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“…“…And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed…”than when we believed…” (Romans 13:11) (Romans 13:11)


The Book of Daniel, along with The Book of Daniel, along with the Book of Revelation, give a the Book of Revelation, give a clear time-line of the nations that clear time-line of the nations that would rule the world and have a would rule the world and have a significant impact on God’s significant impact on God’s people and His plan for the people and His plan for the redemption of men’s souls. Daniel redemption of men’s souls. Daniel Chapter 2 is the foundation of all Chapter 2 is the foundation of all end time prophesies. Together end time prophesies. Together they give an unerring account of they give an unerring account of the history of the world from the the history of the world from the ancient nation of Babylon to the ancient nation of Babylon to the second coming of our Lord. In second coming of our Lord. In them God’s people are not only them God’s people are not only warned about the events that warned about the events that would affect them, but God calls would affect them, but God calls us to a state of preparation as we us to a state of preparation as we see the prophetic events unfold.see the prophetic events unfold.

The unfulfilled predictions of The unfulfilled predictions of the book of Revelation are the book of Revelation are soon to be fulfilled. This soon to be fulfilled. This prophecy is now to be prophecy is now to be studied with diligence by studied with diligence by the people of God and the people of God and should be clearly should be clearly understood. It does not understood. It does not conceal the truth; it clearly conceal the truth; it clearly forewarns, telling us what forewarns, telling us what will be in the future. will be in the future. (LDE (LDE 15.6) 15.6) The solemn messages that The solemn messages that have been given in their have been given in their order in the Revelation are order in the Revelation are to occupy the first place in to occupy the first place in the minds of God’s people. the minds of God’s people. (LDE 16.1)(LDE 16.1)


Our Lord and Savior specifically Our Lord and Savior specifically instructs us to study these books. instructs us to study these books. Says He: Says He: “ When ye therefore “ When ye therefore shall see the shall see the ABOMINATION OF ABOMINATION OF DESOLATIONDESOLATION, spoken of by Daniel , spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the Holy the prophet, stand in the Holy place…”place…” (Matthew 24:15) (Matthew 24:15)

“ … “ …Who opposeth and exalteth Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God…”shewing himself that he is God…”

(2 Thessalonians 2:4) (2 Thessalonians 2:4)

“… “…Blessed is he that readeth, and Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the which are written therein: for the time is at hand…”time is at hand…” (Revelation 1:3) (Revelation 1:3)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand Daniel chapter 2 gives a broad Daniel chapter 2 gives a broad

outline of those nations from outline of those nations from the reign of Babylon to the the reign of Babylon to the return of our Lord and Savior.return of our Lord and Savior.

Those nations are namely:Those nations are namely:

• BabylonBabylon

• Media/ PersiaMedia/ Persia

• GreeceGreece

• The Roman Empire Pagan/PapalThe Roman Empire Pagan/Papal

• Jesus’ Eternal KingdomJesus’ Eternal Kingdom

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At HandThou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image.

This great image, whose brightness was This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. thereof was terrible.

This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, brass,

His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without

hands, which smote the image upon his feet hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. pieces.

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. mountain, and filled the whole earth.

This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. Thou, O king, art a king thereof before the king. Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. (Daniel (Daniel ch2, vs 31-41)ch2, vs 31-41)

The time Is At HandThe time Is At HandAnd as the toes of the feet were part of And as the toes of the feet were part of

iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly shall be partly strong, and partly broken. broken.

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. even as iron is not mixed with clay. And in the days of these kings shall And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. it shall stand for ever.

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. interpretation thereof sure. (Daniel (Daniel 2:42-45)2:42-45)


But now, O LORD, thou art our father; But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the claywe are the clay, , and thou our potterand thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy ; and we all are the work of thy hand.hand. (Isaiah 64:8) (Isaiah 64:8)

O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's handas the clay is in the potter's hand, , so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. (Jeremiah 18:6) (Jeremiah 18:6)

He brought me up also out of He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the an horrible pit, out of the miry claymiry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established , and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.my goings. (Psalm 40:2) (Psalm 40:2)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand Sister Ellen G. White, God’s messenger to His remnant church, Sister Ellen G. White, God’s messenger to His remnant church,

comments on the mixture of iron and miry clay, comments on the mixture of iron and miry clay, “…But “…But statesmen will uphold the spurious Sabbath, and will statesmen will uphold the spurious Sabbath, and will mingle their religious faith with the observance of mingle their religious faith with the observance of this child of the Papacy, placing it above the Sabbath this child of the Papacy, placing it above the Sabbath which the Lord has sanctified and blessed, setting it which the Lord has sanctified and blessed, setting it apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him and His people to a thousand generations. and His people to a thousand generations. The The mingling of church craft and state craft is mingling of church craft and state craft is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is weakening all the power of the churches.weakening all the power of the churches. This This investing the church with the power of the state will investing the church with the power of the state will bring evil results.bring evil results. Men have almost passed the point Men have almost passed the point of God's forbearance. They have invested their of God's forbearance. They have invested their strength in politics, and have united with the papacy. strength in politics, and have united with the papacy. But the time will come when God will punish those But the time will come when God will punish those who have made void His law, and their evil work will who have made void His law, and their evil work will recoil upon themselves…”recoil upon themselves…” (Manuscript Releases, Volume (Manuscript Releases, Volume One, page 51)One, page 51)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At HandDaniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the

heaven strove upon the great sea. heaven strove upon the great sea.

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

The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it. and a man's heart was given to it.

And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.

After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. were before it; and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7, vs 2-7)(Daniel 7, vs 2-7)


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After this I saw in the night After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had that were before it; and it had ten horns. ten horns.

I considered the horns, and, I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among behold, there came up among them another little horn, them another little horn, before whom there were three before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. speaking great things. (Daniel 7, vs 7-8)(Daniel 7, vs 7-8)


I beheld till the thrones I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as flame, and his wheels as burning fire. burning fire.

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

(Daniel 7:9,10)(Daniel 7:9,10)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand Behold, he cometh with clouds; and Behold, he cometh with clouds; and

every eye shall see him, and they every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. because of him. Even so, Amen. (Rev 1:7)(Rev 1:7)

Who layeth the beams of his Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind. walketh upon the wings of the wind. (Psalm 104:3) (Psalm 104:3)

The chariots of God are twenty The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. in Sinai, in the holy place. ( Psalm ( Psalm 68:17) 68:17)

And they shall build houses, and And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. (Isaiah 65:21)(Isaiah 65:21)

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A crisis of A crisis of conscienceconscience

In the eyes of groups like In the eyes of groups like Adventists, Baptists and Adventists, Baptists and Evangelical sects, their regard and Evangelical sects, their regard and respect for democratic principles respect for democratic principles impose upon them the obligation—impose upon them the obligation—the religious, as well as the civil the religious, as well as the civil and political obligation—to defend and political obligation—to defend every person's right to be wrong. every person's right to be wrong. Every person must have the right Every person must have the right not only to believe in Hell of the not only to believe in Hell of the Damned and Heaven of the Saved. Damned and Heaven of the Saved. Every person must literally be Every person must literally be assured the right to choose Hell assured the right to choose Hell over Heaven. That obligation over Heaven. That obligation carried to that extreme not only carried to that extreme not only sets the Minimalists apart from sets the Minimalists apart from John Paul; it sets them against him, John Paul; it sets them against him, as well.as well.

It sets them apart from the Holy It sets them apart from the Holy Father, because democratic Father, because democratic principles can never take principles can never take precedence over divine revelation. precedence over divine revelation. No one can be forced to believe in No one can be forced to believe in Heaven or Hell, or to choose the Heaven or Hell, or to choose the one over the other. Nevertheless, it one over the other. Nevertheless, it is axiomatic for John Paul that no is axiomatic for John Paul that no one has the right—democratic or one has the right—democratic or otherwise—to a moral wrong.otherwise—to a moral wrong.

(Keys Of This Blood, p. 287. (Keys Of This Blood, p. 287. MalachiMalachi Martin)Martin)

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Crisis of ConscienceCrisis of Conscience Liberty of conscience is proclaimed by the United states, a most Liberty of conscience is proclaimed by the United states, a most

sacred principle which every citizen must uphold, even at the price sacred principle which every citizen must uphold, even at the price of his blood. But liberty of conscience is declared by all the popes of his blood. But liberty of conscience is declared by all the popes and councils of Rome, a most godless, unholy and diabolical thing and councils of Rome, a most godless, unholy and diabolical thing which every good catholic must abhor and destroy at any costwhich every good catholic must abhor and destroy at any cost

The American Constitution assures the absolute independence of The American Constitution assures the absolute independence of the civil from the ecclesiastical or church power; but the church of the civil from the ecclesiastical or church power; but the church of Rome declares, through all her pontiffs and councils, that such Rome declares, through all her pontiffs and councils, that such independence is an impiety and revolt against God.independence is an impiety and revolt against God.

The American Constitution leaves every man free to serve God The American Constitution leaves every man free to serve God according to the dictates of his own conscience; but the church of according to the dictates of his own conscience; but the church of Rome declares that no man has ever had such a right, and that the Rome declares that no man has ever had such a right, and that the pope alone can know and say what man must believe and do.pope alone can know and say what man must believe and do.

The Constitution of the United states denies the right in anybody The Constitution of the United states denies the right in anybody to punish any other for differing from him in religion. But the to punish any other for differing from him in religion. But the church of Rome says tat she has the right to punish with the church of Rome says tat she has the right to punish with the confiscation of their goods, or the penalty of death, those who confiscation of their goods, or the penalty of death, those who differ in faith from the popediffer in faith from the pope


RomanismRomanism“…“…Protestantism has not, and never Protestantism has not, and never

can have, any right where can have, any right where catholicity has triumphed…’ catholicity has triumphed…’ (Catholic Review, June 1875)(Catholic Review, June 1875)

“…“…Religious liberty is merely endured Religious liberty is merely endured until the opposite can be carried until the opposite can be carried into effect without peril to the into effect without peril to the Catholic church…” Catholic church…” (Rt. Rev. (Rt. Rev. O’Connor, Bishop of Pittsburgh)O’Connor, Bishop of Pittsburgh)

“… “…It was proposed that all religious It was proposed that all religious persuasions should be free and persuasions should be free and their worship publicly exercised. their worship publicly exercised. But we have rejected this article But we have rejected this article as contrary to the conons and as contrary to the conons and councils of the first catholic councils of the first catholic church…” church…” (Pope Pius VII, (Pope Pius VII, Encyclicical 1808)Encyclicical 1808)

“…“…The absurd and erroneous The absurd and erroneous doctrines and ravening in defence doctrines and ravening in defence of Liberty of Conscience are a of Liberty of Conscience are a most pestlilential error, a pest of most pestlilential error, a pest of all other, most to be dreaded…” all other, most to be dreaded…” (Pope Pius IX, 1854)(Pope Pius IX, 1854)

“…“…Liberty of conscience is a mad Liberty of conscience is a mad opinion….{U.S. Constitution} is a opinion….{U.S. Constitution} is a filthy sewer filled with heretical filthy sewer filled with heretical vomit…” vomit…” (Pope Gregory XVI, 1854)(Pope Gregory XVI, 1854)

AmericanismAmericanism ““..Forced worship stinks in God’s ..Forced worship stinks in God’s

nostrils..." nostrils..." (Roger Williams, founder (Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, 22 June 1670.)of Rhode Island, 22 June 1670.)

“…“…The experience of the United States The experience of the United States is a happy disproof of the error so is a happy disproof of the error so long rooted in the unenlightened long rooted in the unenlightened minds of well-meaning Christians, as minds of well-meaning Christians, as well as in the corrupt hearts of well as in the corrupt hearts of persecuting usurpers, that without persecuting usurpers, that without legal incorporation of religious and legal incorporation of religious and civil polity, neither could be civil polity, neither could be supported. A mutual independence supported. A mutual independence is found most friendly to practical is found most friendly to practical Religion, to social harmony, and to Religion, to social harmony, and to political prosperity..." political prosperity..." (James Madison, Father of the (James Madison, Father of the Bill of Rights, Letter to F.L. Bill of Rights, Letter to F.L. Schaeffer, Dec. 3,)Schaeffer, Dec. 3,)

“…“…Believing with you that religion is a Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between matter which lies solely between man and his God; that he owes man and his God; that he owes account to none other for his faith or account to none other for his faith or his worship; that the legislative his worship; that the legislative powers of the government reach powers of the government reach actions only, and not opinions, I actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole reverence that act of the whole American people which declared American people which declared that their legislature should `make that their legislature should `make no law respecting an establishment no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church wall of separation between church and State..." and State..." (Thomas Jefferson, (Thomas Jefferson, Letter to the Danbury Baptist Letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, January 1, 1802.)Association, January 1, 1802.)

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“…“…Nothing is plainer than that, if the Nothing is plainer than that, if the principles of the church of Rome principles of the church of Rome

prevail here, our Constitution would prevail here, our Constitution would necessarily fall. The two cannot exist necessarily fall. The two cannot exist together. They are in open and direct together. They are in open and direct

antagonism with the fundamental antagonism with the fundamental theory of our government and of all theory of our government and of all popular government everywhere…” popular government everywhere…” (The Papacy and the Civil Power, Richard W. (The Papacy and the Civil Power, Richard W.

Thompson)Thompson)

“…“…If Catholics ever gain a sufficient If Catholics ever gain a sufficient numerical majority in this country, numerical majority in this country,

religious freedom is at an end. So our religious freedom is at an end. So our enemies say, so we believe…”enemies say, so we believe…” (The (The Shepard of the Valley, St. Louis, Nov. 23 1851)Shepard of the Valley, St. Louis, Nov. 23 1851)


Through the two great errors, the immortality of Through the two great errors, the immortality of the soul and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the soul and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the people under his deceptions. While the former the people under his deceptions. While the former lays the foundation of spiritualism, the latter lays the foundation of spiritualism, the latter creates a bond of sympathy with Rome. creates a bond of sympathy with Rome. The The Protestants of the United States will be foremost Protestants of the United States will be foremost in stretching their hands across the gulf to grasp in stretching their hands across the gulf to grasp the hand of spiritualism; they will reach over the the hand of spiritualism; they will reach over the abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power; and abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power; and under the influence of this threefold union, this under the influence of this threefold union, this country will follow in the steps of Rome in country will follow in the steps of Rome in trampling on the rights of conscience.trampling on the rights of conscience. (Great (Great Controversy, pg 588)Controversy, pg 588)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand Ellen White continues… Ellen White continues…

Let the principle once be established in the United Let the principle once be established in the United States that the church may employ or control the States that the church may employ or control the power of the state; that religious observances may power of the state; that religious observances may be enforced by secular laws; in short, that the be enforced by secular laws; in short, that the authority of church and state is to dominate the authority of church and state is to dominate the conscience, and the triumph of Rome in this country conscience, and the triumph of Rome in this country is assured…” is assured…”

(The Great Controversy, pg 581) (The Great Controversy, pg 581) The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade, The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade,

or compel all classes to honor the Sunday. The lack of divine or compel all classes to honor the Sunday. The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. Political authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet's words: coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet's words: "The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war "The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 12:17. 12:17. (Pg 592)(Pg 592)


“…“…The celebration of the The celebration of the Christian Sunday remains, Christian Sunday remains, on the threshold of the third on the threshold of the third Millennium, an Millennium, an indispensable element of indispensable element of our Christian our Christian identity….Christians will identity….Christians will naturally strive to ensure naturally strive to ensure that that civil legislation respects civil legislation respects their dutytheir duty to keep Sabbath to keep Sabbath (Sunday) holy…”(Sunday) holy…” Pope John Pope John Paul II, Ecclesiastical Letter, Paul II, Ecclesiastical Letter, Dies Domini, July 1997 Dies Domini, July 1997

March 15th, 2004March 15th, 2004


""He (The Pope) sees Washington, D.C., as the crossroads of He (The Pope) sees Washington, D.C., as the crossroads of the world,"the world," Cardinal Maida said, Cardinal Maida said, "The center's location here "The center's location here will allow it to impact and shape the many events that will allow it to impact and shape the many events that transpire here."transpire here." George W. Bush assures the cardinals,“… George W. Bush assures the cardinals,“…The best way to honor Pope John Paul II, truly one of the The best way to honor Pope John Paul II, truly one of the great men, is to take his teaching seriously; is to listen to great men, is to take his teaching seriously; is to listen to his words and put his words and teachings into action here his words and put his words and teachings into action here in America. This is a challenge we must accept. But you in America. This is a challenge we must accept. But you know something about our country? With the right focus know something about our country? With the right focus and the right leadership, and the right leadership, it's a challenge this nation will it's a challenge this nation will acceptaccept, because this is a great land...” , because this is a great land...”

(March 22(March 22ndnd, 2001), 2001)

Rome’s Predictions For Rome’s Predictions For AmericaAmerica

“…“…Under the shadows of those great cities, the Americans consider Under the shadows of those great cities, the Americans consider themselves a giant, unconquerable race. They look upon the poor Irish themselves a giant, unconquerable race. They look upon the poor Irish Catholics with supreme contempt, as only to dig their canals, sweep Catholics with supreme contempt, as only to dig their canals, sweep their streets and work in their kitchens. Let no one awake those sleeping their streets and work in their kitchens. Let no one awake those sleeping lions, today. Let us pray God that they continue to sleep a few years lions, today. Let us pray God that they continue to sleep a few years longer, waking only to find their votes outnumbered, as we will turn longer, waking only to find their votes outnumbered, as we will turn them forever, out of every position of honor, power and profit! When not them forever, out of every position of honor, power and profit! When not a single judge or policeman will be elected if he be not a devoted Irish a single judge or policeman will be elected if he be not a devoted Irish Catholic. What will those so-called giants think when not a single Catholic. What will those so-called giants think when not a single senator or member of Congress will be chosen, unless he has submitted senator or member of Congress will be chosen, unless he has submitted to our holy father, the pope.to our holy father, the pope.

We will not only elect the president, but fill and command the We will not only elect the president, but fill and command the armies, man the navies and hold the keys of the public treasury. It will armies, man the navies and hold the keys of the public treasury. It will then be time for our faithful Irish people to give up their grog shops, in then be time for our faithful Irish people to give up their grog shops, in order to become the judges and governors of the land.order to become the judges and governors of the land.

Then, yes then, we will rule the United States, and lay them at the Then, yes then, we will rule the United States, and lay them at the feet of the vicar of Jesus Christ, that he may put an end to their Godless feet of the vicar of Jesus Christ, that he may put an end to their Godless system of education, and system of education, and impious laws of liberty of conscience which are impious laws of liberty of conscience which are an insult to God and man…”an insult to God and man…”

(Fifty Years In The Church of Rome(1886), pg 282, Charles Chiniquy)(Fifty Years In The Church of Rome(1886), pg 282, Charles Chiniquy)

More Predictions For More Predictions For The Taking Of AmericaThe Taking Of America

“… “…He, {Pope Pius X1}has given the best of his He, {Pope Pius X1}has given the best of his singular ability to the supervision and direction of singular ability to the supervision and direction of the Catholic campaign in America. For him, our the Catholic campaign in America. For him, our country is a battlefield on which is being waged the country is a battlefield on which is being waged the greatest struggle of the church’s history. The greatest struggle of the church’s history. The conquest of America is the supreme objective at conquest of America is the supreme objective at which he aims… which he aims… Pius is well aware that the Catholic Pius is well aware that the Catholic church can never hope again to dominate the church can never hope again to dominate the civilized world ,until America kneels, beaten and civilized world ,until America kneels, beaten and penitent , at her feetpenitent , at her feet…”…”

(Rome Stoops To Conquer, pg 3,4. E. Boyd Barrett, (Rome Stoops To Conquer, pg 3,4. E. Boyd Barrett, 1935)1935)


Professor Barrett continues:Professor Barrett continues:

“…“…Though Pius has little liking for our wicked Though Pius has little liking for our wicked ways and our heresies, he sees in us the ways and our heresies, he sees in us the nation that counts for most in the world nation that counts for most in the world today-nation of the future. We are rich, today-nation of the future. We are rich, young, strong, and our life is before us as a young, strong, and our life is before us as a nation. He would have us; he means to have nation. He would have us; he means to have us . He believes that the destiny of the church us . He believes that the destiny of the church will be fulfilled in America and that the will be fulfilled in America and that the spiritual conquest of America, the world spiritual conquest of America, the world dominion of the church will be regained…”dominion of the church will be regained…”

(Rome Stoops To Conquer, pg 259, E. Boyd Barrett, (Rome Stoops To Conquer, pg 259, E. Boyd Barrett, 1935)1935)

FulfillmentFulfillment• 5 of 9 Supreme Court Justices5 of 9 Supreme Court Justices• Chief Justice of Supreme CourtChief Justice of Supreme Court• Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the House of Representatives• 22 of 100 Senators (83 are Sunday Keepers)22 of 100 Senators (83 are Sunday Keepers)• 161 of 534 members of Congress161 of 534 members of Congress• 25 of 50 Governors25 of 50 Governors• Head of The C.I.AHead of The C.I.A• Head of the F.B.I.Head of the F.B.I.• Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff • Heads of Army, Navy, Air Force, MarinesHeads of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines• Heads and ownership of leading industrial, financial and technology Heads and ownership of leading industrial, financial and technology

corporationscorporations• Heads and ownweship of major media organizations.Heads and ownweship of major media organizations.

The test of loyaltyThe test of loyalty

“…“…The Roman Catholic Church, with all its The Roman Catholic Church, with all its ramifications throughout the world, forms one vast ramifications throughout the world, forms one vast organization under the control, and designed to organization under the control, and designed to serve the interests of the papal see. Its millions of serve the interests of the papal see. Its millions of communicants, in every country on the globe, are communicants, in every country on the globe, are instructed to hold themselves as bound in instructed to hold themselves as bound in allegiance to the pope. Whatever their nationality allegiance to the pope. Whatever their nationality or their government, they are to regard the or their government, they are to regard the authority of the church as above all other. Though authority of the church as above all other. Though they may take the oath pledging their loyalty to they may take the oath pledging their loyalty to the state, yet back of this lies the vow of the state, yet back of this lies the vow of obedience to Rome, absolving them from every obedience to Rome, absolving them from every pledge inimical to her interests…” pledge inimical to her interests…” (GC 580)(GC 580)


Ellen G. White again warns us:Ellen G. White again warns us:

“…“…The Roman church is far-reaching in her plans The Roman church is far-reaching in her plans and modes of operation. She is employing and modes of operation. She is employing every device to extend her influence and every device to extend her influence and increase her power in preparation for a increase her power in preparation for a fierce fierce and determined conflictand determined conflict to regain control of to regain control of the world, to re-establish persecution, and to the world, to re-establish persecution, and to undo all that Protestantism has done…” undo all that Protestantism has done…”

(The Great Controversy, pg 565)(The Great Controversy, pg 565)


March 22, 2001March 22, 2001• President George W. Bush President George W. Bush

opens little Vatican in opens little Vatican in AmericaAmerica

September 11September 11thth, 2001, 2001• Attack on World Trade Attack on World Trade

CenterCenterOctober 24October 24thth,2001,2001• Passage of the Patriot ActPassage of the Patriot ActNovember 25November 25thth,2005,2005• Homeland Security ActHomeland Security ActOctober 17October 17thth, 2006, 2006• Death of Habeas CorpusDeath of Habeas Corpus Gradual, but systematic Gradual, but systematic destruction of the U.S. destruction of the U.S.

Constitution. The last Constitution. The last bastion of Civil and bastion of Civil and Religious liberties in Religious liberties in the world.the world.


On October 17, 2006 Congress passed the Military On October 17, 2006 Congress passed the Military Commission’s Act to give Mr. Bush the power to deal Commission’s Act to give Mr. Bush the power to deal effectively with America’s enemies—those who seek to effectively with America’s enemies—those who seek to harm the country. Included in the Bill was the elimination of harm the country. Included in the Bill was the elimination of the writ of Habeas corpus. He has been very clear on who the writ of Habeas corpus. He has been very clear on who he thinks that is. He declares, he thinks that is. He declares, “…For people to leak that “…For people to leak that program and for a newspaper to publish it does great harm program and for a newspaper to publish it does great harm to the United States of America…the fact that we’re to the United States of America…the fact that we’re discussing this program is helping the enemy…” discussing this program is helping the enemy…”

The Time Is At Hand The Time Is At Hand The beasts become friendsThe beasts become friends

“… “…Yes, there was John F. Yes, there was John F. Kennedy. But where Kennedy. But where Kennedy sought to divorce Kennedy sought to divorce his religion from his office, his religion from his office, Bush has welcomed Bush has welcomed Roman Catholic doctrine Roman Catholic doctrine and teachings into the and teachings into the White House and based White House and based many important domestic many important domestic policy decisions on them… policy decisions on them… Moreover, people close to Moreover, people close to Bush say that he has Bush say that he has professed a not-so-secret professed a not-so-secret admiration for the church's admiration for the church's discipline and is personally discipline and is personally attracted to the breadth attracted to the breadth and unity of its and unity of its teachings…” teachings…” A Catholic wind in the White House, Daniel Burke, national correspondent for Religion News Service. 4/13/2008


In common law countries, In common law countries, habeas corpushabeas corpus (/'heɪbiəs (/'heɪbiəs 'kɔɹpəs/), Latin for "you [should] have the body", is the 'kɔɹpəs/), Latin for "you [should] have the body", is the name of a legal action or writ by means of which name of a legal action or writ by means of which detainees detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment.can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment. However, However, habeas corpus has a much broader meaning in common law habeas corpus has a much broader meaning in common law today. A writ of habeas corpus is a court order addressed to today. A writ of habeas corpus is a court order addressed to a prison official (or other custodian) ordering that a a prison official (or other custodian) ordering that a prisoner be brought before the court for determination of prisoner be brought before the court for determination of whether that person is serving a lawful sentence and/or whether that person is serving a lawful sentence and/or whether he or she should be released from custody. whether he or she should be released from custody. The The writ of habeas corpus in common law countries is an writ of habeas corpus in common law countries is an important instrument for the safeguarding of individual important instrument for the safeguarding of individual freedom against arbitrary state action.freedom against arbitrary state action.

Defining Defining TerrorismTerrorism

As a form of unconventional warfare, As a form of unconventional warfare, terrorismterrorism is is sometimes used when attempting to force political sometimes used when attempting to force political change by: convincing a government or population to change by: convincing a government or population to agree to demands to avoid future harm or fear of harm, agree to demands to avoid future harm or fear of harm, destabilization of an existing government, destabilization of an existing government, motivating motivating a disgruntled population to join an uprising, a disgruntled population to join an uprising, escalating a conflict in the hopes of disrupting the escalating a conflict in the hopes of disrupting the status quo, status quo, expressing the severity of a grievance, expressing the severity of a grievance, or drawing attention to a neglected cause.or drawing attention to a neglected cause.

(The Keeping of God’s Sabbath Commandment)(The Keeping of God’s Sabbath Commandment)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand “Congress shall make

no law respecting the establishment of Religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances’ (Amendment 1 of the U.S. Constitution)

Obama at Notre Obama at Notre DameDame

“ “ Father Hesburgh has long spoken of Father Hesburgh has long spoken of this institution as both a lighthouse this institution as both a lighthouse and a crossroads. The lighthouse that and a crossroads. The lighthouse that stands apart, shining with the wisdom stands apart, shining with the wisdom of the Catholic tradition, while the of the Catholic tradition, while the crossroads is where differences of crossroads is where differences of culture and religion and conviction culture and religion and conviction can co-exist with friendship, civility, can co-exist with friendship, civility, hospitality, and especially love. And I hospitality, and especially love. And I want to join him and Father Jenkins in want to join him and Father Jenkins in saying how inspired I am by the saying how inspired I am by the maturity and responsibility with which maturity and responsibility with which this class has approached the debate this class has approached the debate surrounding today's ceremony. This surrounding today's ceremony. This tradition of cooperation and tradition of cooperation and understanding is one that I learned in understanding is one that I learned in my own life many years ago - also my own life many years ago - also with the help of the Catholic Church”. with the help of the Catholic Church”.

President receives Doctorate President receives Doctorate Degree from Notre Dame Degree from Notre Dame

UniversityUniversity

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand The Roman church/state is a hybrid, a monster of The Roman church/state is a hybrid, a monster of

ecclesiastical and political power. It’s political ecclesiastical and political power. It’s political thought is totalitarian and whenever it has had the thought is totalitarian and whenever it has had the opportunity to apply its principles, the result has opportunity to apply its principles, the result has been bloody repression. If during the last 30 years it been bloody repression. If during the last 30 years it has softened its assertions of full, supreme and has softened its assertions of full, supreme and irresponsible power and has murdered fewer people irresponsible power and has murdered fewer people than before, such changes in behavior are not due to than before, such changes in behavior are not due to a change in its ideas, but to a change in a change in its ideas, but to a change in circumstances. It was only when the Roman circumstances. It was only when the Roman church/state faced public opinion that disapproved of church/state faced public opinion that disapproved of the church-state sanctioned murder, that it slowed its the church-state sanctioned murder, that it slowed its persecutions and attempted to speak with a voice persecutions and attempted to speak with a voice less bloodthirsty. The Roman church/state in the 20less bloodthirsty. The Roman church/state in the 20thth century, however, is an institution recovering from a century, however, is an institution recovering from a mortal wound. If and when it regains its full power mortal wound. If and when it regains its full power and authority, it will impose a regime more sinister and authority, it will impose a regime more sinister than any the planet has ever seen…” than any the planet has ever seen…” (Ecclesiastical (Ecclesiastical Megalomania, Dr. John W. Robbins)Megalomania, Dr. John W. Robbins)

The time Is At The time Is At HandHand

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. blasphemy.

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

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

And they worshipped the dragon And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? who is able to make war with him?

And there was given unto him a And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty given unto him to continue forty and two months. and two months.

And he opened his mouth in And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. heaven.

And it was given unto him to make And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. tongues, and nations.

And all that dwell upon the earth And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. foundation of the world.

If any man have an ear, let him hear.If any man have an ear, let him hear. (Revelation 13 vs 1-9) (Revelation 13 vs 1-9)


And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

(Revelation 13:11-17)(Revelation 13:11-17)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand Ellen White predicts, Ellen White predicts, “..It has been shown that the United States “..It has been shown that the United States

is the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns, and is the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns, and that this prophecy will be fulfilled When the United States shall that this prophecy will be fulfilled When the United States shall enforce Sunday observance, which Rome claims as the special enforce Sunday observance, which Rome claims as the special acknowledgement of her supremacy…’ acknowledgement of her supremacy…’ (Great Controversy, pg 578)(Great Controversy, pg 578)

“… “…When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, influence of this threefold union, our country shallour country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitutionrepudiate every principle of its Constitution as a as a Protestant and republican governmentProtestant and republican government,, and shall and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near…”marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near…” (Great Controversy, pg 451)(Great Controversy, pg 451)

Symbols ExplainedSymbols Explained

• Sea (Waters)Sea (Waters)

• Seven HeadsSeven Heads

• Ten HornsTen Horns

• And he saith unto me, The And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. nations, and tongues. (Rev.17:15)(Rev.17:15)

• And here is the mind which And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. (Rev. 17:9)the woman sitteth. (Rev. 17:9)

And the ten horns which thou And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. one hour with the beast. (Rev. (Rev. 17:12) 17:12)

• And the ten horns which thou And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. burn her with fire. (Revelation (Revelation 17:16)17:16)

Explanation of the Seven Explanation of the Seven MountainsMountains

Seven MountainsSeven Mountains There has never been any difficulty in the mind of any There has never been any difficulty in the mind of any

enlightened Protestant in identifying the woman sitting on seven enlightened Protestant in identifying the woman sitting on seven mountains and having on her forehead the name, “Mystery mountains and having on her forehead the name, “Mystery Babylon the Great,” with the Roman apostasy. No other city in Babylon the Great,” with the Roman apostasy. No other city in the world has ever been celebrated, as the city of Roman has, for the world has ever been celebrated, as the city of Roman has, for its situation on seven hills. Pagan poets and orators, who had its situation on seven hills. Pagan poets and orators, who had not thought of elucidating prophecy, have alike characterized it not thought of elucidating prophecy, have alike characterized it as the ‘Seven Hilled City’.as the ‘Seven Hilled City’.

(Two Babylons, Alexander Hislop)(Two Babylons, Alexander Hislop)

Explanation of The Ten HornsExplanation of The Ten HornsTen HornsTen Horns

Founded in 1968, the Club of Rome is responsible for today’s United Founded in 1968, the Club of Rome is responsible for today’s United Europe. Its 1972 report, the Limits of Growth, served as blueprint for Europe. Its 1972 report, the Limits of Growth, served as blueprint for this gutsy new political, economic, and military union. this gutsy new political, economic, and military union. Already the Already the Club of Rome has divided the world into ten political-economic Club of Rome has divided the world into ten political-economic regions referred to as “kingdoms.”regions referred to as “kingdoms.” Adopted by twenty-five Adopted by twenty-five countries at the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, the countries at the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, the 1977 Constitution for the Federation of Earth proposes an 1977 Constitution for the Federation of Earth proposes an administrative structure of twenty world electoral and administrative administrative structure of twenty world electoral and administrative regions with ten mega-regions. regions with ten mega-regions.

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At HandAnd there came one of the seven And there came one of the seven

angels which had the seven vials, angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many whore that sitteth upon many waters: waters:

With whom the kings of the earth have With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her made drunk with the wine of her fornication. fornication.

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

And the woman was arrayed in purple And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: filthiness of her fornication:

And upon her forehead was a name And upon her forehead was a name written, written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTHEARTH..

(Revelation 17:1-5) (Revelation 17:1-5)

Symbols Representing State Symbols Representing State Joined With Apostate Religion Joined With Apostate Religion

(Babylon)(Babylon)

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At Hand These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and chosen, and faithful. And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

(Revelation 17:13, 14; 19:11-16))(Revelation 17:13, 14; 19:11-16))

Our Identity And Our MissionOur Identity And Our Mission And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting the everlasting

gospelgospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,kindred, and tongue, and people,

Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. sea, and the fountains of waters.

And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any fornication. And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. God, and the faith of Jesus. (Revelation 14:6-12)(Revelation 14:6-12)

Our Identity And Our MissionOur Identity And Our Mission Ellen White writes, “…The Lord has made us the depositaries of His law; He has committed to us sacred and eternal truth, which is to be given to others in faithful warnings, reproofs, and encouragement.--5T 381 (1885). { LDE 45 .1} Seventh-day Adventists have been chosen by God as a peculiar people, separate from the world. By the great cleaver of truth He has cut them out from the quarry of the world and brought them into connection with Himself. He has made them His representatives and has called them to be ambassadors for Him in the last work of salvation. The greatest wealth of truth ever entrusted to mortals, the most solemn and fearful warnings ever sent by God to man, have been committed to them to be given to the world...”(7 -138,1902). { LDE 45 .2} She continues, “… In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. To them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing world. On them is shining wonderful light from the Word of God. They have been given a work of the most solemn import--the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention…”(9T- 19 1909). { LDE 45 .3}

The Time Is At HandThe Time Is At HandThe Greatest want of the world is The Greatest want of the world is the want of men-men who will not the want of men-men who will not

be bought or sold, men who in be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, duty as the needle to the pole,

men who would stand for the right men who would stand for the right though the heavens fall.though the heavens fall.

(Education. Pg 57)(Education. Pg 57)

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