Who is the Great Antichrist?

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Who is Who is the the

Great Great AntichriAntichri

st?st?

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How to trace the How to trace the AntichristAntichrist The book of Daniel gives us the first The book of Daniel gives us the first

glimpse through history, how and when glimpse through history, how and when the Antichrist was to arise and what it the Antichrist was to arise and what it would do.would do.

In Daniel 7, Daniel has a visionIn Daniel 7, Daniel has a vision In verse three he sees a lion with wings. In verse three he sees a lion with wings. All over the walls at the Ishtar gate of All over the walls at the Ishtar gate of

Babylon were depicted lions with eagles Babylon were depicted lions with eagles wings. wings.

God uses this design to represent God uses this design to represent Babylon that Babylon had already chosen Babylon that Babylon had already chosen and everybody knew.and everybody knew.

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Behold another Beast, a Behold another Beast, a second , like to a bear - second , like to a bear -

verse 5verse 5 Verse 5Verse 5

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Before Media-Persia could become a world Before Media-Persia could become a world power it had to subdue Lydia,Babylon and power it had to subdue Lydia,Babylon and Egypt. These were the three ribs in the Egypt. These were the three ribs in the

mouth of the Bearmouth of the Bear..

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I beheld, and lo another, like I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard – verse 6 -four a leopard – verse 6 -four

wings – four headswings – four heads

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A Fourth Beast –Rome -10 horns A Fourth Beast –Rome -10 horns

verse 7verse 7

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Same world history in Daniel 2 & 7. Daniel Same world history in Daniel 2 & 7. Daniel 2 leads to Second Coming of Jesus. Daniel 2 leads to Second Coming of Jesus. Daniel

7 leads to ‘Antichrist power and its 7 leads to ‘Antichrist power and its identification before the end.identification before the end.

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Four Beast – Four World Four Beast – Four World EmpiresEmpires

This was history in advance.This was history in advance. sThe Four World Empires; They were:sThe Four World Empires; They were: BabylonBabylon

Media PersiaMedia Persia GreeceGreece Rome Rome Ten horns = Ten countries Ten horns = Ten countries within the Roman Empire that within the Roman Empire that was divided into the countries was divided into the countries around the Mediterranean.around the Mediterranean.

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Horn Number 11 – The Horn Number 11 – The AntichristAntichrist

Verse 8 “ I considered the horns, and, Verse 8 “ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up behold, there came up among themamong them another another littlelittle horn, horn, before whombefore whom there were there were three of the first horns three of the first horns plucked up by the rootsplucked up by the roots:: and, and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and the eyes of man, and a mouth a mouth speaking great things. speaking great things. (blasphemies)(blasphemies)

Here is the rise of the AntichristHere is the rise of the Antichrist

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The Antichrist HornThe Antichrist Horn Western Roman Empire comes to an end in 476 when Western Roman Empire comes to an end in 476 when

the Heruli king, Odoacer, an Arian, took the city of the Heruli king, Odoacer, an Arian, took the city of Rome. Rome.

How to identify?How to identify? 1. 1. AmongAmong – comes up in Europe verse 8– comes up in Europe verse 8 2. Comes up 2. Comes up afterafter the 10 (476 A.D.) Arises in 538the 10 (476 A.D.) Arises in 538 3. 3. Uproots 3Uproots 3 - verse 24 - verse 24

A. Heruli Uprooted by Theodoric, Ostrogothic king, requested A. Heruli Uprooted by Theodoric, Ostrogothic king, requested by Zeno, King of Eastern Roman Empire. No papal by Zeno, King of Eastern Roman Empire. No papal involvement. involvement.

B. VandalsB. Vandals C. OstrogothsC. Ostrogoths D. LombardsD. Lombards Uprooted by France, requested by the pope Uprooted by France, requested by the pope All four were supporters of Arianism which was a rival of All four were supporters of Arianism which was a rival of

CatholicismCatholicism

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Identifying the Antichrist Identifying the Antichrist Power Power

4. He shall be 4. He shall be diversediverse or different – a religo-or different – a religo-political power. The Antichrist power has always political power. The Antichrist power has always been in politics, trying to control nationsbeen in politics, trying to control nations

5. He shall speak 5. He shall speak great words against the great words against the Most HighMost High (v.25) (v.25) Blasphemy Blasphemy

6. 6. Wear out the saintsWear out the saints of the Most High of the Most HighPersecutionPersecution

7. 7. Think to Think to change times and lawschange times and laws 8. They shall be given into his hands 8. They shall be given into his hands until until a a

time, times and the dividing of timetime, times and the dividing of time. (538 – . (538 – 1798 -- 1260 years )1798 -- 1260 years )

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Wear out the saints of the Wear out the saints of the Most HighMost High

Historians estimate that perhaps 150 Historians estimate that perhaps 150 million Protestant Christians have been million Protestant Christians have been put to death by Papal dominance. Many put to death by Papal dominance. Many by the influence of the Inquisition. by the influence of the Inquisition.

The InquisitionThe Inquisition had such a negative had such a negative influence during the Middle Ages the influence during the Middle Ages the name was changed during Vatican name was changed during Vatican Council (1962 – 1965) to “Council (1962 – 1965) to “TheThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith”Faith”

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God’s RottweilerGod’s Rottweiler ““The Sun of London” The Sun of London”

headlined his bio,headlined his bio, “ “From Hitler youth to From Hitler youth to

Papa Ratzi.Papa Ratzi. His Vatican office, His Vatican office, “T“The he

Sacred Congregation Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of for the Doctrine of the Faith,”the Faith,” the the newspaper noted, used to newspaper noted, used to be calledbe called

““The The Inquisition;”Inquisition;”

He was dubbedHe was dubbed God’s God’s

Rottweiler.Rottweiler.

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Identifying the AntichristIdentifying the Antichrist Daniel 7:25 The ruling time of the Antichrist. Daniel 7:25 The ruling time of the Antichrist. Time, Time,

times and dividing of timetimes and dividing of time Jewish reckoning of time.Jewish reckoning of time. Time equals one year or 360 days (Jewish calendar)Time equals one year or 360 days (Jewish calendar) Times equals two or 720 daysTimes equals two or 720 days Dividing of time equals Dividing of time equals 180 days180 days 1260 days1260 days In prophecy a day stands for a year (Eze.4:6 & Num. In prophecy a day stands for a year (Eze.4:6 & Num.

14:34)14:34) 1260 days would equal 1260 years.1260 days would equal 1260 years. The prophecy states that he would be in control The prophecy states that he would be in control

until until or at the end of that time he would loose his or at the end of that time he would loose his power.power.

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The Ruling time of the The Ruling time of the AntichristAntichrist

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The Pope Reigns as a The Pope Reigns as a KingKing

Daniel 11:31 to 45 is all about the Daniel 11:31 to 45 is all about the activities of the Papacy.activities of the Papacy.

In Daniel 11:36 In Daniel 11:36 he is revealed as a king.he is revealed as a king. “And “And the kingthe king shall do according to his shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. that that is determined shall be done.

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Reigns as a KingReigns as a King

Daniel 11: 39 “Thus shall he do in the Daniel 11: 39 “Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with most strong holds with a strange god, a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge [and] whom he shall acknowledge [and] increase with gloryincrease with glory: and he shall : and he shall cause them to rule over many, cause them to rule over many, and and shall divide the landshall divide the land for gain. for gain.

When did the pope become a king?When did the pope become a king? How did he divide the land?How did he divide the land?

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S.D.A. BIBLE COM. VOL 4, S.D.A. BIBLE COM. VOL 4, P.837P.837

When… the Lombards threatened to overrun When… the Lombards threatened to overrun Italy, the pope appealed to Italy, the pope appealed to Peppin, king of Peppin, king of the Franks,the Franks, to come to his assistance. to come to his assistance. Complying with the request, Peppin Complying with the request, Peppin thoroughly defeated the Lombards and , in thoroughly defeated the Lombards and , in 756 presented the pope with the territory he 756 presented the pope with the territory he had taken from them, the center of Italy. had taken from them, the center of Italy. This grant , commonly known as This grant , commonly known as the the Donation of PeppinDonation of Peppin, marks the origin of , marks the origin of the Papal \ States and the formal beginning the Papal \ States and the formal beginning of the temporal rule of the pope.of the temporal rule of the pope.

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THE PAPAL STATESTHE PAPAL STATES

The Papal States consisted of 17,000 The Papal States consisted of 17,000 square miles in the heart of Italy square miles in the heart of Italy which contained 22 cities.which contained 22 cities.

These states and cities were ruled by These states and cities were ruled by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church the Cardinals of the Catholic Church for over 1000 years.for over 1000 years.

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When The Papacy Lost the When The Papacy Lost the Papal StatesPapal States

Then The Pope Was No longer Then The Pope Was No longer A KingA King 1870 King Victor Emmanuel of Italy 1870 King Victor Emmanuel of Italy

confiscated the Papal States and the confiscated the Papal States and the city of Rome from the Papacy.city of Rome from the Papacy.

The popes had reigned from 756 to The popes had reigned from 756 to 1870 or for 1114 years with a dual 1870 or for 1114 years with a dual title, Pope and King.title, Pope and King.

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Prophetical – Historical Prophetical – Historical event event afterafter Papacy looses Papacy looses

its power in 1798its power in 1798 Daniel 7:25 “And he shall speak [great] words Daniel 7:25 “And he shall speak [great] words

against the most High, and shall wear out the saints against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand laws: and they shall be given into his hand until until a a time and times and the dividing of time.time and times and the dividing of time.

7:26 But the judgment shall sit,7:26 But the judgment shall sit, This tells us that the judgment shall start This tells us that the judgment shall start after after the 1798 the 1798

date. Daniel 8:14 and Revelation 14:7 tells us when – after date. Daniel 8:14 and Revelation 14:7 tells us when – after 18441844

The judgment scene is depicted in Daniel 7:9,10The judgment scene is depicted in Daniel 7:9,10 After After it is depicted, 1844, it is depicted, 1844, thenthen it mentions that the it mentions that the

Antichrist will speak great Antichrist will speak great words of blasphemy.words of blasphemy. (v.11) (v.11)

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Great Words By The Great Words By The HornHorn

The great Judgment scene.The great Judgment scene. 7:10 A fiery stream issued and came 7:10 A fiery stream issued and came

forth from before him: thousand forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. were opened.

7:11 I beheld 7:11 I beheld thenthen because of the voice because of the voice of of the great wordsthe great words which which the horn the horn spake:spake:

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Great Words of Blasphemy Great Words of Blasphemy afterafter 1844 1844

The great words which the horn spake:The great words which the horn spake: Here they are:Here they are: 1.The Immaculate Conception Dec.8, 18541.The Immaculate Conception Dec.8, 1854 2. Infallibility of the Pope July 18, 18702. Infallibility of the Pope July 18, 1870 3. Pope Leo Xlll 3. Pope Leo Xlll “We hold on the earth the “We hold on the earth the

place of God Almightyplace of God Almighty –1894 –1894 4. The Assumption of Mary into heaven – 19504. The Assumption of Mary into heaven – 1950 5. Pope John Paul II puts his approval upon the 5. Pope John Paul II puts his approval upon the

evolutionary theory –1997evolutionary theory –1997 6. To accept the evolutionary theory is a 6. To accept the evolutionary theory is a sin. (1 sin. (1

John 3:4 & Exodus 20:11)John 3:4 & Exodus 20:11)

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To Accept The Evolutionary To Accept The Evolutionary Theory Is A SinTheory Is A Sin

1 John 3:4 1 John 3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: transgresseth also the law: for sin is the for sin is the transgression of the law.”transgression of the law.”

The Law - The Ten Commandments – The The Law - The Ten Commandments – The fourth, Exodus 20:11 “fourth, Exodus 20:11 “For [in] six days the For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is],that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.and hallowed it.

We are to believe in the Biblical creation We are to believe in the Biblical creation week.week.

To accept To accept Evolution Evolution you break the 4you break the 4thth commandment - which is a sin.commandment - which is a sin.

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The Big Future The Big Future Blasphemy Blasphemy

Mariology:Mariology: Daniel 11:37,38 “Neither shall he Daniel 11:37,38 “Neither shall he

regard the God of his fathers, nor the regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: desire of women, nor regard any god: for he for he shall magnify himselfshall magnify himself above all. above all.

11:38 But in his estate shall he 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: honour the God of forces: and a god and a god whom his fathers knew notwhom his fathers knew not shall he shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. precious stones, and pleasant things.

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““He Shall Exalt \ Magnify He Shall Exalt \ Magnify Himself”Himself”

Daniel 11:36Daniel 11:36

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THE POPETHE POPE“ANOTHER GOD ON “ANOTHER GOD ON

EARTH?”EARTH?” A MAN MADE GOD -- elected so by cardinals. A MAN MADE GOD -- elected so by cardinals.

Where the pope elects the cardinals and the Where the pope elects the cardinals and the cardinals elect the pope.cardinals elect the pope.

1. If so why does he get old and die?1. If so why does he get old and die? 2. It so why doesn’t he perform miracles and 2. It so why doesn’t he perform miracles and

healings and raise the dead?healings and raise the dead? 3. If so why doesn’t he agree with the Law of the 3. If so why doesn’t he agree with the Law of the

God of the Universe? (changed three of the 10 God of the Universe? (changed three of the 10 Commandments)Commandments)

4. At one time there were three popes, all 4. At one time there were three popes, all condemning each other. Were they all Gods?condemning each other. Were they all Gods?

5. A pope John was killed in the act of adultery. 5. A pope John was killed in the act of adultery. Does one who takes the place of God on earth Does one who takes the place of God on earth commit adultery?commit adultery?

6. If another God on earth why has he killed so 6. If another God on earth why has he killed so many Christians?many Christians?

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MariologyMariology

Mary is worshipped Mary is worshipped

and prayed to.and prayed to. By over a billion By over a billion

Catholics.Catholics.

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Newsweek August 25, Newsweek August 25, 1997,p 491997,p 49

Hail, MaryHail, Mary A growing movement in the Roman Catholic Church wants A growing movement in the Roman Catholic Church wants

the pope to proclaim a new controversial dogma: that the pope to proclaim a new controversial dogma: that Mary is a Co – Redeemer.Mary is a Co – Redeemer.

Among the notable supporters are nearly 500 bishops and Among the notable supporters are nearly 500 bishops and 42 cardinals 42 cardinals

If the drive succeeds, Catholics would be obliged as a If the drive succeeds, Catholics would be obliged as a matter of faith to accept three extraordinary doctrines: matter of faith to accept three extraordinary doctrines: that Mary participates in the redemption achieved by her that Mary participates in the redemption achieved by her son, that all graces that flow from the suffering and death son, that all graces that flow from the suffering and death of Jesus Christ are granted only through Mary’s of Jesus Christ are granted only through Mary’s intercession with her son, and that all prayers and intercession with her son, and that all prayers and petitions from the faithful on earth must likewise flow petitions from the faithful on earth must likewise flow through Mary, who brings them to the attention of Jesus. through Mary, who brings them to the attention of Jesus. This is what theologians call high MariologyThis is what theologians call high Mariology. .

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Newsweek August 25, Newsweek August 25, 1997, p491997, p49

In place of the Holy Trinity, it would appear, there In place of the Holy Trinity, it would appear, there would be a kind of Holy Quartet, with Mary playing the would be a kind of Holy Quartet, with Mary playing the multiple roles of daughter of the Father, mother of the multiple roles of daughter of the Father, mother of the son and spouse of the Holy Spiritson and spouse of the Holy Spirit.” (p.50).” (p.50)

The previous pope has referred to Mary as “The previous pope has referred to Mary as “Co-Co-RedemptrixRedemptrix” at least five times” at least five times. “The singular role . “The singular role entrusted to her by God, the role of co-operator in the entrusted to her by God, the role of co-operator in the Redemption.” (p.51)Redemption.” (p.51)

This is This is the new godthe new god whom his fathers knew not that is to be whom his fathers knew not that is to be established and is recorded in Daniel 11:38established and is recorded in Daniel 11:38

Who gave this pope the power to make a new Who gave this pope the power to make a new Redeemer?Redeemer?

What could be a greater blasphemy than creating a new god What could be a greater blasphemy than creating a new god or goddess?or goddess? This has been predicted and it is commonly This has been predicted and it is commonly practiced everywhere in the Catholic world already.practiced everywhere in the Catholic world already.

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A Time Prophecy A Time Prophecy Predicted Seven TimesPredicted Seven Times

For a prophecy to be given seven For a prophecy to be given seven times shows great importance.times shows great importance.

1. Dan. 7:25 2. Dan. 12:71. Dan. 7:25 2. Dan. 12:7 3. Rev. 11:2 4. Rev. 11:33. Rev. 11:2 4. Rev. 11:3 5. Rev. 12:6 6. Rev.13:145. Rev. 12:6 6. Rev.13:14 7. Rev. 13:57. Rev. 13:5

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The 1260 Year ProphecyThe 1260 Year Prophecy Dan. 7:25 reveals the reign of the AntichristDan. 7:25 reveals the reign of the Antichrist Dan. 12:7 After the reign of the Antichrist there will be one Dan. 12:7 After the reign of the Antichrist there will be one

more persecutionmore persecution Rev. 11:2 During the 1260 year period the Holy City, in heaven Rev. 11:2 During the 1260 year period the Holy City, in heaven

will be tread under foot. Intercessory work of Jesus will be tread under foot. Intercessory work of Jesus interrupted.interrupted.

Rev. 11:3 The two witnesses (O.T. & N.T.) prophesy in Rev. 11:3 The two witnesses (O.T. & N.T.) prophesy in sackclothsackcloth

Rev. 12:6 The True Church in wilderness during the 1260 year Rev. 12:6 The True Church in wilderness during the 1260 year periodperiod

Rev. 12:14 The woman, the True Church re-surfaces after the Rev. 12:14 The woman, the True Church re-surfaces after the 1260 year period1260 year period

Rev. 13:5 During the 1260 years the Antichrist blasphemes Rev. 13:5 During the 1260 years the Antichrist blasphemes God’s name, his tabernacle, and the angels. He persecutes God’s name, his tabernacle, and the angels. He persecutes the saints world wide. the saints world wide.

All this extra information surrounds the 1260 prophecy

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In prophecy a day equals In prophecy a day equals a yeara year

Numbers 14:34 & Ezekiel Numbers 14:34 & Ezekiel 4:64:6

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Three Major Identifying Three Major Identifying Signs of The Antichrist Signs of The Antichrist

Created another god on earth- MariologyCreated another god on earth- Mariology Rev. 13:2,3 “And the beast which I saw was Rev. 13:2,3 “And the beast which I saw was

like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and of a lion: and the dragon gave him his the dragon gave him his power, and his power, and his seat,seat, and and great authority.great authority.

Authority:Authority: Justinian, the Emperor, wrote a Justinian, the Emperor, wrote a letter, Pope to be leader of all Christendom letter, Pope to be leader of all Christendom and gave him power to correct the heretics. and gave him power to correct the heretics.

13:3 And I saw one of his 13:3 And I saw one of his heads heads as it were as it were wounded to death;wounded to death; and and his deadly woundhis deadly wound was was healed: and all the world wondered after the healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.beast.

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Signs of the AntichristSigns of the AntichristHEAD \ BEASTHEAD \ BEAST

13:3 And I saw 13:3 And I saw one of his headsone of his heads as it were wounded to death; and as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: his deadly wound was healed: and and all the world wonderedall the world wondered after after the beast.the beast.

When Pope John Paul II died When Pope John Paul II died there was the largest funeral that there was the largest funeral that the world has ever seen.the world has ever seen.

All the world wondered after……All the world wondered after……

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POWER \ SEAT \ POWER \ SEAT \ AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

REV. 13:3REV. 13:3 2 THESS. 2:3,42 THESS. 2:3,4 ““Let no man deceive you by any means: Let no man deceive you by any means:

for [that day shall not come], except for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; perdition;

2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;that is worshipped; so that he as God so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. himself that he is God.

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~A PROPECY ~A PROPECY FULFILLED~FULFILLED~

The Prophecy:The Prophecy: 2 Thess. 2:4 Who opposeth and 2 Thess. 2:4 Who opposeth and

exalteth himself above all that is called exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; God, or that is worshipped; so that he so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. showing himself that he is God.

Fulfilled:Fulfilled: Pope Leo Xlll 1894: Pope Leo Xlll 1894: “We “We hold upon this earth the place of hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty.”God Almighty.”

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CLAIMS OF THE PAPACYCLAIMS OF THE PAPACY

““The pope is of so great dignity and The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that so exalted that he is not a mere he is not a mere man, but as it were God,man, but as it were God, and the and the vicar of God.vicar of God.

The pope is crowned with a triple The pope is crowned with a triple crown, as crown, as kingking of heaven of heaven and and of of earthearth and the and the lower regions.lower regions.

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The pope is as it were God on earth,The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief of kings, having Christ, chief of kings, having plentitude of power, to whom it has plentitude of power, to whom it has been instructed by the omnipotent been instructed by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom.but also of the heavenly kingdom.

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The pope is of so great authority and The pope is of so great authority and power that he can power that he can modifymodify,, explainexplain, , or or interpretinterpret even even divine lawsdivine laws….….

Translated from Lucius Ferraris, Translated from Lucius Ferraris, “Papa II,” Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. “Papa II,” Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. VI, pp. 25-29.VI, pp. 25-29.

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One Major SignOne Major Sign

The deadly woundThe deadly wound was in 1798 was in 1798 when Napoleon sent his general to when Napoleon sent his general to Rome and took the Pope a prisoner Rome and took the Pope a prisoner and transferred him to “Valance, and transferred him to “Valance, France. This was when the Papacy France. This was when the Papacy lost all it political power.lost all it political power.

Italy gave the deadly wound to the Italy gave the deadly wound to the Papacy.Papacy.

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Wound HealedWound Healed Rev. 13:3 Rev. 13:3 “His deadly wound was healed.”“His deadly wound was healed.” Rev. 17:1-3 “Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of Rev. 17:1-3 “Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of

the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed

fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. drunk with the wine of her fornication.

17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

Two major points – Two major points – wound is healedwound is healed – – Woman sits on a scarlet colored beastWoman sits on a scarlet colored beast A woman in prophecy represents the A woman in prophecy represents the

ChurchChurch

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How the wound was How the wound was healed?healed?

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The wound was healedThe wound was healed She lost her She lost her powerpower in 1798 (Prophecy fulfilled) in 1798 (Prophecy fulfilled) She lost her She lost her land,land, Papal States in 1870 Papal States in 1870 She She regained regained her power and status in 1929 her power and status in 1929

and the wound was healed. (Prophecy fulfilled)and the wound was healed. (Prophecy fulfilled).The woman (CHURCH) rides a beast.The woman (CHURCH) rides a beast – Beast – Beast

represents a nationrepresents a nationThe Papacy was back in power The Papacy was back in power as an as an

independent nationindependent nation called the Vatican. called the Vatican. (Prophecy fulfilled)(Prophecy fulfilled)

As a nation she receives ambassadors from As a nation she receives ambassadors from other counties (about 140 at the present time) other counties (about 140 at the present time) and is a member of the United Nations and is a member of the United Nations

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Italian QuestionItalian Question

Why does the Papacy have to be Why does the Papacy have to be a nation to fulfill her role of a nation to fulfill her role of taking the gospel to the world, taking the gospel to the world, when Jesus said , My kingdom is when Jesus said , My kingdom is not of this world?not of this world?

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One More SignOne More Sign

The woman riding the The woman riding the beast beast (Rev.17)(Rev.17) is the Antichrist Church. The Beast is the Antichrist Church. The Beast has a Mark. It is noted as:has a Mark. It is noted as:

The Mark of the Beast!The Mark of the Beast! Now that you know who the Now that you know who the

Beast is, it won’t be so hard Beast is, it won’t be so hard to find what constitutes the to find what constitutes the Mark.Mark.

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ConclusionConclusion

God has given us His word that we might God has given us His word that we might make clear intelligent decisions and be not make clear intelligent decisions and be not deceived by Satan as we journey towards the deceived by Satan as we journey towards the eternal city.eternal city.

““He which testifieth these things saith, Surely He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus”Jesus”

Rev. 22:20Rev. 22:20

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