10.10. REVELATION’S FIRST BEASTREVELATION’S FIRST BEAST

THE THIRD ANGEL’S WARNING THE THIRD ANGEL’S WARNING MESSAGEMESSAGE

REVELATION 14:9-11REVELATION 14:9-11And the third angel followed them, saying with a And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the loud voice, If any man worship the beastbeast and his and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the drink of the wine of the wrath of Godwrath of God, which is poured out without mixture , which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the tormented with fire and brimstone in the presencepresence of the holy angels, and in the presence of of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor they have no rest day nor nightnight, who worship the beast and his image, and , who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever deceiveth the mark of his name.whosoever deceiveth the mark of his name.

BIBLE’S DESCRIPTION: ANTICHRISTBIBLE’S DESCRIPTION: ANTICHRIST Who is the First Beast of REVELATION 14:9-11?Who is the First Beast of REVELATION 14:9-11? How do we know whether we are worshipping the How do we know whether we are worshipping the

first Beast or not?first Beast or not?

1.1. 2 THESSALONIANS 2:3-10 [The Man of Sin]2 THESSALONIANS 2:3-10 [The Man of Sin]

2.2. DANIEL 7:3-25 [The Little Horn]DANIEL 7:3-25 [The Little Horn]

3.3. REVELATION 13:1-10 [The First Beast]REVELATION 13:1-10 [The First Beast]

4.4. REVELATION 17: [Mother of Harlots=The Man REVELATION 17: [Mother of Harlots=The Man of Sin=The Little Horn=The First Beast]of Sin=The Little Horn=The First Beast]

5.5. DANIEL 11:3-45 [The King of the North]DANIEL 11:3-45 [The King of the North]

6.6. MATTHEW 24:15 [The Abomination of MATTHEW 24:15 [The Abomination of Desolation]Desolation]

REVELATION: UNCLEAN SPIRITSREVELATION: UNCLEAN SPIRITS1.1. The KingThe King

2.2. The WomanThe Woman3.3. The False ProphetThe False Prophet

REVELATION 16:13, 19 REVELATION 16:13, 19 And I saw three And I saw three unclean spiritsunclean spirits like frogs [come] like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the out of the mouth of the dragondragon, and out of the , and out of the mouth of the mouth of the beastbeast, and out of the mouth of the , and out of the mouth of the false prophetfalse prophet..

REVELATION 12:7, 9, 13, 17 [The REVELATION 12:7, 9, 13, 17 [The DragonDragon]] REVELATION 13:1-10 [Sea Beast or REVELATION 13:1-10 [Sea Beast or First BeastFirst Beast]] REVELATION13:11-18 [Land or REVELATION13:11-18 [Land or Second BeastSecond Beast]]

A CLOSER: UNCLEAN SPIRITSA CLOSER: UNCLEAN SPIRITSREVELATION 16:13REVELATION 16:13

And I saw And I saw three unclean spirits like frogsthree unclean spirits like frogs [come] [come] out of the mouth of the out of the mouth of the dragondragon, and out of the , and out of the mouth of the mouth of the beastbeast, and out of the mouth of the , and out of the mouth of the false prophetfalse prophet..

REVELATION 17 [The kings of the earth committing REVELATION 17 [The kings of the earth committing fornication and being drunk with Babylon’s wine.]fornication and being drunk with Babylon’s wine.]

1.1. Kings of the earth fornicates with the dragon.Kings of the earth fornicates with the dragon.2.2. The Apostate Church [Woman/Harlot/Sea The Apostate Church [Woman/Harlot/Sea

Beast/First Beast].Beast/First Beast].3.3. The Daughters of the Harlot [False Prophet (s) The Daughters of the Harlot [False Prophet (s)

make an Image of the Beast/Land or Second make an Image of the Beast/Land or Second Beast.]Beast.]

THREE THREE DD’S OF REVELATION’S ’S OF REVELATION’S FIRST BEASTFIRST BEAST

1.1. The Division & DepartureThe Division & Departure

REVELATION 16:13, 14REVELATION 16:13, 14And I saw And I saw three unclean spirits like frogsthree unclean spirits like frogs [ [come] come] outout of the mouth of the of the mouth of the dragondragon, and out of the , and out of the mouth of the mouth of the beastbeast, and out of the mouth of the , and out of the mouth of the false prophetfalse prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, . For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [working miracles, [which] go forth unto the which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of gather them to the battle of that great day of God AlmightyGod Almighty..

2.2. THE DEFEAT THE DEFEAT

REVELATION 16:17, 19REVELATION 16:17, 19

And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is doneIt is done. And . And the great city was divided into three parts, and the the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell:… cities of the nations fell:…

3. 3. THE DESTRUCTIONTHE DESTRUCTIONREVELATION 16:19REVELATION 16:19

And the cities of the nations fell: and great And the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.of his wrath.

THE LITTLE HORN AMONG THE TEN THE LITTLE HORN AMONG THE TEN HORNSHORNS

REVELATION 12:1-4REVELATION 12:1-4And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a womanwoman clothed with the sun, and the moon under clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve starstwelve stars: : And And she being with child criedshe being with child cried, travailing in birth, , travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. And there appeared and pained to be delivered. And there appeared another wonder in heaven; another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his headsseven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the . And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the earth: and the dragon stood before the womanthe dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her her child as soon as it was bornchild as soon as it was born. .

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSWho’s this child…?Who’s this child…?

Was this child born during the reign of this Roman Was this child born during the reign of this Roman Empire?Empire?

REVELATION 13:1, 2REVELATION 13:1, 2

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemyhis heads the name of blasphemy. And the . And the beastbeast which I saw was like unto a which I saw was like unto a leopardleopard, and his feet , and his feet were as [the were as [the feet] of a bearfeet] of a bear, and his mouth as the , and his mouth as the mouth of a lionmouth of a lion: and the : and the dragon gave him his dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authoritypower, and his seat, and great authority..

COMPARE: REVELATION 13 & COMPARE: REVELATION 13 & DANIEL 7DANIEL 7

REVELATION 13:1, 2REVELATION 13:1, 2 DragonDragon LeopardLeopard

BearBear LionLion

Notice: The order…why?Notice: The order…why?

DANIEL 7DANIEL 7 LionLion BearBear

LeopardLeopard DragonDragon

Notice: The order…why?Notice: The order…why?

CONNECTING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONSCONNECTING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Who was the Little Horn of DANIEL 7? Who was the Little Horn of DANIEL 7?

Who is the child that the dragon had planned on Who is the child that the dragon had planned on devouring? devouring?

Was this child born during the reign of this pagan Was this child born during the reign of this pagan empire? “Yes” 168BC TO 476 ADempire? “Yes” 168BC TO 476 AD

Rome: Dragon BeastRome: Dragon Beast The The DragonDragon: : Civil power of the Roman EmpireCivil power of the Roman Empire Pagan Rome: Jesus Pagan Rome: Jesus

IDENTIFYING THE LITTLE HORN: IDENTIFYING THE LITTLE HORN: REVELATION’S FIRST BEAST REVELATION’S FIRST BEAST

DANIEL 7:23, 24DANIEL 7:23, 24

Thus he said, The Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in piecesand shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. . And And the ten horns out of this kingdom [are] ten the ten horns out of this kingdom [are] ten kings [that] shall arise: and another shall rise kings [that] shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.and he shall subdue three kings.

HOW MANY STAGES DOES ROME HOW MANY STAGES DOES ROME HAVE?HAVE?

1.1. Rome: Empire [Fourth Kingdom]Rome: Empire [Fourth Kingdom]

2.2. Rome: Ten kingdomsRome: Ten kingdoms [Ten Horns] [Ten Horns]

3.3. Rome: Little Horn [Papal Rome]Rome: Little Horn [Papal Rome]

HOW LONG WOULD THE LITTLE HOW LONG WOULD THE LITTLE HORN’S DOMINION LAST?HORN’S DOMINION LAST?

DANIEL 7:25DANIEL 7:25

And he shall speak [great] words against the most And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and think to change times and laws: and they shall be and they shall be given into his hand until a given into his hand until a timetime and and timestimes and the and the dividing of timedividing of time..

His Dominion: Time, Times, and ½ of Time.His Dominion: Time, Times, and ½ of Time.

1.1. Time= one yearTime= one year

2.2. Times= two yearsTimes= two years

3.3. ½ of Time= half of a year½ of Time= half of a year

BIBLE EXPLANATION: YEAR/DAY…? BIBLE EXPLANATION: YEAR/DAY…? 1.1. Ten kingdoms were complete in 476 A. D.; if the little Ten kingdoms were complete in 476 A. D.; if the little

horn ruled until the judgment (in 1844), then the horn ruled until the judgment (in 1844), then the three three and one half times of dominion of the little horn and one half times of dominion of the little horn must be 1260 yearsmust be 1260 years, and not , and not literal daysliteral days. . If the days If the days were literal, then the little horn would have ruled only were literal, then the little horn would have ruled only from 476-479 A. Dfrom 476-479 A. D. .

2.2. GENESIS 5:5 [GENESIS 5:5 [DaysDays Adam lived were 930 years] Adam lived were 930 years]3.3. GENESIS 6:3: [GENESIS 6:3: [DaysDays are linked with are linked with yearsyears.] [His days .] [His days

shall be years.]shall be years.]

4.4. The The PapacyPapacy did indeed rule for did indeed rule for 12601260 years, during years, during which the true church had to flee during that period. which the true church had to flee during that period. 538-1798 A.D=538-1798 A.D=12601260 years. years.

EXAMINING, UNDERSTANDING, EXAMINING, UNDERSTANDING, ESTABLISHING, AND COMPUTING… ESTABLISHING, AND COMPUTING…

The Jewish Calendar: 12 months [year]The Jewish Calendar: 12 months [year] Each months: 30 daysEach months: 30 days

EZEKIEL 4:6EZEKIEL 4:6And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed I have appointed thee each day thee each day forfor a year a year..

REVELATION 11:2, 3REVELATION 11:2, 3

But the court which is without the temple leave out, But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months[and] two months. And I will give [power] unto my . And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackclothclothed in sackcloth..

1260 DAYS=YEARS=42 MONTHS1260 DAYS=YEARS=42 MONTHS

REVELATION 12:6, 14REVELATION 12:6, 14And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there her there a thousand two hundred [and] threescore a thousand two hundred [and] threescore daysdays. And to the woman were given two wings of a . And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for into her place, where she is nourished for a a timetime, , and and timestimes, and , and half a timehalf a time, from the face of the , from the face of the serpentserpent..

DANIEL 7 AND REVELATION 13:5 DANIEL 7 AND REVELATION 13:5 ARE PARALLELSARE PARALLELS

Each biblical month has: 30 daysEach biblical month has: 30 days

Each biblical year has: 12 months or 360 daysEach biblical year has: 12 months or 360 days

30*12 = 360 days30*12 = 360 days

42 months * 30days = 1260 years42 months * 30days = 1260 years

Time=1 year + Times=2 years + ½ Time= 6 Time=1 year + Times=2 years + ½ Time= 6 months=(42 months/1260years)months=(42 months/1260years)

WHAT TOOK PLACE AFTER 1260 WHAT TOOK PLACE AFTER 1260 YEARS?YEARS?

REVELATION 13:9, 10REVELATION 13:9, 10If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with that killeth with the sword must be killed with the swordthe sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the . Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.saints.

General Berthier captures, arrests, and curtails General Berthier captures, arrests, and curtails Rome’s [Papal Rome] authority to govern in the Rome’s [Papal Rome] authority to govern in the

year 1798year 1798

What is the meaning of the sword?What is the meaning of the sword?

ROMANS 13:4ROMANS 13:4For he is the For he is the minister of Godminister of God to thee for good. to thee for good. But But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evilupon him that doeth evil..

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

WHO WAS WOUNDED WITH/BY THE WHO WAS WOUNDED WITH/BY THE SWORD?SWORD?

DANIEL 7:26, 27DANIEL 7:26, 27But the judgment shall sit, and they shall But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy [it] unto his dominion, to consume and to destroy [it] unto the endthe end. And the kingdom and dominion, and the . And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the shall be given to the people of the saints of the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom [is] an everlasting most High, whose kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdomkingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey , and all dominions shall serve and obey him.him.

ZEROING ON REVELATION’S FIRST ZEROING ON REVELATION’S FIRST BEASTBEAST

How many nations have arise shortly after 476 How many nations have arise shortly after 476 A.D.?A.D.?

How many have ruled for 1260 years?How many have ruled for 1260 years? How many have been held captive by the sword?How many have been held captive by the sword? How many will have had a resurrection making the How many will have had a resurrection making the

entire world wonder after the beast?entire world wonder after the beast? How many a power will exist until Jesus comes?How many a power will exist until Jesus comes? Can the antichrist be a person?Can the antichrist be a person? Could this power or system have ruled for a Could this power or system have ruled for a

millennia?millennia? Where is the epicentre of this first beast power Where is the epicentre of this first beast power

based and commandeered? based and commandeered?

LOCATION: FIRST BEASTLOCATION: FIRST BEASTDANIEL 7:2, 3DANIEL 7:2, 3……The four winds of the heaven strove upon the great The four winds of the heaven strove upon the great

sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea. And four great beasts came up from the seasea, , diverse one from another.diverse one from another.

ISAIAH 17:12ISAIAH 17:12Woe to the Woe to the multitude of many peoplemultitude of many people, [which] , [which] make make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of mighty watersmighty waters!!

DANIEL 7:8DANIEL 7:8I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another among them another little hornlittle horn, before whom there , before whom there were three of the were three of the first horns plucked up by the rootsfirst horns plucked up by the roots: : and, behold, in this and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great thingsman, and a mouth speaking great things . .

REVELATION 13:2REVELATION 13:2And the beast which I saw was like unto a And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. and great authority.

BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN: FIRST BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN: FIRST BEASTBEASTDANIEL 7:25DANIEL 7:25

And he shall And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and lawschange times and laws: and they shall be given into his : and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

REVELATION 13:5REVELATION 13:5And there was given unto him a mouth And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great speaking great things and blasphemiesthings and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to ; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months.continue forty [and] two months.

JOHN 10:33JOHN 10:33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, man, makest thyself Godmakest thyself God..

REVELATION’S FIRST BEAST REVELATION’S FIRST BEAST SPEAKS BLASPHEMIESSPEAKS BLASPHEMIES

MARK 2:7MARK 2:7

Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God onlyWho can forgive sins but God only? ?

FIRST BEAST BLASPHEMES AGAINST FIRST BEAST BLASPHEMES AGAINST GODGOD

DANIEL 7:21DANIEL 7:21I beheld, and the same I beheld, and the same horn made war with the horn made war with the saintssaints, and prevailed against them..., and prevailed against them...

REVELATION 13:5, 6REVELATION 13:5, 6And there was given unto him a mouth speaking And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months. unto him to continue forty [and] two months. And And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against Godhe opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, , to blaspheme his to blaspheme his namename, and his , and his tabernacletabernacle, and , and them that them that dwell in heavendwell in heaven..

SUMMARY OF BLASPHEMIES: FIRST SUMMARY OF BLASPHEMIES: FIRST BEASTBEAST

First Beast claims to be First Beast claims to be GodGod First Beast claims to First Beast claims to forgive sinsforgive sins

First Beast makes war against the First Beast makes war against the Saints of GodSaints of God First Beast claims to First Beast claims to change Times and Lawschange Times and Laws

Notice: The Notice: The Roman Catholic SystemRoman Catholic System has changed has changed God’s prophetic calendar.God’s prophetic calendar.

VALUES: NON-NEGOTIABLE--EVEN IN THE VALUES: NON-NEGOTIABLE--EVEN IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

““The protection of a work-free Sunday as an essential pillar The protection of a work-free Sunday as an essential pillar of the European Social Model and a part of the European of the European Social Model and a part of the European cultural heritage.” The declaration shows just how, despite cultural heritage.” The declaration shows just how, despite much tolerance for diversity, much tolerance for diversity, everything is still not everything is still not possiblepossible. The document, which must be ratified by gaining . The document, which must be ratified by gaining a majority of MEP’s signatures by May of this year, states a majority of MEP’s signatures by May of this year, states in part that “. . . in part that “. . . the European institutions, bodies and the European institutions, bodies and agencies have not worked on Sundays since their agencies have not worked on Sundays since their creation and do not intend to do so in the future, despite creation and do not intend to do so in the future, despite the diversity of religious, cultural and ethnic the diversity of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of EU officials and decision-makersbackgrounds of EU officials and decision-makers . . .” . . .”

Written Declaration Written Declaration 0009/20090009/2009, recently presented to the body , recently presented to the body ((Feb 02, 2009Feb 02, 2009))

QUOTES: CATHOLIC SOURCESQUOTES: CATHOLIC SOURCES““We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty.” We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty.”

The Great Encyclical Letters of Pope Leo XIII The Great Encyclical Letters of Pope Leo XIII

page 304. Benziger Bros., New Yorkpage 304. Benziger Bros., New York

““Prompta Bibliotheca” “The pope is of so great Prompta Bibliotheca” “The pope is of so great authority and power that he can modify, explain, or authority and power that he can modify, explain, or interpret even divine laws. The pope can modify interpret even divine laws. The pope can modify divine laws, since his power is not of man but of divine laws, since his power is not of man but of God, and he acts as vicegerent of God upon earth God, and he acts as vicegerent of God upon earth with most ample power of binding and loosing [the with most ample power of binding and loosing [the plain inference is that this is done by modifying plain inference is that this is done by modifying divine law] his sheep.”divine law] his sheep.”

ELLEN WHITE, ELLEN WHITE, EDUCATIONEDUCATION, p. 101, p. 101

““. . . even the child, as he comes in contact with . . . even the child, as he comes in contact with nature, will see cause for perplexity. nature, will see cause for perplexity. He He cannot but recognize the working of cannot but recognize the working of antagonistic forcesantagonistic forces. . It is here that nature It is here that nature needs an interpreterneeds an interpreter. Looking upon the evil . Looking upon the evil manifest even in the natural world, all have the manifest even in the natural world, all have the same sorrowful lesson to learn--"An enemy same sorrowful lesson to learn--"An enemy hath done this." Matthew 13:28.”hath done this." Matthew 13:28.”

Catholic Mirror, of Baltimore, Maryland, September Catholic Mirror, of Baltimore, Maryland, September 23, 1893:23, 1893:

““The Catholic Church for over one thousand years The Catholic Church for over one thousand years before the existence of a Protestant, by virtue of her before the existence of a Protestant, by virtue of her divine mission, changed the day from Saturday to divine mission, changed the day from Saturday to SundaySunday. …. …The Christian Sabbath is therefore to this The Christian Sabbath is therefore to this day the acknowledged offspring of the Catholic day the acknowledged offspring of the Catholic Church as spouse of the Holy Ghost, without a word Church as spouse of the Holy Ghost, without a word of remonstrance from the Protestant worldof remonstrance from the Protestant world.” .”

““WWho gave you authority to tamper with the ho gave you authority to tamper with the fourth?”fourth?”Library of Christian Doctrine; Why Don't You Keep Library of Christian Doctrine; Why Don't You Keep Holy the Sabbath Day pages 3, 4.Holy the Sabbath Day pages 3, 4.

ANSWERS: FIRST BEASTANSWERS: FIRST BEAST Nations: Arise shortly after Nations: Arise shortly after

476-538 A.D.?476-538 A.D.? Nations: Ruled after the Nations: Ruled after the

arising from 1260 years?arising from 1260 years? Nations: Captive by the Nations: Captive by the

sword?sword? Religious System will have Religious System will have

had a resurrection…beast?had a resurrection…beast? Power: Exist until Jesus Power: Exist until Jesus

comes?comes? Can the antichrist be a Can the antichrist be a

person?person? Power: Ruled for a Power: Ruled for a

millennia?millennia? Epicentre: First beast power Epicentre: First beast power

based and commandeered?based and commandeered?

Rome’s Holy EmpireRome’s Holy Empire

RomeRome

Papal RomePapal Rome

Papacy Papacy Papal RomePapal Rome

PapacyPapacy

““Yes” 1260 years or 42 Yes” 1260 years or 42 months or 3 ½ yearsmonths or 3 ½ years

Rome [Vatican] EuropeRome [Vatican] Europe

UNION OF CHURCH AND STATE: A STUNNING UNION OF CHURCH AND STATE: A STUNNING

PRECEDENTPRECEDENT Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul [Time Magazine: The Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul [Time Magazine: The

Holy Alliance]Holy Alliance]A checklist: REVELATION 13:11-18A checklist: REVELATION 13:11-18

Does the first beast and his image become buddies?Does the first beast and his image become buddies? Does the papacy arise from Europe?Does the papacy arise from Europe?

Does the papacy govern from Europe?Does the papacy govern from Europe? Is his seat in Rome [Vatican]?Is his seat in Rome [Vatican]?

Does the Roman Catholic system in its writings claim that Does the Roman Catholic system in its writings claim that the Pope is Christ on earth?the Pope is Christ on earth?

Does the Roman Catholic system have a history stained in Does the Roman Catholic system have a history stained in blood?blood?

Through the inquisition, did this church wear out and Through the inquisition, did this church wear out and persecute the people of God?persecute the people of God?

THREE METHODS OF PROPHETIC THREE METHODS OF PROPHETIC INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION

Did the Papacy try to change God’s Law Did the Papacy try to change God’s Law [Prophetic Calendar]?[Prophetic Calendar]?

Two: Two: AlcazarAlcazar & & RebeiraRebeira Alcazar: PAlcazar: Preterism: reterism: Bible prophecy [Antichrist] Bible prophecy [Antichrist]

is fulfilled in the pastis fulfilled in the past Rebeira: Rebeira: Antipas Epiphanies [Futurism]: Antipas Epiphanies [Futurism]: someone someone

will arise out of the Middle Eastwill arise out of the Middle East Adventist: Historicist: History/Church/Little Adventist: Historicist: History/Church/Little

HornHorn

ROMAN CATHOLIC SYSTEM CHANGED ROMAN CATHOLIC SYSTEM CHANGED GOD’S PROPHETIC CALENDARGOD’S PROPHETIC CALENDAR

1.1. The time: Antichrist will ariseThe time: Antichrist will arise

2.2. The place: Antichrist will arise out ofThe place: Antichrist will arise out of

3.3. The system: Bible identifies as the Apostate The system: Bible identifies as the Apostate ChurchChurch

Who change God’s Law? Who change God’s Law?

ACTS 10:25, 26ACTS 10:25, 26

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him]. and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him]. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.also am a man.

ONLY GOD IS SUPREME: EARTH ONLY GOD IS SUPREME: EARTH

Who on earth have power to forgive sins?Who on earth have power to forgive sins?

Who on earth have power to change God’s Law?Who on earth have power to change God’s Law?

Who on earth is infallible in faith and morals?Who on earth is infallible in faith and morals?

Who on earth is able to set up and take down kings?Who on earth is able to set up and take down kings?

Any system which claims it does these things is Any system which claims it does these things is committing committing BlasphemyBlasphemy against God. against God.

FIRST BEAST: NAME & NUMBER?FIRST BEAST: NAME & NUMBER?

REVELATION 13:1, 16-18REVELATION 13:1, 16-18

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And his heads the name of blasphemy. And hehe causeth causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in mark in their right hand, or in their foreheadstheir foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, : And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his nameor the number of his name. …. …It is the number of a It is the number of a manman; and his number [is] ; and his number [is] Six hundred threescore Six hundred threescore [and] six[and] six..

LANGUAGE: FIRST BEAST…?LANGUAGE: FIRST BEAST…?Long ago…[numbers were written with letters]Long ago…[numbers were written with letters]In Greek: [In Greek: [AlphaAlpha & & Omega]Omega]Roman poets used Six Letters of the alphabet to write Roman poets used Six Letters of the alphabet to write

all the numbers know as: “all the numbers know as: “Roman NumeralsRoman Numerals””LATINLATINV=V= 55 F=F= 00 D=D= 500500 I=I= 11 I=I= 11 E=E= 00C=C= 100100 L=L= 5050 I=I= 11A=A= 00 I=I= 11R=R= 00 I=I= 11 I=I= 11U=U= 55S=S= 00

112112 ++ 5353 ++ 501=501= 666666

HIS NAME AND NUMBER VALUEHIS NAME AND NUMBER VALUENote: In the original Roman System, the “Note: In the original Roman System, the “MM” did not exist. ” did not exist.

Whenever they wrote 1000, they would write it as “Whenever they wrote 1000, they would write it as “DDDD”.”.

The beast has a name whose number value is The beast has a name whose number value is 666666

The Pope’s Official Latin Title:The Pope’s Official Latin Title: VICARIUS FILII DEIVICARIUS FILII DEI SUBSTITUTE SON GOD SUBSTITUTE SON GOD REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVE

The word “The word “AntichristAntichrist” does not necessarily mean one who is ” does not necessarily mean one who is against Christ. Rather, one who seeks to against Christ. Rather, one who seeks to occupyoccupy the place of the place of Christ, thereby going against Christ himself.Christ, thereby going against Christ himself.

REVELATION 18:4REVELATION 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my peopleCome out of her, my people, , that ye be not that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plaguesher plagues..

No doubt... this passage refers to: No doubt... this passage refers to:

The Roman Catholic [Apostate System]The Roman Catholic [Apostate System]