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Jesus is coming. . .soon! Are you ready?Jesus is coming. . .soon! Are you ready?

“It is impossible mentally or socially to enslave a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the groundwork of human freedom.”

Horace Greeley

“It is impossible mentally or socially to enslave a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the groundwork of human freedom.”

Horace Greeley

Honoring God’s WordHonoring God’s Word

“With the Bible repudiated or unknown, what protection has the modern world against idiotic superstitions, mass hysteria, and civil and religious tyranny? . . .”

“With the Bible repudiated or unknown, what protection has the modern world against idiotic superstitions, mass hysteria, and civil and religious tyranny? . . .”

Rejecting God’s WordRejecting God’s Word

“. . . The French Revolution, which our world is repeating seriatim, shows that there is no protection under such circumstances.”

Time of the EndGeorge McCready Price (1967)

“. . . The French Revolution, which our world is repeating seriatim, shows that there is no protection under such circumstances.”

Time of the EndGeorge McCready Price (1967)

Rejecting God’s WordRejecting God’s Word

Revelation Chapter 13Revelation Chapter 13

Revelation 13

Revelation 13

Revelation 13 brings sharper focus to the two competing powers which are the chief actors in the final events of this world’s history.

Revelation 13 brings sharper focus to the two competing powers which are the chief actors in the final events of this world’s history.

This particular prophecy in Revelation 13 flows seamlessly from the prophecies of Daniel 2, 7 and 8. If we grasp this concept, then we will not have any problem with the rest of the prophecy.

This particular prophecy in Revelation 13 flows seamlessly from the prophecies of Daniel 2, 7 and 8. If we grasp this concept, then we will not have any problem with the rest of the prophecy.

Revelation Chapter 13Revelation Chapter 13

Daniel Chapter 7Daniel Chapter 7parallel prophecyparallel prophecy

BabylonBabylon Medo-PersiaMedo-Persia

GreeceGreece

Pagan RomePagan Rome

Four Beasts of Daniel chapter 7Four Beasts of

Daniel chapter 7

605-538B.C. 538-331B.C.

331-168B.C.

168 B.C. to A.D. 538

Pagan Rome with 10 hornsPagan Rome with 10 horns

Papal Rome came up among

the 10 horns

Papal Rome came up among

the 10 horns

Non-descript beast from the sea

Daniel Chapter 7Daniel Chapter 7

“I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots . . .”

“I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots . . .”

little hornlittle horn

Daniel Chapter 7Daniel Chapter 7

“. . . and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”

“. . . and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”

Daniel 7:1 – 8Daniel 7:1 – 8

Daniel Chapter 7Daniel Chapter 7

Daniel Chapter 7Daniel Chapter 7

“As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.”

“As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.”

Daniel 7:12Daniel 7:12

“Everyone familiar with the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation knows that, in any extended series . . .”

“Everyone familiar with the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation knows that, in any extended series . . .”

Dominion Lost but ProlongedDominion Lost but Prolonged

“. . .the next one following is always pictured

“. . .the next one following is always pictured

as the cause of the downfall of its predecessor.”as the cause of the downfall of its predecessor.”

George McCready PriceThe Time of the End (1967)

Composite beast

Composite beastHow do we prove that imperial

Rome (pagan Rome) was followed by papal Rome? Is there a logical connection between the two powers?

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

• What follows next in the series we’ve studied in Daniel chapters 2 and 7?

• What is the world power that followed imperial Rome?

• Can we identify it through any defining characteristics?

• What follows next in the series we’ve studied in Daniel chapters 2 and 7?

• What is the world power that followed imperial Rome?

• Can we identify it through any defining characteristics?

Identifying characteristics

1. Comes up among the ten horns in western Europe

2. Comes up AFTER the ten horns rose to power

3. Would uproot three horns as it came into power

Identifying characteristics

1. Comes up among the ten horns in western Europe

2. Comes up AFTER the ten horns rose to power

3. Would uproot three horns as it came into power

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

Identifying characteristics

4. Has “eyes like a man and a mouth speaking great things”

5. Would be different from previous world powers

6. Would speak against God

Identifying characteristics

4. Has “eyes like a man and a mouth speaking great things”

5. Would be different from previous world powers

6. Would speak against God

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

Identifying characteristics

7. Would be a power that persecuted God’s remnant

8. Would have a specific time frame for its power over men

9. Would “think to change” God’s law and “times”

Identifying characteristics

7. Would be a power that persecuted God’s remnant

8. Would have a specific time frame for its power over men

9. Would “think to change” God’s law and “times”

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

Would have a specific time frame

for its control of men’s consciences

Would have a specific time frame

for its control of men’s consciences

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

Would “think to change” God’s law and “times”

Would “think to change” God’s law and “times”

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Q.— What is the third commandment?

A.— The third commandment is : “Remember thou keep holy the

Sabbath day.”

Q.— What is the third commandment?

A.— The third commandment is : “Remember thou keep holy the

Sabbath day.”

A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (1885)A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (1885)

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

“I firmly assert that the images of Christ, of the mother of God, ever Virgin, and also of other saints, ought to be had and retained, and that due honor and veneration are to be given them”

“I firmly assert that the images of Christ, of the mother of God, ever Virgin, and also of other saints, ought to be had and retained, and that due honor and veneration are to be given them”

Documents of the Council of Trent (1545-1563)Documents of the Council of Trent (1545-1563)

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant. . .”

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant. . .”

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

“. . . nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Exodus 20:8-11

“. . . nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Exodus 20:8-11

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

“. . . nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Exodus 20:8-11

“. . . nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Exodus 20:8-11

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

He hath made the earth by His power, He hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His discretion. Jeremiah 10:12

He hath made the earth by His power, He hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His discretion. Jeremiah 10:12

Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.

Jeremiah 32:17

Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.

Jeremiah 32:17

Ques.— Which is the Sabbath day?

Ans.— Saturday is the Sabbath day.

Ques.— Which is the Sabbath day?

Ans.— Saturday is the Sabbath day.

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

. . .. . .

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Q.— Are the Sabbath day and the Sunday the same?

A.— The Sabbath day and the Sunday are not the same. The Sabbath is

the seventh day of the week. . .

Q.— Are the Sabbath day and the Sunday the same?

A.— The Sabbath day and the Sunday are not the same. The Sabbath is

the seventh day of the week. . .

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

. . . and is the day which was kept holy in the old law; the Sunday is the first day of the week, and is the day which is kept holy in the new law.

. . . and is the day which was kept holy in the old law; the Sunday is the first day of the week, and is the day which is kept holy in the new law.

A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (1885)A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (1885)

Ques.—Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?

Ans.— We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church, in the Council of Laodicea (A.D. 336), transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.

Ques.—Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?

Ans.— We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church, in the Council of Laodicea (A.D. 336), transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Peter GeiermanThe Convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine (1910)

Ques.—Have you any other way of proving that the Church has power to institute festivals of precept?

Ans.—Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her,–she could not have substituted . . .

Ques.—Have you any other way of proving that the Church has power to institute festivals of precept?

Ans.—Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her,–she could not have substituted . . .

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

. . . the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, a change for which there is no Scriptural authority.

. . . the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, a change for which there is no Scriptural authority.

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Stephen KeenanA Doctrinal Catechism (1851)

“It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday . . .”

“It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday . . .”

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

“. . .Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church.”

“. . .Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church.”

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Priest Brady quoted in News, a newspaper from Elizabeth, New Jersey

March 18, 1903

Priest Brady quoted in News, a newspaper from Elizabeth, New Jersey

March 18, 1903

“Reason and common sense demand the acceptance of one or the other of the alternatives; either Protestantism and the keeping of the holy Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. Compromise is impossible.”

“Reason and common sense demand the acceptance of one or the other of the alternatives; either Protestantism and the keeping of the holy Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. Compromise is impossible.”

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

Cardinal Gibbons;The Catholic Mirror; December 23, 1893

Cardinal Gibbons;The Catholic Mirror; December 23, 1893

“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act . . . and the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things.”

“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act . . . and the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things.”

Changing God’s LawChanging God’s Law

H.F. Thomas; Chancellor of Cardinal GibbonsH.F. Thomas; Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons

“Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven. . . .”

“Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven. . . .”

Rejecting God’s WordRejecting God’s Word

“. . . Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works? . . .”

“. . . Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works? . . .”

Rejecting God’s WordRejecting God’s Word

“. . .And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 7:21 – 23

“. . .And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 7:21 – 23

Rejecting God’s WordRejecting God’s Word

What’s Next in the Series?

What’s Next in the Series?

“We must not make the mistake of falsely identifying the little horn power, because it will prove to be the great antichrist power of history.”

“We must not make the mistake of falsely identifying the little horn power, because it will prove to be the great antichrist power of history.”

The Beast, the Dragon and the Woman, p. 13

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