What is the Mark of the Beast

[Justin Adams]

22 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Hence, "The Roman Catholic Church".

This is a very sad commentary. But the Lord chose the foolish to confound the wise.

Yes. Apparently they got the Christians out of Rome, but failed to get Rome out of the Christians.

You can tell that by daring to oppose the disobedience of ignoring the Sabbath. Or opposing the Roman festivals and pagan observances.

WOW. Out of the woodwork come the errors aplenty. Accusations of using the Sabbath for salvation etc. Anything to cloud the real issue of prideful thinking that WE knows better than Yah which day is which. So many, many scriptures warn us NOT to ignore the Sabbath.  - oh but that is for the Jews..

No sense in that...

No it is not a salvation issue - might be a reward issue. So now I have stopped murdering people - is that a salvation issue? How disingenuous and twisted can you get?

Then the Israel dispensation stuff - even though Saul (Paul) says there is NO DIFFERENCE in the Body of Christ and that we are NOT separate from Israel, just grafted into ONE BODY OF CHRIST. Such very plain words. Yah's plan from the beginning. But that plain reading of scripture does not count because there is modern Pharisaical dogma to support all kinds of false teaching. Abraham's seed says the apostle. You cannot get more Israeli than that - then the real nitpicking starts.

People are so prone to love (worship) their own ideas and doctrines - the first and second commandment is now ignored to add insult to injury.

Yet the dispensation ideas, from that clever Roman dude, back in the 1500's apparently trumps the Lord. And nobody dares to question the 'modern' dogmas that are just regurgitated and re-marketed roman observances.

And then they say you are a false teacher! The catch-all phrase for somebody that does not agree with those twisted doctrines. So very sad. Such a shame.

The beast seems to be rearing its ugly head.

Edited December 30, 2017 by Justin Adams

[brakelite]

In Revelation 13 we have the following description of what Bible scholars for centuries have recognized as being a vivid revelation of the dreaded “Antichrist” , the leopard like beast, with feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion.

1 ¶  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

God describes this beast as a leopard. We are brought back to Daniel in this depiction, to chapter 7 where the Grecian empire is also described as a leopard. God is not haphazard with his prophetic pictures. There are depths to understand, and nuances to be seen that reveal the identity, and true nature of the powers thus depicted. This is why God gave so much information regarding Antichrist. He did not want us to be deceived, nor to misunderstand what He was warning us about. He gave such detail that there would be no mistake, no error on our part for our lives depend on our part to clearly understand the issues.

Thus the beast of Revelation 13 is likened to the ancient Grecian empire. Remember, beasts are not individuals. They are political powers, nations, or empires. Beasts throughout the scripture are depicted in every prophecy without exception as being a political power or nation. Thus the Antichrist is not an individual, but a political power or civil or secular power, but having a religious face, for it enforces worship according to its own character and beliefs. The hallmark or character of Greece is eloquently described by Paul in his address to the Athenians on Mars Hill.

Acts 17:16 ¶  Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17  Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19  And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20  For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21  (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 ¶  Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Idolatry, superstition, philosophy were the hallmarks of Grecian religious devotion. Thus these things according to the prophetic picture, would characterize the religion of the Antichrist. But the prophetic picture goes deeper than that. The leopard also has certain characteristics and natural qualities that would characterize and be seen in the Antichrist power. The leopards hunting instincts are subtly different from many cats. Firstly though, like all predators, the leopard preys on other beasts. Thus the Antichrist power would prey on other powers. (Remember the ‘little horn of Daniel 7that grew up to uproot 3 other horns?….another depiction of this same leaopard power) It would seek to devour other political entities…other nations. Revelation clearly reveals this. It has global ambitions. And all the world would wonder after the beast. Wonder in his sense is in admiration. The people of the world will love this power. They will say who can make war with her? The beast has so much apparent attractiveness that it is thought ridiculous to oppose it. Greece was just like this. Alexander the Great was renowned for his astute military prowess. And everywhere Greece went, their culture, their belief systems, their philosophies, were assimilated into the local culture and religious practice. Palestine was no exception, to the point where the Greek language was the chief language that the NT was written in, even after many decades of Roman influence. Even Christianity itself was not immune to accepting Greek philosophy and beliefs and co-mingling them with the truth thus distorting the gospel even to this day. The teachings of Plato and Aristotle are still accepted and taught by priests and pastors, both Catholic and Protestant, to this day.

There is more to the leopard however. His hunting style is almost unique. He is a beast that rather than chasing his prey all over the countryside like other predators such as the cheetah, prefers to lie in wait and in hiding until his prey is within easy reach, will then stalk stealthily and  strike suddenly, and with the least effort.

The leopard is a watcher. An observer. Camouflaged well, it lies in hiding until its prey is an easy target.

Jer 5:6  Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

Ho 13:7  Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

The Antichrist therefore is just like that. An observer. Patience is the hallmark of her nature. He would far prefer to lie patiently in wait until circumstances allow for an easy take-over, than expend lots of energy too early and be discovered and lose his opportunity. This is precisely why Revelation 13 is so focused on deception, and why Jesus so often warned of false Christ, false prophets, of those who would deceive and lead away if possible even the ‘elect’. The Antichrist is therefore not an open enemy to Christianity. In fact, like Judas, the son of perdition, he would betray Christ with a kiss! He would not be an open enemy of Christ, but in accordance to the base meaning of the word ‘anti’ (see Strongs #473) would stand in the room of Christ, replacing Christ in the minds and hearts of the world. Therefore the Antichrist power is a counterfeit Christian power. A Christian power that has superstition, idolatry, philosophy, and patience as the hallmarks of her character. But also the ambition and desire for global dominion.

Which brings me to the thrust of this post. For the leopard beast of Revelation 13 has been around for a long long time. While having inherited several characteristics of the Babylonian (Lion—-Daniel 7:4), Persian (bear—-Daniel 7:5), and Roman (terrible beast—-Danel 7:7,8) powers and being a composite of them, the beast coming out of the sea is in appearance most like Greece (leopard—Danel 7:6). And the leopard, after centuries of patiently waiting her opportunity for global dominion, is now astir. She, through deception, the vain philosophy of man, idolatry and superstition, has already captivated the minds and hearts of billions of people worldwide. She now sees her opportunity to deceive the rest of the world, for her prey she recognizes is now weak, leaderless, has already succumbed to division and is asleep and thus blind to her presence and true nature. The second beast of Revelation, the beast or power that leads the world to surrender to the leopard, is now ripe for the plucking. She does not recognize the danger as she once did. She no longer sees the leopard as an enemy, but as a friend. She believes the leopard has changed. That she no longer seeks political dominion, but rather, in her own words, seeks social justice and social equity. She has deceived the nations into believing that there is a fundamental change in her very nature.  And all the world today wonders after her!!!

The kings of the world send diplomats to her steps in order to receive council and advice. Even kings, presidents, and world rulers meet with her in friendliness and fawning admiration. But….

Jer 13:23  Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

No longer does the Protestant church teach nor even believe as the reformers at the cost of their lives, warned about. Today’s professed followers of Christ trample upon centuries of shed blood of martyrs who died at the hands of this evil. With their own blood they wrote across the pages of history that the Roman Catholic edifice, that counterfeit Christian church/state union that is awash with superstition, philosophy, man-made doctrines and dogmas, idolatry and blasphemy, is indeed the Antichrist of the Bible. The power that would make war with the saints, and to overcome them: the power that would have eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. The power that  shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: the power that would reveal itself after a falling away as the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, (the church) shewing himself that he is God.

The Protestant church of today is no longer Protestant. God’s  watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.  (Isa 56:10).

It may well be that President Trump may personally have issues with the Pope. But He has surrounded himself with may Christian leaders who have no such issues...many of them in fact are strongly in favor of American Protestantism abandoning its historic roots and returning to mother...and this many denominations are doing. This is in fulfillment of Revelation; the return of the wayward harlot daughters to Mother, Babylon the Great...many Bible students/self titled 'scholars', see this, observe this taking place before their very own eyes, yet adamantly and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that it has any significance. Why? Because they are deceived by the servants of Antichrist herself and are looking to the middle east for all the answers to prophecy. Blind...ignorant...dumb....asleep. While searching the horizon for an imaginary enemy to come with guns blazing attacking Israel and Christianity, they ignorantly cosy up to the real villain who is leaning over the back fence pretending to be a good neighbor....even now are they being invited to a barbecue but what they fail to understand is that they are on the menu. The Leopard is hungry, on the prowl, no longer in hiding....yet still most fail to see the danger.

 

Edited December 30, 2017 by brakelite

[frienduff thaylorde]

2 hours ago, brakelite said:

In Revelation 13 we have the following description of what Bible scholars for centuries have recognized as being a vivid revelation of the dreaded “Antichrist” , the leopard like beast, with feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion.

1 ¶  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

God describes this beast as a leopard. We are brought back to Daniel in this depiction, to chapter 7 where the Grecian empire is also described as a leopard. God is not haphazard with his prophetic pictures. There are depths to understand, and nuances to be seen that reveal the identity, and true nature of the powers thus depicted. This is why God gave so much information regarding Antichrist. He did not want us to be deceived, nor to misunderstand what He was warning us about. He gave such detail that there would be no mistake, no error on our part for our lives depend on our part to clearly understand the issues.

Thus the beast of Revelation 13 is likened to the ancient Grecian empire. Remember, beasts are not individuals. They are political powers, nations, or empires. Beasts throughout the scripture are depicted in every prophecy without exception as being a political power or nation. Thus the Antichrist is not an individual, but a political power or civil or secular power, but having a religious face, for it enforces worship according to its own character and beliefs. The hallmark or character of Greece is eloquently described by Paul in his address to the Athenians on Mars Hill.

Acts 17:16 ¶  Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17  Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19  And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20  For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21  (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 ¶  Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Idolatry, superstition, philosophy were the hallmarks of Grecian religious devotion. Thus these things according to the prophetic picture, would characterize the religion of the Antichrist. But the prophetic picture goes deeper than that. The leopard also has certain characteristics and natural qualities that would characterize and be seen in the Antichrist power. The leopards hunting instincts are subtly different from many cats. Firstly though, like all predators, the leopard preys on other beasts. Thus the Antichrist power would prey on other powers. (Remember the ‘little horn of Daniel 7that grew up to uproot 3 other horns?….another depiction of this same leaopard power) It would seek to devour other political entities…other nations. Revelation clearly reveals this. It has global ambitions. And all the world would wonder after the beast. Wonder in his sense is in admiration. The people of the world will love this power. They will say who can make war with her? The beast has so much apparent attractiveness that it is thought ridiculous to oppose it. Greece was just like this. Alexander the Great was renowned for his astute military prowess. And everywhere Greece went, their culture, their belief systems, their philosophies, were assimilated into the local culture and religious practice. Palestine was no exception, to the point where the Greek language was the chief language that the NT was written in, even after many decades of Roman influence. Even Christianity itself was not immune to accepting Greek philosophy and beliefs and co-mingling them with the truth thus distorting the gospel even to this day. The teachings of Plato and Aristotle are still accepted and taught by priests and pastors, both Catholic and Protestant, to this day.

There is more to the leopard however. His hunting style is almost unique. He is a beast that rather than chasing his prey all over the countryside like other predators such as the cheetah, prefers to lie in wait and in hiding until his prey is within easy reach, will then stalk stealthily and  strike suddenly, and with the least effort.

The leopard is a watcher. An observer. Camouflaged well, it lies in hiding until its prey is an easy target.

Jer 5:6  Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

Ho 13:7  Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

The Antichrist therefore is just like that. An observer. Patience is the hallmark of her nature. He would far prefer to lie patiently in wait until circumstances allow for an easy take-over, than expend lots of energy too early and be discovered and lose his opportunity. This is precisely why Revelation 13 is so focused on deception, and why Jesus so often warned of false Christ, false prophets, of those who would deceive and lead away if possible even the ‘elect’. The Antichrist is therefore not an open enemy to Christianity. In fact, like Judas, the son of perdition, he would betray Christ with a kiss! He would not be an open enemy of Christ, but in accordance to the base meaning of the word ‘anti’ (see Strongs #473) would stand in the room of Christ, replacing Christ in the minds and hearts of the world. Therefore the Antichrist power is a counterfeit Christian power. A Christian power that has superstition, idolatry, philosophy, and patience as the hallmarks of her character. But also the ambition and desire for global dominion.

Which brings me to the thrust of this post. For the leopard beast of Revelation 13 has been around for a long long time. While having inherited several characteristics of the Babylonian (Lion—-Daniel 7:4), Persian (bear—-Daniel 7:5), and Roman (terrible beast—-Danel 7:7,8) powers and being a composite of them, the beast coming out of the sea is in appearance most like Greece (leopard—Danel 7:6). And the leopard, after centuries of patiently waiting her opportunity for global dominion, is now astir. She, through deception, the vain philosophy of man, idolatry and superstition, has already captivated the minds and hearts of billions of people worldwide. She now sees her opportunity to deceive the rest of the world, for her prey she recognizes is now weak, leaderless, has already succumbed to division and is asleep and thus blind to her presence and true nature. The second beast of Revelation, the beast or power that leads the world to surrender to the leopard, is now ripe for the plucking. She does not recognize the danger as she once did. She no longer sees the leopard as an enemy, but as a friend. She believes the leopard has changed. That she no longer seeks political dominion, but rather, in her own words, seeks social justice and social equity. She has deceived the nations into believing that there is a fundamental change in her very nature.  And all the world today wonders after her!!!

The kings of the world send diplomats to her steps in order to receive council and advice. Even kings, presidents, and world rulers meet with her in friendliness and fawning admiration. But….

Jer 13:23  Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

No longer does the Protestant church teach nor even believe as the reformers at the cost of their lives, warned about. Today’s professed followers of Christ trample upon centuries of shed blood of martyrs who died at the hands of this evil. With their own blood they wrote across the pages of history that the Roman Catholic edifice, that counterfeit Christian church/state union that is awash with superstition, philosophy, man-made doctrines and dogmas, idolatry and blasphemy, is indeed the Antichrist of the Bible. The power that would make war with the saints, and to overcome them: the power that would have eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. The power that  shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: the power that would reveal itself after a falling away as the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, (the church) shewing himself that he is God.

The Protestant church of today is no longer Protestant. God’s  watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.  (Isa 56:10).

It may well be that President Trump may personally have issues with the Pope. But He has surrounded himself with may Christian leaders who have no such issues...many of them in fact are strongly in favor of American Protestantism abandoning its historic roots and returning to mother...and this many denominations are doing. This is in fulfillment of Revelation; the return of the wayward harlot daughters to Mother, Babylon the Great...many Bible students/self titled 'scholars', see this, observe this taking place before their very own eyes, yet adamantly and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that it has any significance. Why? Because they are deceived by the servants of Antichrist herself and are looking to the middle east for all the answers to prophecy. Blind...ignorant...dumb....asleep. While searching the horizon for an imaginary enemy to come with guns blazing attacking Israel and Christianity, they ignorantly cosy up to the real villain who is leaning over the back fence pretending to be a good neighbor....even now are they being invited to a barbecue but what they fail to understand is that they are on the menu. The Leopard is hungry, on the prowl, no longer in hiding....yet still most fail to see the danger.

 

As from her birth she was spawned from evil.

Constantine knew something.      He knew something and used that wicked church to get it done. 

Constantine knew the rome had no problems with honoring all different gods  .    They accepted new gods all the time.

The reason Christains were so hammered EARLY on,  BEFORE the catholic whore sold out ,   was because THEY would honor No other gods

And said EXCLUSIVELY,  JESUS is the only way to be saved and that men must repent of these false gods.  

The church was all to eager to have persecution stop and Constantine was far to eager for all power and KNEW what he had to do

with the chrisatain church n order to get all control.    He set it up , but brought in other pagan concepts so as all would be n hamony.

They could honor Christ in his eyes and honor they old gods too.      RATHER ODD that THAT WICKED WHORE is doing the same today

SHE is building an ALL inclusive religion where all gods are honored equally and lets hold hands and hug for world peace.

YEAH she is wicked from her birth and will only get far worse nigh the end.   The roman whore don't want just power .........SHE WANTS TO BE THE HEAD of all religoins

and \she by interfaith will point right to the political one werld ordah beast .     Its a sell out to the max

and wicked men and women in all other faiths are selling their flocks out to unity with rome .    What  a sell out.    I shun its concepts to hades

and shall go out preaching JESUS is the only way, and he aint no minister of sin .  REPENT and  BELEIVE.    amen.

[frienduff thaylorde]

On ‎12‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 6:40 AM, TheMatrixHasU71 said:

Yeah we do have a free ticket to escape and I have already proven it. I also have started a thread on the Rapture and Tribulation

Sadly the free ticket to escape persecution.  WILL be because many sold out to that all inclusive sorry dung pile interfaith

and held hands with allah and budda and gays and all for world peace.   The world don't persecute ITS OWN.

That sorry dung pile ,   I shun the all inclusive interfaith RIGHT to hell , RIGHT TO HELL.     and I frankly don't care if that makes me seem as a hater .

JESUS was hated , we will be too.    SO armour up and be prepared to even die for the Lord.

FORGIVE , FORGIVE , FORGIVE all who hate you , persecute you and would even kill you.  But never once sell out to SATANS,  YES I SAID SATANS interfaith seekerfrinedly

all inlusive hug for world peace dung pile.     Be blessed and encouraged . 

[TheMatrixHasU71]

On 12/30/2017 at 9:58 PM, frienduff thaylorde said:

Sadly the free ticket to escape persecution.  WILL be because many sold out to that all inclusive sorry dung pile interfaith

Yup 

[TheMatrixHasU71]

On 12/30/2017 at 7:09 PM, brakelite said:

In Revelation 13 we have the following description of what Bible scholars for centuries have recognized as being a vivid revelation of the dreaded “Antichrist” , the leopard like beast, with feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion.

1 ¶  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

God describes this beast as a leopard. We are brought back to Daniel in this depiction, to chapter 7 where the Grecian empire is also described as a leopard. God is not haphazard with his prophetic pictures. There are depths to understand, and nuances to be seen that reveal the identity, and true nature of the powers thus depicted. This is why God gave so much information regarding Antichrist. He did not want us to be deceived, nor to misunderstand what He was warning us about. He gave such detail that there would be no mistake, no error on our part for our lives depend on our part to clearly understand the issues.

Thus the beast of Revelation 13 is likened to the ancient Grecian empire. Remember, beasts are not individuals. They are political powers, nations, or empires. Beasts throughout the scripture are depicted in every prophecy without exception as being a political power or nation. Thus the Antichrist is not an individual, but a political power or civil or secular power, but having a religious face, for it enforces worship according to its own character and beliefs. The hallmark or character of Greece is eloquently described by Paul in his address to the Athenians on Mars Hill.

Acts 17:16 ¶  Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17  Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19  And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20  For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21  (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 ¶  Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Idolatry, superstition, philosophy were the hallmarks of Grecian religious devotion. Thus these things according to the prophetic picture, would characterize the religion of the Antichrist. But the prophetic picture goes deeper than that. The leopard also has certain characteristics and natural qualities that would characterize and be seen in the Antichrist power. The leopards hunting instincts are subtly different from many cats. Firstly though, like all predators, the leopard preys on other beasts. Thus the Antichrist power would prey on other powers. (Remember the ‘little horn of Daniel 7that grew up to uproot 3 other horns?….another depiction of this same leaopard power) It would seek to devour other political entities…other nations. Revelation clearly reveals this. It has global ambitions. And all the world would wonder after the beast. Wonder in his sense is in admiration. The people of the world will love this power. They will say who can make war with her? The beast has so much apparent attractiveness that it is thought ridiculous to oppose it. Greece was just like this. Alexander the Great was renowned for his astute military prowess. And everywhere Greece went, their culture, their belief systems, their philosophies, were assimilated into the local culture and religious practice. Palestine was no exception, to the point where the Greek language was the chief language that the NT was written in, even after many decades of Roman influence. Even Christianity itself was not immune to accepting Greek philosophy and beliefs and co-mingling them with the truth thus distorting the gospel even to this day. The teachings of Plato and Aristotle are still accepted and taught by priests and pastors, both Catholic and Protestant, to this day.

There is more to the leopard however. His hunting style is almost unique. He is a beast that rather than chasing his prey all over the countryside like other predators such as the cheetah, prefers to lie in wait and in hiding until his prey is within easy reach, will then stalk stealthily and  strike suddenly, and with the least effort.

The leopard is a watcher. An observer. Camouflaged well, it lies in hiding until its prey is an easy target.

Jer 5:6  Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

Ho 13:7  Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

The Antichrist therefore is just like that. An observer. Patience is the hallmark of her nature. He would far prefer to lie patiently in wait until circumstances allow for an easy take-over, than expend lots of energy too early and be discovered and lose his opportunity. This is precisely why Revelation 13 is so focused on deception, and why Jesus so often warned of false Christ, false prophets, of those who would deceive and lead away if possible even the ‘elect’. The Antichrist is therefore not an open enemy to Christianity. In fact, like Judas, the son of perdition, he would betray Christ with a kiss! He would not be an open enemy of Christ, but in accordance to the base meaning of the word ‘anti’ (see Strongs #473) would stand in the room of Christ, replacing Christ in the minds and hearts of the world. Therefore the Antichrist power is a counterfeit Christian power. A Christian power that has superstition, idolatry, philosophy, and patience as the hallmarks of her character. But also the ambition and desire for global dominion.

Which brings me to the thrust of this post. For the leopard beast of Revelation 13 has been around for a long long time. While having inherited several characteristics of the Babylonian (Lion—-Daniel 7:4), Persian (bear—-Daniel 7:5), and Roman (terrible beast—-Danel 7:7,8) powers and being a composite of them, the beast coming out of the sea is in appearance most like Greece (leopard—Danel 7:6). And the leopard, after centuries of patiently waiting her opportunity for global dominion, is now astir. She, through deception, the vain philosophy of man, idolatry and superstition, has already captivated the minds and hearts of billions of people worldwide. She now sees her opportunity to deceive the rest of the world, for her prey she recognizes is now weak, leaderless, has already succumbed to division and is asleep and thus blind to her presence and true nature. The second beast of Revelation, the beast or power that leads the world to surrender to the leopard, is now ripe for the plucking. She does not recognize the danger as she once did. She no longer sees the leopard as an enemy, but as a friend. She believes the leopard has changed. That she no longer seeks political dominion, but rather, in her own words, seeks social justice and social equity. She has deceived the nations into believing that there is a fundamental change in her very nature.  And all the world today wonders after her!!!

The kings of the world send diplomats to her steps in order to receive council and advice. Even kings, presidents, and world rulers meet with her in friendliness and fawning admiration. But….

Jer 13:23  Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

No longer does the Protestant church teach nor even believe as the reformers at the cost of their lives, warned about. Today’s professed followers of Christ trample upon centuries of shed blood of martyrs who died at the hands of this evil. With their own blood they wrote across the pages of history that the Roman Catholic edifice, that counterfeit Christian church/state union that is awash with superstition, philosophy, man-made doctrines and dogmas, idolatry and blasphemy, is indeed the Antichrist of the Bible. The power that would make war with the saints, and to overcome them: the power that would have eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. The power that  shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: the power that would reveal itself after a falling away as the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, (the church) shewing himself that he is God.

The Protestant church of today is no longer Protestant. God’s  watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.  (Isa 56:10).

It may well be that President Trump may personally have issues with the Pope. But He has surrounded himself with may Christian leaders who have no such issues...many of them in fact are strongly in favor of American Protestantism abandoning its historic roots and returning to mother...and this many denominations are doing. This is in fulfillment of Revelation; the return of the wayward harlot daughters to Mother, Babylon the Great...many Bible students/self titled 'scholars', see this, observe this taking place before their very own eyes, yet adamantly and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that it has any significance. Why? Because they are deceived by the servants of Antichrist herself and are looking to the middle east for all the answers to prophecy. Blind...ignorant...dumb....asleep. While searching the horizon for an imaginary enemy to come with guns blazing attacking Israel and Christianity, they ignorantly cosy up to the real villain who is leaning over the back fence pretending to be a good neighbor....even now are they being invited to a barbecue but what they fail to understand is that they are on the menu. The Leopard is hungry, on the prowl, no longer in hiding....yet still most fail to see the danger.

 

I find it very interesting that you like to quote Spurgeon who would have had nothing but contempt for EG White

[brakelite]

9 hours ago, TheMatrixHasU71 said:

I find it very interesting that you like to quote Spurgeon who would have had nothing but contempt for EG White

Really? Spurgeon taught two things that were always the foundation of White's philosophy. That salvation is by faith through Christ alone and that the scriptures are the foundation of all faith, doctrine and practice. Ohb and Spurgeon was a true Christian. Unlike you, he would not have had contempt for any individual.

[brakelite]

9 hours ago, TheMatrixHasU71 said:

I find it very interesting that you like to quote Spurgeon who would have had nothing but contempt for EG White

I also find it interesting that you like to heap condemnation and calumny upon my church while ignoring completely what I actually wrote above. A very poor way of rejecting a message...by shooting the messenger. 

Please take some advice from a very wise Christlike woman...If  a  brother  differs with  you  on  some  points  of  truth,  do  not  stoop  to  ridicule,  do  not place  him  in  a  false  light,  or  misconstrue  his  words,  making  sport  of  them;  do  not misinterpret  his  words  and  wrest  them  of  their  true  meaning.  Do  not  present  him before  others  as  a  heretic,   when  you  have  not  with  him  investigated  his positions,  taking  the  Scriptures  text  by  text  in  the  spirit  of  Christ  to  show  him what  is  truth.  You  do  not  yourself  really  know  the  evidence  he  has  for  his  faith, and  you  cannot  really  clearly  define  your  own  position....and elsewhere she added...Suppose  a  brother  held  a  view  that  differed  from  yours,  and  he  should  come  to you,  proposing  that  you  sit  down  with  him  and  make  an  investigation  of  that  point  in the  Scriptures;  should  you  rise  up,  filled  with  prejudice,  and  condemn  his  ideas, while  refusing  to  give  him  a  candid  hearing?  The  only  right  way  would  be  to  sit  down  as  Christians,  and  investigate  the position  presented,  in  the  light  of  God's  word,  which  will  reveal  truth  and unmask  error.  To  ridicule  his  ideas  would  not  weaken  his  position  in  the  least  if  it were  false,  or  strengthen  your  position  if  it  were  true.” 

[TheMatrixHasU71]

13 hours ago, brakelite said:

I also find it interesting that you like to heap condemnation and calumny upon my church while ignoring completely what I actually wrote above. A very poor way of rejecting a message...by shooting the messenger. 

Excuse me but speaking the truth is not heaping condemnation and calumny and I have not ignored in the least what you have wrote but in every way that I have timer for I have done my best to answer every point you have made.

Since you are clearly one who only sees what he wants to see I will no longer answer you. I will continue to pray for your soul for you are lost. 

[TheMatrixHasU71]

13 hours ago, brakelite said:

Unlike you, he would not have had contempt for any individual.

He had utmost contempt for cult teachings and if he knew the SDA church as I am sure he did, he would have shredded them...including their denial of the Trinity.

And I do not have contempt for any individual but will absolutely tear apart false teaching to the best of my ability. You cant sugarcoat the truth. If you do not want to listen for your own good that is your problem not mine. 

You cant show love to everyone the same way. Some need TLC and yet others, though it gives me no pleasure do do so need a good swift (spiritual) boot to the backside. Tough love for their own good because that is all that some will listen to.