oneach“head”(pope).ThescarletbeastofRev17:3withblasphemous*name(s)coveringitsbodyrepresentsapostatereligiousentitiesderivingenforcementpowersfromallthenations,influencedbythedragon.

*Claimingthepowertoforgivesin,torepresentGod,a“persecutor”ofGod’speople3/11/18 56

Revelation13:2

•  NowthebeastwhichIsawwaslikealeopard,hisfeetwerelikethefeetofabear,andhismouthlikethemouthofalion.Thedragongavehimhispower,histhrone,andgreatauthority.–  Theseabeastwaslike(havingthecharacteristicsof)theDaniel7beasts,

listedintentionallyinreverseorder(lookingbackintimefromAD95):•  Leopard:Greecewasfast,cunning,calculatingandstealthy•  Bear:Medo/Persiausedgreatdeadlyforceandabsolute,unchangeablelaws

•  Lion:Babylonspokewithgreatauthoritywithpowerovertheearth(Dan2:37-38)

!  Literally,Satangavetheblasphemousseabeast/papacythecityofRomewhenEmperorConstantinemovedthecapitaltoConstantinopleinAD330,givingtheBishopofRomepower.PapalRomeruledEuropefrom538-1798,combiningcivilandreligiousauthority(anabomination),persecutingmattersofconscienceitcalledheresy.(“miryclay”of“feet”ofDan2:41)

!  Spiritually,paganpracticesandholidayswereintegratedintothepapacy(CompareDan7:8,11,20-21,25;8:9-12,19,23-25;11:23-45)

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Revelation13:3

•  AndIsawoneofhisheadsasifithadbeenmortallywounded,andhisdeadlywoundwashealed.Andalltheworldmarveledandfollowedthebeast.–  1ofthe7headswaswounded:Asforetoldinthe1,260day/yrprophecy

(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5),PopePiusVIwasimprisonedonFeb20,1798,andthepersecutingpoweroftheseabeast/papacyceased(tribulation#1wascutshort)(Matt24:21-22;Mark13:19-20;Rev13:10)

–  Verysoon,whenthebeastregainsitspersecutingpower,itswoundwillbefullyhealedand,onceagain,thekingdomsoftheworldwillfollow(Eze43:8)

•  The“beast”designationislinkedtothemixtureofchurchandstate,an“abomination”whichalwaysresultsinpersecutionformattersofconscience

•  Rev17:1-11providesdetailssurroundingthefollowingphaseofthepapacy

OntheUnitedNationsadoptionofAgenda2030:“Theworldisatacrossroads.Theenormityofthechallengesthatweandourplanetfaceis

daunting.Wemusthavetheresolvetoovercomethem.Howpoliticalleadersrespondtothecrisesthatthreatenushasperhapsneverbeenasimportanttoourfutureasnow,”saidInter-ParliamentaryUnion(IPU)PresidentSaberChowdhury.(Sep2,2015)

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Revelation13:4

•  Sotheyworshipedthedragonwhogaveauthoritytothebeast;andtheyworshipedthebeast,saying,“Whoislikethebeast?Whoisabletomakewarwithhim?”–  Worshipthedragon:ObediencetoSatan(1Ki9:6;2Chr7:19;Matt15:9)

–  Gaveauthority:ConfirmationthatSatancontrolstheseabeast/papacy,its“heads,”andits“horns”

–  “Earthdwellers”willworshipSatanbyhonoringtheseabeast/papacythroughSundayworship:"SundayisourMARKofauthority...thechurchisabovetheBible,andthistransferenceofSabbathobservanceisproofofthatfact.”TheCatholicRecordofLondon,Ontario,Canada,September1,1923

–  Whoisable:Theseabeastwillbeperceivedtobeonhighmoralground

!  ParallelbehaviorsandreactionsduringtheBottomlessPit/AbyssBeast(Satan’sdwellingplace)ofRev11:7-10(Rev9:1-2;17:8)–  Literally:FranceoutlawedChristianityfor3.5Yrs(11/26/1793-6/17/1797)–  Spiritually:Immorality,Atheism,andSecularismintroduced(Rom1:18-32)

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Revelation13:5

•  Andhewasgivenamouthspeakinggreatthingsandblasphemies,andhewasgivenauthoritytocontinueforforty-twomonths.!  Rev13:5-7providesadditionaldetailsoftribulation#1(538-1798)–  Mouthspeakinggreat(“arrogant”NASB,“proud”NIV)things:“Iwas

consideringthehorns,andtherewasanotherhorn,alittleone,comingupamongthem,beforewhomthreeofthefirsthornswerepluckedoutbytheroots.Andthere,inthishorn,wereeyesliketheeyesofaman,andamouthspeakingpompouswords.”Dan7:8

–  Blasphemies:Theseabeast/papacyclaimsthepopetobetheVicarofGod,orGod’srepresentativeonearthwiththepowertoforgivesinsbyitspriestssubstitutingforChrist’sintercessoryworkinheaven(Heb9:11-15)

•  Inaddition,thepapalchurchinserteditselfasjudge–  42months:Theseabeast/papacyexercisedpersecutory(1Tim1:13)power

for(42x30=1,260days/years)(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5)!  NotetheparalleloftheReignofTerrorandthe2witnesses(Rev11:7-10)

lyingdeadfor3.5Days.FrancebannedChristianityfor3.5Years.Also,Godwithheldrainfor3.5yearswhileJezebelandAhabopposedElijah.(1Ki17:1;21:25;James5:17)3/11/18 60

Revelation13:6

•  ThenheopenedhismouthinblasphemyagainstGod,toblasphemeHisname,Histabernacle,andthosewhodwellinheaven.–  Openedhismouth:Aprecursortoimportantspeech(Matt5:2;Acts10:34)

–  BlasphemeHisname:“HeevenexaltedhimselfashighasthePrinceofthehost;andbyhimthedailysacrificesweretakenaway,andtheplaceofhissanctuary(miqdash)wascastdown.”Dan8:11(Explanation:Next2slides)

•  Behaviorsoftheseabeast(little/talkinghorn):Dan7:25–  DwellinHeaven:“MaketheMostHighyourdwellingplace…”Ps91:9-12

(Ps90:1;John1:14;Rev7:15;12:12;21:3)

! Parallelto2Thess2:3-4“…thesonofperdition,whoopposesandexaltshimselfaboveallthatiscalledGodorthatisworshiped,sothathesitsasGodinthetempleofGod,showinghimselfthatheisGod.”

!  Thebeast/papacyclaimsitisthetruechurchandthatthetruechurchisthefalsechurch.HeclaimstoswitchplaceswithGod,actinglike,andsubstitutinghimself,forJesus.

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Daniel8:11a•  HeevenexaltedhimselfashighasthePrinceofthehost;andby

himthedailysacrificesweretakenaway,andtheplaceofHissanctuarywascastdown.–  He,him:ThelittlehorninitspapalphaseAD538–20xx

–  Exalted,“magnified”KJV:HetookGod’sresponsibilities,(forgivenessofsin;practiceoftheEucharist:turningthesymbolismofthelastsupperintotheactualbodyandbloodofChrist;“Transubstantiation”)(Dan7:8,11,20-21,25;8:25;11:21-22;Rev13:6)

•  Paganismwasexaltedby:

–  turningthefertilitygoddessEstereintoEaster,–  thebeliefthatspiritscamebacktotheirtombs,becameHalloween(HolyEvening),http://www.angelfire.com/ok/KatyBug/

–  holyfirtreebecamehotcrossedbuns

–  Christmas:Adoptionofthesungod,DeusSolInvictus(AD274-324)*

•  Holidaysofthewintersolstice,springequinox,Sunday:“Christianized”–  Princeofthehost:Christ,Messiah,thePrinceofthesaints(Dan9:25)*http://www.hope-of-israel.org/cmas1.htm

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Daniel8:11b

•  HeevenexaltedhimselfashighasthePrinceofthehost;andbyhimthedailysacrificesweretakenaway,andtheplaceofHissanctuarywascastdown.–  Byhim:Thelittlehorn/papacy

–  Daily,Hebrew“tamiyd”,“continually”ora“continuation”:RomanpaganismwascontinuedundertheguiseofChristianity*(Dan11:31)

–  Sacrifices:AddedinerrorbytranslatorsinDan8:11,12,13;11:31;12:11–  “Takenaway”,Hebrew“ruwm,”“toraiseup,toexalt,toextol”:Roman

paganismwas“liftedup,”replacingtrueBiblicalworship

–  Hissanctuary:“miqdash”means“secularfortress/temple.”The“littlehorn”adoptedpaganpracticesandtraditionsintoitsworshippractice

!  Dan8:11bliterally,“…bythepapacy,paganpracticeswerecontinuedandexalted,andtheplaceofhistemplewascastdown”

*“ThemightyCatholicChurchwaslittlemorethantheRomanEmpirebaptized.”AlexanderClarenceFlick,TheRiseoftheMedievalChurch,p.148

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Revelation13:7

•  Itwasgrantedtohimtomakewarwiththesaintsandtoovercomethem.Andauthoritywasgivenhimovereverytribe,tongue,andnation.

!  Fulfilledduringthe1,260years,and,tooccuragaininthenearfuture–  Theseabeast/papacypersecutedGod’speoplefor1,260years(538-1798),

thetribulation#1periodofMatt24:21-22,29;Mark13:19-20,24

–  The“little,talkinghorn”ofDan7:8,21,24,25;8:9-12,23-25isthepapacy–  PapalterritoryincludedalloftheformerRomanempirethathadbeen

“given”tothepapalchurch•  Riseofthepapacywithoutitsownarmy:(North)Constantine(306-337)established

civillawon3/7/321torestonthe“venerable”dayofthesun.HemovedthecapitalfromRometoByzantium,renamingitConstantinoplein330(Istanbul).ThisvacuumofpowerinRomeessentiallyleftittothepapalchurch.Laterthepapacywoulduseaforgeddocument,theDonationofConstantine,toassumemorepower.

!  TodaytheVaticanisthesmallestinternationalstatebyareaandpopulation•  TheOstrogothicsiegewasbroken3/12/538,allowingJustiniantoplacehiscode,

CorpusJurisCivilis,intoeffect.Christianitywasdeclaredthestatereligion,unitingchurchandstate,an“abomination.”3/11/18 64

Revelation13:8-9

•  8Allwhodwellontheearthwillworshiphim,whosenameshavenotbeenwrittenintheBookofLifeoftheLambslainfromthefoundationoftheworld.9Ifanyonehasanear,lethimhear.

!  Fulfilledduringthe1,260years,and,tooccuragaininthenearfuture–  Allwhodwell:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestinearthlysuccess

•  Worshiphim:ThepapacyestablishedSundayasitssacreddayofworship–  All,inchoosingtoignoreGod’s10commandments,worshiptheseabeast

•  “RemembertheSabbathday…”(Ex20:1-17;Deut5:6-22;Matt5:17-19)

–  BookofLife:(Ex32:33;Neh13:14;Ps56:8;139:16;Eccl12:13-14;Is4:2-3;43:25;65:6-7;Eze9:3b;13:9b;18:24;Dan12:1;Mal3:16;Matt10:32-33;12:36-37;Luke10:20;20:35-36;John5:29;1Cor4:5;Phil4:3;Heb12:22-23;James2:12;Rev3:5;17:8;20:12,15;21:27)makeitabundantlyclearthatGod’slawdefinesandrecordssinsofthosewhohavenotacceptedChrist’srobeofrighteousness(Is61:10)

•  TheRev5:1-9scrollwith7seals(asSatan’sclaimsagainstthesaints)•  Implyinga“remnant”arewritteninthebook(Deut7:7;Luke13:23;Rev12:17)

–  Lambslain:JesuswasforeordainedastheLambtosaveus(1Pet1:19-21)–  Ear,hear:Anemphaticcommandforalltopaycloseattention(Eze12:2)

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Revelation13:10

•  Hewholeadsintocaptivityshallgointocaptivity;hewhokillswiththeswordmustbekilledwiththesword.Hereisthepatienceandthefaithofthesaints.

!  Fulfilledduringthe1,260years,and,tooccuragainwhenJesusreturns–  Thepapacyteachesacorruptedsystemofworship,leadingpeopleinto

thecaptivityofsin(Rom7:23;2Tim3:6)

–  Sword:Thepapacypersecutedpeoplewhorefusedtofollowitspaganpractices(Dan8:23-25)

–  Napoleondeclaredanendofthepapacyon2/15/1798,arrestingPopePiusVIon2/20/1798.In1799,PiusVIdiedinprison,inValenceFrance.

•  2/15/1798isthedateofmovingfromthebeastbodytotheheads(Rev17:9)

–  Patienceandfaithofthesaints:ThosethatresistdefilementandaskforChrist’ssanctifying,charactertransforming,power(Hab2:4;Rom1:17;9:30;Gal3:11;Phil3:9;Heb10:38)

•  “Hereisthepatienceofthesaints;herearethosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.”Rev14:12

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ChristversusAntichrist•  Jesuscameoutofwater(baptism)

•  Jesusministryincludedmiracles

•  Jesusministrylasted3.5years*

•  Jesussufferedadeadlywound*•  Jesusresurrectedafter3days*

•  Jesusaccusedofblasphemy

•  JesusprotectsHispeople

•  JesusgetsauthorityfromGod*

•  Jesushasarighttoacceptworship•  JesusrepresentedbyaLamb

•  Beastcameoutofwater

•  Beastgivenpower

•  Beasthadpower3.5symbolicyrs

•  Beastsufferedadeadlywound•  Beast’sheadliveson

•  Beasthasblasphemyonitsheads

•  Beastpersecutesthesaints

•  BeastgetsauthorityfromSatan

•  Beastrequiresworship•  Beastshownasaterribleanimal

Theseabeast/AntichristisadeceptivepowerwithinChristianity.Hemisleadsmanypeoplethroughfalse,non-Biblicaldoctrines,claimingtobeGod,claimingthepowertoforgivesins,havingapriesthood,changingtimesandlaw.

*NotetheparallelsbetweenJesusandthe2witnesses(OldandNewTestaments)ofRev11:3-12

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Revelation13:11

•  ThenIsawanotherbeastcomingupoutoftheearth,andhehadtwohornslikealambandspokelikeadragon.–  Beastlikealamb:AChristlikenationcameoutoftheearth:TheUnited

StatesofAmericaarosepeacefully

–  Earth:Territoryruledbyanempire.Protestantsfled,manytoAmericastartingintheearly1600’stoescapepersecutioninEurope.(Rev12:16)

•  TheU.S.thenfreeditselffromBritishrule(Nationsarisefromthe“earth”:Dan7:3,7,17,19)

–  Twohorns(howevernocrowns/kings):ReligiousandcivicfreedomshavegiventheUnitedStatesunprecedentedpowerandsuccessinallofhistory.GodhasrichlyrewardedtheU.S.(ProtestantismandRepublicanism)

–  Spoke(eff6/26/2015):ThroughlegislationurgedbyapostateChristians,theU.S.willcompelalltohonorthedragon(Satan)overridingGod’slaw,soonincludingmandatingSundaysacrednessandworship(Ps119:126;Rev11:7-8)

!  JohnwasshownatimecontinuumofthisearthbeastthroughtowhenGod’speoplewillbepreventedfromallcommerce3/11/18 68

Revelation13:12a

•  Andheexercisesalltheauthorityofthefirstbeastinhispresence,andcausestheearthandthosewhodwellinittoworshipthefirstbeast,whosedeadlywoundwashealed.–  Firstbeast:Seabeast/papacygivenauthoritybytheRev12dragon

•  Referencetothefirst“beast”indicatesSundaylegislationisinitiatedinEuropebeforetheU.S.,thoughitrapidlyfollowshttps://www.lifesitenews.com/news/poland-to-reclaim-day-of-rest-by-phasing-out-sunday-shopping(12/04/2017)

–  Worship:TheU.S.,urgedbyApostateProtestantleaders,willcompelalltoworshiponSunday,bothbeast’sdeclaredsacredday

•  Theabominationofdesolation(Eze7:26;Dan8:13;9:27;11:31;12:11)

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Revelation13:12b

•  whosedeadlywoundwashealed.–  Deadlywound:Sincereligiouspersecutionendedin1798withthe

deadlywoundto1ofthe7headsoftheseabeast/papacy,thewoundwillbefullyhealedwhenthebeast/papacyregainspersecutorypowerstoenforceitsdoctrines,includingitschangeofthetimesandlaws

•  “…Andshallintendtochangetimesandlaw…”Dan7:25(Prov28:9)–  The2ndCommandmentaboutidolworship:eliminated(Col3:5)

–  The7thdaySabbathofthe4thCommandment:“7thday”eliminated

–  The10thCommandmentisdividedinto2commandments

!  TheexperienceofapostateIsraelinEgyptwillberepeated.Attemptingtocomebacktotrueworship(Ex5:1-23)ofGodtriggeredaddedpersecutiontotheworkforce.Mostwilldirecttheirangertowardthosewarningtheworldwithtruth,asdidIsrael.Allsin,evenomissionssuchasMosesfailingtocircumciseoneofhissons(Ex4:24-26),mustberectified.AstheLordsentplaguestoEgypt,Hewillsendplaguesontheworld,yetmostwillhardentheirheartsasdidPharaoh.Thebreakfrombondagewasandwillbesevere,butGodwillsustainandsaveHispeople.3/11/18 70

Abomination:Daniel11:45a•  Andheshallplantthetentsofhispalacebetweentheseasand

thegloriousholymountain;yetheshallcometohisend,andnoonewillhelphim.–  DuringthelastdaysoftheTimeoftheEnd(1844todate),afterthe

threatof(South)radicalIslamiseliminated,the(North)Christianalliance/papacytakescontrolofbothJerusalemandthetemple,possiblymovingitscenterofreligiousauthoritytoJerusalem(Dan8:9)

•  ThepapalalliancewillcontrolbothliteralJerusalemandspirituallyrepresentapostateChristianity

•  Literally“…hesitsasGodinthetempleofGod…”of2Thess2:4mayrefertothepapacymakingJerusalem(gloriousholymountain)itsworshipcenter(Rev11:8)

# Spirituallysymbolicofthepapacyobstructingtrueworshipbetweenpeople(seas)andGodtheCreator(HolyMountain/TriuneGod)throughaforced,counterfeit“sanctuary”ofworship(Ps77:13;Eze39:11;Dan2:35,45;8:11;Joel2:32:Rev13:15b;17:15)

!  Atthistimethe5thangelofRev14:18(Jesus,Himself),correspondingwiththewarningvoiceofRev18:4,makesafinalpleatoacceptsalvationthroughHimbeforethepre-adventinvestigativejudgmentclosesandthe7plaguesbegin(Dan7:9-10;13-14;26;12:1;Rev15:8)

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AbominationofDesolation

#  AnabominationofdesolationtookplaceatthetempleinAD70(Matt24:15;Mark13:14;Luke16:15;Rev17:4,5;21:27)

#  Anabominationofdesolation,thecombiningofgeopoliticalandspiritualpowerswasfirstsetupbyKingClovisofFranceinAD508whenhe“tookaway/exalted”paganpractices(continual)declaringhispeople“Christian.”Receivingthetitle“RomanPatriciusandConsul”fromtheGreekEmperorAnastasiusafteratheologicalandliteralvictoryovertheArianVisigoths,thiscombinedgeopoliticalandthespiritualpowersoftheCatholicChurch.(http://www.patmospapers.com/daniel/in508.htm)

#  TheabominationofdesolationofthecombiningofgeopoliticalandspiritualpowerstoenforceSundaysacrednessisthefinalsignaltofleetothemountains(Matt24:15-22;Mark13:14-20;Luke17:31-32;21:20-24)

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Revelation13:13(1of3)•  Heperformsgreatsigns,sothatheevenmakesfirecomedown

fromheavenontheearthinthesightofmen.–  He:U.S.apostateProtestantleaderswillcallfiredownfromheavenina

bidtoconvinceallthatGodisworkingthroughthem,blessingSundaysacredness�  AsataniccounterfeitofElijah(Mal4:5-6)onMtCarmel(locatedabovethe

valleyofMegiddo,theworkofthe“3frogs,”Rev16:12-16)withtheoppositeoutcome;acounterfeitrevival/“latterrain”(1Ki18:16-45;2Cor11:14)

!  A“falsetrinity”opposedElijah:Ahab1,Jezebel2,andthefalseprophets3ofBaal

�  TherewillbeacallforreconciliationandrestorationinthetruespiritofElijahbya“remnant,”thetrue“latterrain”(Deut11:1-17;Is58:12;60:1-3;Eze43:2;Hos6:3;Joel2:1-32;Hab2:3,14;Mal3:7-16;4:5;Acts1:14;2:1-4,17,21;3:19-20)

#  Deut12:29-32;13:1-4;18:9-13;Is8:19-22;Jer5:31;6:16-17,Matt7:13-23;24:4-5,11,23-24;Rom1:22-23;2Cor11:3-4;Gal1:6-9;2Thess2:3-4,9-12;James3:15

–  Fire:AstheLord’sfireisasymbolfortheHolySpirit(1Ki18:24,37-40;Matt3:11;

Acts2:1-4),Satan’sfireisasymbolof“uncleanspirits”includingfalseworshipandfalserevivals(Luke10:18;Rev16:13-14)

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Revelation13:13(2of3)•  Heperformsgreatsigns,sothatheevenmakesfirecomedown

fromheavenontheearthinthesightofmen.!  ThosebelievingSatan’soriginalliethatpeopleortheirsoulsgotolivein

heavenwhentheydie,aresusceptibletoevilangels/spiritsimpersonatinglovedones,providingcredibleyetsataniccounsel,andperformingrealmiracles/healings.ThisisincompatiblewithScripture.(Gen3:4;Eccl9:5-6,10;12:7)

!  InFeb2015,peoplewhobelievetheBibleisliteralwerelabeledasextremists,fundamentalists,andpotentialterrorists,bytheUnitedStates,followingasimilarstatementmadebyPopeFrancis11/28/2014http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2014/11/28/pope-francis-slams-all-forms-of-fundamentalism-and-syria-iraq-persecution/

•  “‘Fundamentalismisadiseasethatisfoundinallreligions.WeCatholicshavesome,"hesaid."Icansaythisbecauseitismychurch.”"Religiousfundamentalismisn'treligion,it'sidolatry,"hetoldthepress.Ideasandfalsecertaintiestaketheplaceoffaith,loveofGodandloveofothers."Youcannotcancelawholereligionbecausethereisagroupormanygroupsoffundamentalistsatcertainmomentsofhistory,’thepopesaid.”(http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2015/pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa.cfm)

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Revelation13:13(3of3)•  Heperformsgreatsigns,sothatheevenmakesfirecomedown

fromheavenontheearthinthesightofmen.–  InElijah’sday,thiswasprecededby3.5yearsofnorain(1Ki18:44;James5:17)

•  RainrepresentstheHolySpirit–  JerusalemwasattackedbyGaiusCestiusGallusonAD11/17/66(Feastof

Tabernacles),howeverwithdrew5dayslater.Titusresumedtheseige3.5yearslater,afewdaysbeforePassoverinAD70.(Matt24:15-16;Luke21:20-21)!  (http://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/bri/g/gaius-cestius-gallus.html)!  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(AD_70)

–  Referringtothedoomofthewholeworld,EllenWhitewasshown:•  “TheSaviour’sprophecyconcerningthevisitationofjudgmentsuponJerusalemistohaveanotherfulfillment,ofwhichthatterribledesolationwasbutafaintshadow.”{GC36.2}

!  Father1,Mother2,Daughters3

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EllenWhiteCommentsWhentoleavethecities!  “ItisnotimenowforGod’speopletobefixingtheiraffectionsorlayingup

theirtreasureintheworld.Thetimeisnotfardistant,when,liketheearlydisciples,weshallbeforcedtoseekarefugeindesolateandsolitaryplaces.AsthesiegeofJerusalembytheRomanarmieswasthesignalforflighttotheJudeanChristians,sotheassumptionofpoweronthepartofournationinthedecreeenforcingthepapalsabbathwillbeawarningtous.Itwillthenbetimetoleavethelargecities,preparatorytoleavingthesmalleronesforretiredhomesinsecludedplacesamongthemountains.Andnow,insteadofseekingexpensivedwellingshere,weshouldbepreparingtomovetoabettercountry,evenaheavenly.Insteadofspendingourmeansinself-gratification,weshouldbestudyingtoeconomize.EverytalentlentofGodshouldbeusedtoHisgloryingivingthewarningtotheworld.GodhasaworkforHiscolaborerstodointhecities.Ourmissionsmustbesustained;newmissionsmustbeopened.Tocarryforwardthisworksuccessfullywillrequirenosmalloutlay.Housesofworshipareneeded,wherethepeoplemaybeinvitedtohearthetruthsforthistime.Forthisverypurpose,GodhasentrustedacapitaltoHisstewards.Letnotyourpropertybetiedupinworldlyenterprises,sothatthisworkshallbehindered.GetyourmeanswhereyoucanhandleitforthebenefitofthecauseofGod.Sendyourtreasuresbeforeyouintoheaven.”{5T464.3}3/11/18 76

Revelation13:14a

•  Andhedeceivesthosewhodwellontheearthbythosesignswhichhewasgrantedtodointhesightofthebeast,–  He:ApostateProtestantsinfluencingandintegratingintotheearth

beast/USgovernmentbecomingthefalseprophet(Rev16:13;19:20)•  Thisprocessisalreadyatwork,likelymovingrapidlyafteranyofseveralpotentialsignificanteventsthatwouldtriggerapopulousmovementdemandinglegislation,triggeringtheU.S.torestrictreligiousfreedoms

–  Thosewhodwellonearth:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestinworldlysuccess...“MaketheMostHighyourdwellingplace…”(Ps91:9-12)

–  Signs:“Forfalsechristsandfalseprophetswillriseandshowgreatsignsandwonderstodeceive,ifpossible,eventheelect.”Matt24:24

•  Compare2Thess2:9;Rev16:13-14;19:20

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Revelation13:14b

•  tellingthosewhodwellontheearthtomakeanimagetothebeastwhowaswoundedbytheswordandlived.(“…theyshouldmakeanimage…”)KJVIndicatingthatthelegislativepowerlieswiththepeople…unquestionablydescribingtheUnitedStatesofAmerica

–  Image:Acopyofthepowersandmethodsofpersecutionsoontobeenactedbytheseabeast/papalbeastinEuropeangovernments(Rev17:12)

•  TheparallelstoDaniel3areremarkable

–  Beast:Thepapalchurchsystem

–  Wounded:1ofthe7headswaswounded:Asforetoldinthe1,260day/yearprophecy(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5),PopePiusVIwasimprisonedonFeb20,1798,andthepersecutingpoweroftheseabeast/papacyceased(tribulation#1wascutshort)(Matt24:21-22;Mark13:19-20)

–  Sword:ReferstothelightofGod’sWord,revealingtruth,purpose,andintent(Matt10:34;Eph6:17;2Tim3:15-17;Heb4:12;Rev1:16;2:12,16;19:15)

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Revelation13:15

•  Hewasgrantedpowertogivebreathtotheimageofthebeast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeakandcauseasmanyaswouldnotworshiptheimageofthebeasttobekilled.–  Grantedpowertogivebreath:LegislationenablingpersecutionofGod’s

people(thosebelievingintheliteralBiblehavealreadybeenlabeledextremistsandfundamentalists)willbepassed(John16:33;Acts5:29;2Tim3:12)

–  Worshiptheimage:Dan6x(3:5,7,10,12,14,18);Rev6x(13:15;14:9,11;16:2;19:20;20:4)–  Imageofthebeastspeaking:Ruleoflawgrantingbroadauthorityand

punishments,uptoandincludingdeath,foranywhodonotclaimSundayassacredandworshiponthe1stday.Thechurch/state“beast”inEuropewillbeinoperationbythistime.(Literal:Dan3:1;Spiritual:Dan7:25)!  http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2017/05/16/lets-be-honest-

catholic-teaching-doesnt-always-forbid-the-death-penalty/

•  IslamholdsFriday,the6thdayassacred,thelikelyinitialtargetofSundaylegislationinEurope(Dan11:40-43)

•  BelieversinChrist,keepingthe7thdayBibleSabbathassacred,willbe“caughtinthemiddle”(John14:6;Rev14:6-7,12)

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Revelation13:16(1of2)•  Hecausesall,bothsmallandgreat,richandpoor,freeandslave,

toreceiveamarkontheirrighthandorontheirforeheads,–  He:Earthbeast/apostateProtestants(U.S.empowered)willjoinwith

theseabeast/papacy(initially,Europeempowered)topasslegislation(spreadinginternationally)preventingnon-conformingpeopleanywhereintheworldfromconductingcommerceofanykindwithoutanidentifierassociatedwithconsentofSundaysacredness

!  Godacceptsonlyonewayofservice:Truebeliefinthe7thdaySabbathANDcompleteobedienceinhonorofourCreatorandHis4thcommandment

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Revelation13:16(2of2)•  Hecausesall,bothsmallandgreat,richandpoor,freeandslave,

toreceiveamarkontheirrighthandorontheirforeheads,–  MarkoftheBeast(see3rdangelmessage-Rev14:9-11;Is66:19;Jer32:33-35;

Eze20:11-27;22:26-29;23:37-39;Zech5:1-4KJV):Eitherisacceptable

1.  Forehead:ReferstopeoplewhoreallybelievetheCatholicChurchdidhavetheauthoritytochangethetimeandlaws(Dan7:25)(Eze9:3-6;Zech5:3c,4c;Rev7:2-3;14:7,11,12)

2.  Hand:Referstopeoplewhodon’tagreewiththebeast,howeverdecidetogoalongbecauseoffearofpersecutionorpeerpressure(Zech5:3b,4b)

–  Theywillhavecompellingreasonsbasedontheir“need”tocontinuecommerceinsteadofexercisingcompletefaithinGod(Eccl9:10;Lk9:57-62)

!  "OfcoursetheCatholicChurchclaimsthatthechange(SaturdaySabbathtoSunday)washeract...AndtheactisaMARKofherecclesiasticalauthorityinreligiousthings."H.F.Thomas,ChancellorofCardinalGibbons.

!  "SundayisourMARKofauthority...thechurchisabovetheBible,andthistransferenceofSabbathobservanceisproofofthatfact"CatholicRecordofLondon,OntarioSept1,1923.

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Revelation13:17

•  andthatnoonemaybuyorsellexceptonewhohasthemarkorthenameofthebeast,orthenumberofhisname.–  Buyorsell:Commerceistargetedinordertocompelpeopletorelyon

themselves,theirowndecisions,toprovidefordailyneeds(Hab3:17-18)•  “Theyshallnotbeashamedintheeviltime,Andinthedaysoffaminetheyshallbesatisfied.”Ps37:19

•  “Hewilldwellonhigh;Hisplaceofdefensewillbethefortressofrocks;Breadwillbegivenhim,Hiswaterwillbesure.”Is33:16

•  “Andatthattimeyourpeopleshallbedelivered,Everyonewhoisfoundwritteninthebook.”Dan12:1c

–  Numberof“his”name:666,accordingtothenextverse

!  ThosewithGod’sseal,realizingthatassetswillbeconfiscated,willinvestinthespreadofthegospelbeforerestrictiveSundaylegislationgoesintoeffect

!  ComparethepracticeinExodus13:3-16designedtomemorializetheLord’sdeliveranceofHispeoplefromEgyptsothat“…theLord’slawmaybeinyourmouth…”(verse9)

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Dominion,SabbathandMarriage1)  Climatechangelegislationhasmultipliedwith10Actspassedbetween

2005and2010.EarthisGod’sdominionandtheUnitedStateshasusurpedGodbytheseActs.(Is3:12b)(https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/EPAactivities/economics/legislativeanalyses.html)

2)  On6/26/2015,U.S.SupremeCourtoverturnedGod’sinstitutionofmarriagebetweenamanandwoman(linkedtotheSabbathatcreation)

–  On9/3/2015thefirstperson(KimDavis)wasjailedforherconvictions

!  “ThenmarriageandtheSabbathhadtheirorigin,twininstitutionsforthegloryofGodinthebenefitofhumanity.”…“HeenunciatedthelawofmarriageforallthechildrenofAdamtothecloseoftime.ThatwhichtheeternalFatherHimselfhadpronouncedgoodwasthelawofhighestblessinganddevelopmentforman.”{AH340.4}

!  “TheSabbathandthefamilywerealikeinstitutedinEden,andinGod’spurposetheyareindissolublylinkedtogether.”{CG535.3}

3)  SundaysacrednesslegislationwillsoonbepassedwiththeUnitedStatesplacingitselfbetweenthepeopleandGod(Dan11:45)

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Revelation13:18

•  Hereiswisdom.Lethimwhohasunderstandingcalculatethenumberofthebeast,foritisthenumberofaman:Hisnumberis666.–  Wisdom/understanding(Luke11:49):Theangelindicatesthisnumber…

•  Willbechallengingtointerpret•  Willtakeaprecisemathematicalcalculation;“count”KJV

–  Greek“psēphizō”usedelsewhereonlyinLuke14:28,costofa“tower”•  Willbeidentifiedbythosewithunderstanding(Dt4:6;Job28:28;Ps19:10;111:10;

119:99,104,169;Pr1:7;2:1-6:9:10;14:33;15:14,33;17:24;Jer3:14-15;Dan9:22;10:11-12;Matt24:15;Mk7:14;Lk24:49;1Cor2:6-7;Eph1:16-18;3:3-4;Col2:2-3;2Tim2:7;James1:5;1Jn5:20)

–  Beast:This“beast,”anindividual,isfurtherdescribedinRev17:8,11–  Numberofaman:Thenumber666willidentifyanindividualman*

(2Thess2:3-4)

•  (Solomonreceived666talentsofgoldinoneyear:1Ki10:14;2Chr9:13)*ThisidentificationisconsistentwithMatt24:36,“Butofthatdayandhour

nooneknows,noteventheangelsofheaven,butMyFatheronly”,andlikelywillbethetriggerfortheloudcryofthe4thangelofRev14:15;18:1,“AfterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomingdownfromheaven,havinggreatauthority,andtheearthwasilluminatedwithhisglory”

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DEUTERONOMY29:29

“ThesecretthingsbelongtotheLordourGod,butthosethingswhicharerevealedbelongtousandtoour

childrenforever,thatwemaydoallthewordsofthislaw.”

Revelation17TheScarletBeast,

theMysteryWoman,

andthe“10”ApostateKings

IntroductionRevelation17

•  Revelation17buildsonacorrectunderstandingofthewholeBookofDaniel,andthepreviouschaptersofRevelation

•  Revelation17:1-11isanextensionofRev13:1-10•  Revelation17:12-18isanextensionofRev13:11-18

!  ThefollowinginterpretationisheldbyasmallnumberofindividualsandnoorganizationsthatIamawareof,yet

!  Thisvitalprophecywasrecentlyunderstood,anditislikelythatthismessageiswhatsuddenlyopensthedoorforthefourthangelwiththethirdangelmessage“illuminating”theearth(Rev18:1)

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HistoricalSummaryofthePreceding1,260YearsofTribulationRevelation17:1

•  Thenoneofthesevenangelswhohadthesevenbowlscameandtalkedwithme,sayingtome,“Come,Iwillshowyouthejudgmentofthegreatharlotwhositsonmanywaters,–  Oneangel:Likelythe6thangelofRev16:12-16whodriedupthe

symbolicwatersoftheEuphrates(thesupportofspiritualBabylon,Rev17:16,18)senttofurtherexplainhow“BabylontheGreat”wouldbedestroyed

–  Judgment:Punishment(Rev18:6-8)

–  Greatharlot:TheRomanCatholicChurchsystem(papacy),NOTthemembership(Ex34:15-16;Judg8:27;Is1:21;Jer3:6,8;Eze23:19;Nah3:4;1Cor6:15-16)

•  The“greatharlot”isthe“seabeast”ofRev13:1-10•  Individualswillhavetochoosewhomtoobey:ChurchtraditionorGod

–  Sitsonmanywaters:Peopleofalltheearth(Is17:12;Jer51:13;Zech5:6-11;Rev17:15)

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HistoricalSummaryofthePreceding1,260YearsofTribulationRevelation17:2

•  withwhomthekingsoftheearthcommittedfornication,andtheinhabitantsoftheearthweremadedrunkwiththewineofherfornication.”–  Kingsoftheearth:Politicalleadersofnations(Dan7:17,24a;Rev17:18;18:3)–  Fornication(3rdof6references:Rev2:21;14:8;17:2,4;18:3;19:2):Europeankings

unitedwiththepapacy538-1798tolegallypersecute“heretics”ofthechurch(Is23:17;Eze16:15;James4:4)

–  Wine:Falsedoctrine(Ps60:3;Is28:7;Jer25:15-18;51:7;Dan5:2-4,23;Zech5:3-4;Col2:22-23;Rev18:3)

•  Manywillapostatizedemonstratedbytheparableoftheevilservant,whobeginstogetdrunk(Matt24:49;Luke12:45)

•  Thisisfermentedwinecausesthosewhodrinkto“forgetthelaw”Prov31:4-7

–  TheHebrewwordusedfor“law”,chaqaq, isdefined,“tocutout,decree,inscribe,set,engrave,portray,govern”

–  God’slaw,theTenCommandments,willbeforgotten(Ex24:12;25:16,21;34:1,28)

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Revelation17:3a

•  SohecarriedmeawayintheSpiritintothewilderness.AndIsawawomansittingonascarletbeast–  Carriedmeaway:Johnistakenforwardintimetoseewhathappensafter

the1,260days/yearsendedon02/15/1798

–  Wildernessissimilarto“bottomlesspit;”“prison”(Rev17:8;20:1-3,7)•  Notcombined(fornicating)withthenations(kings),thepapacynolongerisabletopersecute“heresy”

–  Woman(mentioned6times:Rev17:3,4,6,7,9,18):Thegreatharlot,representingthepapacy,issittingonthebeast’s7heads,fullof“namesofblasphemy,”achurchandstateunion(Rev17:1,9)

•  The“body”ofthebeastrepresents538-1798;the“heads”1798andforward–  ScarletBeast:Thisrepresentsthewomanfornicatingwithkings(nations),

workingtogethertopersecute“heretics”ofthepapacy(Eze23)•  Nowpicturedinthewildernessafter1of7headssufferedtheseeminglyfatalwoundin1798.Wilderness;thebeasts’non-persecutoryphase.(Rev12:3)

•  Thecolorofsin(Is1:18;Rev7:14),thisbeastisacompositeofpowers

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Revelation17:3b

•  whichwasfullofnamesofblasphemy,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns.–  Namesofblasphemy:Separatenamesforcivil“kings”whokilledsaints

•  Thebodyofthescarletbeastiscoveredwithblasphemousnames(alongwiththeheads[Rev13:1,5]),butnoneonits“horns”

–  Blasphemy:ThepapacyclaimsthepopeistheVicarofGod,orGod’srepresentativeonearth,havingthepowertoforgivesinswithitspriestssubstitutingforChrist’sintercessoryworkinHeaven(Heb8-10;Rev5:9)

•  Paulwasa“blasphemer”bytheactofpersecutingGod’speople(1Tim1:13)

! TheCatholicChurchistheonlypowerinallearth’shistorytoclaimtorepresentGodonearthaswellasthepowertoforgivesin

–  7Heads:Leaders(popes)havingpoweroverthenations(Rev13:3b)–  Horns:ThepapacywillhavemasteryovertheseapostateProtestantkings

(Rev17:12)

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Revelation17:4a

•  Thewomanwasarrayedinpurpleandscarlet,andadornedwithgoldandpreciousstonesandpearls,–  Woman:Oneofthewomen,masqueradingastheChristianchurch,has

becomeaharlot(6articlesofdressmentionedhereandinRev18:16)•  “ForyourMakerisyourhusband”Is54:5“ForIamjealousforyouwithgodlyjealousy.ForIhavebetrothedyoutoonehusband,thatImaypresentyouasachastevirgintoChrist”2Cor11:2(Rev12:1)

•  Thiswomanclaimstobeaqueen,notofearth,meaningareligiouspower(Rev18:7)

–  Purple/scarlet:Officialcolorswornbycardinalsandofficialsofthepapalchurch

•  “Scarlet”and“finelinen”areobtainedfrom“merchants”(Rev18:11-19,23b)•  Purpleisassociatedwithroyalty(authority),scarletwithsin;co-existing•  ThesecolorsweretheproductofThyatira,from“madder”roots(Rev2:19)

–  Gold,preciousstones,pearls:ThesecounterfeitsareimitationsoftheCityofGod(Jer51:13;Rev21:18-21)

•  “Finelinen”isaddedinRev18:16;called“righteousacts”inRev19:8.PopeFrancishasworkedtoaddressfinancialimproprietiesandsexualmisconduct.

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Revelation17:4b

•  havinginherhandagoldencupfullofabominationsandthefilthinessofherfornication.–  Goldencup:Catholicchurchesandclothingarerichlyappointed(Dan

11:38)•  ThepapalchurchislikeliteralJudah;apostatespiritualJerusalem(Jer4:30-31)

•  This“cup”*containsthe“wine”orresultsofiniquityandwickedness(Ps11:6;75:8;Is51:17,22-23;Jer49:12;Rev16:19)ThePapalchurchmakes“kings”drunk.

–  Abominations:Unbiblicaldoctrines,religioustraditions,andbeliefs.“BabylonwasagoldencupintheLord’shand,Thatmadealltheearthdrunk.Thenationsdrankherwine;Thereforethenationsarederanged.”Jer51:7(Is5:11-12;21:9;66:3-4;Jer16:18;25:15-16,28;51:51,57;Eze5:6-11;11:18,21;18:10-13;23:31-34;Dan5;Matt

15:1-9;23:27-28;Mark7:1-8;Luke5:37-38)“…youhavemadethecommandmentofGodofnoeffectbyyourtradition…invaintheyworshipMe,teachingasdoctrinesthecommandmentsofmen.”Matt15:6,9

–  Fornication:Illicitrelationshipswithnations/governments(4thof6)*JesusdrankabittercupmakingthosewhobelieveinHim,righteous(Ps116:13;

Matt20:22-23;26:27-29,39,42;Mark14:36;Luke22:42;John18:11)

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Revelation17:5(1of5)•  Andonherforeheadanamewaswritten:

MYSTERY,BABYLONTHEGREAT,–  Forehead:Mind,seatoflearning;character(Eze3:4-9;Rom7:25)

–  Mystery:Theangelindicatesthewomanandbeastaresymbolicandwillbechallengingtoidentify,thereforenotpopularlyaccepted(Rev10:7;13:18)

–  Babylon:ThepapalsystemisspiritualBabylon(See:Rev17:18-18:3)•  “Babylon”isidentifiedsixtimesinRevelation(Rev14:8;16:19;17:5;18:2,10,21)

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Revelation17:5(2of5)•  THEMOTHEROFHARLOTS

–  MotherofHarlots:Thegreatharlot,theRomanCatholicChurch,isthemotherofapostateProtestantchurcheswhofollowandteachnon-Biblicaldoctrines(Deut4:2;Prov30:6;Eze16:26,33,41;43:7-9;Matt5:17-18;24:35;Luke16:17;1Cor6:16;Rev22:18-19)

•  TheThyatirachurcheraofRev2:23describesthissamerelationship

•  The“fathers/husbands”oftheseharlot“daughters”arethekingsoftheearth

–  ThePapacylosther“daughters”tothereformationbeginningon10/31/1517

–  ThePapacylosther“husbands”in1798,theendof1,260yearsofspiritualadultery

# ThePapacyrecoveredher“daughters”(apostateProtestants)on10/31/2017http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/910612.stm

# ApostateProtestantswillhelpreconcilethePapacytothekingsoftheearth

# ThePapacywillverysoon,recoverher“husbands”withSundaylegislationusheringinearth’sfinalcrisis(Rev18:7-9){GC444.1-445.1}

–  Toauspiciouslybringbackmorality,familyvalues,andenvironmentalrestoration

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Revelation17:5(3of5)•  THEMOTHEROFHARLOTS

–  ConsiderthesymbolismofHagarandIshmael:

1.  Abram“hearkenedtothevoiceofSarai”Gen16:2–  SimilartoAdamyieldingtoEve’sleading

–  AbramrepresentsGodwholaterasksthatAbramsacrificehisson,Isaac,asatypeofJesus’crucifixion(Gen22)

2.  SaraigaveHagar“theEgyptian”toAbramtoproduceoffspring–  Egyptrepresentsatheismandsecularismandajoiningofreligionwith

statepowers(Rev11:8)

3.  Hagarbecamethemotherofharlots–  “Mother”representsthepapalchurch

4.  “theangeloftheLORDsaiduntoher,Iwillmultiplythyseed”Gen16:10

–  Noticethe“seed”isnotAbram’s,itisHagar’s(Gen13:15-16;15:4-5)

–  Hagar’sseedrepresentsthe“harlots”ofapostateProtestantism

–  ThesepersecuteGod’sremnantpeopleliterallyandspiritually

–  JacoberredbyobeyedRebekah;“myvoice”Gen27:8,13,433/11/18 96

Revelation17:5(4of5)•  ANDOFTHEABOMINATIONSOFTHEEARTH.

–  Abominations:Unbiblicaldoctrines,religioustraditions,andbeliefs;andthemixingofchurchandstate,resultinginreligiouspersecution(e.g.Dan9:27;11:31;12:11;Matt24:15-16;Mark13:14;Luke21:20-21)

•  Theadulterous,counterfeit“marriagesupper”symbolizedby(Matt22:2-14;

Luke14:16-24;Rev19:9):

–  Pharaoh’sbirthdayrestorationoftheChiefButlerserving“wine”(Gen40:1-21)

»  KillingtheChiefBaker,(breadoflife)symbolizingJohntheBaptist

–  Herod’sbirthdaygifttotheadulterousHerodias(Mark6:16-28;Matt14:3-11)

!  Joseph,JohntheBaptist,andthelastdayremnantallhavethegiftofprophecy(Rev19:10)

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Revelation17:5(5of5)!  Satanhasformeda“falsetrinity”toopposeGodandHispeoplethroughout

historyasthedragon,thebeast,andtheimage/falseprophetbeast:–  Counterfeit“family”:Father(kings/nationscommittingfornication),Mother

(papalchurch,theadultress),Daughters(apostateProtestants)

o  ElijahopposedbyAhab,Jezebel,andtheprophetsofBaal(450)andthegroves/Asherah(400)(1Ki18:19)

•  The“thirdElijah”messageistobespreadbyGod’sremnantpeople

o  JohntheBaptistopposedbyHerod,Herodias,andSalome(father:Philip)(Mark6:16-28;Matt14:3-11)(NoteGenesis40:1-22:Butlerprovidingwinelived){DA221.1-222.1}

•  Itisunlawfulforchurchandstatetounite(Is3:12)https://www.charismanews.com/politics/issues/55258-donald-trump-i-want-to-give-power-back-to-the-church(12/04/2017)http://time.com/4452309/trumps-evangelical-voters/(12/04/2017)

•  The“mother”and“daughter”conspiretokillGod’schosen,effective10/31/2017

•  10/31/2017istheequivalentofplacingJohntheBaptistintoprisontoawaitexecution.Theendtimeremnant,trueprotestants,havebeenmarginalized.TheexecutionhappensonHerod’sbirthday,asymbolforSundayworshipenforcementtiedtofamilyvaluesandprotectingtheenvironment.

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God's Plan Revealed in Scripture Copyright © Mark E. LaRose 2015

Study Guide (SG) Symbol Chart #B51b

Chart B Ref: Lines 25,28,29,85,256,266,286,287 05/18/16

Daniel 2 Statue: 603BC Daniel 7: 553BC Daniel 8: 551BC Daniel 11: 535BC Revelation 12: AD96 Revelation 13: AD96 Revelation 17: AD96 MeaningSG B15 SG B18, B19, B43 SG B20, B22, B23, B43 SG B28,B32,B33a,B41,B43, SG B33b SG B51a & B54a SG B54b-B54e

SG B46,B47,B49,B54a,B55

Gold Head Lion/2 Wings Babylon (609-539BC)

Silver Chest & Arms Bear/raised side 2 horns of the Ram Dan 11:2 Media/Persia (539-331BC)

Bronze Belly & Thighs Leopard/4 Wings Goat/1 horn to vs 3: Alexander Greece (331-168BC)

4 Heads 4 horns vs 4: 4 generalsKing of the South Ptolomies,King of the North Seleucids (Dan 11:5-19)

Iron Legs Beast/iron teeth Little horn growing Dan 11:20-22 Pagan Rome (168BC-AD476)

horizontally King of the North

Iron portion of the Feet & Toes '10' Horns Civil kingdoms (AD476-xx)

Woman with sun & Pure Christians/light/moon and 12 stars Bible/12 apostles

Red Dragon with tail that Satan deceived ⅓ of the

swept ⅓ stars angels and empowers7 heads/crowns, 10 horns apostate Christianity

Miry Clay of the Feet Talking Horn with Little horn Dan 11:23-45 Sea beast with 7 heads/ Scarlet woman on Papal Rome(Compare KJV & NKJV) eyes of a man growing vertically King of the North1 blasphemous names scarlet beast2>7heads (Spiritual Babylon)

Dan 11:25-43 Arab/Ottoman/King of the South Radical Islam (AD612-xx)

Brittle Clay of the Toes King of the North1 Earth beast with 2 horns USA/civil & religious freedom

'10' horns/crowns '10' horns apostate Protestants

Stone cut out of the Mountain JesusMountain filling the earth God the Father/Son/Spirit

2 The scarlet beast with blasphemous names represents the empowering nations being directed by religious authorities, both papal and apostate Protestant.

Beast of the Bottomless Pit/Abyss of Revelation 11:7-13 equated with Sodom (Immorality) and Egypt (Atheism, Secularism): French Revolution and following (1789-20xx)

The Symbols of Kingdoms and Religious Powers in Bible Prophecy

The 'pure woman', the 'scarlet woman', the 'talking horn', the 'little horn' (when growing vertically), the 'sea beast' with '10' horns, and the two types of 'clays' are religious in nature.1 The King of the North = apostate Christians (those who renounce God's law) and 'Christian' nations. An imposter of the true King of the North (Is 14:13).

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Revelation17:6

•  Isawthewoman,drunkwiththebloodofthesaintsandwiththebloodofthemartyrsofJesus.AndwhenIsawher,Imarveledwithgreatamazement.–  Woman:Apostate,papalchurchclaimedtorepresentChristbutdenied

HisWord

–  Drunk:Thepapalchurchlostcontrolofthenations,strippedoflegalauthorityoverGod’speople(Jer13:13)

–  Bloodofsaints:Persecutionbytheseabeast/papacy(538-1798)(Dan7:21)•  Muchoftheliteralpersecutionwasperformedbycivilauthorities(the“beast”),underpressurefromthepapacy,andwillberepeated(Rev16:6)

–  Bloodofmartyrs(Greekwordfor“witness”):EndtimewitnessesforJesusare,andwillcontinue,tosufferpersecution(Rev12:17;13:15-16)

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Revelation17:7

•  Buttheangelsaidtome,“Whydidyoumarvel?Iwilltellyouthemysteryofthewomanandofthebeastthatcarriesher,whichhasthesevenheadsandthetenhorns.–  Mystery:TheangeltellsJohntheformulawiththeintentthatitwillbe

understood.“butinthedaysofthesoundingoftheseventhangel*,whenheisabouttosound,themysteryofGodwouldbefinished,asHedeclaredtoHisservantstheprophets.”Rev10:7(Rev11:14-19;13:18)

–  “Beastthatcarries”:Governments’legislativeandprosecutorialpowers*The7thangelisthe3rdWoe;the3rdholywarbetweenradicalIslamand

apostateChristianity:9/11/2001(Dan11:40a;Rev11:14-15a)! Literally,the“whirlwind”responseoccurredAug2014withPopeFranciscallingfortheUN’sassistance.WORLDWARIIIwillsooneruptinthemiddleeast.(Dan11:40b-43)http://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security-pope-idINKBN0G718P20140807http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/18/pope-francis-isis-and-the-last-crusade.html

! Spiritually,Satanwillappearas“Christ”an“angeloflight”(Matt24:23-25;2Cor11:14),callingforanewworldorderandunityofSundaysacredness

–  7Heads:Leadersofthepapacy;popes–  “10”Horns:Kingswithoutakingdom,yet(explainedinRev17:12-17)

!  Thefollowingunderstandingwasfirstpostulatedinthe1990’s…3/11/18 101

ConsistentInterpretiveRules:Daniel&Revelation(1of2)

•  Propheticearthly“beasts”arepersecutingpowersasaking,kingdom,ornation(Is30:6;56:9;Jer12:9;Eze34:5-8,25-28;Dan7:3-7,11-12,17,19,23;8:4;Zeph2:14;1Cor15:32;Rev6:8;11:7;13:1-18;14:9,11;15:2;16:2,10,13;17:1-17;19:19-20;20:4,10)

•  “Blaspheme”areevilactsandspeechagainstGod,inthenameofreligion(Eze20:27;35:12;2Tim3:2;Rev2:9;13:1,5-6;16:9,11,21;17:3)

•  “Heads”arekings,kingdoms,ornations,aswellasdivisions,orlines,oftheanimaltheyaredescribedon(eitherpoliticalorreligious)(Is1:5-6;3:17;7:8-9,20;9:14-16;19:15;28:1,4;37:22;Jer2:16;22:6;Eze16:43;Dan2:32,38;7:6,20;Hos1:11;Joel3:4,7;Mic3:1,9,11;Zech1:20-21;1Cor11:3;Eph1:22-23;4:15;5:23;Col1:18;2:10,19;1Pet2:7;Rev12:3;13:1,3;17:3,7,9;18:19)

•  “Horns”represent“power”askings,kingdoms,ornations(eitherpoliticalorreligious)(Ex27:2;30:10;37:25;1Sam2:1,10;2Sam22:3;1Ki22:11;Ps18:2;75:4-5,10;89:17,24;112:9;132:17;148:14;Jer48:25;Lam2:3,17;Eze29:21;34:20-21;Dan7:7,8,11,20,21,24;8:3,5-9,20-21;Amos6:13;Mic4:13;Hab3:4;Zech1:18-21;Luke1:69;Rev5:6;9:13;12:3;13:1,11;17:3,7,12,16)

•  “Kingsoftheearth”(orequivalent)isalineofpoliticalleaders(Ps2:2;89:27;Is13:1-5;24:21;Lam4:12;Eze26:7;27:33;Dan2:21,37,44,47;7:17,24;8:20;10:13;Acts4:26;Rev1:5;6:15;16:14;17:2,18;18:3,9;19:19;21:24)

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ConsistentInterpretiveRules:Daniel&Revelation(2of2)

•  “Kings”referstoalineofreligiousheads/leaders(Rev16:12;17:10,12)

•  “Merchants”arebusinessleaders(Gen37:28;Deut21:14;24:7;Neh13:20;Is23:1-18;47:15;Eze26:12;27:1-36;28:16;38:10-13;Hos12:7;Nah3:16;Zeph1:11;Matt22:5;John2:16;2Pet2:3;Rev18:3,11-12,15,23)

•  “Mountain”referstoaspiritualkingdommadeupof“gods”(eithertheGodheadorfalsegods)(Gen22:14;Ex3:1;4:27;15:17;19:2-3,11-23;24:12-18;31:18;32:1;Deut1:19-20,44;3:25;4:11-14;5:23-29;9:9;12:2;33:13-17,19;1Ki18:19-20;19:8;2Ki19:20-28,31;23:13;2Chr3:1;33:15;Ps2:6;3:4;11:1;48:1-14;72:3,16;74:2;76:4;78:54,68-69;87:1;125:1-2;Is2:2-3,14;4:2-6;8:11-20;11:9;14:13;18:7;22:5;24:23;30:29;31:4;37:31-32;40:4,9;56:7;57:7,13b;65:7,9,11,25;66:20;Jer3:6;31:6;50:6;51:25;Eze6:13;11:23;17:22-24;20:40;28:14-16;35:12-13;43:10-12;Dan2:34-35,45;9:16,20;11:45;Joel2:1,32;3:17;Amos4:1;6:1;Ob1:16-17,19,21;Mic4:1-2,7;6:1-2;Zeph3:11;Hag1:8;Zech4:1-7;8:1-3;Mal1:3;John4:20-24;Heb12:20-22;2Pet1:18;Rev6:14;8:8;14:1;16:20;17:9)

–  Jesus,onmanyoccasions,went“intoamountain”topray(Matt8:1;14:23;15:29;17:1,9;28:16;Mark3:13;6:46;9:2,9;Luke6:12;9:28;John6:3,15)

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Theangelrevealsthemystery:

Revelation17:8a(1stSequence)•  Thebeastthatyousawwas,andisnot,andwillascendoutof

thebottomlesspitandgotoperdition.–  Beast:Theseabeast/papacy,willinstigatecivilpersecutingpowers�  “Was”:Referstothe1,260yearsofpersecution(538-1798)

�  “isnot”:Referstothescarletbeast/papacyinthe“wilderness”ofitsnon-persecutoryphase(religiousteachingsnotenforcedviacivillaw)•  Bottomlesspit/abyss:Theearth,Satan’sdomain;wilderness,prison(Eze

31:14-18;32:18-32;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1-3,7)

�  Ascend…toperdition:Thebeast(sodesignatedasregainingreligiouspersecutorypowers*)asbothakingandakingdom(Dan7:17)will“gotoperdition”atChrist’ssecondcoming(2Thess2:3-8;Rev17:11)

*PersecutionfornotacknowledgingalawofSundaysacredness,associatedwithenvironmentalstewardship,familyvalues,andnationalistallegiance

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Theangelrevealsthemystery:

Revelation17:8b(2ndSequence)•  Andthosewhodwellontheearthwillmarvel,whosenamesare

notwrittenintheBookofLifefromthefoundationoftheworld,whentheyseethebeastthatwas,andisnot,andyetis.–  Thosewhodwell:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestinearthlysuccess–  BookofLife:References(Ex32:33;Neh13:14;Ps56:8;139:16;Eccl12:13-14;Is

4:2-3;43:25;65:6-7;Eze9:3b;13:9b;18:24;Dan12:1;Mal3:16;Matt10:32-33;12:36-37;Luke10:20;20:35-36;John5:29;1Cor4:5;Phil4:3;Heb12:22-23;James2:12;Rev3:5;13:8;20:12,15;21:27)

–  Beast:Thelastpopeleadingthepapacy;apersecutor,usingcivilpowers�  “Was”:Pasttense,referringtoPopeBenedictXVI(2005-2013)

�  “isnot”:ReferstoBenedictXVIina“wildernessofretirement”attheVatican(2013to20xx)

�  “yetis”(NASB:“…willcome”,NIV:“…yetwillcome”):ReferstoPopeBenedictreturningtooffice,obtainingpersecutorypowersonceagain,afterwhichtimehewill“gotoperdition”(2Thess2:3-8;Rev17:11)

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Theangelcontinueswiththeformula:

Revelation17:9

•  “Hereisthemindwhichhaswisdom:Thesevenheadsaresevenmountainsonwhichthewomansits.(“mountainsofprey”Psalm76:4)–  TheangelgivesthekeytothoseseekingwisdominGod’sWord(Rev13:18)

•  WisdomisgrantedtothosedepartingfromevilandhonoringGod(Job28:28)

–  Thewoman(papacy)issittingonthe7heads/mountains.Thebeastandpapacytimelineprogressedfromthe“body”tothe“7heads”justasGreece(theleopardofDaniel7:6)progressedfromthe“body”tothe“4heads”andthegoat’slargehorn(ofDaniel8:8)became4horns

•  Thewomanmovesfromthe“waters”controlledbythebeast“body”tothe“heads”on2/15/1798(Rev13:3,10;17:1)

–  The“beast”persecutorypowerswereremovedin1798,leavingjustthe“7heads”thatthewomanhasmovedtofromthe“waters,”tositon

–  Mountains:“AndIwillrepayBabylonAndalltheinhabitantsofChaldeaForalltheeviltheyhavedoneInZioninyoursight,”saystheLord.“Behold,Iamagainstyou,Odestroyingmountain,Whodestroysalltheearth,”saystheLord.“AndIwillstretchoutMyhandagainstyou,Rollyoudownfromtherocks,Andmakeyouaburntmountain”Jer51:24-25

•  The“woman”issymbolicBabylon,Satan’scounterfeit“city”(Rev17:18-18:3)3/11/18 106

ApplyBabylonianCulturalAttributestoSpiritualBabylon

•  BabylonusedtheSexagesimal(base60)numeralsystem–  Stillusedtomeasuretime,angles&geographiccoordinates

•  BabylonbuiltaZigguratasaTemplefor“gods”–  Thiswasasubstituteforamountaintoworshipidols

•  Babylonianswore“amulets”(medallions)toprotectthewearerfromharm–  Babylonianastrologydividedtheconstellationsintoa36gridstarcalendar,eachrepresentinga“deity”orgod

http://members.westnet.com.au/gary-david-thompson/page11-7.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_star_catalogues

–  Amuletswerecreatedcontainingthenumbers1-36andwornbypaganpriests

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AmuletHonoring36“gods”

Eachrowandcolumnaddto111,(6x111=666)therefore,1+2+3…33+34+36=666

Amulethonoringthesun-godhttp://www.666numberofthebeast.com

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WhoaretheHeads/LeadersoftheRomanCatholicChurch?

•  Popes:TheCatholicChurchlists266popesstartingwithPeterthroughPopeFrancis

•  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

–  Howdoesapopechoosehisname?

“…apopeusuallychoosestohonorapredecessororsomeoneheadmires.”http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/what-are-the-criteria-for-a-pope-in-choosing-his-new-name

–  Ofthe82differentnamestakenbypopes,46areuniquemeaningonlyonepopehasusedthename(inclPeter&Frances)

–  Theremaining36popenameshavebeentakenbytwoormorepopes,qualifyingthemtobe“mountainsofgods”justastheGodhead/TrinityistheMountainofDan2:35,45

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WhoaretheHeads/LeadersoftheCatholicChurchsince1798?

•  Popetakennamessince2/15/1798(#oftimesanamehasbeenusedbypopes),FirstandLastyearused:

1.  Pius(12)AD140-19582.  Leo(13)AD440-19033.  Gregory(16)AD590-18464.  Benedict(14)1AD575-1922(BenedictXVI2005-2013)*

5.  John(21)AD523-19636.  Paul(6)AD757-19787.  JohnPaul(2)1978-2005–  Francis(1)*2013-20xx*ApopenameiscountedbytheVaticanifingoodstanding,afterdeath

1ThePapacyskippedBenedictX.BenedictIXwaselectedandserved3differentterms;countedas1pope

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WhoaretheHeads/LeadersoftheCatholicChurchsince1798?

•  UsingtheBabylonianMathematicalSystem:1.  Pius(12)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12=782.  Leo(13)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13=913.  Gregory(16)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16=1364.  Benedict(14)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14=105

5.  John(21)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+21=2316.  Paul(6)1+2+3+4+5+6=217.  JohnPaul(2)1+2=3

Francis(1)*

*ApopenameiscountedbytheVaticanifingoodstanding,afterdeath

Total:665

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Theangelcontinueswiththeformula:Revelation17:10(3rdSequence)

•  Therearealsosevenkings.Fivehavefallen,oneis,andtheotherhasnotyetcome.Andwhenhecomes,hemustcontinueashorttime.(ESV:“…theyarealsosevenkings…”)–  The7kingsarereligiousandsynonymouswiththe7mountains

(representinglinesof“gods”)andthe7heads(linesofpopes)fromRev17:9(Blasphemous,Rev13:1)

–  “Fivehavefallen”(namelastusedin[year]):Pius[1958],Leo[1903],Gregory[1846],Benedict[1922]*,John[1963]

–  “Oneis”:Johnisbeingshownthisvisionashispresenttense…asifhewasshownthevisionduringthereignofthe6thhead/mountain/king,PopePaulVI,duringhisreign(1963-1978)

–  “theotherhasnotyetcome…continueashorttime”:PopesJohnPaulI&IIwereinpoweratotalof26years(1978-2005),byfartheshortesttimeapopenamewasinuseinthehistoryofall36pope“mountains”or“lines”(Johnwasshownthis7th“king”asfuturetohisvisiontime)

*PopeBenedictXVIislivingthereforenotcountedDOB4/16/19273/11/18 112

Theangelconcludesthemysteryformula:

Revelation17:11(4thSequence)•  Thebeastthatwas,andisnot,ishimselfalsotheeighth,andisof

theseven,andisgoingtoperdition.–  Thebeast:Nowidentifiedasanindividualman(claimingtobeGodon

earth),isBenedict(Ratzinger),whowillreturntothepapalthrone

�  “Was”:Pasttense,referringtoPopeBenedictXVI(2005-2013)

�  “isnot”:ReferstoBenedictin“retirement”attheVatican(2013-20xx)

�  “ishimselfalsotheeighth”*:ReferstoPopeBenedictXVI,being“oftheseven”,comingbacktooffice.Hewillchangehistakenname,likelywhenthepapacyinitiallyobtainsthepowertopersecuteinEurope.(Matt12:43-45;Luke11:24-26)

–  Perdition:Thebeast,aman,(the8th,thelastpope),willbedestroyedbyChrist’ssecondcoming(2Thess2:3-8,Rev17:8)

*PopeFranciswillbedeposed.PopeBenedictXVIwillreclaimthepapalthroneandchangehisnamefromBenedicttoanew,uniquename.

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Revelation17:8&17:11•  ThroughoutRevelation,Johnhasbeenshowndifferentpartsof

historyandfuturefromdifferenttimeperspectives.Thereisadualapplicationbetween“beast”appearingtwiceinRev17:8andinRev17:11asthe“8th.”�  “was”:ReferstoboththepersecutingpapacyandPopeBenedictXVI

�  “isnot”:Referstoboththescarletbeastandpapacyinthewildernessofitsnon-persecutoryphaseandPopeBenedictXVIin“retirement”

�  “yetis”(NASB:“…willcome”,NIV:“…yetwillcome”):Referstoboththepapalsystemandthepope(the8th),obtainingpersecutorypowers,afterwhichtimethepapalsystemwillbedestroyedduringthe6thplague(Dan7:11-12;11:45;Rev16:12-16;17:16;18:9-24),justbeforeChrist’sreturn

•  TheangelisshowingJohnthescarletbeast/papacyandthepopeasthepresenttense,meaningfromaperspectiveofafter1798,butbeforethebeast/8thpoperegainspersecutorypowers

•  Rev17:10alsohasapast,present,futuresequence3/11/18 114

Perdition

•  “3Letnoonedeceiveyoubyanymeans;forthatDaywillnotcomeunlessthefallingawaycomesfirst,andthemanofsinisrevealed,thesonofperdition,4whoopposesandexaltshimselfaboveallthatiscalledGodorthatisworshiped,sothathesitsasGodinthetempleofGod,showinghimselfthatheisGod.5DoyounotrememberthatwhenIwasstillwithyouItoldyouthesethings?6Andnowyouknowwhatisrestraining,thathemayberevealedinhisowntime.7Forthemysteryoflawlessnessisalreadyatwork;onlyHewhonowrestrainswilldosountilHeistakenoutoftheway.8Andthenthelawlessonewillberevealed,whomtheLordwillconsumewiththebreathofHismouthanddestroywiththebrightnessofHiscoming.”2Thess2:3-8

–  Who“restrains”thenis“takenoutoftheway”?PopeFrancis–  Sonofperdition:Linkedwiththebeastthat“goestoperdition”inRev

17:8&11.Thisisthelastpope,the“8thking,”the“666man,”the“lawlessone,”whowilldieby,andat,Christ’ssecondcoming.(Rev19:11-21)

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TheRoleofPopeFrancis

•  PopeFrancisisfulfillingaBiblicalreferencethatthepapacywill“cleanup”someoftheembarrassingvisibleproblemsthechurchhashadinthepast:–  ComparethedescriptionofdressinRev17:4toRev18:16.Theone

additionalitemlistedis“finelinen”whichisdescribedas“righteousacts”inRev19:8

–  Notethesequenceofthevision;these“righteousacts”showntoJohnoccurafterthe“7heads”ofRev17:9-10havefallen(after2005)

•  2Thess2:7indicatesthatthepopeweknowasFranciswillfighthisremovalwithoutsuccessandwillbedeposed,withBenedictXVIreclaimingthepapalthrone–  PopeFranciscannotdieinofficeorresignasthatwouldaddtothe

propheticcountof666.Hewillbedesignatedasan“anti-pope.”

–  Therevealingofthelawlessone(of2Thess2:8)willlikelybethecatalystfortheilluminatingangelofRev18:1-3,theremnantgivingthe3angels’messagesingreatpower3/11/18 116

ThePersecutingBeastisthe8th•  PopeBenedictXVI,beingoneofthe7“kings,”isthebeast,the“8th,”completingthe666count:1.  Pius(12)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12=782.  Leo(13)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13=913.  Gregory(16)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16=1364.  Benedict(14)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14=1055.  John(21)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+21=2316.  Paul(6)1+2+3+4+5+6=217.  JohnPaul(2)1+2=38.  New,UniqueName*1=

*BenedictXVIwillchangehisnametoanewname,neverbeforeusedbyapope.HisnamewillnotbecountedintheBenedictlineofpopenames.

Total:666Rev13:18

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#1 Term #2 Term #3 Term #4 Term #5 Term #6 Term #7 Term #8 Term

Pius Leo Gregory BenedictA JohnB PaulC John PaulD New NameE

I 140-155 1 I 440-461 1 I 590-604 1 I 575-579 1 I 523-526 1 I 757-767 1 I 1978 1 I ?-2nd Coming 1II 1458-1464 2 II 682-683 2 II 715-731 2 II 684-685 2 II 533-535 2 II 1464-1471 2 II 1978-2005 2III 1503 3 III 795-816 3 III 731-741 3 III 855-858 3 III 561-574 3 III 1534-1549 3IV 1559-1565 4 IV 847-855 4 IV 827-844 4 IV 900-903 4 IV 640-642 4 IV 1555-1559 4V 1566-1572 5 V 903 5 V 996-999 5 V 964 5 V 685-686 5 V 1605-1621 5VI 1775-1799 6 VI 928 6 VI 1045-1046 6 VI 973-974 6 VI 701-705 6 VI 1963-1978 6VII 1800-1823 7 VII 936-939 7 VII 1073-1085 7 VII 974-983 7 VII 705-707 7VIII 1829-1830 8 VIII 963-964 8 VIII 1187 8 VIII 1012-1024 8 VIII 872-882 8IX 1846-1878 9 IX 1049-1054 9 IX 1227-1241 9 IX 1032-1048 9 IX 898-900 9X 1903-1914 10 X 1513-1521 10 X 1271-1276 10 XI 1303-1304 10 X 914-928 10XI 1922-1939 11 XI 1605 11 XI 1370-1378 11 XII 1334-1342 11 XI 931-935 11XII 1939-1958 12 XII 1823-1829 12 XII 1406-1415 12 XIII 1724-1730 12 XII 955-963 12

XIII 1878-1903 13 XIII 1572-1585 13 XIV 1740-1758 13 XIII 965-972 13XIV 1590-1591 14 XV 1914-1922 14 XIV 983-984 14XV 1621-1623 15 XVI 2005-2013 15 XV 985-996 15XVI 1831-1846 16 XVII 1003 16

XVIII1003-1009 17XIX 1024-1032 18XXI 1276-1277 19XXII 1316-1334 20XXIII1958-1963 21

78 91 136 120 231 21 3 1XVI 2005-2013 -15

Totals 78 91 136 105 231 21 3 1

Grand Total: 666ABenedict IX was elected three times and served as pope three separate terms, is counted as one pope. The papacy skipped Benedict X, so the count is 15 individuals in the Benedict line.BNotice John XXIII. The papacy skipped John XVI and John XX thus, there are only 21 popes in the line using the name of John.CPaul line: the "one is" of Rev 17:10, since 'five have fallen'. This is the present tense from which John was shown this vision.DJohn Paul line: the one "not yet come" of Rev 17:10. He "must continue a short time". The John Paul line was in power 26 years, by far the shortest of all pope lines.EIn order for Pope Frances (3/13/2013 to date) not to add to the count1, he will be deposed (2Thess 2:7). Benedict XVI (DOB 4/16/1927)

will return to office ("is of the seven" Rev 17:11). Soon after, possibly coinciding with regaining the power to persecute those who worship the Creator according to the 4th commandment, he will change his name to a unique name, signaling the beast's return (Rev 17:8). He will die at Christ's second coming according to 2Thess 2:1-17; Rev 19:20.

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Mountain #A Running TotalA Mountain Name First Year Completion Year

1 1 Felix 269 530

2 3 Pelagius 556 590

3 6 Theodore 642 897

4 10 Marinus 882 946

5 15 Agapetus 535 955

6 21 Sergius 687 1012

7 28 Sylvester 314 1045

8 36 Damasus 366 1048

9 45 Stephen 254 1058

10 55 Victor 189 1087

11 66 Paschal 817 1118

12 78 Gelasius 492 1119

13 91 Anastasius 399 1154

14 105 Lucius 253 1185

15 120 Honorius 625 1287

16 136 Celestine 422 1294

17 153 Boniface 418 1303

18 171 Eugene 655 1431

19 190 Martin 649 1431

20 210 Nicholas 858 1455

21 231 Callistus 217 1458

22 253 Adrian 772 1523

23 276 Julius 337 1555

24 300 Marcellus 308 1555

25 325 Sixtus 115 1590

26 351 Urban 222 1644

27 378 Alexander 105 1691

28 406 Innocent 401 1724

29 435 Clement 88 1774

30 1 465 Gregory 590 1846 Rev 17 Woman in wilderness

31 2 496 Leo 440 1903

32 3 528 BenedictB 575 1922

33 4 561 Pius 140 1958

34 5 595 John 523 1963

35 6 630 Paul 757 1978 Rev 17:10 "one is" king

36 7 666 John Paul 1978 2005 Rev 17:10 "short time" king

Persecution Phase 8 = 36 Unique NameB ? 2nd Coming Rev 17:11 The '8th' is one of the '7'

AThe pope 'counts' are added just as Babylon 'added' their 36 gods on amulets using their base 60 numerical system (1+2+3…+34+35+36=666).

For pictures of amulets with numbers 1-36 arrayed to add to 666 see: http://historical.benabraham.com/html/babylonian_solar_cult.htmlBAs of 2015, the Vatican lists 266 individual popes, with 82 papal names used (including Peter). Including Pope Francis, there are 46 names used

only once and since not repeated, do not qualify as 'mountains of gods'. 36 pope names are used by multiple popes (mountains of gods), 29

before 2/15/1798, 7 after. Benedict XVI (2005-2013) is the '666 man' and will die under a different name, proving the line actually fell in 1922.

"Five have fallen"

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666CalculationSummary

•  PopeFranciswillbedeposed– Histakennamewasnotone“oftheseven”(since1798),sohecannotbethe8th.Hewillbecomean“anti-pope”.

•  PopeBenedictXVIwillreclaimthepapalthrone! Precedent:BenedictIXreclaimedthethronefromSylvesterIIIin1045

–  Ratzingerwillchangehisnametoanew,uniquename–  TheBenedictnameis“oftheseven”heads(since1798)– HewillbekilledbyChrist’ssecondcoming

•  Hewillnotdieanaturaldeath(DOB4/16/1927)(2Thess2:1-12)– Hebecomesthebeast,the“8th.”(Rev17:11)Hecompletesthe666count,“…thenumberofaman”(Rev13:18)

– Asthe“8th,”hecompletestheBabyloniannumericalsystemofgods:1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8=363/11/18 120

Revelation17:12a

•  “Thetenhornswhichyousawaretenkingswhohavereceivednokingdomasyet,–  “10”hornsare“10”religiouskings:ThepresenttensethatJohnis

seeingthisvisionisduringthereignofthe6thhead(Rev17:10:PopePaulVI,1963-1978).Thismeansthatthe“10”kingshadnotyetreceivedakingdomduringthereignofPopePaulVI.Theyreceivepower“withthebeast”whenhereturnsasthe“8thking,”the666man.

•  Imminent,afterthepapacyobtainspersecutorypowersgrantedinEurope,likelyassociatedwithreligiousteststoidentifyIslamicterrorists(Dan11:40-43)

•  PolandpassedaSundaylaw11/24/2017to“…improvethePolishqualityoflifeandrejuvenatefamilylife.”http://harvardpolitics.com/world/poland-bans-sunday-trading-law-and-justice-remembers-the-sabbath/

–  The“10”*horns/kingsareontheblasphemous,scarletbeastwithpapalheads,meaningthesehornsarereligiousinnature.Theyarethedaughtersofthegreatharlot(thepapacy)ofRev17:5(Rev2:23)

*“10”isasymbolicnumberrepresentingallapostateProtestantchurches.Thesearesynonymouswiththebrittleclayofthe10toesofDan2:41-45.KJV&ESV

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•  buttheyreceiveauthorityforonehouraskingswiththebeast.–  Receiveauthority:The“10”hornsrepresentapostateProtestantleaders

fornicatingwiththenationstopersecutecommandmentkeepersitcalls“fundamentalists”alongwiththebeast/8thking

–  Onehour:Abrieftime(prophetictimeofaday=year=15days)(SeeEGW,GreatControversy,pg635,“…asimultaneousmovementfortheirdestruction.”)

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•  13Theseareofonemind,andtheywillgivetheirpowerandauthoritytothebeast.14ThesewillmakewarwiththeLamb,andtheLambwillovercomethem,forHeisLordoflordsandKingofkings;andthosewhoarewithHimarecalled,chosen,andfaithful.–  Ofonemind:ApostateProtestantsholdcommonnon-Biblicaldoctrines

andacommonpurposeofeliminatingliteralBiblebelieving(fundamentalists),TenCommandmentkeepingpeople(asofearly2015)referredtoas“extremists”bytheUnitedStates(Rev12:17;14:12;19:10)

–  Powerandauthority:ApostateProtestantleaderswillgivethepowerstopersecuteintheUnitedStatesofAmericatothepapal“beast”

•  Theytoo,becomepersecuting“beasts”(Dan7:12)

–  Thesewillmakewar:TheapostateProtestants(harlotdaughters)/USAearthbeastandthepapalharlotmotherwilltrytoexterminate7thdaySabbathkeepingsaints(Rev12:17)

–  Called,ChosenandFaithful:ThoseseekingtowinsoulstoJesus(Rev19:6-9)3/11/18 123

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•  Thenhesaidtome,“Thewaterswhichyousaw,wheretheharlotsits,arepeoples,multitudes,nations,andtongues.–  Theharlot:RomanCatholicChurchsystem(Zech5:7-8)–  Sittingonthewaters:Presidingoverpeopleoftheearth(thosewho

dwell:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestintheworld)•  AdirectreferencetotheRev17:1harlotmotherastheseabeastofRev13:1,correlatingtheseabeastasincorporatingcivilpersecutionbythenations;thescarletbeastofRev17:3(Ps124:4;144:7)

•  “WoetothemultitudeofmanypeopleWhomakeanoiseliketheroaroftheseas,AndtotherushingofnationsThatmakearushingliketherushingofmightywaters!”Is17:12

•  “Oyouwhodwellbymanywaters,Abundantintreasures,Yourendhascome…”Jer51:13(Jer50;51)

!  Thealternativeofbeingan“earthdweller”isto“dwell”in/onHeaven•  “MaketheMostHighyourdwellingplace…”Ps91:9-12(John1:14;Rev7:15;12:12;

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•  Andthetenhornswhichyousawonthebeast,thesewillhatetheharlot,makeherdesolateandnaked,eatherfleshandburnherwithfire.–  “10”horns:ApostateProtestantswillrealizetoolatethatthepapacy

hasdeceivedthem.TheywilldestroytheRomanCatholicChurchorganization.(Jer50:9;Eze16:2,14-16,26-28,35-40;Dan7:11-12;11:45b;Mark6:26,Rev16:10;18:9-24)

•  NoticeDan7:11-12describesthepapacybeingdestroyed,AFTERWHICH,therestofthebeast’s(apostateprotestant“horns”thatpersecutearenowalsocalled“beasts”)livesareprolongedfora“seasonandatime”

–  Desolate:LikeliteralBabylon,spiritualBabylonwillneverariseagain(Jer50:3,39-40;Rev18:22)

–  Burnherwithfire:Onlyaharlot,thatwasthedaughterofapriest[Lev21:9],wastobeburned(Jer50:32;51:25;Eze28:7;Rev18:8)! OurPriestisJesus,husbandofthepurewoman(church)ofRev12

!  Thedestructionofthepapalsystemcorrespondswiththe6thplaguewheretheEuphrates“waters”dryup(supportwithdrawn)forspiritualBabylon(Rev16:12,19;Jer50:3)

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•  ForGodhasputitintotheirheartstofulfillHispurpose,tobeofonemind,andtogivetheirkingdomtothebeast,untilthewordsofGodarefulfilled.–  ApostateProtestants,withcontrollingpowerintheUnitedStates

legislative,judicial,andexecutivebranches,willprovidethesepowersinsupportofthescarletbeast/papacy(empoweredbyalltherestoftheworld’sgovernments),inthecommonpursuitofeliminatingGod’speoplewhokeepthe7thdaySabbathcommandmentandhavenottakenthemarkofthebeastorhisimage(declaringSundaysacred),inordertobuyandsell(Rev11:19;13:14-17;14:6-12)

•  WordsofGodfulfilled:ReferstowhentheapostateProtestantsrealizetheyhavebeendeceivedandwithdrawfromtheiralliancewiththebeast

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•  Andthewomanwhomyousawisthatgreatcitywhichreignsoverthekingsoftheearth.–  Woman:Thegreatharlotmotherfirstseatedon“manywaters”(Rev17:1),

seatedonthe7headsofthescarletbeast,(Rev17:9),thenonthe“waters”(Rev17:15),isspiritualBabylon,partof(Satan’scounterfeittrinity)(Rev18:1-3;16:13-14)

•  Greatcity:Babylon,thesymbolfortheRomishchurch.Ezekiel26:17referstothe“renownedcitywhowasstrongatsea”

•  Zech5:6-11addressesawoman(apostateChristianchurch)being“measured”(ephah),establishedonher“base”ofBabylon(Shinar)

–  Reigns:TheCatholicChurchdeceivesthenations,onceagain,withthe“wine”offalsedoctrine,influencingthemtodoherbidding

–  Kingsoftheearth:Politicalleaders(Dan7:17,24a;Rev17:2;18:3)

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•  “24Andletusconsideroneanotherinordertostiruploveandgoodworks,25notforsakingtheassemblingofourselvestogether,asisthemannerofsome,butexhortingoneanother,andsomuchthemoreasyouseetheDayapproaching.26Forifwesinwillfullyafterwehavereceivedtheknowledgeofthetruth,therenolongerremainsasacrificeforsins”Heb10:24-26(Repent:2Chron6:37-39;Eze14:6;Matt3:2;Luke24:47;Acts17:30)

•  TheBridegroomofMatt25:1-13isreturningfromthewedding,soon.Preparebystoringoil(TheSpirit)inourlampsnow:1.  AcceptandinviteJesusdaily(theAltarofSacrifice)

2.  WashinthebaptismoftheSpirit(theLaver)

3.  Keepaprayerinmind,constantly(theGoldenAltarofIncense)4.  ReadGod’sWorddaily(theTableofShowbread)

5.  SharethegospelofJesus;the3angels’message(theLampstand)

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•  The4thangelofRev14:15,theilluminatingangelofRev18:1-3,istheproclamationoftheinterpretationofthemysteryofRev17:8-11.God’sremnantwillrepeatthe2ndand3rdangelmessages(Rev14:8-13)withmuchgreaterpowerthanduringthe“midnightcry”in1844.(Hab2:14)–  “1AfterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomingdownfromheaven,

havinggreatauthority,andtheearthwasilluminatedwithhisglory.2Andhecriedmightilywithaloudvoice,saying,“Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen,andhasbecomeadwellingplaceofdemons,aprisonforeveryfoulspirit,andacageforeveryuncleanandhatedbird!3Forallthenationshavedrunkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication,thekingsoftheearthhavecommittedfornicationwithher,andthemerchantsoftheearthhavebecomerichthroughtheabundanceofherluxury.”Rev18:1-3

–  ThisisawarningforallofGod’speopletocomeoutofspiritualBabylon,thecounterfeittrinity(spiritualism,thepapacy,apostateProtestants/falseprophet)(theabyssbeast,theseabeast,theearthbeast)

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•  7“Soyou,sonofman:IhavemadeyouawatchmanforthehouseofIsrael;thereforeyoushallhearawordfromMymouthandwarnthemforMe.8WhenIsaytothewicked,‘Owickedman,youshallsurelydie!’andyoudonotspeaktowarnthewickedfromhisway,thatwickedmanshalldieinhisiniquity;buthisbloodIwillrequireatyourhand.9Neverthelessifyouwarnthewickedtoturnfromhisway,andhedoesnotturnfromhisway,heshalldieinhisiniquity;butyouhavedeliveredyoursoul.”Ezekiel33:7-9(Is62:6;1Tim5:20)

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•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”Rev19:10–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.”Is56:6-7

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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•  The5thangelofRev14:18(Jesus,Himself),correspondswiththewarningvoiceofRev18:4:–  AndIheardanothervoicefromheavensaying,“Comeoutofher,my

people,lestyoushareinhersins,andlestyoureceiveofherplagues.”Rev18:4Thisplea,notheardbymany(nota“loud”voice),isforHispeopletoleavethegreat,spiritualcityofBabylontoescapetheplagues.

–  Speakingofthe2Witnesses,“…Andtheyascendedtoheaveninacloud,andtheirenemiessawthem.”Rev11:12

•  TheWord/witnessoftheOldandNewTestaments,includingthelawandtheprophets,areknowntoall,sothateachonewillmakeaninformeddecisiononWhomtoWorship

–  ThisistheverylastwarningtoacceptsalvationthroughJesusChristbeforethepre-advent“investigative”judgmentcloses(Dan12:1),followedbythe7plaguesofRev16(Rev14:17-20;Eze9:5-10)

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5Prophecy in Dan 7:25; 12:7; Rev 11:2,3; 12:6,14; 13:5 as Time, times, and half a time, 42 months.6The mystery 666 man is announced to the whole world by the 4th & 5th angels (Rev 14:14-19; 18:1-4).7After Michael (Jesus) finishes the Investigative Judgment (Dan 7:9-10; 12:1), the 7 plagues (Rev 16) fall.

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37ButasthedaysofNoahwere,soalsowillthecomingoftheSonofManbe.38Forasinthedaysbeforetheflood,theywereeatinganddrinking,marryingandgivinginmarriage,untilthedaythatNoahenteredtheark,39anddidnotknowuntilthefloodcameandtookthemallaway,soalsowillthecomingoftheSonofManbe.Matt24:37-39

JustastheAntediluviansneededtobeonNoah’sArktobesaved,attheTimeoftheEnd,God’speoplewillrelyontheArkofHisCovenant,havingtheLawwrittenontheirmindsandbesavedbyHisGrace,throughHisMercyJer31:33-34

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

“AndnowIhavetoldyoubeforeitcomes,thatwhenitdoescometopass,youmaybelieve.”John14:29

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteComments!  “Ineveryagethereisanewdevelopmentoftruth,amessageofGodtothe

peopleofthatgeneration.Theoldtruthsareallessential;newtruthisnotindependentoftheold,butanunfoldingofit.Itisonlyastheoldtruthsareunderstoodthatwecancomprehendthenew.WhenChristdesiredtoopentoHisdisciplesthetruthofHisresurrection,Hebegan“atMosesandalltheprophets”and“expoundeduntotheminallthescripturesthethingsconcerningHimself.”Luke24:27.Butitisthelightwhichshinesinthefreshunfoldingoftruththatglorifiestheold.Hewhorejectsorneglectsthenewdoesnotreallypossesstheold.Forhimitlosesitsvitalpowerandbecomesbutalifelessform.”{COL127.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation!  “Theperilsofthelastdaysareuponus,andinourworkwearetowarnthe

peopleofthedangertheyarein.Letnotthesolemnsceneswhichprophecyhasrevealedbeleftuntouched.Ifourpeoplewerehalfawake,iftheyrealizedthenearnessoftheeventsportrayedintheRevelation,areformationwouldbewroughtinourchurches,andmanymorewouldbelievethemessage.Wehavenotimetolose;Godcallsuponustowatchforsoulsastheythatmustgiveanaccount.Advancenewprinciples,andcrowdintheclear-cuttruth.Itwillbeasaswordcuttingbothways.Butbenottooreadytotakeacontroversialattitude.TherewillbetimeswhenwemuststandstillandseethesalvationofGod.LetDanielspeak,lettheRevelationspeak,andtellwhatistruth.Butwhateverphaseofthesubjectispresented,upliftJesusasthecenterofallhope,“theRootandtheOffspringofDavid,andthebrightandmorningStar.”{TM118.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation!  “Wedonotgodeepenoughinoursearchfortruth.Everysoulwhobelieves

presenttruthwillbebroughtwherehewillberequiredtogiveareasonofthehopethatisinhim.ThepeopleofGodwillbecalledupontostandbeforekings,princes,rulers,andgreatmenoftheearth,andtheymustknowthattheydoknowwhatistruth.Theymustbeconvertedmenandwomen.GodcanteachyoumoreinonemomentbyHisHolySpiritthanyoucouldlearnfromthegreatmenoftheearth.Theuniverseislookinguponthecontroversythatisgoingonupontheearth.Ataninfinitecost,Godhasprovidedforeverymananopportunitytoknowthatwhichwillmakehimwiseuntosalvation.Howeagerlydoangelslooktoseewhowillavailhimselfofthisopportunity!WhenamessageispresentedtoGod’speople,theyshouldnotriseupinoppositiontoit;theyshouldgototheBible,comparingitwiththelawandthetestimony,andifitdoesnotbearthistest,itisnottrue.Godwantsourmindstoexpand.HedesirestoputHisgraceuponus.Wemayhaveafeastofgoodthingseveryday,forGodcanopenthewholetreasureofheaventous.”—TheReviewandHerald,February18,1890.{TM119.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDaniel&Revelation!  “AllthatGodhasinprophetichistoryspecifiedtobefulfilledinthepast,has

been,andallthatisyettocomeinitsorderwillbe.Daniel,God’sprophet,standsinhisplace.Johnstandsinhisplace.IntheRevelation,theLionofthetribeofJudahhasopenedtothestudentsofprophecythebookofDaniel,andthusisDanielstandinginhisplace.Hebearshistestimony,thatwhichtheLordrevealedtohiminvisionofthegreatandsolemneventswhichwemustknowaswestandontheverythresholdoftheirfulfillment.”{1MR47.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:1!  “JesushadcalledHisdisciplesthatHemightsendthemforthasHiswitnesses,

todeclaretotheworldwhattheyhadseenandheardofHim.Theirofficewasthemostimportanttowhichhumanbeingshadeverbeencalled,andwassecondonlytothatofChristHimself.TheyweretobeworkerstogetherwithGodforthesavingoftheworld.AsintheOldTestamentthetwelvepatriarchsstandasrepresentativesofIsrael,sothetwelveapostlesweretostandasrepresentativesofthegospelchurch.”{DA291.3}

!  “Thecharactersformedinthislifewilldeterminethefuturedestiny.WhenChristshallcome,Hewillnotchangethecharacterofanyindividual.Precious,probationarytimeisgiventobeimprovedinwashingourrobesofcharacterandmakingthemwhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.Toremovethestainsofsinrequirestheworkofalifetime.Everydayrenewedeffortsinrestraininganddenyingselfareneeded.Everydaytherearenewbattlestofightandvictoriestobegained.EverydaythesoulshouldbecalledoutinearnestpleadingwithGodforthemightyvictoriesofthecross.”{4T429.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:3!  “ThelineofprophecyinwhichthesesymbolsarefoundbeginswithRevelation

12,withthedragonthatsoughttodestroyChristatHisbirth.ThedragonissaidtobeSatan(Revelation12:9);heitwasthatmoveduponHerodtoputtheSaviourtodeath.ButthechiefagentofSataninmakingwaruponChristandHispeopleduringthefirstcenturiesoftheChristianErawastheRomanEmpire,inwhichpaganismwastheprevailingreligion.Thuswhilethedragon,primarily,representsSatan,itis,inasecondarysense,asymbolofpaganRome.”{GC438.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:10!  “Istherenolawofkindnesstobeobserved?HaveChristiansbeenauthorized

ofGodtocriticizeandcondemnoneanother?Isithonorable,orevenhonest,towinfromthelipsofanother,undertheguiseoffriendship,secretswhichhavebeenentrustedtohim,andthenturntheknowledgethusgainedtohisinjury?IsitChristiancharitytogatherupeveryfloatingreport,touneartheverythingthatwillcastsuspiciononthecharacterofanother,andthentakedelightinusingittoinjurehim?SatanexultswhenhecandefameorwoundafollowerofChrist.Heis“theaccuserofourbrethren.”ShallChristiansaidhiminhiswork?God’sall-seeingeyenotesthedefectsofallandtherulingpassionofeach,yetHebearswithourmistakesandpitiesourweakness.HebidsHispeoplecherishthesamespiritoftendernessandforbearance.TrueChristianswillnotexultinexposingthefaultsanddeficienciesofothers.Theywillturnawayfromvilenessanddeformity,tofixtheminduponthatwhichisattractiveandlovely.TotheChristianeveryactoffaultfinding,everywordofcensureorcondemnation,ispainful.”{5T95.2-3}

!  “NotonesoulthatinpenitenceandfaithhasclaimedHisprotectionwillChristpermittopassundertheenemy’spower.”{5T470.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:11!  “Wemustworkwhileitisday,andwatchconstantly.Ourheartsmustbe

imbuedwiththeloveofChrist.Thenwecanobey.Thenweshallbepreparedtoreachoutafterothers.IfChristisinourhearts,weshallrevealthistothosewhomwearetryingtohelp,andtheywillbedrawntoHim.”{Ms28-1886.8}

“Christissoontocomethesecondtime.Ofthisweshouldoftentalk.Itshouldbetheuppermostthoughtinourminds...”{Ms28-1886.9}“InorderforustobeliketheSaviour,wemustbechanged.NowisthetimeforustobringintothedailylifethevirtuesofChrist’slife.Wehavenotimetolose.Shouldwefailinourcharacterbuilding,weshallloseeternallife.Allwhowillcanbeovercomers.Letusstriveearnestlytoreachthestandardsetbeforeus.Christknowsourweakness,andtoHimwecangodailyforhelp.Itisnotnecessaryforustogainstrengthamonthahead.Wearetoconquerfromdaytoday.Thisearthistheplaceofpreparationforheaven...”{Ms28-1886.11-13}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:11!  “Webecomeovercomersbyhelpingotherstoovercome,bythebloodofthe

Lambandthewordofourtestimony.ThekeepingofthecommandmentsofGodwillyieldinusanobedientspirit,andtheservicethatistheoffspringofsuchaspirit,Godcanaccept…”{Lt236-1908.12}

!  “TheLordhasshownmethatgreatinterestshouldbetakenbySabbathkeeperstokeepuptheirmeetingsandmaketheminteresting.Thereisgreatnecessityofmoreinterestandenergybeingmanifestedinthisdirection.AllshouldhavesomethingtosayfortheLord,forbysodoingtheywillbeblest.Abookofremembranceiswrittenofthosewhodonotforsaketheassemblingofthemselvestogether,butspeakoftenonetoanother.TheremnantaretoovercomebythebloodoftheLambandthewordoftheirtestimony.SomeexpecttoovercomealonebythebloodoftheLamb,withoutmakinganyspecialeffortoftheirown.IsawthatGodhasbeenmercifulingivingusthepowerofspeech.Hehasgivenusatongue,andweareaccountabletoHimforitsuse.WeshouldglorifyGodwithourmouth,speakinginhonorofthetruthandofHisunboundedmercy,andovercomebythewordofourtestimonythroughthebloodoftheLamb.”{EW114.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:12!  “ThewrathofSatanincreasesashistimegrowsshort,andhisworkofdeceit

anddestructionwillreachitsculminationinthetimeoftrouble.”{GC623.3}

!  “Satanhascomedowningreatpower,knowingthathistimeisshort.Hisangelsarebusy,andagreatshareofthepeopleofGodsufferthemselvestobelulledtosleepbyhim.Thecloudagainpassedover,andsettleduponthechurch.Isawthatitwouldbeonlybyearnesteffortandperseveringprayerthatthisspellwouldbebroken.”{1T178.4}

!  “Especiallywillhispowerbeexercisedupontheremnant.Hewillwaragainstthem,andseektodivideandscatterthem,thattheymaygrowweakandbeoverthrown.ThepeopleofGodshouldmoveunderstandingly,andshouldbeunitedintheirefforts.Theyshouldbeofthesamemind,ofthesamejudgment;thentheireffortswillnotbescattered,butwilltellforciblyintheupbuildingofthecauseofpresenttruth.Ordermustbeobserved,andtheremustbeunioninmaintainingorder,orSatanwilltaketheadvantage.”{1T210.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12:12!  “Wearenotdoingatwentiethpartofwhatwemightdoifwewereawake.

Theworkisretardedbyloveofeaseandalackoftheself-denyingspiritofwhichourSaviourhasgivenusanexampleinHislife.Co-workerswithChrist,menwhofeeltheneedofextendedeffort,arewanted.”{3T407.1}

!  “…itisbymeansofcorruptteachersthattheenemywillassailthefaithofthechurch.“Forsucharefalseapostles,”hesays,“deceitfulworkers,transformingthemselvesintotheapostlesofChrist.Andnomarvel;forSatanhimselfistransformedintoanangeloflight.Thereforeitisnogreatthingifhisministersalsobetransformedastheministersofrighteousness.”{5T297.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17!  “ThesynagogueofSatanisintenselyactive,andinthisagethedeceiving

poweroftheenemyisworkinginthemostsubtleway.EveryhumanmindthatisnotsurrenderedtoGodandisnotunderthecontroloftheSpiritofGod,willbepervertedthroughsatanicagencies.”{RHApril14,1896,par.1}“WhoarethosethatrefusetohearthevoiceofChrist!—Theyarethosewhodonothearandpractisehisword.Theyarethosewhoseheartswerecrowdedandoverchargedwithsurfeitinganddrunkennessandthecaresofthislife;whoareeatinganddrinking,plantingandbuilding,marryingandgivinginmarriage.Theyarethosewhowillnotreceivethemessageofwarningfortheselastdays.”{RHApril14,1896,par.3}“ThosewholoveandkeepthecommandmentsofGodaremostobnoxioustothesynagogueofSatan,andthepowersofevilwillmanifesttheirhatredtowardthemtothefullestextentpossible…TheforcesofdarknesswillunitewithhumanagentswhohavegiventhemselvesintothecontrolofSatan,andthesamescenesthatwereexhibitedatthetrial,rejection,andcrucifixionofChristwillberevived.Throughyieldingtosatanicinfluences,menwillbetransformedintofiends…”{RHApril14,1896,par.7}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17!  “Hewhocametoredeemthelostworldwasopposedbytheunitedforcesof

theadversariesofGodandman.Inanunpityingconfederacy,evilmenandevilangelsarrayedthemselvesagainstthePrinceofPeace.ThoughHiseverywordandactbreathedofdivinecompassion,Hisunlikenesstotheworldprovokedthebitteresthostility.BecauseHewouldgivenolicensefortheexerciseoftheevilpassionsofournature,Hearousedthefiercestoppositionandenmity.SoitiswithallwhowilllivegodlyinChristJesus.Betweenrighteousnessandsin,loveandhatred,truthandfalsehood,thereisanirrepressibleconflict.WhenonepresentstheloveofChristandthebeautyofholiness,heisdrawingawaythesubjectsofSatan’skingdom,andtheprinceofevilisarousedtoresistit.PersecutionandreproachawaitallwhoareimbuedwiththeSpiritofChrist.Thecharacterofthepersecutionchangeswiththetimes,buttheprinciple—thespiritthatunderliesit—isthesamethathasslainthechosenoftheLordeversincethedaysofAbel.AsmenseektocomeintoharmonywithGod,theywillfindthattheoffenseofthecrosshasnotceased.Principalitiesandpowersandwickedspiritsinhighplacesarearrayedagainstallwhoyieldobediencetothelawofheaven.Therefore,sofarfromcausinggrief,persecutionshouldbringjoytothedisciplesofChrist,foritisanevidencethattheyarefollowinginthestepsoftheirMaster.”{MB29.2-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17!  “NotallwhoprofesstokeeptheSabbathwillbesealed.Therearemanyeven

amongthosewhoteachthetruthtootherswhowillnotreceivethesealofGodintheirforeheads.Theyhadthelightoftruth,theyknewtheirMaster’swill,theyunderstoodeverypointofourfaith,buttheyhadnotcorrespondingworks.Thesewhoweresofamiliarwithprophecyandthetreasuresofdivinewisdomshouldhaveactedtheirfaith.Theyshouldhavecommandedtheirhouseholdsafterthem,thatbyawell-orderedfamilytheymightpresenttotheworldtheinfluenceofthetruthuponthehumanheart.”{5T213.2}

!  “AsheinfluencedtheheathennationstodestroyIsrael,sointhenearfuturehewillstirupthewickedpowersofearthtodestroythepeopleofGod.Allwillberequiredtorenderobediencetohumanedictsinviolationofthedivinelaw.ThosewhowillbetruetoGodandtodutywillbemenaced,denounced,andproscribed.Theywill“bebetrayedbothbyparents,andbrethren,andkinsfolks,andfriends.”{5T472.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17!  “Thetimeisnotfardistantwhenthetestwillcometoeverysoul.Themark

ofthebeastwillbeurgeduponus.Thosewhohavestepbystepyieldedtoworldlydemandsandconformedtoworldlycustomswillnotfinditahardmattertoyieldtothepowersthatbe,ratherthansubjectthemselvestoderision,insult,threatenedimprisonment,anddeath.ThecontestisbetweenthecommandmentsofGodandthecommandmentsofmen.Inthistimethegoldwillbeseparatedfromthedrossinthechurch.Truegodlinesswillbeclearlydistinguishedfromtheappearanceandtinselofit.Manyastarthatwehaveadmiredforitsbrilliancywillthengooutindarkness.Chafflikeacloudwillbeborneawayonthewind,evenfromplaceswhereweseeonlyfloorsofrichwheat.Allwhoassumetheornamentsofthesanctuary,butarenotclothedwithChrist’srighteousness,willappearintheshameoftheirownnakedness.”{5T81.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17!  “Whentreeswithoutfruitarecutdownascumberersoftheground,when

multitudesoffalsebrethrenaredistinguishedfromthetrue,thenthehiddenoneswillberevealedtoview,andwithhosannasrangeunderthebannerofChrist.Thosewhohavebeentimidandself-distrustfulwilldeclarethemselvesopenlyforChristandHistruth.ThemostweakandhesitatinginthechurchwillbeasDavid—willingtodoanddare.ThedeeperthenightforGod’speople,themorebrilliantthestars.Satanwillsorelyharassthefaithful;but,inthenameofJesus,theywillcomeoffmorethanconquerors.ThenwillthechurchofChristappear“fairasthemoon,clearasthesun,andterribleasanarmywithbanners.”{5T81.2}Note:SongofSongs6:9-10

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “Obedienceisthetestofdiscipleship.Itisthekeepingofthe

commandmentsthatprovesthesincerityofourprofessionsoflove.Whenthedoctrineweacceptkillssinintheheart,purifiesthesoulfromdefilement,bearsfruituntoholiness,wemayknowthatitisthetruthofGod.Whenbenevolence,kindness,tenderheartedness,sympathy,aremanifestinourlives;whenthejoyofrightdoingisinourhearts;whenweexaltChrist,andnotself,wemayknowthatourfaithisoftherightorder.“HerebywedoknowthatweknowHim,ifwekeepHiscommandments.”1John2:3.{MB146.3}

!  “HewhobecomesapartakerofthedivinenaturewillbeinharmonywithGod’sgreatstandardofrighteousness,Hisholylaw.ThisistherulebywhichGodmeasurestheactionsofmen.Thiswillbethetestofcharacterinthejudgment.”{COL314.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “GodrequiresperfectionofHischildren.HislawisatranscriptofHisown

character,anditisthestandardofallcharacter.ThisinfinitestandardispresentedtoallthattheremaybenomistakeinregardtothekindofpeoplewhomGodwillhavetocomposeHiskingdom.ThelifeofChristonearthwasaperfectexpressionofGod’slaw,andwhenthosewhoclaimtobechildrenofGodbecomeChristlikeincharacter,theywillbeobedienttoGod’scommandments.ThentheLordcantrustthemtobeofthenumberwhoshallcomposethefamilyofheaven.ClothedinthegloriousapparelofChrist’srighteousness,theyhaveaplaceattheKing’sfeast.Theyhavearighttojointheblood-washedthrong.”{COL315.1}

!  “Kingsandrulersandgovernorshaveplaceduponthemselvesthebrandofantichrist,andarerepresentedasthedragonwhogoestomakewarwiththesaints—withthosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandwhohavethefaithofJesus.IntheirenmityagainstthepeopleofGod,theyshowthemselvesguiltyalsoofthechoiceofBarabbasinsteadofChrist.”{TM38.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “Theymighthavehonestlybelievedthattheyhaddoneallthatwasnecessary,

buttheirsinceritywouldnothavesavedthem.AllwhofailedtoheedtheLord’sdirectionswouldlosetheirfirst-bornbythehandofthedestroyer.Byobediencethepeopleweretogiveevidenceoftheirfaith.SoallwhohopetobesavedbythemeritsofthebloodofChristshouldrealizethattheythemselveshavesomethingtodoinsecuringtheirsalvation.WhileitisChristonlythatcanredeemusfromthepenaltyoftransgression,wearetoturnfromsintoobedience.Manistobesavedbyfaith,notbyworks;yethisfaithmustbeshownbyhisworks.GodhasgivenHisSontodieasapropitiationforsin,Hehasmanifestedthelightoftruth,thewayoflife,Hehasgivenfacilities,ordinances,andprivileges;andnowmanmustco-operatewiththesesavingagencies;hemustappreciateandusethehelpsthatGodhasprovided—believeandobeyallthedivinerequirements.”{PP278.2-279.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “Thelawwasnotspokenatthistimeexclusivelyforthebenefitofthe

Hebrews.GodhonoredthembymakingthemtheguardiansandkeepersofHislaw,butitwastobeheldasasacredtrustforthewholeworld.ThepreceptsoftheDecalogueareadaptedtoallmankind,andtheyweregivenfortheinstructionandgovernmentofall.Tenprecepts,brief,comprehensive,andauthoritative,coverthedutyofmantoGodandtohisfellowman;andallbaseduponthegreatfundamentalprincipleoflove.“ThoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthyheart,andwithallthysoul,andwithallthystrength,andwithallthymind;andthyneighborasthyself.”Luke10:27.SeealsoDeuteronomy6:4,5;Leviticus19:18.IntheTenCommandmentstheseprinciplesarecarriedoutindetail,andmadeapplicabletotheconditionandcircumstancesofman.”{PP305.2}

!  Foracomprehensive,yetsuccinctdiscussionoftherelationshipofGod'sLawandgrace,aswellastheOldandNewCovenantsthefollowingsermonstartsataboutminute4:50andisabout54minutes.https://www.facebook.com/dougbatchelor/videos/1523254647758505/

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BibleCommandmentTextsRev12:17;14:12o  “IdelighttodoYourwill,OmyGod,andYourlawiswithinmyheart.”Ps40:8

o  “DonotthinkthatIcametodestroytheLawortheProphets.Ididnotcometodestroybuttofulfill.Forassuredly,Isaytoyou,tillheavenandearthpassaway,onejotoronetittlewillbynomeanspassfromthelawtillallisfulfilled.”Matt5:17-18

o  “IfyouloveMe,keepMYcommandments.”John14:15

o  “HewhohasMycommandmentsandkeepsthem,itishewholovesMe.AndhewholovesMewillbelovedbyMyFather,andIwilllovehimandmanifestMyselftohim.”John14:21

o  “IfyoukeepMycommandments,youwillabideinMylove,justasIhavekeptMyFather’scommandmentsandabideinHislove.”John15:10

o  “NowbythisweknowthatweknowHim,ifwekeepHiscommandments.Hewhosays,“IknowHim,”anddoesnotkeepHiscommandments,isaliar,andthetruthisnotinhim.ButwhoeverkeepsHisword,trulytheloveofGodisperfectedinhim.BythisweknowthatweareinHim.”1John2:3-5

o  “NowhewhokeepsHiscommandmentsabidesinHim,andHeinhim.AndbythisweknowthatHeabidesinus,bytheSpiritwhomHehasgivenus.”1John3:24

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “Disobediencehasclosedthedoortoavastamountofknowledgethatmighthave

beengainedfromtheScriptures.UnderstandingmeansobediencetoGod’scommandments.TheScripturesarenottobeadaptedtomeettheprejudiceandjealousyofmen.Theycanbeunderstoodonlybythosewhoarehumblyseekingforaknowledgeofthetruththattheymayobeyit.Doyouask,WhatshallIdotobesaved?Youmustlayyourpreconceivedopinions,yourhereditaryandcultivatedideas,atthedoorofinvestigation.IfyousearchtheScripturestovindicateyourownopinions,youwillneverreachthetruth.SearchinordertolearnwhattheLordsays.Ifconvictioncomesasyousearch,ifyouseethatyourcherishedopinionsarenotinharmonywiththetruth,donotmisinterpretthetruthinordertosuityourownbelief,butacceptthelightgiven.OpenmindandheartthatyoumaybeholdwondrousthingsoutofGod’sword.FaithinChristastheworld’sRedeemercallsforanacknowledgmentoftheenlightenedintellectcontrolledbyaheartthatcandiscernandappreciatetheheavenlytreasure.Thisfaithisinseparablefromrepentanceandtransformationofcharacter.Tohavefaithmeanstofindandacceptthegospeltreasure,withalltheobligationswhichitimposes.“Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethekingdomofGod.”John3:3.Hemayconjectureandimagine,butwithouttheeyeoffaithhecannotseethetreasure.ChristgaveHislifetosecureforusthisinestimabletreasure;butwithoutregenerationthroughfaithinHisblood,thereisnoremissionofsins,notreasureforanyperishingsoul.”{COL112.2-5}3/11/18 158

EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “Anotherdeceptionwasnowtobebroughtforward.Satandeclaredthat

mercydestroyedjustice,thatthedeathofChristabrogatedtheFather’slaw.Haditbeenpossibleforthelawtobechangedorabrogated,thenChristneednothavedied.Buttoabrogatethelawwouldbetoimmortalizetransgression,andplacetheworldunderSatan’scontrol.Itwasbecausethelawwaschangeless,becausemancouldbesavedonlythroughobediencetoitsprecepts,thatJesuswaslifteduponthecross.YettheverymeansbywhichChristestablishedthelawSatanrepresentedasdestroyingit.HerewillcomethelastconflictofthegreatcontroversybetweenChristandSatan.ThatthelawwhichwasspokenbyGod’sownvoiceisfaulty,thatsomespecificationhasbeensetaside,istheclaimwhichSatannowputsforward.Itisthelastgreatdeceptionthathewillbringupontheworld.Heneedsnottoassailthewholelaw;ifhecanleadmentodisregardoneprecept,hispurposeisgained.For“whosoevershallkeepthewholelaw,andyetoffendinonepoint,heisguiltyofall.”James2:10.Byconsentingtobreakoneprecept,menarebroughtunderSatan’spower.BysubstitutinghumanlawforGod’slaw,Satanwillseektocontroltheworld.Thisworkisforetoldinprophecy.OfthegreatapostatepowerwhichistherepresentativeofSatan,itisdeclared,“HeshallspeakgreatwordsagainsttheMostHigh,andshallwearoutthesaintsoftheMostHigh,andthinktochangetimesandlaws:andtheyshallbegivenintohishand.”Daniel7:25.MenwillsurelysetuptheirlawstocounterworkthelawsofGod.Theywillseektocompeltheconsciencesofothers,andintheirzealtoenforcetheselawstheywilloppresstheirfellowmen.”{DA762.5-763.2}3/11/18 159

EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12!  “…ifitwerenotpossibleforhumanbeingsundertheAbrahamiccovenantto

keepthecommandmentsofGod,everysoulofusislost.TheAbrahamiccovenantisthecovenantofgrace.“Bygraceyearesaved.”[Ephesians2:5.]“Hecameuntohisown,andhisownreceivedhimnot.Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhisname.”[John1:11,12.]Disobedientchildren?No,obedienttoallHiscommandments.Ifitwerenotpossibleforustobecommandment-keepers,thenwhydoesHemaketheobediencetoHiscommandmentstheproofthatweloveHim?(Verse14)reads,“AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,(andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasoftheonlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.”“Whosoevercommittethsintransgressethalsothelaw:forsinisthetransgressionofthelaw.”[1John3:4.]”{Lt16-1892.8-9}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12;19:10!  “ThelawandtheprophetsareGod’sappointedagenciesforthesalvationof

men.Christsaid,Letthemgiveheedtotheseevidences.IftheydonotlistentothevoiceofGodinHisword,thetestimonyofawitnessraisedfromthedeadwouldnotbeheeded.”{COL265.2}

!  “ThegreatsinoftheJewswastheirrejectionofChrist;thegreatsinoftheChristianworldwouldbetheirrejectionofthelawofGod,thefoundationofHisgovernmentinheavenandearth.ThepreceptsofJehovahwouldbedespisedandsetatnought.Millionsinbondagetosin,slavesofSatan,doomedtosuffertheseconddeath,wouldrefusetolistentothewordsoftruthintheirdayofvisitation.Terribleblindness!strangeinfatuation!”{GC22.2}

!  “NoerroracceptedbytheChristianworldstrikesmoreboldlyagainsttheauthorityofHeaven,noneismoredirectlyopposedtothedictatesofreason,noneismoreperniciousinitsresults,thanthemoderndoctrine,sorapidlygainingground,thatGod’slawisnolongerbindinguponmen.”{GC584.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev12;13:1-2,11;14:12!  “Underthesymbolsofagreatreddragon,aleopard-likebeast,andabeast

withlamblikehorns,theearthlygovernmentswhichwouldespeciallyengageintramplinguponGod’slawandpersecutingHispeople,werepresentedtoJohn.Thewariscarriedontillthecloseoftime.ThepeopleofGod,symbolizedbyaholywomanandherchildren,wererepresentedasgreatlyintheminority.Inthelastdaysonlyaremnantstillexisted.OftheseJohnspeaksasthey“whichkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andhavethetestimonyofJesusChrist.”{STNovember1,1899,par.3}

!  “Satanisstrivingtogaineveryadvantage.Hedesirestosecure,notonlystudents,butteachers.Hehashisplanslaid.Disguisedasanangeloflight,hewillwalktheearthasawonder-worker.Inbeautifullanguagehewillpresentloftysentiments.Goodwordswillbespokenbyhim,andgooddeedsperformed.Christwillbepersonified,butononepointtherewillbeamarkeddistinction.SatanwillturnthepeoplefromthelawofGod.Notwithstandingthis,sowellwillhecounterfeitrighteousness,thatifitwerepossible,hewoulddeceivetheveryelect.Crownedheads,presidents,rulersinhighplaces,willbowtohisfalsetheories.”{FE471.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:1,11!  “Thespiritofpersecutionmanifestedbypaganismandthepapacyisagainto

berevealed.Prophecydeclaresthatthispowerwillsay“tothemthatdwellontheearth,thattheyshouldmakeanimagetothebeast.”[Revelation13:14.]Theimageismadetothefirstorleopard-likebeast,whichistheonebroughttoviewinthethirdangel’smessage.BythisfirstbeastisrepresentedtheRomanChurch,anecclesiasticalbodyclothedwithcivilpower,havingauthoritytopunishalldissenters.Theimagetothebeastrepresentsanotherreligiousbodyclothedwithsimilarpower.TheformationofthisimageistheworkofthatbeastwhosepeacefulriseandmildprofessionsrenderitsostrikingasymboloftheUnitedStates.Hereistobefoundanimageofthepapacy.Whenthechurchesofourland,unitinguponsuchpointsoffaithasareheldbythemincommon,shallinfluencetheStatetoenforcetheirdecreesandsustaintheirinstitutions,thenwillProtestantAmericahaveformedanimageoftheRomanhierarchy.Thenthetruechurchwillbeassailedbypersecution,aswereGod’sancientpeople…Persecutionalwaysfollowsreligiousfavoritismonthepartofseculargovernments.”{4SP277.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:1,6;17:3!  “ThestandardofthegoldenruleisthetruestandardofChristianity;anything

shortofitisadeception.Areligionthatleadsmentoplacealowestimateuponhumanbeings,whomChristhasesteemedofsuchvalueastogiveHimselfforthem;areligionthatwouldleadustobecarelessofhumanneeds,sufferings,orrights,isaspuriousreligion.Inslightingtheclaimsofthepoor,thesuffering,andthesinful,weareprovingourselvestraitorstoChrist.ItisbecausementakeuponthemselvesthenameofChrist,whileinlifetheydenyHischaracter,thatChristianityhassolittlepowerintheworld.ThenameoftheLordisblasphemedbecauseofthesethings.”{MB136.4}

!  “Thespecialcharacteristicofthebeast,andthereforeofhisimage,isthebreakingofGod’scommandments.SaysDaniel,ofthelittlehorn,thepapacy:“Heshallthinktochangetimesandthelaw.”Daniel7:25,R.V.AndPaulstyledthesamepowerthe“manofsin,”whowastoexalthimselfaboveGod.Oneprophecyisacomplementoftheother.OnlybychangingGod’slawcouldthepapacyexaltitselfaboveGod;whoevershouldunderstandinglykeepthelawasthuschangedwouldbegivingsupremehonortothatpowerbywhichthechangewasmade.SuchanactofobediencetopapallawswouldbeamarkofallegiancetothepopeintheplaceofGod.”{GC446.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:3,10!  “Thatafternoon[November2]he[ElderBourdeau]hadusaccompanyhimto

theCathedral[inValence,France]andlookuponthebustofPiusVIwhowasnotedinprophecy,whowasledintocaptivityanddiedincaptivity.Herewastheonemarkedinhistorywhoreceivedthedeadlywound.Hisheartisencasedinthemarblemonumentbeneathwherethebustislocated.Wefeltrathersolemnaswelookeduponthemonumentofthismannotedinprophecy.”—Letter110,1886,p.2.(ToW.C.Whiteandwife,November4,1886.){8MR354.1}ReleasedJune21,1978.

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:3,10!  “Powerwasgivenuntohimtocontinuefortyandtwomonths.”And,saysthe

prophet,“Isawoneofhisheadsasitwerewoundedtodeath.”Andagain:“Hethatleadethintocaptivityshallgointocaptivity:hethatkillethwiththeswordmustbekilledwiththesword.”Thefortyandtwomonthsarethesameasthe“timeandtimesandthedividingoftime,”threeyearsandahalf,or1260days,ofDaniel7--thetimeduringwhichthepapalpowerwastooppressGod’speople.Thisperiod,asstatedinprecedingchapters,beganwiththesupremacyofthepapacy,A.D.538,andterminatedin1798.Atthattimethe

popewasmadecaptivebytheFrencharmy,thepapalpowerreceivedits

deadlywound,andthepredictionwasfulfilled,“Hethatleadethintocaptivityshallgointocaptivity.”{GC439.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:8;17:8!  “IntheprayerofMosesourmindsaredirectedtotheheavenlyrecordsin

whichthenamesofallmenareinscribed,andtheirdeeds,whethergoodorevil,arefaithfullyregistered.ThebookoflifecontainsthenamesofallwhohaveeverenteredtheserviceofGod.IfanyofthesedepartfromHim,andbystubbornpersistenceinsinbecomefinallyhardenedagainsttheinfluencesofHisHolySpirit,theirnameswillinthejudgmentbeblottedfromthebookoflife,andtheythemselveswillbedevotedtodestruction.Mosesrealizedhowdreadfulwouldbethefateofthesinner;yetifthepeopleofIsraelweretoberejectedbytheLord,hedesiredhisnametobeblottedoutwiththeirs;hecouldnotenduretoseethejudgmentsofGodfalluponthosewhohadbeensograciouslydelivered.TheintercessionofMosesinbehalfofIsraelillustratesthemediationofChristforsinfulmen.ButtheLorddidnotpermitMosestobear,asdidChrist,theguiltofthetransgressor.“WhosoeverhathsinnedagainstMe,”Hesaid,“himwillIblotoutofMybook.”{PP326.3}Exodus32:32-33

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:8;17:8!  “Thebooksofrecordinheaven,inwhichthenamesandthedeedsofmenare

registered,aretodeterminethedecisionsofthejudgment.”{GC480.2}

!  “ThebookoflifecontainsthenamesofallwhohaveeverenteredtheserviceofGod”{GC480.3}

!  “Everyman’sworkpassesinreviewbeforeGodandisregisteredforfaithfulnessorunfaithfulness.Oppositeeachnameinthebooksofheavenisenteredwithterribleexactnesseverywrongword,everyselfishact,everyunfulfilledduty,andeverysecretsin,witheveryartfuldissembling.Heaven-sentwarningsorreproofsneglected,wastedmoments,unimprovedopportunities,theinfluenceexertedforgoodorforevil,withitsfar-reachingresults,allarechronicledbytherecordingangel.”{GC482.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:8;17:8!  “Asthebooksofrecordareopenedinthejudgment,thelivesofallwhohave

believedonJesuscomeinreviewbeforeGod.Beginningwiththosewhofirstlivedupontheearth,ourAdvocatepresentsthecasesofeachsuccessivegeneration,andcloseswiththeliving.Everynameismentioned,everycasecloselyinvestigated.Namesareaccepted,namesrejected.Whenanyhavesinsremaininguponthebooksofrecord,unrepentedofandunforgiven,theirnameswillbeblottedoutofthebookoflife,andtherecordoftheirgooddeedswillbeerasedfromthebookofGod’sremembrance.”{GC483.1}

!  “Allwhohavetrulyrepentedofsin,andbyfaithclaimedthebloodofChristastheiratoningsacrifice,havehadpardonenteredagainsttheirnamesinthebooksofheaven;astheyhavebecomepartakersoftherighteousnessofChrist,andtheircharactersarefoundtobeinharmonywiththelawofGod,theirsinswillbeblottedout,andtheythemselveswillbeaccountedworthyofeternallife.”{GC483.2}

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EllenWhiteComments2Thess2:3-12;Rev13:11-17;17:12-17!  “ThoughprofessingtobefollowersoftheLambofGod,menbecomeimbued

withthespiritofthedragon.TheyprofesstobemeekandhumblebuttheyspeakandlegislatewiththespiritofSatan,showingbytheiractionsthattheyaretheoppositeofwhattheyprofesstobe.Thislamb-likepoweruniteswiththedragoninmakingwaruponthosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandhavethetestimonyofJesusChrist.AndSatanuniteswithProtestantsandPapists,actinginconsortwiththemastheGodofthisworld,dictatingtomenasiftheywerethesubjectsofhiskingdom,tobehandledandgovernedandcontrolledashepleases.IfmenwillnotagreetotrampleunderfootthecommandmentsofGod,thespiritofthedragonisrevealed.Theyareimprisoned,broughtbeforecouncils,andfined.“Hecausethall,bothsmallandgreat,richandpoor,freeandbond,toreceiveamarkintheirrighthand,orintheirforeheads.”“Hehadpowertogivelifeuntotheimageofthebeast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeak,andcausethatasmanyaswouldnotworshiptheimageofthebeastshouldbekilled.”ThusSatanusurpstheprerogativesofJehovah.ThemanofsinsitsintheseatofGod,proclaiminghimselftobeGod,andactingaboveGod.”{Mar191.2}

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EllenWhiteComments2Thess2:4;Rev13!  “TheLordofheavenpermitstheworldtochoosewhomtheywillhaveasruler.

LetallreadcarefullythethirteenthchapterofRevelation,foritconcernseveryhumanagent,greatandsmall.Everyhumanbeingmusttakesides,eitherforthetrueandlivingGod,whohasgiventotheworldthememorialofCreationintheseventh-daySabbath,orforafalsesabbath,institutedbymenwhohaveexaltedthemselvesaboveallthatiscalledGodorthatisworshiped,whohavetakenuponthemselvestheattributesofSatan,inoppressingtheloyalandtruewhokeepthecommandmentsofGod.Thispersecutingpowerwillcompeltheworshipofthebeastbyinsistingontheobservanceofthesabbathhehasinstituted.ThusheblasphemesGod,sitting“inthetempleofGod,shewinghimselfthatheisGod”(2Thessalonians2:4).{3SM424.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11a!  “Throughthegreatpowerscontrolledbypaganismandthepapacy,

symbolizedbythedragonandtheleopard-likebeast,SatanformanycenturiesdestroyedGod’sfaithfulwitnesses.UnderthedominionofRome,theyweretorturedandslainformorethanathousandyears;butthepapacywasatlastdeprivedofitsstrength,andforcedtodesistfrompersecution.[Revelation13:3,10.]Atthattimetheprophetbeheldanewpowercomingup,representedbythebeastwithlamb-likehorns.Theappearanceofthisbeastandthemannerofitsriseseemtoindicatethatthepowerwhichitrepresentsisunlikethosebroughttoviewundertheprecedingsymbols.Thegreatkingdomsthathaveruledtheworldobtainedtheirdominionbyconquestandrevolution,andtheywerepresentedtotheprophetDanielasbeastsofprey,risingwhenthe“fourwindsoftheheavenstroveuponthegreatsea.”[Daniel7:2.]Butthebeastwithhornslikealambisseen“comingupoutoftheearth;”[Revelation13:11.]signifyingthatinsteadofoverthrowingotherpowerstoestablishitself,thenationthusrepresentedaroseinterritorypreviouslyunoccupied,andgrewupgraduallyandpeacefully.”{4SP276.2}Seealso,GC440.1-441.2

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11a!  “Hereisastrikingfigureoftheriseandgrowthofourownnation.Andthe

lamb-likehorns,emblemsofinnocenceandgentleness,wellrepresentthecharacterofourgovernment,asexpressedinitstwofundamentalprinciples,RepublicanismandProtestantism.TheChristianexileswhofirstfledtoAmerica,soughtanasylumfromroyaloppressionandpriestlyintolerance,andtheydeterminedtoestablishagovernmentuponthebroadfoundationofcivilandreligiousliberty.Theseprinciplesarethesecretofourpowerandprosperityasanation.Millionsfromotherlandshavesoughtourshores,andtheUnitedStateshasrisentoaplaceamongthemostpowerfulnationsoftheearth.”{4SP277.1}

!  “Freedomofreligiousfaithwasalsogranted,everymanbeingpermittedtoworshipGodaccordingtothedictatesofhisconscience.RepublicanismandProtestantismbecamethefundamentalprinciplesofthenation.Theseprinciplesarethesecretofitspowerandprosperity.TheoppressedanddowntroddenthroughoutChristendomhaveturnedtothislandwithinterestandhope.Millionshavesoughtitsshores,andtheUnitedStateshasrisentoaplaceamongthemostpowerfulnationsoftheearth.”{GC441.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11a!  “…whenthePapacy,robbedofitsstrength,wasforcedtodesistfrom

persecution,Johnbeheldanewpowercominguptoechothedragon’svoice,andcarryforwardthesamecruelandblasphemouswork.Thispower,thelastthatistowagewaragainstthechurchandthelawofGod,wassymbolizedbyabeastwithlamblikehorns.Thebeastsprecedingithadrisenfromthesea,butthiscameupoutoftheearth,representingthepeacefulriseofthenationwhichissymbolized.The“twohornslikealamb”wellrepresentthecharacteroftheUnitedStatesGovernment,asexpressedinitstwofundamentalprinciples,RepublicanismandProtestantism.Theseprinciplesarethesecretofourpowerandprosperityasanation.ThosewhofirstfoundanasylumontheshoresofAmericarejoicedthattheyhadreachedacountryfreefromthearrogantclaimsofpoperyandthetyrannyofkinglyrule.Theydeterminedtoestablishagovernmentuponthebroadfoundationofcivilandreligiousliberty.”{STNovember1,1899,par.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11b!  “IthasbeenshownthattheUnitedStatesisthepowerrepresentedbythe

beastwithlamblikehorns,andthatthisprophecywillbefulfilledwhentheUnitedStatesshallenforceSundayobservance,whichRomeclaimsasthespecialacknowledgmentofhersupremacy.ButinthishomagetothepapacytheUnitedStateswillnotbealone.TheinfluenceofRomeinthecountriesthatonceacknowledgedherdominionisstillfarfrombeingdestroyed.Andprophecyforetellsarestorationofherpower....Theinflictionofthedeadlywoundpointstothedownfallofthepapacyin1798.Afterthis,saystheprophet,“hisdeadlywoundwashealed:andalltheworldwonderedafterthebeast.”...InboththeOldandtheNewWorld,thepapacywillreceivehomageinthehonorpaidtotheSundayinstitution,thatrestssolelyupontheauthorityoftheRomanChurch.”{GC578.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11b!  “The“speaking”ofthenationistheactionofitslegislativeandjudicialauthorities.

Bysuchactionitwillgivethelietothoseliberalandpeacefulprincipleswhichithasputforthasthefoundationofitspolicy.Thepredictionthatitwillspeak“asadragon”andexercise“allthepowerofthefirstbeast”plainlyforetellsadevelopmentofthespiritofintoleranceandpersecutionthatwasmanifestedbythenationsrepresentedbythedragonandtheleopardlikebeast.Andthestatementthatthebeastwithtwohorns“causeththeearthandthemwhichdwellthereintoworshipthefirstbeast”indicatesthattheauthorityofthisnationistobeexercisedinenforcingsomeobservancewhichshallbeanactofhomagetothepapacy.{GC442.1}“Suchactionwouldbedirectlycontrarytotheprinciplesofthisgovernment,tothegeniusofitsfreeinstitutions,tothedirectandsolemnavowalsoftheDeclarationofIndependence,andtotheConstitution.Thefoundersofthenationwiselysoughttoguardagainsttheemploymentofsecularpoweronthepartofthechurch,withitsinevitableresult—intoleranceandpersecution.TheConstitutionprovidesthat“Congressshallmakenolawrespectinganestablishmentofreligion,orprohibitingthefreeexercisethereof,”andthat“noreligioustestshalleverberequiredasaqualificationtoanyofficeorpublictrustundertheUnitedStates.”Onlyinflagrantviolationofthesesafeguardstothenation’sliberty,cananyreligiousobservancebeenforcedbycivilauthority.”{GC442.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11b!  “Isawthatthetwo-hornedbeasthadadragonmouth,andthathispowerwas

inhishead,andthatthedecreewouldgooutofhismouth.ThenIsawthemotherofharlots,thatthemotherwasnotthedaughters,butseparateanddistinctfromthem.Shehashadherday,anditispast,andherdaughters,Protestantsects,werenexttocomeonthestageandactoutthesamemindthatthemotherhadwhenshepersecutedthesaints.Isawthatasthemotherhasbeendeclininginpowerthedaughtershavebeengrowing,andsoontheywillexercisethepoweroncemanifestedbythemother.”{1EGWLM244.1}{SpM1.4}October23,1850

!  “ThentheCatholicsbidtheProtestantstogoforwardandissueadecreethatallwhowillnotobservethefirstdayoftheweekinsteadoftheseventhshallbeslain,andtheCatholics,whosenumbersarelarge,willstandbytheProtestants.TheCatholicswillgivetheirpowertotheimageofthebeast,andthenProtestantswillworkastheirmotherworkedbeforethemtodestroythesaints.Butbeforetheirdecreesbringforthorbearfruit,thesaintswillbedeliveredbythevoiceofGod.”{1EGWLM245.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-15!  “TheLordhasdonemorefortheUnitedStatesthanforanyothercountry

uponwhichthesunshines.HereHeprovidedanasylumforHispeople,wheretheycouldworshipHimaccordingtothedictatesofconscience.HereChristianityhasprogressedinitspurity.Thelife-givingdoctrineoftheoneMediatorbetweenGodandmanhasbeenfreelytaught.GoddesignedthatthiscountryshouldeverremainfreeforallpeopletoworshipHiminaccordancewiththedictatesofconscience.Hedesignedthatitscivilinstitutions,intheirexpansiveproductions,shouldrepresentthefreedomofgospelprivileges.ButtheenemyofallrighteousnesshasdesignsuponGod’spurposeforthiscountry.HewillbringinenterprisesthatwillleadmentoforgetthatthereisaGod.Worldlinessandcovetousness,whichisidolatry,willprevailthroughtheworkingofthearchdeceiver,tillthelawofGod,inallitsbearings,shallbemadevoid.”{Ms17-1906.1-2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-17!  “WhentheleadingchurchesoftheUnitedStates,unitinguponsuchpointsof

doctrineasareheldbythemincommon,shallinfluencethestatetoenforcetheirdecreesandtosustaintheirinstitutions,thenProtestantAmericawillhaveformedanimageoftheRomanhierarchy,andtheinflictionofcivilpenaltiesupondissenterswillinevitablyresult....”{LDE131.1}“TheenforcementofSundaykeepingonthepartofProtestantchurchesisanenforcementoftheworshipofthepapacy....”{LDE131.2}“Intheveryactofenforcingareligiousdutybysecularpower,thechurcheswouldthemselvesformanimagetothebeast;hencetheenforcementofSundaykeepingintheUnitedStateswouldbeanenforcementoftheworshipofthebeastandhisimage.”—TheGreatControversy,445,448,449(1911).{LDE131.3}“WhenProtestantismshallstretchherhandacrossthegulftograspthehandoftheRomanpower,whensheshallreachovertheabysstoclasphandswithspiritualism,when,undertheinfluenceofthisthreefoldunion,ourcountryshallrepudiateeveryprincipleofitsConstitutionasaProtestantandrepublicangovernmentandshallmakeprovisionforthepropagationofpapalfalsehoodsanddelusions,thenwemayknowthatthetimehascomeforthemarvelousworkingofSatanandthattheendisnear.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch5:451(1885).{LDE131.4}3/11/18 179

EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-17!  “Throughthetwogreaterrors,theimmortalityofthesoulandSunday

sacredness,Satanwillbringthepeopleunderhisdeceptions.Whiletheformerlaysthefoundationofspiritualism,thelattercreatesabondofsympathywithRome.TheProtestantsoftheUnitedStateswillbeforemostinstretchingtheirhandsacrossthegulftograspthehandofspiritualism;theywillreachovertheabysstoclasphandswiththeRomanpower;andundertheinfluenceofthisthreefoldunion,thiscountrywillfollowinthestepsofRomeintramplingontherightsofconscience.”{GC588.1}

!  “Bythousandsofvoices,allovertheearth,thewarningwillbegiven.Miracleswillbewrought,thesickwillbehealed,andsignsandwonderswillfollowthebelievers.Satanalsoworkswithlyingwonders,evenbringingdownfirefromheaveninthesightofmen.Thustheinhabitantsoftheearthwillbebroughttotaketheirstand.”{CM151.4}

!  “ThewordofGodplainlydeclaresthathislawistobescorned,trampledupon,bytheworld;therewillbeanextraordinaryprevalenceofiniquity.TheprofessedProtestantworldwillformaconfederacywiththemanofsin,andthechurchandtheworldwillbeincorruptharmony.”{1888901.7}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-17!  “LawsenforcingtheobservanceofSundayastheSabbath,willbringabouta

nationalapostasyfromtheprinciplesofrepublicanismuponwhichthegovernmenthasbeenfounded.ThereligionofthePapacywillbeacceptedbytherulers,andthelawofGodwillbemadevoid.”—Manuscript39,1906,1.(“TheLawofGod,”1906.){7MR192.1}

!  “AsAmerica,thelandofreligiousliberty,shallunitewiththepapacyinforcingtheconscienceandcompellingmentohonorthefalsesabbath,thepeopleofeverycountryontheglobewillbeledtofollowherexample.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch6:18(1900).{LDE135.1}

!  “ForeignnationswillfollowtheexampleoftheUnitedStates.Thoughsheleadsout,yetthesamecrisiswillcomeuponourpeopleinallpartsoftheworld.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch6:395(1900).{LDE135.3}

!  “[2Thessalonians2:7,8;Ezekiel28:2,6-10quoted.]Thetimeisfastapproachingwhenthisscripturewillbefulfilled.TheworldandtheprofessedlyProtestantchurchesareinthisourdaytakingsideswiththemanofsin....Thegreatissuethatiscomingwillbeontheseventh-daySabbath.”(TheReviewandHerald,April19,1898).{4BC1162.9}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:13!  “God’speoplewillnotfindtheirsafetyinworkingmiracles,forSatanwill

counterfeitthemiraclesthatwillbewrought.God’striedandtestedpeoplewillfindtheirpowerinthesignspokenofinExodus31:12-18.Theyaretotaketheirstandonthelivingword:“Itiswritten.”Thisistheonlyfoundationuponwhichtheycanstandsecurely.ThosewhohavebrokentheircovenantwithGodwillinthatdaybewithoutGodandwithouthope.”{9T16.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “LettheprincipleoncebeestablishedintheUnitedStatesthatthechurch

mayemployorcontrolthepowerofthestate;thatreligiousobservancesmaybeenforcedbysecularlaws;inshort,thattheauthorityofchurchandstateistodominatetheconscience,andthetriumphofRomeinthiscountryisassured.”{GC581.1}

!  “God’swordhasgivenwarningoftheimpendingdanger;letthisbeunheeded,andtheProtestantworldwilllearnwhatthepurposesofRomereallyare,onlywhenitistoolatetoescapethesnare.Sheissilentlygrowingintopower.Herdoctrinesareexertingtheirinfluenceinlegislativehalls,inthechurches,andintheheartsofmen....WhoevershallbelieveandobeythewordofGodwilltherebyincurreproachandpersecution.”{GC581.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “Thewords,“Thouartthisheadofgold,”hadmadeadeepimpressionupon

theruler’smind.Verse38.Thewisemenofhisrealm,takingadvantageofthisandofhisreturntoidolatry,proposedthathemakeanimagesimilartotheoneseeninhisdream,andsetitupwhereallmightbeholdtheheadofgold,whichhadbeeninterpretedasrepresentinghiskingdom.”{PK504.1}

!  “ThesymbolicrepresentationbywhichGodhadrevealedtokingandpeopleHispurposeforthenationsofearth,wasnowtobemadetoservefortheglorificationofhumanpower.Daniel’sinterpretationwastoberejectedandforgotten;truthwastobemisinterpretedandmisapplied.ThesymboldesignedofHeaventounfoldtothemindsofmenimportanteventsofthefuture,wastobeusedtohinderthespreadoftheknowledgethatGoddesiredtheworldtoreceive.Thusthroughthedevisingsofambitiousmen,Satanwasseekingtothwartthedivinepurposeforthehumanrace.Theenemyofmankindknewthattruthunmixedwitherrorisapowermightytosave;butthatwhenusedtoexaltselfandtofurthertheprojectsofmen,itbecomesapowerforevil.”{PK505.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “Satanhastakentheworldcaptive.Hehasintroducedanidolsabbath,

apparentlygivingtoitgreatimportance.HehasstolenthehomageoftheChristianworldawayfromtheSabbathoftheLordforthisidolsabbath.Theworldbowstoatradition,aman-madecommandment.AsNebuchadnezzarsetuphisgoldenimageontheplainofDura,andsoexaltedhimself,soSatanexaltshimselfinthisfalsesabbath,forwhichhehasstolentheliveryofheaven.”{RHMarch8,1898,par.13}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “ThelawmakingpowerswillbeagainstGod’scommandment-keepingpeople.

Everysoulwillbetested.Ohthatwewouldasapeoplebewiseforourselvesandbypreceptandexampleimpartthatwisdomtoourchildren.”{1MR48.1}“EverypositionofourfaithwillbesearchedintoandifwearenotthoroughBiblestudents,established,strengthened,settled,thewisdomoftheworld’sgreatmenwillbetoomuchforus.Theworldisbusy,anxious,anddevoted.AllareinthepursuitofsomecoursethatGodhasnopartin.Eviliseagerlypursuedasthoughitwererighteousness,errorasthoughitweretruth,andsinasthoughitwereholiness.Darknessisthickening,coveringtheearth,andgrossdarknessthepeople,andshallGod’speculiarpeopleatsuchatimeasthisbeasleep?Shallthosewhoholdthetruthbesilentasifparalyzed?”Letter65,1886,p.3.(Toa“Sister,”December31,1886.){1MR48.2}

!  “Sayingtothemthatdwellontheearth,thatthey(KJV)shouldmakeanimagetothebeast.”Hereisclearlypresentedaformofgovernmentinwhichthelegislativepowerrestswiththepeople,amoststrikingevidencethattheUnitedStatesisthenationdenotedintheprophecy.”{GC442.3}(SeeGC443-445)

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “Asthecrowningactinthegreatdramaofdeception,Satanhimselfwill

personateChrist.ThechurchhaslongprofessedtolooktotheSaviour’sadventastheconsummationofherhopes.NowthegreatdeceiverwillmakeitappearthatChristhascome.Indifferentpartsoftheearth,Satanwillmanifesthimselfamongmenasamajesticbeingofdazzlingbrightness,resemblingthedescriptionoftheSonofGodgivenbyJohnintheRevelation.Revelation1:13-15.Theglorythatsurroundshimisunsurpassedbyanythingthatmortaleyeshaveyetbeheld.Theshoutoftriumphringsoutupontheair:“Christhascome!Christhascome!”Thepeopleprostratethemselvesinadorationbeforehim,whileheliftsuphishandsandpronouncesablessinguponthem,asChristblessedHisdiscipleswhenHewasupontheearth.Hisvoiceissoftandsubdued,yetfullofmelody.Ingentle,compassionatetoneshepresentssomeofthesamegracious,heavenlytruthswhichtheSaviouruttered;hehealsthediseasesofthepeople,andthen,inhisassumedcharacterofChrist,heclaimstohavechangedtheSabbathtoSunday,andcommandsalltohallowthedaywhichhehasblessed.Hedeclaresthatthosewhopersistinkeepingholytheseventhdayareblaspheminghisnamebyrefusingtolistentohisangelssenttothemwithlightandtruth.Thisisthestrong,almostovermasteringdelusion.”{GC88624.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “AnyfallacyislikelytobereceivedbyapeoplewhomakevoidthelawofGod.

Thereisacrisisjustaheadofthosewhoareactingonashort-sightedpolicy.TherulersofthelandwilltaketheirpositionabovethegreatCreatoroftheworld.Theclaimsofafalsesabbathwillbebroughttothefront,andtherulersandthepeoplewillactupontheprincipleofashort-sightedpolicy.Thefalsesabbath,thefirstdayoftheweek,willbeaccepted,andtherulerswillunitewiththemanofsintorestorehislostascendancy.LawsenforcingtheobservanceofSundayastheSabbathwillbringaboutanationalapostasyfromtheprinciplesofrepublicanismuponwhichthegovernmenthasbeenfounded.ThereligionofthePapacywillbeacceptedbytherulers,andthelawofGodwillbemadevoid.”{20MR14.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “ThedignitariesofchurchandStatewillunitetobribe,persuade,orcompel

allclassestohonortheSunday.Thelackofdivineauthoritywillbesuppliedbyoppressiveenactments.Politicalcorruptionisdestroyingloveofjusticeandregardfortruth;andeveninfreeAmerica,rulersandlegislators,inordertosecurepublicfavor,willyieldtothepopulardemandforalawenforcingSundayobservance.Libertyofconscience,whichhascostsogreatasacrifice,willnolongerberespected.”{GC88592.3}

!  “Thechangefromearthtoheavenwillnotchangemen’scharacters;thehappinessoftheredeemedinheavenresultsfromthecharactersformedinthislife,aftertheimageofChrist.Thesaintsinheavenwillfirsthavebeensaintsonearth.”{2MR233.2}

!  “AsAmerica,thelandofreligiousliberty,shallunitewiththepapacyinforcingtheconscienceandcompellingmentohonorthefalsesabbath,thepeopleofeverycountryontheglobewillbeledtofollowherexample.Ourpeoplearenothalfawaketodoallintheirpower,withthefacilitieswithintheirreach,toextendthemessageofwarning.”{6T18.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “He[Satan]haspowertobringbeforementheappearanceoftheirdeparted

friends.Thecounterfeitisperfect;thefamiliarlook,thewords,thetone,arereproducedwithmarvelousdistinctness....”{TA263.2}“Manywillbeconfrontedbythespiritsofdevilspersonatingbelovedrelativesorfriends,anddeclaringthemostdangerousheresies.Thesevisitantswillappealtoourtenderestsympathies,andwillworkmiraclestosustaintheirpretensions.WemustbepreparedtowithstandthemwiththeBibletruththatthedeadknownotanything,andthattheywhothusappeararethespiritsofdevils.”{TA263.3}“Justbeforeusisthe“houroftemptation,whichshallcomeuponalltheworld,totrythemthatdwellupontheearth.”AllwhosefaithisnotfirmlyestablishedupontheWordofGodwillbedeceivedandovercome.”—TheGreat

Controversy,552,560.{TA263.4}“CommunicationsfromthespiritswilldeclarethatGodhassentthemtoconvincetherejectersofSundayoftheirerror,affirmingthatthelawsofthelandshouldbeobeyedasthelawofGod.Theywilllamentthegreatwickednessintheworld,andsecondthetestimonyofreligiousteachers,thatthedegradedstateofmoralsiscausedbythedesecrationofSunday.Greatwillbetheindignationexcitedagainstallwhorefusetoaccepttheirtestimony.”—TheGreatControversy,591.{TA264.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “Inthistimeofprevailinginiquity,theProtestantchurchesthathaverejected

a“ThussaiththeLord,”willreachastrangepass.Theywillbeconvertedtotheworld.IntheirseparationfromGod,theywillseektomakefalsehoodandapostasyfromGodthelawofthenation.Theywillworkupontherulersofthelandtomakelawstorestorethelostascendencyofthemanofsin,whositsinthetempleofGod,showinghimselfthatheisGod.TheRomanCatholicprincipleswillbetakenundertheprotectionofthestate.TheprotestofBibletruthwillnolongerbetoleratedbythosewhohavenotmadethelawofGodtheirruleoflife.”{RHDecember21,1897,par.14}

!  “Antichrististoperformhismarvelousworksinoursight.Socloselywillthecounterfeitresemblethetruethatitwillbeimpossibletodistinguishbetween

themexceptbytheHolyScriptures.Bytheirtestimonyeverystatementandeverymiraclemustbetested.”{GC593.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14!  “…intheefforttosecurecompleteuniformity,itwillbeonlyasteptothe

resorttoforce.{GC444.3}WhentheleadingchurchesoftheUnitedStates,unitinguponsuchpointsofdoctrineasareheldbythemincommon,shallinfluencethestatetoenforcetheirdecreesandtosustaintheirinstitutions,thenProtestantAmericawillhaveformedanimageoftheRomanhierarchy,andtheinflictionofcivilpenaltiesupondissenterswillinevitablyresult.”{GC445.1}

!  “The“imagetothebeast”representsthatformofapostateProtestantismwhichwillbedevelopedwhentheProtestantchurchesshallseektheaidofthecivilpowerfortheenforcementoftheirdogmas.{GC445.2}

!  “SincethosewhokeepGod’scommandmentsarethusplacedincontrastwiththosethatworshipthebeastandhisimageandreceivehismark,itfollowsthatthekeepingofGod’slaw,ontheonehand,anditsviolation,ontheother,willmakethedistinctionbetweentheworshipersofGodandtheworshipersofthebeast.Thespecialcharacteristicofthebeast,andthereforeofhisimage,isthebreakingofGod’scommandments.”{GC445.3-446.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14-15!  “Tosecurepopularityandpatronage,legislatorswillyieldtothedemandfor

Sundaylaws.ButthosewhofearGod,cannotacceptaninstitutionthatviolatesapreceptoftheDecalogue.Onthisbattlefieldwillbefoughtthelastgreatconflictinthecontroversybetweentruthanderror.Andwearenotleftindoubtastotheissue.Today,asinthedaysofEstherandMordecai,theLordwillvindicateHistruthandHispeople.”{PK605.3}

!  “WhenournationshallsoabjuretheprinciplesofitsgovernmentastoenactaSundaylaw,Protestantismwillinthisactjoinhandswithpopery;itwillbenothingelsethangivinglifetothetyrannywhichhaslongbeeneagerlywatchingitsopportunitytospringagainintoactivedespotism.”{5T711.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14-15!  “WhenthelandwhichtheLordprovidedasanasylumforhispeople,thatthey

mightworshiphimaccordingtothedictatesoftheirownconsciences,thelandoverwhichforlongyearstheshieldofOmnipotencehasbeenspread,thelandwhichGodhasfavoredbymakingitthedepositoryofthepurereligionofChrist,—whenthatlandshall,throughitslegislators,abjuretheprinciplesofProtestantism,andgivecountenancetoRomishapostasyintamperingwithGod’slaw,—itisthenthatthefinalworkofthemanofsinwillberevealed.ProtestantswillthrowtheirwholeinfluenceandstrengthonthesideofthePapacy;byanationalactenforcingthefalseSabbath,theywillgivelifeandvigortothecorruptfaithofRome,revivinghertyrannyandoppressionofconscience.ThenitwillbetimeforGodtoworkinmightypowerforthevindicationofhistruth.”{STJune12,1893,par.12}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14-15!  “Ourlandisinjeopardy.Thetimeisdrawingonwhenitslegislatorsshallso

abjuretheprinciplesofProtestantismastogivecountenancetoRomishapostasy.ThepeopleforwhomGodhassomarvelouslywrought,strengtheningthemtothrowoffthegallingyokeofpopery,will,byanationalact,givevigortothecorruptfaithofRome,andthusarousethetyrannywhichonlywaitsforatouchtostartagainintocrueltyanddespotism.Withrapidstepsarewealreadyapproachingthisperiod.WhenProtestantchurches

shallseekthesupportofthesecularpower,thusfollowingtheexampleofthat

apostatechurch,foropposingwhichtheirancestorsenduredthefiercest

persecution,thenwilltherebeanationalapostasywhichwillendonlyin

nationalruin.”{STJuly4,1899,par.11}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14-15!  “IsawthenominalchurchandnominalAdventists,likeJudas,wouldbetrayus

totheCatholicstoobtaintheirinfluencetocomeagainstthetruth.Thesaintsthenwillbeanobscurepeople,littleknowntotheCatholics;butthechurchesandnominalAdventistswhoknowofourfaithandcustoms(fortheyhatedusonaccountoftheSabbath,fortheycouldnotrefuteit)willbetraythesaintsandreportthemtotheCatholicsasthosewhodisregardtheinstitutionsofthepeople;thatis,thattheykeeptheSabbathanddisregardSunday.”{SpM1.5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14-15;15:5-8;Dan7:13-14!  “ThentheCatholicsbidtheProtestantstogoforward,andissueadecreethat

allwhowillnotobservethefirstdayoftheweek,insteadoftheseventhday,shallbeslain.AndtheCatholics,whosenumbersarelarge,willstandbytheProtestants.TheCatholicswillgivetheirpowertotheimageofthebeast.AndtheProtestantswillworkastheirmotherworkedbeforethemtodestroythesaints.Butbeforetheirdecreebringorbearfruit,thesaintswillbedeliveredbytheVoiceofGod.ThenIsawthatJesus’workinthesanctuarywillsoonbefinished.AndafterHisworkthereisfinished,Hewillcometothedoorofthefirstapartment,andconfessthesinsofIsraelupontheheadoftheScapeGoat.ThenHewillputonthegarmentsofvengeance.Thentheplagueswillcomeuponthewicked,andtheydonotcometillJesusputsonthatgarment,andtakesHisplaceuponthegreatwhitecloud.Thenwhiletheplaguesarefalling,theScapeGoatisbeingledaway.Hemakesamightystruggletoescape,butheisheldfastbythehandthatleadshim.Ifheshouldeffecthisescape,Israelwouldlosetheirlives.IsawthatitwouldtaketimetoleadawaytheScapeGoatintothelandofforgetfulnessafterthesinswereputonhishead.”{SpM2.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:14;16:13!  “Bythedecreeenforcingtheinstitutionofthepapacyinviolationofthelawof

God,ournationwilldisconnectherselffullyfromrighteousness.WhenProtestantismshallstretchherhandacrossthegulftograspthehandoftheRomanpower,whensheshallreachovertheabysstoclasphandswithspiritualism,when,undertheinfluenceofthisthreefoldunion,ourcountryshallrepudiateeveryprincipleofitsConstitutionasaProtestantandrepublicangovernment,andshallmakeprovisionforthepropagationofpapalfalsehoodsanddelusions,thenwemayknowthatthetimehascomeforthemarvelousworkingofSatanandthattheendisnear.”{5T451.1}

!  “IwasshownthatGod’speople,whoareHispeculiartreasure…ThewordsandcommandsofGod,writteninthesoul,arespiritandlife,andthereispowerinthemtobringintosubjectionandenforceobedience.ThetenpreceptsofJehovaharethefoundationofallrighteousandgoodlaws.ThosewholoveGod’scommandmentswillconformtoeverygoodlawoftheland.ButiftherequirementsoftherulersaresuchasconflictwiththelawsofGod,theonlyquestiontobesettledis:ShallweobeyGod,orman?”{1T361.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-17;17:13-14!  “Thechurches,representedbyBabylon,arerepresentedashavingfallenfrom

theirspiritualstatetobecomeapersecutingpoweragainstthosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandhavethetestimonyofJesusChrist.ToJohnthispersecutingpowerisrepresentedashavinghornslikealamb,butasspeakinglikeadragon.”—TestimoniestoMinistersandGospelWorkers,117(1896).{Ev197.2}

!  “(Revelation13:11-17;Revelation16:13-16).AConfederacyofSatan’sForces—[Revelation17:13,14quoted.]“Thesehaveonemind.”Therewillbeauniversalbondofunion,onegreatharmony,aconfederacyofSatan’sforces.“Andshallgivetheirpowerandstrengthuntothebeast.”Thusismanifestedthesamearbitrary,oppressivepoweragainstreligiousliberty,freedomtoworshipGodaccordingtothedictatesofconscience,aswasmanifestedbythepapacy,wheninthepastitpersecutedthosewhodaredtorefusetoconformwiththereligiousritesandceremoniesofRomanism.”{7BC983.6}

!  SeeLettertoEdsonandEmma:www.egwwritings.org{Lt18-1900.1-16};“tenhorns”{Lt18-1900.14}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:11-17;17:12-17!  “ThedignitariesofChurchandStatewillunitetobribe,persuade,orcompel

allclassestohonortheSunday.Thelackofdivineauthoritywillbesuppliedbyoppressiveenactments.Politicalcorruptionisdestroyingloveofjusticeandregardfortruth,andinordertosecurepublicfavor,legislatorswillyieldtothepopulardemandforalawenforcingSundayobservance.Libertyofconscience,whichhascostthisnationsogreatasacrifice,willnolongerberespected.Inthesoon-comingconflictweshallseeexemplifiedtheprophet’swords:“Andthedragonwaswrothwiththewoman,andwenttomakewarwiththeremnantofherseed,whichkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andhavethetestimonyofJesusChrist.[Revelation12:17.]Ourlandisinjeopardy.ThetimeisdrawingonwhenitslegislatorsshallsoabjuretheprinciplesofProtestantismastogivecountenancetoRomishapostasy.ThepeopleforwhomGodhassomarvelouslywrought,strengtheningthemtothrowoffthegallingyokeofpopery,willbyanationalactgivevigortothecorruptfaithofRome,andthusarousethetyrannywhichonlywaitsforatouchtostartagainintocrueltyanddespotism.Withrapidstepsarewealreadyapproachingthisperiod.WhenProtestantchurchesshallseekthesupportofthesecularpower,thusfollowingtheexampleofthatapostatechurch,foropposingwhichtheirancestorsenduredthefiercestpersecution,thenwilltherebeanationalapostasywhichwillendonlyinnationalruin.”{4SP410.1-2}3/11/18 200

EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:15-17;17:12-17!  “ThosewhohonortheBibleSabbathwillbedenouncedasenemiesoflawand

order,asbreakingdownthemoralrestraintsofsociety,causinganarchyandcorruption,andcallingdownthejudgmentsofGodupontheearth.Theirconscientiousscrupleswillbepronouncedobstinacy,stubbornness,andcontemptofauthority.Theywillbeaccusedofdisaffectiontowardthegovernment.Ministerswhodenytheobligationofthedivinelawwillpresent

fromthepulpitthedutyofyieldingobediencetothecivilauthoritiesas

ordainedofGod.Inlegislativehallsandcourtsofjustice,commandmentkeeperswillbemisrepresentedandcondemned.Afalsecoloringwillbegiventotheirwords;theworstconstructionwillbeputupontheirmotives.”{GC592.1}

!  “Wheneverthechurchhasobtainedsecularpower,shehasemployedittopunishdissentfromherdoctrines.ProtestantchurchesthathavefollowedinthestepsofRomebyformingalliancewithworldlypowershavemanifestedasimilardesiretorestrictlibertyofconscience.”{GC443.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:15!  “Itwasapostasythatledtheearlychurchtoseektheaidofthecivil

government,andthispreparedthewayforthedevelopmentofthepapacy—thebeast.SaidPaul:“There”shall“comeafallingaway,...andthatmanofsinberevealed.”2Thessalonians2:3.Soapostasyinthechurchwillpreparethewayfortheimagetothebeast.”{GC443.4}

–  2Timothy3:1-5

–  1Timothy4:1

–  2Thessalonians2:9-11

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “ItwillnotdotoencouragethepeopletodomanualworkonSunday.Sunday-

keepingisnotyetthemarkofthebeast,andwillnotbeuntilthedecreegoesforthcausingmentoworshipthisidolsabbath.”{Ms118-1899.3}

!  “Johnwascalledtobeholdapeopledistinctfromthosewhoworshipthebeastandhisimagebykeepingthefirstdayoftheweek.Theobservanceofthisdayisthemarkofthebeast.”{Lt31-1898.18}

!  “Ifthelightoftruthhasbeenpresentedtoyou,revealingtheSabbathofthefourthcommandment,andshowingthatthereisnofoundationintheWordofGodforSundayobservance,andyetyoustillclingtothefalsesabbath,refusingtokeepholytheSabbathwhichGodcalls“Myholyday,”youreceivethemarkofthebeast.Whendoesthistakeplace?WhenyouobeythedecreethatcommandsyoutoceasefromlaboronSundayandworshipGod,whileyouknowthatthereisnotawordintheBibleshowingSundaytobeotherthanacommonworkingday,youconsenttoreceivethemarkofthebeast,andrefusethesealofGod.”—TheReviewandHerald,July13,1897.{Ev235.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “OnlythosewhohavebeendiligentstudentsoftheScripturesandwhohave

receivedtheloveofthetruthwillbeshieldedfromthepowerfuldelusionthattakestheworldcaptive.BytheBibletestimonythesewilldetectthedeceiverinhisdisguise.Toallthetestingtimewillcome.BythesiftingoftemptationthegenuineChristianwillberevealed.ArethepeopleofGodnowsofirmlyestablisheduponHiswordthattheywouldnotyieldtotheevidenceoftheirsenses?Wouldthey,insuchacrisis,clingtotheBibleandtheBibleonly?Satanwill,ifpossible,preventthemfromobtainingapreparationtostandinthatday.Hewillsoarrangeaffairsastohedgeuptheirway,entanglethemwithearthlytreasures,causethemtocarryaheavy,wearisomeburden,thattheirheartsmaybeoverchargedwiththecaresofthislifeandthedayoftrialmaycomeuponthemasathief.AsthedecreeissuedbythevariousrulersofChristendomagainstcommandmentkeepersshallwithdrawtheprotectionofgovernmentandabandonthemtothosewhodesiretheirdestruction,thepeopleofGodwillfleefromthecitiesandvillagesandassociatetogetherincompanies,dwellinginthemostdesolateandsolitaryplaces…”{GC625.3-4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “Thebeastwithlamb-likehornscommands“all,bothsmallandgreat,richand

poor,freeandbond,toreceiveamarkintheirrighthand,orintheirforeheads;andthatnomanmightbuyorsell,savehethathadthemark,orthenameofthebeast,orthenumberofhisname.”[Revelation13:16,17.]Thisisthemarkconcerningwhichthethirdangeluttershiswarning.Itisthemarkofthefirstbeast,orthepapacy,andisthereforetobesoughtamongthedistinguishingcharacteristicsofthatpower.TheprophetDanieldeclaredthattheRomanChurch,symbolizedbythelittlehorn,wastothinktochangetimesandlaws,[Daniel7:25.]whilePaulstyleditthemanofsin,[2Thessalonians2:3,4.]whowastoexalthimselfaboveGod.OnlybychangingGod’slawcouldthepapacyexaltitselfaboveGod;whoevershouldunderstandinglykeepthelawasthuschangedwouldbegivingsupremehonortothatpowerbywhichthechangewasmade..”{4SP279.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “Truegodlinesswillbeclearlydistinguishedfromtheappearanceandtinselof

it.Manyastarthatwehaveadmiredforitsbrilliancywillthengooutindarkness.Chafflikeacloudwillbeborneawayonthewind,evenfromplaceswhereweseeonlyfloorsofrichwheat.Allwhoassumetheornamentsofthesanctuary,butarenotclothedwithChrist’srighteousness,willappearintheshameoftheirownnakedness.”{5T81.1}

!  “Nowisthetimetoprepare.ThesealofGodwillneverbeplacedupontheforeheadofanimpuremanorwoman.Itwillneverbeplacedupontheforeheadoftheambitious,world-lovingmanorwoman.Itwillneverbeplacedupontheforeheadofmenorwomenoffalsetonguesordeceitfulhearts.AllwhoreceivethesealmustbewithoutspotbeforeGod—candidatesforheaven.Goforward,mybrethrenandsisters.Icanonlywritebrieflyuponthesepointsatthistime,merelycallingyourattentiontothenecessityofpreparation.SearchtheScripturesforyourselves,thatyoumayunderstandthefearfulsolemnityofthepresenthour.”{5T216.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “IfwearelivingamidthosefearfulperilsdescribedinthewordofGod,should

wenotbeawaketotherealitiesofthesituation?Whykeepsosilent?Whymakeoftheleastimportancethethingsthatareofthegreatestinteresttoeveryoneofus?TheBibleshouldbeourdearesttreasureandshouldbeearnestlystudiedandzealouslytaughttoothers.Howcanthismarvelousindifferencecontinueuponthosewhohavehadlightandknowledge?Prophecyandhistoryshouldformapartofthestudiesinourschools,andallwhoacceptpositionsaseducatorsshouldprizemoreandmoretherevealedwillofGod.Theyshould,insimplicity,instructthestudents.TheyshouldunfoldtheScripturesandshowbytheirownlifeandcharacterthepreciousnessofBiblereligionandthebeautyofholiness;butnever,foronemoment,lettheimpressionbeleftuponanyonethatitwouldbeforhisprofittohidehisfaithanddoctrinesfromtheunbelievingpeopleoftheworld,fearingthathemightnotbesohighlyhonoredifhisprincipleswereknown.”{5T525.3-4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “TodefytheSundaylawswillbutstrengthenintheirpersecutionthereligious

zealotswhoareseekingtoenforcethem.Givethemnooccasiontocallyoulawbreakers.IftheyarelefttoreinupmenwhofearneitherGodnorman,thereiningupwillsoonloseitsnoveltyforthem,andtheywillseethatitisnotconsistentnorconvenientforthemtobestrictinregardtotheobservanceofSunday.Keeprightonwithyourmissionarywork,withyourBiblesinyourhands,andtheenemywillseethathehasworstedhisowncause.Onedoesnotreceivethemarkofthebeastbecauseheshowsthatherealizesthewisdomofkeepingthepeacebyrefrainingfromworkthatgivesoffense,doingatthesametimeaworkofthehighestimportance.”{9T232.3}“WhenwedevoteSundaytomissionarywork,thewhipwillbetakenoutofthehandsofthearbitraryzealotswhowouldbewellpleasedtohumiliateSeventh-dayAdventists.WhentheyseethatweemployourselvesonSundayinvisitingthepeopleandopeningtheScripturestothem,theywillknowthatitisuselessforthemtotrytohinderourworkbymakingSundaylaws.”{9T232.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “WeoughtnowtobeheedingtheinjunctionofourSaviour:“Sellthatyehave,

andgivealms;provideyourselvesbagswhichwaxnotold,atreasureintheheavensthatfailethnot.”Itisnowthatourbrethrenshouldbecuttingdowntheirpossessionsinsteadofincreasingthem.Weareabouttomovetoabettercountry,evenaheavenly.Thenletusnotbedwellersupontheearth,butbegettingthingsintoascompactacompassaspossible.Thetimeiscomingwhenwecannotsellatanyprice.Thedecreewillsoongoforthprohibitingmentobuyorsellofanymansavehimthathaththemarkofthebeast...Nowisouropportunitytowork.”{5T152.1-2}

!  “Trialandpersecutionwillcometoallwho,inobediencetotheWordofGod,refusetoworshipthisfalsesabbath.Forceisthelastresortofeveryfalsereligion.Atfirstittriesattraction,asthekingofBabylontriedthepowerofmusicandoutwardshow.Iftheseattractions,inventedbymeninspiredbySatan,failedtomakemenworshiptheimage,thehungryflamesofthefurnacewerereadytoconsumethem.Soitwillbenow.”{STMay6,1897,par.16}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “AtimeiscomingwhenthelawofGodis,inaspecialsense,tobemadevoid

inourland.Therulersofournationwill,bylegislativeenactments,enforcetheSundaylaw,andthusGod’speoplebebroughtintogreatperil.Whenournation,initslegislativecouncils,shallenactlawstobindtheconsciencesofmeninregardtotheirreligiousprivileges,enforcingSundayobservance,andbringingoppressivepowertobearagainstthosewhokeeptheseventh-daySabbath,thelawofGodwill,toallintentsandpurposes,bemadevoidinourland;andnationalapostasywillbefollowedbynationalruin.”{RHDecember18,1888,Art.A,par.6}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17!  “ThewarfareagainstGod’slaw,whichwasbeguninheaven,willbecontinued

untiltheendoftime.Everymanwillbetested.Obedienceordisobedienceisthequestiontobedecidedbythewholeworld.AllwillbecalledtochoosebetweenthelawofGodandthelawsofmen.Herethedividinglinewillbedrawn.Therewillbebuttwoclasses.Everycharacterwillbefullydeveloped;andallwillshowwhethertheyhavechosenthesideofloyaltyorthatofrebellion.Thentheendwillcome.GodwillvindicateHislawanddeliverHispeople.Satanandallwhohavejoinedhiminrebellionwillbecutoff.Sinandsinnerswillperish,rootandbranch,(Malachi4:1),—Satantheroot,andhisfollowersthebranches.Thewordwillbefulfilledtotheprinceofevil,“BecausethouhastsetthineheartastheheartofGod;...Iwilldestroythee,Ocoveringcherub,fromthemidstofthestonesoffire....Thoushaltbeaterror,andnevershaltthoubeanymore.”Then“thewickedshallnotbe:yea,thoushaltdiligentlyconsiderhisplace,anditshallnotbe;”“theyshallbeasthoughtheyhadnotbeen.”Ezekiel28:6-19;Psalm37:10;Obadiah1:16.”{DA763.3-4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:2,4!  “Babylonisalsochargedwithunlawfulconnectionwiththe“kingsofthe

earth.”BydeparturefromtheLordandalliancewiththeheathentheJewishchurchbecameaharlot,andRome,seekingthesupportofworldlypowers,receivesalikecondemnation.”{HF237.5}

!  “Babylonis“themotherofharlots.”Herdaughtersmustbechurchesthatclingtoherdoctrinesandfollowherexampleofsacrificingtruthinordertoformanalliancewiththeworld.ThemessageannouncingthefallofBabylonmustapplytoreligiousbodiesthatwereoncepureandhavebecomecorrupt.Sincethismessagefollowsthewarningofthejudgment,itmustbegiveninthelastdays.ThereforeitcannotrefertotheRomanChurchalone,forthatchurchhasbeeninafallenconditionforcenturies.”{HF238.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:2,4!  “Thetheoryofeternaltormentisoneofthefalsedoctrinesthatconstitute

thewineoftheabominationsofBabylon.”{FLB176.4}

!  “IfweturnfromthetestimonyofGod’sword,andacceptfalsedoctrinesbecauseourfatherstaughtthem,wefallunderthecondemnationpronounceduponBabylon;wearedrinkingofthewineofherabomination.”{GC536.3}

!  “TheinhabitantsoftheNoachianworldweredestroyed,becausetheywerecorruptedthroughtheindulgenceofpervertedappetite.SodomandGomorrahweredestroyedthroughthegratificationofunnaturalappetite,whichbenumbedtheintellect,andtheycouldnotdiscernthedifferencebetweenthesacredclaimsofGodandtheclamorofappetite.Thelatterenslavedthem,andtheybecamesoferociousandboldintheirdetestableabominationthatGodwouldnottoleratethemupontheearth.GodascribesthewickednessofBabylontohergluttonyanddrunkenness.”{HROctober1,1872,Art.A,par.5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:2,4!  “Eternaltormentisoneofthefalsedoctrines,thewineofabominations

(Revelation14:8;17:2),whichBabylonmakesallnationsdrink.MinistersofChristacceptedthisheresyfromRomeastheyreceivedthefalsesabbath.IfweturnfromGod’sWordandacceptfalsedoctrinesbecauseourfatherstaughtthem,wefallunderthecondemnationpronouncedonBabylon;wearedrinkingofthewineofherabominations.”{HF331.1}

!  “Alargeclassaredriventotheoppositeerror.TheyseethatScripturerepresentsGodasabeingofloveandcompassionandcannotbelievethatHewillconsignHiscreaturestoaneternallyburninghell.Holdingthatthesoulisnaturallyimmortal,theyconcludethatallmankindwillbesaved.Thusthesinnercanliveinselfishpleasure,disregardingtherequirementsofGod,andyetbereceivedintoHisfavor.Suchdoctrine,presumingonGod’smercybutignoringHisjustice,pleasesthecarnalheart.”{HF331.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:2,4!  “Menarebindingthemselvestogetherinbondsofuniontoshowtheir

disloyaltytotheGodofheaven.Thefirstdayoftheweekistobeexaltedandpresentedtoallforobservance.Shallwebepartakersofthiscupofabomination?”{RHApril15,1890,par.12}

!  “TruesanctificationisfoundinyieldingthewilltothewillofGod,inrenderingobediencetohiscommandments,andinmakinghisstandardofrighteousnesstheaimofourlife.IfmenwouldconsenttofollowtheLordfully,iftheywerenotconfusedwiththewineofBabylon,theywouldseethattotamperwiththeLord’sstandard,todepartfromhiscommandments,istheworstspeciesofrebellion.ThisiswellrepresentedasthewineofthewrathoftheabominationofBabylon,thecupwhichshehaspresentedtoallnationstodrink.”{STNovember14,1895,par.9}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Transgressionhasalmostreacheditslimit.Confusionfillstheworld,anda

greatterrorissoontocomeuponhumanbeings.Theendisverynear.God’speopleshouldbepreparingforwhatistobreakupontheworldasanoverwhelmingsurprise.”{CG555.2}“Ourtimeisprecious.Wehavebutafew,averyfew,daysofprobationinwhichtomakereadyforthefuture,immortallife.”{CG555.3}

!  “Fearfulsightsofasupernaturalcharacterwillsoonberevealedintheheavens,intokenofthepowerofmiracle-workingdemons.Thespiritsofdevilswillgoforthtothekingsoftheearthandtothewholeworld,tofastenthemindeception,andurgethemontounitewithSataninhislaststruggleagainstthegovernmentofHeaven.Bytheseagencies,rulersandsubjectswillbealikedeceived.PersonswillarisepretendingtobeChristhimself,andclaimingthetitleandworshipwhichbelongtotheworld’sRedeemer.Theywillperformwonderfulmiraclesofhealing,andwillprofesstohaverevelationsfromHeavencontradictingthetestimonyoftheScriptures.”{GC88623.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Itisinacrisisthatcharacterisrevealed.Whentheearnestvoiceproclaimed

atmidnight,“Behold,thebridegroomcometh;goyeouttomeethim,”andthesleepingvirginswererousedfromtheirslumbers,itwasseenwhohadmadepreparationfortheevent.Bothpartiesweretakenunawares;butonewaspreparedfortheemergency,andtheotherwasfoundwithoutpreparation.Sonow,asuddenandunlooked-forcalamity,somethingthatbringsthesoulfacetofacewithdeath,willshowwhetherthereisanyrealfaithinthepromisesofGod.Itwillshowwhetherthesoulissustainedbygrace.Thegreatfinaltestcomesatthecloseofhumanprobation,whenitwillbetoolateforthesoul’sneedtobesupplied.”{COL412.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Thepreachingofdefinitetimecalledforthgreatoppositionfromallclasses,

fromtheministerinthepulpitdowntothemostreckless,heaven-daringsinner.“Nomanknoweththedaynorthehour,”washeardfromthehypocriticalministerandtheboldscoffer.Neitherwouldbeinstructedandcorrectedbythosewhowerepointingtotheyearwhentheybelievedthepropheticperiodswouldrunout,andtothesignswhichshowedChristnear,evenatthedoors.Manyshepherdsoftheflock,whoprofessedtoloveJesus,saidthattheyhadnooppositiontothepreachingofChrist’scoming,buttheyobjectedtothedefinitetime.God’sall-seeingeyereadtheirhearts.TheydidnotloveJesusnear.Theyknewthattheirunchristianliveswouldnotstandthetest,fortheywerenotwalkinginthehumblepathmarkedoutbyHim.ThesefalseshepherdsstoodinthewayoftheworkofGod.Thetruthspokeninitsconvincingpowerarousedthepeople,andlikethejailer,theybegantoinquire,“WhatmustIdotobesaved?”Buttheseshepherdssteppedinbetweenthetruthandthepeople,andpreachedsmooththingstoleadthemfromthetruth.TheyunitedwithSatanandhisangels,crying,“Peace,peace,”whentherewasnopeace.ThosewholovedtheireaseandwerecontentwiththeirdistancefromGodwouldnotbearousedfromtheircarnalsecurity.IsawthatangelsofGodmarkeditall;thegarmentsofthoseunconsecratedshepherdswerecoveredwiththebloodofsouls.”{EW233.2}3/11/18 218

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12;17:8-11!  “Weseebeforeusaspecialworktobedone.Wearenowtoprayasnever

beforefortheHolySpirit’sguidance.LetusseektheLordwiththewholeheart,thatwemayfindhim.Wehavereceivedthelightofthethreeangels’messages;andweneednowtocomedecidedlytothefront,andtakeourpositiononthesideoftruth.”{RHOctober13,1904,par.1}“ThefourteenthchapterofRevelationisachapterofthedeepestinterest.Thisscripturewillsoonbeunderstoodinallitsbearings,andthemessagesgiventoJohntherevelatorwillberepeatedwithdistinctutterance.”{par.2}“ThepropheciesintheeighteenthofRevelationwillsoonbefulfilled.Duringtheproclamationofthethirdangel’smessage,“anotherangel”isto“comedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower…”{par.3}“Amidtheconfusingcries,“Lo,hereisChrist!Lo,thereisChrist!”willbeborneaspecialtestimony,aspecialmessageoftruthappropriateforthistime,whichmessageistobereceived,believed,andactedupon.Itisthetruth,notfancifulideas,thatisefficacious.”{par.6}“TheproclamationofthegospelistheonlymeansinwhichGodcanemployhumanbeingsashisinstrumentalitiesforthesalvationofsouls.”{RHOctober13,1904,par.7}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Thereistobe,atthisperiod,aseriesofeventswhichwillrevealthatGodis

Masterofthesituation.Thetruthwillbeproclaimedinclear,unmistakablelanguage.Asapeople,wemustpreparethewayoftheLord,undertheoverrulingguidanceoftheHolySpirit.Thegospelistobegiveninitspurity…,theywillproclaimthetruthwithpower.Throughmostwonderfulworkingsofdivineprovidence,mountainsofdifficultieswillberemoved,andcastintothesea.Themessagethatmeanssomuchtothedwellersupontheearth,willbeheardandunderstood.Menwillknowwhatistruth.Onward,andstillonwardtheworkwilladvance,untilthewholeearthshallhavebeenwarned.Andthenshalltheendcome.”{RHJuly5,1906,par.6}

!  “November12,1902:“Thetimeisnearingwhenthegreatcrisisinthehistoryoftheworldwillhavecome,wheneverymovementinthegovernmentofGodwillbewatchedwithintenseinterestandinexpressibleapprehension.InquicksuccessionthejudgmentsofGodwillfollowoneanother,—fireandfloodandearthquakes,withwarandbloodshed.Somethinggreatanddecisivewillsoonofnecessitytakeplace.”{RHJuly5,1906,par.36}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Christiansshouldbepreparingforwhatissoontobreakupontheworldasan

overwhelmingsurprise,andthispreparationtheyshouldmakebydiligentlystudyingthewordofGodandstrivingtoconformtheirlivestoitsprecepts.Thetremendousissuesofeternitydemandofussomethingbesidesanimaginaryreligion,areligionofwordsandforms,wheretruthiskeptintheoutercourt.Godcallsforarevivalandareformation.ThewordsoftheBibleandtheBiblealone,shouldbeheard…”{PK626.1}

!  “AsthemessageofChrist’sfirstadventannouncedthekingdomofHisgrace,sothemessageofHissecondadventannouncesthekingdomofHisglory.Andthesecondmessage,likethefirst,isbasedontheprophecies.”{DA234.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:8-11!  “Thosetowhomthemessageoftruthisspokenseldomask,“Isittrue?”but,

“Bywhomisitadvocated?”Multitudesestimateitbythenumberswhoacceptit;andthequestionisstillasked,“Haveanyofthelearnedmenorreligiousleadersbelieved?”MenarenomorefavorabletorealgodlinessnowthaninthedaysofChrist.Theyarejustasintentlyseekingearthlygood,totheneglectofeternalriches;anditisnotanargumentagainstthetruth,thatlargenumbersarenotreadytoacceptit,orthatitisnotreceivedbytheworld’sgreatmen,orevenbythereligiousleaders.”{DA459.5}

!  “Differentperiodsinthehistoryofthechurchhaveeachbeenmarkedbythe

developmentofsomespecialtruth,adaptedtothenecessitiesofGod’speople

atthattime.Everynewtruthhasmadeitswayagainsthatredandopposition;thosewhowereblessedwithitslightweretemptedandtried.TheLordgivesaspecialtruthforthepeopleinanemergency.Whodarerefusetopublishit?HecommandsHisservantstopresentthelastinvitationofmercytotheworld.Theycannotremainsilent,exceptattheperiloftheirsouls.Christ’sambassadorshavenothingtodowithconsequences.TheymustperformtheirdutyandleaveresultswithGod.”{GC609.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:9!  “Asweweretravelingalong,wemetacompanywhoalsoweregazingatthe

gloriesoftheplace.Inoticedredasaborderontheirgarments;theircrownswerebrilliant;theirrobeswerepurewhite.Aswegreetedthem,IaskedJesuswhotheywere.HesaidtheyweremartyrsthathadbeenslainforHim.Withthemwasaninnumerablecompanyoflittleones;theyalsohadahemofredontheirgarments.MountZionwasjustbeforeus,andonthemountwasaglorioustemple,andaboutitweresevenothermountains,onwhichgrewrosesandlilies.AndIsawthelittleonesclimb,or,iftheychose,usetheirlittlewingsandfly,tothetopofthemountainsandpluckthenever-fadingflowers.Therewereallkindsoftreesaroundthetempletobeautifytheplace:thebox,thepine,thefir,theoil,themyrtle,thepomegranate,andthefigtreeboweddownwiththeweightofitstimelyfigs—thesemadetheplacealloverglorious.Andaswewereabouttoentertheholytemple,JesusraisedHislovelyvoiceandsaid,“Onlythe144,000enterthisplace,”andweshouted,“Alleluia.”{EW18.2}

–  MountZion,containingtheSanctuaryofHeaven(includingthethroneofGod),issurroundedby7mountains

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:9!  Topsham,April21,1847,ToBro.EliCurtis,NewYorkCity“Aswewere

travellingalong,wemetacompanywhowerealsogazingatthegloriesoftheplace.Inoticedredasaborderontheirgarments;theircrownswerebrilliant;theirrobeswerepurewhite.Aswegreetedthem,IaskedJesuswhotheywere?Hesaidtheyweremartyrsthathadbeenslainforhim.Withthemwasaninnumerablecompanyoflittleones;theyhadahemofredontheirgarmentsalso.[Jeremiah31:15-17.Matthew2:18.]MountZionwasjustbeforeus,andontheMountsataglorioustemple,andaboutitweresevenothermountains,onwhichgrewrosesandlilies,[2Esdras2:19.]andIsawthelittleonesclimb,oriftheychose,usetheirlittlewingsandflytothetopofthemountains,andplucktheneverfadingflowers.Therewereallkindsoftreesaroundthetempletobeautifytheplace;thebox,thepine,thefir.theoil,themyrtle,thepomegranate,andthefigtreeboweddownwiththeweightofitstimelyfigs,thatmadetheplacelookalloverglorious.[Isaiah60:13.Isaiah41:19.]Andaswewereabouttoentertheholytemple,Jesusraisedhislovelyvoiceandsaid,onlythe144,000enterthisplace,andweshoutedHallelujah.”{WLF17.1}“AWordtothe“LittleFlock”

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:5,13-14,18;18:2!  “Babylonissaidtobe“themotherofharlots.”Byherdaughtersmustbe

symbolizedchurchesthatclingtoherdoctrinesandtraditions,andfollowherexampleofsacrificingthetruthandtheapprovalofGod,inordertoformanunlawfulalliancewiththeworld.ThemessageofRevelation14,announcingthefallofBabylonmustapplytoreligiousbodiesthatwereoncepureandhavebecomecorrupt.Sincethismessagefollowsthewarningofthejudgment,itmustbegiveninthelastdays;thereforeitcannotrefertotheRomanChurchalone,forthatchurchhasbeeninafallenconditionformanycenturies.Furthermore,intheeighteenthchapteroftheRevelationthepeopleofGodarecalledupontocomeoutofBabylon.Accordingtothisscripture,manyofGod’speoplemuststillbeinBabylon.AndinwhatreligiousbodiesarethegreaterpartofthefollowersofChristnowtobefound?Withoutdoubt,inthevariouschurchesprofessingtheProtestantfaith.InthewordsoftheprophettoIsrael:“Thyrenownwentforthamongtheheathenforthybeauty:foritwasperfectthroughMycomeliness,whichIhadputuponthee,saiththeLordGod.”ButtheyfellbythesamedesirewhichwasthecurseandruinofIsrael—thedesireofimitatingthepracticesandcourtingthefriendshipoftheungodly.“Thoudidsttrustinthineownbeauty,andplayedsttheharlotbecauseofthyrenown.”Ezekiel16:14,15.{GC382.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:13-14!  “MarvelousinhershrewdnessandcunningistheRomanChurch.Shecanread

whatistobe.Shebideshertime,seeingthattheProtestantchurchesarepayingherhomageintheiracceptanceofthefalsesabbathandthattheyarepreparingtoenforceitbytheverymeanswhichsheherselfemployedinbygonedays.Thosewhorejectthelightoftruthwillyetseektheaidofthisself-styledinfalliblepowertoexaltaninstitutionthatoriginatedwithher.HowreadilyshewillcometothehelpofProtestantsinthisworkitisnotdifficulttoconjecture.Whounderstandsbetterthanthepapalleadershowtodealwiththosewhoaredisobedienttothechurch?”{GC580.1}

!  “Whatisitthatgivesitskingdomtothispower?Protestantism,apowerwhichwhileprofessingtohavethetemperandspiritofalamb,andtobealliedtoheaven,speakswiththevoiceofadragon.Itismovedbyapowerfrombeneath.”{Lt232-1899.22}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17:13-14!  “Satanwillworkmiraclestodeceivethosewhodwellontheearth.

Spiritualismwilldoitswork,bycausingthedeadtobepersonated.ThosereligiousbodieswhorefusetohearGod’smessageofwarningwillbeunderstrongdeception,andwillunitewiththecivilpowerinpersecutingthechurch.TheProtestantchurcheswillunitewiththepapalpowerinpersecutingthecommandment-keepingpeopleofGod.Thisunionwillconstitutethegreatsystemofpersecutionwhichwillexercisespiritualtyrannyovertheconsciencesofmen.”{Ms16-1900.7}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “Istated[atthe1888GeneralConferenceSession]that...therewastobe

speciallightforGod'speopleastheynearedtheclosingscenesofthisearth'shistory.Anotherangelwastocomedownfromheavenwithamessage,andthewholeearthwastobelightedwithhisglory.Itwouldbeimpossibleforustostatejusthowthisadditionallightwillcome.Itmightcomeinaveryunexpectedmanner,inawaythatwouldnotagreewiththeideasthatmanyhaveconceived.Itisnotatallunlikely,orcontrarytothewaysandworksofGodtosendlighttoHispeopleinunexpectedways.Woulditberightthateveryavenueshouldbeclosed...?”{Lt22-1889.28}{13MR334.2}{1888239.1}

!  “Transgressionhasalmostreacheditslimit.Confusionfillstheworld,andagreatterrorissoontocomeuponhumanbeings.Theendisverynear.God’speopleshouldbepreparingforwhatistobreakupontheworldasanoverwhelmingsurprise.”{CG555.2}

!  “AmessagewillsoonbegivenbyGod’sappointmentthatwillswellintoaloudcry.ThenDanielwillstandinhislot,togivehistestimony”{2MR20.1}{21MR437.3}(Letter54,1906:What"message"wasyettobeprovidedafter1906?)

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “…historyshouldbeasolemnwarningtous.Weneedneverexpectthatwhen

theLordhaslightforHispeople,Satanwillstandcalmlybyandmakenoefforttopreventthemfromreceivingit.Hewillworkuponmindstoexcitedistrustandjealousyandunbelief.LetusbewarethatwedonotrefusethelightGodsends,becauseitdoesnotcomeinawaytopleaseus.LetnotGod’sblessingbeturnedawayfromusbecauseweknownotthetimeofourvisitation.Ifthereareanywhodonotseeandacceptthelightthemselves,letthemnotstandinthewayofothers.Letitnotbesaidofthishighlyfavoredpeople,asoftheJewswhenthegoodnewsofthekingdomwaspreachedtothem:“Yeenterednotinyourselves,andthemthatwereenteringinyehindered.”{5T728.1}“WearetaughtinGod’swordthatthisisthetime,aboveallothers,whenwemaylookforlightfromheaven.”{5T728.2}“TosoulsthatareearnestlyseekingforlightandthatacceptwithgladnesseveryrayofdivineilluminationfromHisholyword,tosuchalonelightwillbegiven.ItisthroughthesesoulsthatGodwillrevealthatlightandpowerwhichwilllightenthewholeearthwithHisglory.”{5T729.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “Whenanewviewispresented,thequestionisoftenasked,“Whoareits

advocates?Whatisthepositionorinfluenceoftheonewhowouldteachus,whohavebeenstudentsoftheBibleformanyyears?”GodwillsendHiswordsofwarningbywhomHewillsend.Andthequestiontobesettledisnotwhatpersonisitwhobringsthemessage;thisdoesnotinanywayaffectthewordspoken.“Bytheirfruitsyeshallknowthem.”{Lt19d-1892.18}“…therearegoodthingstocometothepeopleofGodinawaythatwehadnotdiscernedandthattherewillberesistancefromtheveryonesweleastexpectedtoengageinsuchawork...”{Lt19d-1892.22}

!  “WemustnottrusttootherstosearchtheScripturesforus.Someofourleadingbrethrenhavefrequentlytakentheirpositiononthewrongside;andifGodwouldsendamessageandwaitfortheseolderbrethrentoopenthewayforitsadvancement,itwouldneverreachthepeople.”{GW303.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “ButtheLordwilluseintheaccomplishmentofHisworkmeansthatwedo

notnowsee.HewillraiseupfromamongthecommonpeoplemenandwomentodoHiswork,evenasofoldHecalledfishermentobeHisdisciples.Therewillsoonbeanawakeningthatwillsurprisemany.Thosewhodonotrealizethenecessityofwhatistobedonewillbepassedby,andtheheavenlymessengerswillworkwiththosewhoarecalledthecommonpeople,fittingthemtocarryingthetruthtomanyplaces.”{Lt75-1905.4}

!  “StudyyourBibleasyouhaveneverstudieditbefore.Unlessyouarisetoahigher,holierstateinyourreligiouslife,youwillnotbereadyfortheappearingofourLord.Asgreatlighthasbeengiven,Godexpectscorrespondingzeal,faithfulness,anddevotiononthepartofHispeople.Theremustbemorespirituality,adeeperconsecrationtoGod,andazealinHisworkthathasneveryetbeenreached.Muchtimeshouldbespentinprayer,thatourgarmentsofcharactermaybewashedandmadewhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.”{5T717.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1-3!  “Isawangelshurryingtoandfroinheaven,descendingtotheearth,andagain

ascendingtoheaven,preparingforthefulfillmentofsomeimportantevent.ThenIsawanothermightyangelcommissionedtodescendtotheearth,tounitehisvoicewiththethirdangel,andgivepowerandforcetohismessage.…ThemessageofthefallofBabylon,asgivenbythesecondangel,isrepeated,withtheadditionalmentionofthecorruptionswhichhavebeenenteringthechurchessince1844.Theworkofthisangelcomesinattherighttimetojoininthelastgreatworkofthethirdangel’smessageasitswellstoaloudcry.AndthepeopleofGodarethuspreparedtostandinthehouroftemptation,whichtheyaresoontomeet.Isawagreatlightrestinguponthem,andtheyunitedtofearlesslyproclaimthethirdangel’smessage.”{EW

277.1}“…Thismessageseemedtobeanadditiontothethirdmessage,joiningitasthemidnightcryjoinedthesecondangel’smessagein1844.”{EW277.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “TheLordhasgiventosomeministerstheabilitytogatherandholdlarge

congregations.Thiscallsfortheexerciseoftactandskill.Inthecitiesoftoday,wherethereissomuchtoattractandplease,thepeoplecanbeinterestedbynoordinaryefforts.MinistersofGod’sappointmentwillfinditnecessarytoputforthextraordinaryeffortsinordertoarresttheattentionofthemultitudes.Andwhentheysucceedinbringingtogetheralargenumberofpeople,theymustbearmessagesofacharactersooutoftheusualorderthatthepeoplewillbearousedandwarned.Theymustmakeuseofeverymeansthatcanpossiblybedevisedforcausingthetruthtostandoutclearlyanddistinctly.Thetestingmessageforthistimeistobebornesoplainlyanddecidedlyastostartlethehearers,andleadthemtodesiretostudytheScriptures.”{RHFebruary21,1907,par.3}

!  BoldlywillmenofGod’sappointmentdenouncetheunionofthechurchwiththeworld.Fearlesslytheywillcalluponmenandwomentoturnfromtheobservanceofaman-madeinstitutiontotheobservanceofthetrueSabbath.”{RHNovember20,1913,par.11}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev17;18:1!  “MoststartlingmessageswillbebornebymenofGod’sappointment,

messagesofacharactertowarnthepeople,toarousethem.Andwhilesomewillbeprovokedbythewarning,andledtoresistlightandevidence,wearetoseefromthisthatwearegivingthetestingmessageforthistime.”—Letter159,1901,p.1.(ToBrotherHaskell,November3,1901.){6MR239.1}

!  “IhavebeenshownthatJesuswillrevealtouspreciousoldtruthsinanewlightifwearereadytoreceivethem;buttheymustbereceivedintheverywayinwhichtheLordshallchoosetosendthem.Withhumble,softenedhearts,withrespectandloveforoneanother,searchyourBibles.Thelightmaynotcomeinaccordancewithplansthatmenmaydevise.”{Ms15-1888.20}

!  “TherewillbeaseriesofeventsrevealingthatGodismasterofthesituation.”{9T96.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “Notwithstandingthewidespreaddeclensionoffaithandpiety,therearetrue

followersofChristinthesechurches.BeforethefinalvisitationofGod’sjudgmentsupontheearth,therewillbe,amongthepeopleoftheLord,sucharevivalofprimitivegodlinessashasnotbeenwitnessedsinceapostolictimes.TheSpiritandpowerofGodwillbepouredoutuponhischildren.AtthattimemanywillseparatethemselvesfromthosechurchesinwhichtheloveofthisworldhassupplantedloveforGodandhisWord.Many,bothofministersandpeople,willgladlyacceptthosegreattruthswhichGodhascausedtobeproclaimedatthistime,toprepareapeoplefortheLord’ssecondcoming.Theenemyofsoulsdesirestohinderthiswork;andbeforethetimeforsuchamovementshallcome,hewillendeavortopreventit,byintroducingacounterfeit.Inthosechurcheswhichhecanbringunderhisdeceptivepower,hewillmakeitappearthatGod’sspecialblessingispouredout;therewillbemanifestwhatisthoughttobegreatreligiousinterest.MultitudeswillexultthatGodisworkingmarvelouslyforthem,whentheworkisthatofanotherspirit.Underareligiousguise,SatanwillseektoextendhisinfluenceovertheChristianworld.”{GC88464.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “ThelawofGodistobemagnified;itsclaimsmustbepresentedintheirtrue,

sacredcharacter,thatthepeoplemaybebroughttodecidefororagainstthetruth.Yettheworkwillbecutshortinrighteousness.ThemessageofChrist’srighteousnessistosoundfromoneendoftheearthtotheothertopreparethewayoftheLord.ThisisthegloryofGod,whichclosestheworkofthethirdangel.”{6T19.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “…whoofthosethatactedapartinthemeetingatMinneapolishavecometo

thelightandreceivedtherichtreasuresoftruthwhichtheLordsentthemfromheaven?…Whohavemadefullconfessionoftheirmistakenzeal,theirblindness,theirjealousiesandevilsurmisings,theirdefianceoftruth?Notone;andbecauseoftheirlongneglecttoacknowledgethelight,ithasleftthemfarbehind;...Theyhavefailedtoreceivetheneededgracewhichtheymighthavehad,...”{Lt2a-1892.15}

!  “Godmeantthatthewatchmenshouldarise,andwithunitedvoicessendforthadecidedmessage,givingthetrumpetacertainsound,thatthepeoplemightallspringtotheirpostofduty,andacttheirpartinthegreatwork.Thenthestrong,clearlightofthatotherangelwhocomesdownfromheavenhavinggreatpower,wouldhavefilledtheearthwithhisglory.Weareyearsbehind;andthose,whostoodinblindnessandhinderedtheadvancementoftheverymessagethatGodmeantshouldgoforthfromtheMinneapolismeetingasalampthatburneth,haveneedtohumbletheirheartsbeforeGodandseeandunderstandhowtheworkhasbeenhinderedbytheirblindnessofmindandhardnessofheart.”{Lt2a-1892.18}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “IntherevelationthatChristgavearelinkedtogetherinachainoftruththe

importantmessagesofwarningthataretobegiventotheworldbeforeChrist’ssecondcoming.Thelastmessageofmercyistobeproclaimedwhereithasneveryetbeenheard.Theworkersaretolaborwithsuchself-denial,suchself-sacrifice,thatthemessagewillbebornetothosewhohavenotheardit.”Letter110,1902,p.4.(ToDr.DavidPaulson,July7,1902.){1MR372.3}

!  “TheprophecieswhichthegreatIAMhasgiveninHisword,unitinglinkafterlinkinthechainofevents,frometernityinthepasttoeternityinthefuture,telluswherewearetodayintheprocessionoftheagesandwhatmaybeexpectedinthetimetocome.Allthatprophecyhasforetoldascomingtopass,untilthepresenttime,hasbeentracedonthepagesofhistory,andwemaybeassuredthatallwhichisyettocomewillbefulfilledinitsorder.{PK536.3}

!  “Wearestandingonthethresholdofthecrisisoftheages.InquicksuccessionthejudgmentsofGodwillfollowoneanother—fire,andflood,andearthquake,withwarandbloodshed.Wearenottobesurprisedatthistimebyeventsbothgreatanddecisive;fortheangelofmercycannotremainmuchlongertosheltertheimpenitent.”{PK278.1}3/11/18 238

EllenWhiteCommentsSDAChurch!  “ThelineofdistinctionbetweenprofessedChristiansandtheungodlyisnow

hardlydistinguishable.Church-memberslovewhattheworldloves,andarereadytojoinwiththem;andSatandeterminestounitetheminonebody,andthusstrengthenhiscausebysweepingallintotheranksofSpiritualism.Papists,whoboastofmiraclesasacertainsignofthetruechurch,willbereadilydeceivedbythiswonder-workingpower;andProtestants,havingcastawaytheshieldoftruth,willalsobedeluded.Papists,Protestants,andworldlingswillalikeaccepttheformofgodlinesswithoutthepower,andtheywillseeinthisunionagrandmovementfortheconversionoftheworld,andtheusheringinofthelong-expectedmillennium.”{GC88588.3}

!  “Mybrethren,doyourealizethatyourownsalvation,aswellasthedestinyofothersouls,dependsuponthepreparationyounowmakeforthetrialbeforeus?Haveyouthatintensityofzeal,thatpietyanddevotion,whichwillenableyoutostandwhenoppositionshallbebroughtagainstyou?IfGodhaseverspokenbyme,thetimewillcomewhenyouwillbebroughtbeforecouncils,andeverypositionoftruthwhichyouholdwillbeseverelycriticized.ThetimethatsomanyarenowallowingtogotowasteshouldbedevotedtothechargethatGodhasgivenusofpreparingfortheapproachingcrisis.”{5T716.4}3/11/18 239

EllenWhiteCommentsSDAChurch!  “Inthelastvisiongivenme,Iwasshownthestartlingfactthatbutasmall

portionofthosewhonowprofessthetruthwillbesanctifiedbyitandbesaved.Manywillgetabovethesimplicityofthework.Theywillconformtotheworld,cherishidols,andbecomespirituallydead.Thehumble,self-sacrificingfollowersofJesuswillpassontoperfection,leavingbehindtheindifferentandloversoftheworld.”{1T608.3}

!  “SoonGod’speoplewillbetestedbyfierytrials,andthegreatproportionofthosewhonowappeartobegenuineandtruewillprovetobebasemetal.Insteadofbeingstrengthenedandconformedbyopposition,threats,andabuse,theywillcowardlytakethesideoftheopposers.”{5T,pg136}

!  “Asthestormapproaches,alargeclasswhohaveprofessedfaithinthethirdangel’smessage,buthavenotbeensanctifiedthroughobediencetothetruth,abandontheirpositionandjointheranksoftheopposition.”{GC608.2}

!  “Satanhaspreparedvarioussnarestomeetvariedminds.WhenthelawofGodismadevoidthechurchwillbesiftedbyfierytrials,andalargerproportionthanwenowanticipate,willgiveheedtoseducingspiritsanddoctrinesofdevils.”{2SM368.1}3/11/18 240

EllenWhiteCommentsSDAChurch!  “Weneednotbedeceived.Wonderfulscenes,withwhichSatanwillbeclosely

connected,willsoontakeplace.God’sWorddeclaresthatSatanwillworkmiracles.Hewillmakepeoplesick,andthenwillsuddenlyremovefromthemhissatanicpower.Theywillthenberegardedashealed.TheseworksofapparenthealingwillbringSeventh-dayAdventiststothetest.”—SelectedMessages2:53.{TA264.3}

!  “SomewillbetemptedtoreceivethesewondersasfromGod.Thesickwillbehealedbeforeus.Miracleswillbeperformedinoursight.ArewepreparedforthetrialwhichawaitsuswhenthelyingwondersofSatanshallbemorefullyexhibited?Willnotmanysoulsbeensnaredandtaken?BydepartingfromtheplainpreceptsandcommandmentsofGod,andgivingheedtofables,themindsofmanyarepreparingtoreceivetheselyingwonders.Wemustallnowseektoarmourselvesforthecontestinwhichwemustsoonengage.FaithinGod’sWord,prayerfullystudiedandpracticallyapplied,willbeourshieldfromSatan’spowerandwillbringusoffconquerorsthroughthebloodofChrist.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch1:302.{TA265.1}

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AdditionalInformation!  12/1/15articleannouncingaPapalauditandPopeFrancis’likelyresignation

in2020:http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/pope-orders-audit-of-church-wealth-as-whistleblowers-pursued/ar-AAfSGfa?ocid=se

!  1/14/16article,“WhatPopeBenedictKnewAboutAbuseintheCatholicChurch”:http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-pope-benedict-knew-about-abuse-in-the-catholic-church?intcid=mod-latest

!  2/12/16JointDeclarationwiththeRussianOrthodoxChurch:http://www.news.va/en/news/joint-declaration-of-pope-francis-and-patriarch-ki

!  3/16/16PopeBenedicttakesconservativepositionsupportingVaticanIIhttp://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/pope-benedict-catholic-church-crisis-since/2016/03/16/id/719463/

!  12/09/16DeposingFrancis:Theclocktickingastheplotthickenshttps://akacatholic.com/deposing-francis-the-clock-ticking-as-the-plot-thickens/

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