The document discusses the antichrist and identifies the papacy and Roman Catholic Church as fulfilling biblical prophecies about the antichrist. It provides evidence from Scripture and interpretations from historic Protestant reformers to support this view. It also warns about false signs and wonders that could deceive people and contrasts the true Christ and true church with the antichrist and apostate church.

1. THE ANTICHRIST

4. SCRIPTURAL TEXTS READ 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1-12 EZEKIEL 28:15-19 & ISAIAH 14:12-15

27. WHO WERE THOSE WORSHIPERS IN THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM? JEWS—PHYSICAL—LITERAL BLOOD-BORN-BIRTH GALATIANS 3:29 JEWS—SPIRITUAL—CHURCH WATER-BORN-BIRTH

30. Blasphemy is defined in Scripture as : 1. Claiming to forgive sins (Luke 5: 21) 2. Claiming to be God (John 10:33) Does the papacy fit this? Of course! The Catholic church claims that its priests can forgive sins and receive confessions. This bypasses Jesus, who is our only High Priest and Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5). What about claiming to be God? Here is a quote from Pope Leo XIII: "We [the popes] hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty."

31. Before the Reformation, this is what most Preachers taught regarding Antichrist. Date Name Reference Interpretation c. 1379 John Wycliffe Antichrist Abomination of Desolation Little Horn Man of Sin Rev. 17 Harlot Pope Papacy Popes Papacy Papacy c. 1412 John Huss Antichrist Abomination of Desolation Little Horn Man of Sin Rev. 13 1st Beast Rev. 17 Harlot Rev. 17 Babylon Pope Papacy Rome Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy

32. During the Reformation... Date Name Reference Interpretation 1522 Martin Luther Antichrist Abomination of Desolation Little Horn Man of Sin Rev. 13 2nd Beast Rev. 17 Harlot Rev. 17 Babylon Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy 1543 Philipp Melanchthon Antichrist Man of Sin Rev. 17 Babylon Papacy Papacy Papacy 1547 John Knox Antichrist Little Horn Church of Rome Papacy

33. After the Reformation... Date Name Reference Interpretation 1600 James I of England Antichrist Little Horn Man of Sin Rev. 13 1st Beast Rev. 13 2nd Beast Rev. 17 Harlot Rev. 17 Babylon Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy Papacy 1727 Sir Isaac Newton Antichrist Little Horn Man of Sin Rev. 13 1st Beast Rev. 13 2nd Beast Rev. 17 Harlot Rev. 17 Babylon Papacy Papacy Papacy W. Rome Greek Empire Papacy Latin Kingdom 1764 John Wesley Man of Sin Rev. 13 1st Beast Rev. 13 2nd Beast Papacy also Antichrist Papacy East Empire

44. IS THE SPIRITUAL TEMPLE A THEATRE—BATTLEGROUND—ANTICHRIST? EPHESIANS 6:12-18 The Saviour's life of obedience…proved that the law could be kept in humanity, and showed the excellence of character that obedience would develop. All who obey as He did are likewise declaring that the law is "holy, and just, and good ." Romans 7:12. On the other hand, all who break God's commandments are sustaining Satan's claim that the law is unjust, and cannot be obeyed. Thus they second the deceptions of the great adversary, and cast dishonor upon God . They are the children of the wicked one, who was the first rebel against God's law . No man who willfully disregards one principle of the law shall enter the kingdom of heaven. {DA 308.4}