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ANTICHRIST REVEALED! By Mark A. Fox

Introduction: Who is the antichrist? Now let us explore and discover 10 clues that help us to identify the infamous sinister antichrist of

Bible Prophecy. Brace yourself for some startling ancient prophecies from Scripture. You are about to see just how fast you can track down prophecy’s most wanted! It all comes down to simply looking at the compelling clues in the book of Daniel and put them all together on the table and the truth appears immediately.

So is the Antichrist near or already here? Yes, the Antichrist is here as you will quickly discover in this fascinating Bible Study. This is not Ripley’s believe it or not! This is Daniel’s believe it nor not! It is truth stranger than fiction. Daniel’s smashing truth of the antichrist has never been more relevant! But while many are looking into the future when some secular dictator will arise and capture the imagination of the masses; could it be that meanwhile, the antichrist is underneath everyone’s noses? Could it be that the antichrist is in clear view of everyone but, we are looking in the wrong direction?

The end time prophecies of the Bible reveal that the masses are going to fall in line in following the crafty antichrist. The majority are going to be swept away by its finely spun lies. The antichrist works with cunning and subtlety and thus the world will obey its deadly marching orders.

The big question lingers: WHO IS THE ANTICHRIST? Will the real antichrist please stand up! Don’t hold your breath. So who do people, experts, think the antichrist is?

Heading a very lengthy list… 1. Pope 2. Gorbachev 3. Hitler 4. Ronald Wilson Reagan

(Each of his names have 6 letters = 666) 5. Lenin 6. Saddam Hussein 7. Trotsky 8. Joseph Stalin 9. Chairman Mao 10. Albert Pike 11. Nero 12. Henry Kissinger 13. Barak Obama 14. Islamic figure 15. Bill Gates

Is it Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Secular? So many prevailing opinions and postulations! We are not interested in… Blind guesswork. Idle speculation. Tabloid sensationalism Novel fiction books. Wild spun theories.

Now I must tell you at the outset of this Bible investigation: Don’t believe everything you hear about the antichrist even if it is in popular religious… Fictitious books. Internet. Christian Movie. Television preachers and teachers. Radio talk shows.

Something to keep in mind as we investigate is that the antichrist is extremely popular. Therefore deceptions shrouding the antichrist are formidable! But the good news is that we can know the truth about the antichrist. Don’t let the rich symbolism

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imbedded in the book of Daniel scare you away from pursuing the truth of the antichrist. Be encouraged because this study is really the solved case of the bizarre little talking horn. This is the symbol used in the colorful book of Daniel for the artful antichrist.

But hold on because you may not like what you are about to see. So proceed with prayer. How did Daniel respond to the vision of the antichrist? “This is the end of the matter. I Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.” Daniel 7:28. Daniel was shocked by the activities of the antichrist. So don’t be surprised if you find this discovery very shocking and troubling just like Daniel did.

Let us examine the overwhelming evidence that exposes the antichrist. DANIEL SEVEN IS AN INSTANT REPLAY OF DANIEL TWO. The same line up of four world empires are forecast but with different imagery. But then a special new feature or symbol is introduced that really got Daniel’s attention. God’s purpose for using rich symbolism in the books of Daniel and Revelation is to catch our attention, peak our interest and lead us to the knowledge of Jesus. Here we have four strange beasts arising from the tumultuous waters. In this panorama prophetic vision we see some intriguing symbols. We need to carefully prayerfully decode the symbolic language. Here again is some really fantastic news: THE BIBLE INTERPRETS ITSELF. You can know for sure what these various strange symbols represent. It is simply a matter of comparing Scripture with Scripture. The Bible decodes the cryptic language.

What does a BEAST symbolize in Bible Prophecy? “the fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth” Daniel 7:23. Here we have the dramatic rise and fall of four successive world empires:

Lion - Babylon (Daniel 7:4)

Bear - Medo-Persia (Daniel 7:5)

Leopard – Greece (Daniel 7:6)

Ten Horned beast – Rome (Daniel 7:7)

WHAT WORLD EMPIRE IS NEXT? Not a fifth ruling empire but the fourth

empire is divided initially into ten division of Rome. This is represented by the “ten horns” on the fourth strange beast. (Daniel 7:7)

• Alamanni – Germans • Franks – French • Saxons – English • Visigoths – Spanish • Burgundians – Swiss • Lombards – Italians • Suvi – Portuguese • These ten original tribes or kingdoms find their modern counterparts in the modern nations of Europe today, with the

exception of three.

Profile of The Little Horn Power “I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words.” Daniel 7:8 This is the solved case of the bizarre little talking horn. Who is the little horn power? In Daniel 7 we have a catalog of 10 vital clues that will help us to pin down Prophecy’s most wanted.

10 PROPHETIC CLUES FROM DANIEL 7 (Irrefutable evidence)

1. Arose out of the fourth beast (Pagan Rome) -- Vs. 7,8. 2. Among the ten horns (ten divisions of Rome) -- Vs. 8. 3. After the ten horns (after the break-up of Rome, or 476 A.D.) -- V. 24. 4. Different from the other horns (religious & political) -- V. 24. 5. A look more stout than his fellows (dominate Europe) -- V. 24. 6. Uproots three kingdoms (Heruli, Vandals, Ostrogoths) -- Vs. 8,20,24. 7. Spoke great words against the Most High (Blasphemy) -- Vs. 25. 8. Wore out the saints of the Most High (persecuting power) -- Vs. 25 9. Thought to change times and laws (modify Ten Commandments) -- Vs. 25. 10. Reigned for a time, times and dividing of time (1260 years) -- Vs. 25.

Keep in mind: THE ANTICHRIST MAY “SEEM” VERY CHRISTIAN, BUT SOME OF IT’S TEACHINGS BETRAY THE REAL LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL.

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TEN CLEAR CLUES:

CLUE # 1 Arose out of the fourth beast (Pagan Rome) -- Vs. 7,8. “behold a fourth beast”

CLUE # 2

Arises among the ten horns (ten divisions of Rome) -- V. 8. “...there came up among them another little horn”

WHERE WOULD THE LITTLE HORN ARISE?

• CANADA? • INDIA? • AFRICA? • SOUTH AMERICA? • UNITED STATES? • EUROPE? (This is the correct answer based on Daniel 7)

CLUE # 3 Rises to power after the ten horns (after the break-up of Rome, or 476 A.D.) -- V. 24. “...another shall rise after

them”

CLUE # 4 Different from the other horns (religious & political) -- V. 24. “...he shall be diverse from the first”

“The transfer of the emperor’s residence to Constantinople was a sad blow to the prestige of Rome, “and at the time one might have predicted her speedy decline, but the development of the Church, and the growing authority of the Bishop of Rome, or the pope, gave her a new lease on life, and made her again the capital - this time the religious capital - of the civilized world.” Abbot’s Roman History, p. 236.

Down went pagan Rome up came papal Rome.

KING JAMES BELIEVED...KING JAMES (1566-1625) himself believed that following the removal of the Roman emperors, the reign of Antichrist began. This was, of course, a reference to the rise of the Papacy which he believed to be the Antichrist and Mystery of Iniquity.” Babylon Mystery Religion, 135

CLUE # 5 A look more stout than his fellows (dominate Europe) -- V. 20.“...whose look was more stout than his fellows.”

Did the Papacy dominate Europe during the Middle Ages? The Popes seemed to have absolute control of the kings. The kings seemed to be under the bewitching spell of the Papacy. The kings feared the threat of being excommunicated by the brazen popes. In reality the kings were mere puppets of the popes. “Almost all the kings and princes of Europe swore fealty to him as their overlord.” Myer’s General History, p. 455

CLUE # 6 Uproots three kingdoms (Heruli, Vandals, Ostrogoths) -- Vs. 8,20,24. “...before whom three fell” Did the Papacy

orchestrate the demise of these three opposing kingdoms? When were these three horns uprooted?

Heruli destroyed AD 493

Vandals destroyed AD 534

Ostrogoths destroyed AD 538 All of these three opposing kingdoms were uprooted by the year 538 A.D.

CLUE # 7 Spoke great words against the Most High (Blasphemy) -- V. 25. “...he shall speak great words against the Most High”

And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. Daniel 7:8 KJV Based on man’s wisdom and interpretation of Scripture. What is the Bible’s definition of blasphemy? THE BIBLE DEFINES BLASPHEMY AS ASSUMING ANY RIGHTS OR POWER THAT BELONG TO GOD ALONE. Why was Jesus falsely accused of blasphemy? Luke 5:21 “Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” “‘But that you may know that the Son of

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Man has authority on earth to forgive sins....’ He said to the paralyzed man, ‘I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.’” Luke 5:24 NIV

What is a classic example of how ready Jesus is to forgive us our sins and to set us forever free? The woman caught in the act of adultery. John 8:11 And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” NO CONDEMNATION! Jesus was falsely accused again of blasphemy: “‘We are not stoning you for any of these,’ replied the Jews, ‘but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.’” John 10:33

Does the Papacy claim the titles and prerogatives which belong to God alone? Does the Papacy make the presumptuous claim to forgive sin? “Seek where you will, through Heaven and earth, and you will find but one created being who can forgive the sinner… That extraordinary being is the priest, the Catholic Priest.” The Catholic Priest. pp.78,79

Should we CONFESS TO A PRIEST? “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all,...” 1 Timothy 2:5,6

“One who desires to obtain reconciliation with God and with the Church, must confess to a priest all the unconfessed grave sins he remembers after having carefully examined his conscience.” Pg. 374, #1493

“According to the Church’s command, ‘after having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.’” Pg. 365, #1457

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. Jesus blood alone is sufficient to save you! 1 John 1:7

Antichrist - THE WORD ANTI CAN HAVE SEVERAL MEANINGS. “Against Christ” or “In Place of Christ”

“ANOTHER CHRIST”? “Thou art a priest Forever: says the ordaining Bishop… He is not longer a man, a sinful child of Adam, but an ‘Alter Christus’, another Christ… Forever a priest of the Most High, with power over the Almighty.” Eucharistic Meditations.

INFLATED CLAIMS - “The Pope is of so great dignity so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God.” Farraris’ Ecclesiastical Dictionary.

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, shewing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:2,3.

Alphonsus Liguori says:“To pardon a single sin requires all the OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD… But what only God can do by his omnipotence, the priest can also do.” Dignity and Duties of the priests, Vol. 12, p. 34.

“We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty.” Pope Leo XII

Intercession of Mary? “Taken up to heaven she (Mary) did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation…” Pg. 125, #968I “Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix.” Pg. 252, 969

John Paul II devoted his Pontificate to Mother Mary.

Pope John Paul II assassination attempt The location of the shooting, marked by the tablet, in St. Peter's Square. The site of the shooting is marked by a small marble tablet bearing John Paul's papal coat of arms and the date in Roman numerals.

What does the Roman Papal Power enforce upon it’s bishops and is it Biblical? “Celibacy is a sign of this new life to service of which the Church’s minister is consecrated;…” Pg. 395, #1579 “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife…” 1 Timothy 3:2

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT BAPTISM? Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

What does the Roman Papal Power teach and practice about baptism? “The practice of infant Baptism is an immemorial tradition of the Church. There is explicit testimony to this practice from the second century on…” Pg. 319, #1252

SPRINKLING OR IMMERSION? Is Sprinkling or pouring water over a baby in the Bible?

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“Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Mark 7:9 “Blind guides leading the blind” Matthew 15:14

How could so many false teachings be accepted by millions of Christians during the Dark Ages?

During the centuries of the Dark Ages the average person did not have a Bible. “a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.” Amos 8:11 “truth was thrown to the ground.” Daniel 8:12 Why was this period called “Dark Ages”? “…my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6

CLUE # 8 Wore out the saints of the Most High (persecuting power) -- Vs. 25 - 50 MILLION lost their lives during the Dark Ages!

There were plenty of unfair Trials full of false accusations. The bloody PERSECUTION OF HERETICS was rampant.

“The church has persecuted. Only a tyro in church history will deny that.... Protestants were persecuted in France and Spain with with the full approval of the church authorities. We have always defended the persecution of the Huguenots, and the Spanish Inquisition... When she thinks it good to use physical force, she will use it.” The Western Watchman, Dec. 24, 1908.

John Huss* Bohemia * 1415 His motto was: The Bible is the rule of faith. When told to recant he said: “I would not, for a chapel full of gold, recede from the truth.” John Huss, rector of Prague’s Bethlehem Chapel. “God is my witness that the evidence against me is false. I have never thought nor preached except with the one intention of winning men, if possible, from their sins. “Today I will gladly die.” John Huss, July 6, 1415

CLUE # 9 Thought to change times and laws (modify Ten Commandments) -- V. 25.“...think to change times and laws”

Has God changed His Ten Commandments? “The Pope is of so great authority and power that he can modify, explain, or interpret even divine laws. “. ...The Pope can modify law, since his power is not of man, but of God, and he acts in the place of God upon earth.” Lucius Ferraris, “Papa,” article 2 in his Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. 6, p. 29. “…and the man of sin is revealed… …so that he sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:3,4 “Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?” Matthew 15:3 “For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold to the tradition of men…” Mark 7:8

CLUE # 10 Reigned for a time, times and dividing of time (1260 years) – V. 25. “...time and times and the dividing of time.”

Time = 1 year of 360 days. Times = 2 years of 720 days. 1/2 Time = ½ year of 180 days. = 1260 days

One day = one year in Bible prophecy. “I have appointed thee each day for a year.” Ezekiel 4:6

WHEN DOES THIS TIME PROPHECY BEGIN? IT MUST BEGIN WITH AN EVENT OR SERIES OF EVENTS WHICH GAVE INCREDIBLE POWER TO THIS SYSTEM. “Vigilius…ascended the papal chair (538 AD) under the military protection of Belisarius.” History of the Christian Church, vol. 3, p. 327

538 AD Roman Legal Decree: Bishop: Head of all churches. Bishop: Definer of all doctrine. Bishop: Corrector of heretics.

The legally recognized supremacy of the pope began in 538 AD when there went into effect a decree of Emperor Justinian, making the bishop of Rome head over all the churches, the definer of doctrine and the corrector of heretics.

3 HORNS WERE UPROOTED BY THE YEAR 538 AD. 538 AD ---------------------- (1260 Years) --------------------------- 1798 AD

“In 1798 he (Berthier)… made his entrance into Rome, ABOLISHED THE PAPAL GOVERNMENT and established a secular one.” The Encyclopedia Americana 1941 edition. Then Pope Pius 6

th Died in Exile in France.

How can we know for sure that the antichrist is not future but is present? The Papacy has roots in the distant past; it reigned for 1260 years. Is this a new theory? THIS IS NOT A NEW, WILD-SPUNNED THEORY HATCHED BY VINDICTIVE CHRISTIANS TOWARD AN INNOCENT SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN THE TRADITIONAL PROTEST ANT VIEW. The Protestant Reformers vehemently challenged some of the teachings and practices of the Papacy. “Martin Luther was the first to identify that papacy as such with the Antichrist.” “…a view that was to become dogma for all Protestant churches.” Newsweek, Nov. 1, 1999. I feel much freer now that I am certain the pope is the Antichrist. Martin Luther. Martin Luther championed the timeless truth found

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in “The just shall live by faith” Romans 1:17. When told to recant he said: “Here I stand, I can do none other. May God help me.”

A QUOTE FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR -- “This war would never have been possible without the sinister influence of the Jesuits. We owe it to Popery that we now see our land reddened with the blood of her noblest sons.” Charles Chiniquy, Fifty Years in the Church of Rome, The Wickliffe Press, Protestant Truth Society, Wickliffe Avenue, 104 Hendon Lane, Finchley, London, N3., 1885, p. 388.

Why do we not hear this more now? What kind of influence does the Vatican have on the United States and the World today? Because the Vatican is so powerful. MILLIONS OF AMERICAN’S FLOCKED TO SEE POPE JOHN PAUL II. POLITICAL LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD…Millions around the world viewed the funeral. President George W. Bush extended an Unprecedented Welcome to former Pope Benedict when he visited the United States.

POPE FRANCIS “Fact: Pope Francis attracted more than 6.6 million people to his Masses and audiences in 2013.” “I would like to see a Church that is poor and is for the poor.” Pope Francis First press conference, March 16, 2013 “Pope consecrates world to immaculate heart of Mary” Page http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/10/13/ pope_consecrates_world_to_immaculate_heart_of_ mary_/en1-736956 of the Vatican Radio website Pope Francis’ Consecrating the World to Mary Culminates Fatima Celebration (16941) Approximately 150,000 pilgrims jammed St. Peter’s Square for the occasion. BY EDWARD PENTIN 10/15/2013 Comments National Catholic Register

• “We are confident that each of us is precious in your sight,” the Pope said, facing the statue of Mary that normally stands in the shrine at Fatima, Portugal. “Guard our lives in your arms, bless and strengthen every desire for goodness.”

• The short ceremony was the culmination of a special Marian Day organised for the Year of Faith. In his homily during morning Mass, Pope Francis celebrated Mary as a model of docility, fidelity and gratitude to God.

• “Let us invoke Mary’s intercession,” he said. “May she help us to be open to God’s surprises, to be faithful to him each and every day, and to praise and thank him, for he is our strength.”

• Many in the crowd held small replicas of the crowned statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which had arrived in Rome the previous afternoon on a flight from Lisbon.

• Fatima, which had arrived in Rome the previous afternoon on a flight from Lisbon. • An Italian air force helicopter transported the statue, inside an ivory-coloured triangular container resembling a

musical instrument case, to Vatican City. The statue was then brought to the residence of retired Pope Benedict XVI at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, where he briefly venerated the statue in the monastery’s small chapel. Afterwards, Pope Francis welcomed the statue at the Vatican guesthouse where he lives.

• “Fact: Pope Francis official Twitter feed, @Pontifex, has more than 3.5 million followers.” TV Guide Magazine Special Edition – Pope Francis

From ABC News: Here are 20 facts to know about Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or Pope Francis, who was elected Wednesday as Benedict XVI’s successor.

RELATED: Not a ‘Dry Eye in the House’ at Conclave 1. He’s from Buenos Aires, making him the first pope from Latin America. 2. That also makes him the first pope born outside of Europe in more than 1,000 years. 3. He’s the first Jesuit pope. 4. He is 76. 5. He chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century monk known for his charity and kindness to animals. 6. Before his election, he was the archbishop of Buenos Aires. 7. He is known for leading a simple life, eschewing a mansion to live in a Spartan apartment.

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8. He rode mass transit in Argentina, and chose to take a minivan with the other cardinals after he was elected pope rather than ride in a special sedan. 9. He cooks his own meals. 10. In his youth, he enjoyed dancing the tango with a girlfriend before discovering a “religious vocation.” 11. He trained as a chemist. 12. He is one of five children and his parents were from Italy. 13. He has been criticized for not speaking out against Argentina’s military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. 14. He slammed other Latin American priests who objected to the baptizing of children born out of wedlock. 15. He was critical of Argentina’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage, calling it “a destructive attack on God’s plan.” He also opposes gay people’s adopting children. 16. In 2001, he washed the feet of 12 patients with AIDS at an Argentine hospice. 17. He speaks three languages: Spanish, Italian and German. 18. He had a lung removed as a teenager, after an infection. 19. He is rumored to have been the runner-up in 2005, losing that papal election to Benedict XVI. 20. After being elected pope, he remained standing on the same level as the cardinal-electors rather than sitting in a throne.

CONFESS TO A PRIEST: “Do not be afraid of Confession! One who is in line to confess himself feels all these things – even shame – but then, when he finishes confessing, he leaves free, great, beautiful, forgiven, [...] happy. And this is the beauty of Confession.” Catholic Vote Website

POPE’S WHIP? "In his wardrobe, among his vestments, there hung on a clothes hanger a special belt for trousers which he used as a whip," Monsignor Oder says. He said self flagellation was "an instrument of Christian perfection" emulating the sufferings of Jesus Christ. FOX NEWS, Pope John Paul II Whipped Himself as Act of Penance, Book Claims Published January 27, 2010London Times

AMBASSADORS: “The Vatican is the only city which exchanges ambassadors with nations, and she does so with every major country on earth.” A Woman Rides the Beast, Dave Hunt, p. 83

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO VATICAN: “I believe that the United States, as the world’s only superpower, and the Holy See, as the only worldwide moral-political sovereignty have significant roles to play in the future.” Their actions will impact the lives of people in all parts of the globe.” Thomas P. Melady. U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican.

“all the world marveled and followed the beast.” Revelation 13:3

God loves every one of His children. We are not talking about the loving Christians but the institution that is misleading so many sincere people. The Little Horn is not a person, but a power; not an individual, but an institution; not a specific personality, but a system. Besides nobody has lived 1260 years.

The most dangerous element about the little horn is that it obscures the light of truth about Jesus. Believe the true gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel leads us to LOOK ONLY TO JESUS! Not Jesus AND Mary. Not Jesus AND the saints. Only Jesus!

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” John 8:32 “Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 “Behold the Lamb of God.” John 1:29. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21. “He is able to save” Hebrews 7:25. Jesus is “the Sun of Righteousness with healing in His wings.” Malachi 3:2

Like the Christian song says: I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back!

COMPARISON BETWEEN CHRIST AND ANTICHRIST • Lamb - Beast • Arise from the Jordan. – Arise from Sea • Speaks the Word - Blasphemy • Horns – Ten Horns • Father’s name - Blasphemous name • Authority - Authority • Miracles - Miracles • Seven spirits- Evil spirits

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• Throne - Throne • War against persecutors – War against saints • Forgiveness – Claims to forgive sins. • Global – Whole world follows • 3 ½ years – 3 ½ prophetic years or 1260 years • Sword – Sword • Crucified – Deadly wound • Resurrected – Deadly wound healed • Follow the Lamb – Follow the Beast • Seal of God – Mark of the Beast • Special number 7. - 666 • Uplifts God’s Law. – Changed God’s Law • Second person of Trinity. – Second beast of the false trinity • Image of the Lamb.- Image of the beast • Worship. – Worship • Crowns. – Crowns