The Christian Coalition of America has launched a new campaign to get America back on a moral path. Michele Combs, CC's communications director, says the "Let's Take America Back!" campaign has a very simple goal. "We want to take America back to the moral values, back to the intentions of the founding fathers, and back to the biblical principles that this country was founded on," she states. Combs says the Christian Coalition will be holding meetings all across the nation to help accomplish this goal. [Bill Fancher] posted on AgapePress April 18, 2005
headlines.agapepress.org/archive/4/182005h.aspPat Robertson’s image of the Beast is about to be pushed forward now more then ever. Of course he preaches good ideals, but he goes directly against Christ’s command to keep church & state separate, and at the same time he is doing EXACTLY as prophecy said would happen. Pat Robertson, and ex-presidential candidate no less, has an unhealthy zeal to do in the USA what the Vatican has done in Rome. The Vatican is a church and a state as well all know. And soon the United States government will be the same. But before being able to do so, the entire world must wonder after the beast so that a move like this will be an easy task. If everyone rightly looks upon Rome as evil and filled with decadence, no nation in their right mind will be able to convince the voters to back such a thing. So, what was once proclaimed from the rooftops as the most evil organization known to man, must now be preached as the most blessed organization known to man! And yes, you will have some that will still expose Rome as we do. The government already has plans on how to make our voice evil by uplifting the community over and above the individual. I will share the evidence I have on that later in the Newsletter.
You know something, if you just look back to 1776 you will see something rather strange. Satan knows what’s he’s doing people. He “allowed” for lack of a better term, a Christian start to this glorious land knowing full well he would be able to control and twist all the politicians to become openly evil before the people. One can see a Roman Catholic agenda in all this as well. If not, I suggest taking a walk in any state Capital and take a look at all the ROMAN Architecture in the Government buildings. 100% of every state, county and federal building has intense Roman Catholic influence upon them. It's so obvious it's not even up for debate.
Could it be this was planned so long ago…?
1. A Christian country arises
2. Stealthily mix Catholicism deep within its governing structure
3. Corrupt all governing officials with Catholic ideals
4. Stealthily mix Catholicism into Protestantism
5. Then cause evil to spread much more openly from Government to upset the people
6. Romanized Protestants will then want to “take back” government
7. A "Protestant" grass roots coalition is formed
8. Romanized Protestants INSIST on a Catholic form of government by influencing the vote
9. At same time increase in disasters cause economic hardships
10. Politicians and Romanized Protestants unite to figure way out of the mess
11. A “moral” form of government is agreed upon as good for the people
12. A church & state “image of the beast” is then created
13. A Communist form of Government is created
14. The "community" is uplifted above the individual
15. Mark of the beast is then enforced to “get right with God.”
It’s no mistake you are seeing pro-Catholic propaganda everywhere these last few years. From the media buzzing about John Paul II's life and death, to Roman Catholic commercials called the “Passion of the Christ.” All they are doing is running a global campaign with the end result being a Roman Catholic globally accepted moral authority for even the Nations! They already have the churches in agreement since June 26, 2000 when the One World Church was formed with the Pope as leader. And now they have a Pope that was not only an admitted Nazi soldier, he was elected by the previous Pope to run the office of Inquisition so as to enforce the teachings of the church more intensely. This public relations ploy of John Paul II was perfectly planned so as to herald in a man like Ratzinger. What I see now is a win – win situation for the Vatican. Even if Ratzinger does evil, AND HE WILL, the people will still embrace Rome because of their beloved Pontiff John Paul II. They will ignore Ratzinger’s antics to a certain degree, and even speak out against him. But they won’t leave the church because they believe John Paul II was a holy man, and therefore confirming the Vatican a place of God. It's a reversal of what we saw happen in the USA. Clinton with all his evils made the people vote for a "so called" born-again President.
As we all know, the prophecy states that the entire world will wonder after the beast in Rome. This of course happens after the beast’s wound is administered and then on the mend. Prophecy places this in chronological order…
* Revelation 13:3, "And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast."
The three obvious events in this prophecy are as follows…
1. The beast will be wounded
2. The wound will begin healing and eventually be healed
3. All the world will wonder after the beast
Has this happened, and has this happened in this prophesied order? Can prophecy be that accurate?
1. The beast will be wounded
As we know the mortal wound was administered in 1798…
“In 1798 General Berthier made his entrance into Rome, abolished the papal government, and established a secular one." -Encyclopedia Britannica 1941 edition
The fact Napoleon sent General Berthier into Rome to remove the Pope from his position of political power was open evidence the people knew of the evils of Rome, and therefore rebelled. Plus, History records the United States was actually formed by people fleeing Papal persecutions. People were burned at the stake, boiled in oil, buried alive, cut in half, and killed in a bevy of other demonic ways by the prelates of Rome. It was common knowledge that the Roman Catholic church was evil and everyone feared it because of its atrocities.
"For teaching faith contrary to the teaching of the Church of Rome, history records the martyrdom of more than 100 million people." Brief Bible Readings p. 16 (Modern day research has found the number to be around 500 million)
Under the influence of Germanic customs and concepts, torture was little used from the 9th to the 12th centuries, but with the revival of Roman law the practice was reestablished in the 12th century... In 1252 (Pope) Innocent IV sanctioned the infliction of torture by the civil authorities upon heretics, and torture came to have a recognized place in the procedure of the inquisitional courts. -New Catholic Encyclopedia, arts. "Inquisition", "Auto-da-Fe'," and "Massacre of St Bartholomew's Day." (For many more facts on this and other evils of Rome, click here)
This beast was well known as 2 Thessalonians 2:3 predicted it would be. This beast was also mortally wounded exactly as prophecy predicted. Prophecy stated that this beast would rule 1260 years and then be mortally wounded.
* Daniel 7:25, "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time."
* Revelation 12:6, "And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days."
* Revelation 13:5, "And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months."
Revelation 13:5 speaks of this time as forty two months. These forty two months of Rev 13:5 and the "time, and times and dividing a time" of Daniel 7:25 equal the exact same thing. 42 months actually equates to 3½ years. Looking closely, one can see this, A "time (one year) and times (+ two years) and the dividing of time, (+ half a year ) That's a "time" + "times" + "dividing of a time", which equals 3½ years, or forty two months. (12+24 + 6 = 42 months) Revelation 12:6 confirms this calculation when it says that the church of Jesus would hide in the wilderness for exactly 1260 days. 42 months, or 3½ years equals 1260 days. A day in prophecy actually equals a year. God says in Ezekiel 4:6 "I have appointed thee each day for a year..." and in Numbers 14:34 it says, "...After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, " So, according to Ezekiel 4:6, and Number 14:34, that's 1260 years that Papal Rome would reign, and during this reign it will kill many Christians.
Still, some will say that this is just my opinion, or interpretation. They will say that the only way this "day for a year" idea can be valid is if history proves it out. So... does it? Well first we need to find out when the Roman Catholic church became a "woman on a beast" (church & state) and capable of ruling in both the political as well as religious realm. Why? This is when she has her full power according to Revelation. (For an explanation of the woman on a beast click here)
“Vigilius...ascended the papal chair (538 A.D.) under the military protection of Belisarius." History of the Christian Church, Vol. 3, p. 327
Historical records reveal the papacy began its global reign in 538 AD upon Emperor Justinian's decree, and under the military protection of Belisarius. The Bible says the beast will rule for EXACTLY 1260 years before receiving a mortal wound. Now it's just a matter of simple mathematics. It is also a grand method by which to see the Lord glorified. If the prophecy is correct, 1260 years after 538 AD the Beast must receive a mortal wound. Did this happen? Can the prophecy really be that accurate?
If you add 1260 years to the beginning year the Roman Catholic Church had "absolute" power as a church and state in 538 AD, you will arrive in the exact year 1798 AD. So, according to the prophecy we are told the first reign of the Beast will last until the year 1798 . So, did it end in 1798?
"In 1798 General Berthier made his entrance into Rome, abolished the papal government, and established a secular one." -Encyclopedia Britannica 1941 edition
That's Exactly 42 prophetic months, or 1260 years, or a time, and times, and dividing a time after the Papacy began its powerful reign that the Pope shall receive the mortal wound and "shall go into captivity." This not only confirms the "day for a year" issue, it also glorifies the Lord like no other prophecy can. It's that accurate! When Napoleon sent in General Berthier to remove the Pope from power, the mortal wound was in fact administered that very day. And by the way, the Pope did in fact die in exile the following November. This is why most Catholic children are taught in parochial schools that Napoleon was Antichrist. Of course, they can't use a bible effectively to prove that. In fact, when you question them and their interpretations as I did as a Catholic, they will tell you to "stop reading the Bible, it's confusing you."
2. The wound will be healed
* Revelation 13:3, "And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast."
As we just saw, the "deadly wound" was given to the Papacy by Napoleon in 1798. The Vatican still continued as a church, however, she was completely stripped of her civil and political power just as the prophecy declared. Then, suddenly in 1929, we see the Italian government recognizing Vatican City once again as an independent state. This political move once again made the Pope a religio-political power! Just as prophecy said… the mortal wound that was administered in 1798 by Napoleon was supposed to be healed. Notice how the newspapers of that day actually used prophetic language to announce this event…
Mussolini and (Cardinal) Gasspari sign historic Roman pact.
"The Roman question tonight was a thing of the past, and the Vatican was at peace with Italy... In affixing the autographs to the memorable document healing the wound of many years, extreme cordiality was displayed on both sides" -The San Francisco Chronicle. Feb. 11, 1929
Pope Becomes Ruler Of A State Again
Rome, June 7.--From 11 o' clock this morning there was another sovereign independent State in the world. At that time Premier Mussolini, as Italian Foreign Minister representing King Victor Emmanuel--the first Italian Premier ever to cross the threshold of the Vatican--exchanged with Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State, representing Pope Pius XI, ratifications of the treaties signed at the LateranPalace on Feb. 11. By that simple act the sovereign independent State of Vatican City came into existence. -New York Times July 7, 1929
The fulfillment of this prophecy confirms yet another one. In Revelation 17:8 where it says…
* Revelation 17:8, "... behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is."
The Beast that was: The Roman Catholic Church which began in 538ad and continued until Napoleon sent in General Berthier in 1798ad
...and is not: From 1798ad until the signing of the Lateran treaty in 1929 the Roman Catholic Church & state conglomerate was non-existent.
...yet is: From 1929 to present day, the Roman Catholic Church has been a church & state.
This prophecy is so blunt, and to the point there is no need of explaining it. However, it won’t be understood unless the one studying these facts has already investigated the three previous prophecies that defined each state of this beast's existence throughout history. This prophecy can in no way be understood without that knowledge. That's the amazing thing about the Lord's prophecy. Like Scripture, a line upon line method of discovery is necessary. The Bible itself defines it's own prophetic symbols. If the people would simply allow the Bible to teach them instead of trusting false teachers they would be ready for what's already begun to happen.
Now that we have seen stage one, and stage two of the prophecy from Revelation 13:3 fulfilled, what of the last one?
3. All the world will wonder after it
Before sharing the fulfillment of this prophecy, let me first share with you what most Christian denominations on earth thought of the Papacy not too many years ago. The reason I am lead to do this is to make it painfully clear that this beast was in fact KNOWN BY ALL (except Catholics of course) to be the prophesied sleeper of Babylon and house of Antichrist. ALL denominational founders have been quoted in writing as stating the Papacy is in fact the house and global seat of Antichrist. Then I would like to share with you quite a few very recent quotes out of many that show those very same denominations proclaiming the office of Pope to be of God no less! It’s a night and day change people! What was just a few years ago seen as the most evil organization known to man, today is seen as the most holy! And by the way, not just the churches are declaring the Pope and his office holy. All the governments are doing so as well now!
Before sharing the comments of all the world during the death of John Paul II and the election of Ratzinger, see what the founders of most Christian denominations said about the Popes of Rome not too long ago…
John Wycliffe
"When the western church was divided for about 40 years between two rival popes, one in Rome and the other in Avigon, France, each pope called the other pope antichrist - and John Wycliffe is reputed to have regarded them as both being right: "two halves of Antichrist, making up the perfect Man of Sin between them." -Ibid
Martin Luther (Lutheran)
"We here are of the conviction that the papacy is the seat of the true and real Antichrist...personally I declare that I owe the Pope no other obedience than that to Antichrist." (Aug. 18, 1520) Taken from The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, Vol. 2., pg. 121 by Froom. (In response to a papal bull [official decree]): "I despise and attack it, as impious, false... It is Christ Himself who is condemned therein... I rejoice in having to bear such ills for the best of causes. Already I feel greater liberty in my heart; for at last I know that the pope is antichrist, and that his throne is that of Satan himself." --D'Aubigné, b.6, ch. 9.
John Wesley (Methodist)
Speaking of the Papacy he said, "He is in an emphatical sense, the Man of Sin, as he increases all manner of sin above measure. And he is, too, properly styled the Son of Perdition, as he has caused the death of numberless multitudes, both of his opposers and followers... He it is...that exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped...claiming the highest power, and highest honour...claiming the prerogatives which belong to God alone." Taken from Antichrist and His Ten Kingdoms by John Wesley, pg. 110.
Ellen G. White: Seven Day Adventists
"This compromise between paganism and Christianity resulted in the development of "the man of sin" foretold in prophecy as opposing and exalting himself above God. That gigantic system of false religion is a masterpiece of Satan's power--a monument of his efforts to seat himself upon the throne to rule the earth according to his will.
Thomas Cranmer (Anglican)
"Whereof it followeth Rome to be the seat of antichrist, and the pope to be very antichrist himself. I could prove the same by many other scriptures, old writers, and strong reasons." (Referring to prophecies in Revelation and Daniel.) Taken from Works by Cranmer, Vol. 1, pp. 6-7.
Roger Williams (First Baptist Pastor in America)
He spoke of the Pope as "the pretended Vicar of Christ on earth, who sits as God over the Temple of God, exalting himself not only above all that is called God, but over the souls and consciences of all his vassals, yea over the Spirit of Christ, over the Holy Spirit, yea, and God himself...speaking against the God of heaven, thinking to change times and laws; but he is the son of perdition (II Thess. 2)." Taken from The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers by Froom, Vol. 3, pg. 52.
John Knox (Scotch Presbyterian)
Knox wrote to abolish "that tyranny which the pope himself has for so many ages exercised over the church" and that the pope should be recognized as "the very antichrist, and son of perdition, of whom Paul speaks." Taken from The Zurich Letters, pg. 199 by John Knox.
By the way, this is by no means the ENTIRE list of denominations that knew the Papacy was the house of Satan. Click here for a much larger list of facts on this. I cut it short to try and keep the Newsletter to a decent size. The Prophecy of 2 Thessalonians 2:3 declared the son of perdition would be revealed, and here we see he has been pointed out rather clearly. However, according to Revelation 13:3, after the wound is administered, and then begins to heal, ALL the world will wonder after the beast. So I ask... are they changing their tune? Are those denominations that once called the Papacy an evil entity and house of Satan, now calling it blessed and a house of God? Can the prophecy be that accurate yet AGAIN?
Osservatore Romano Arturo Mari / AFP - Getty Images
World religious leaders applaud to Pope Benedict XVI during a meeting in the Sala Clementina at the Vatican on Monday. The Associated Press 1:41 a.m. ET April 25, 2005
What Church Leaders Say About the Pope
"A Most Worthy Successor of the Humble Fisherman of Galilee"
ROME, APRIL 9, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Throughout the week, praise for the person of John Paul II came from many corners, including the political realm. Below is a sampling of what world leader said about the late Pope.
Billy Graham, U.S. evangelist
Pope John Paul II was "unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years.
Mark Hanson, president of the Lutheran World Federation
"Lutherans will always remember John Paul II as the pope who fostered an unprecedented growth in Lutheran/Roman Catholic relations. Healing the wounds laid bare during the 16th-century Reformation took on new meaning as the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification was signed in 1999.
Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission
"…he emerged as one of the most eloquent spokesmen anywhere in the world for religious freedom for all human beings as a universal right, and for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death and everywhere in between."
The Reverend Frank Griswold, leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church
"Like the householder in the Gospel he was able to bring out of the treasure of his own deep spirit things 'both new and old.' His voice and moral authority gave inspiration and hope to millions well beyond the Roman Catholic Church.
By the way, it wasn’t just Christian denominations that were proclaiming their acceptance of the Pope. Note the following non-Christian faiths that proclaim the Papacy a holy and blessed entity.
The article continues…
Gregorius III Lahham, Greek Melkite patriarch of Damascus
The Pontiff was a "new John the Baptist" because like the original one he was "a voice who cried in the desert to prepare the ways of the Lord; he wiped hypocrisy and sin before our Risen Lord."
The Dalai Lama
"In spite of increasing age and declining physical health, his relentless efforts to visit different parts of the world and meet the people who lived there to promote harmony and spiritual values, exemplified not only his deep concern but also the courage he brought to fulfilling it."
Patriarch Alexy II, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church
"Pope John Paul personally, and his works and ideas, have had a strong impact on the world."
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians
"Pope John Paul II envisioned the restoration of the unity of the Christians and he worked for its realization."
Pope Shenouda III, Coptic Church
"He was.. highly praised for his personal qualities and his participation in the ecumenical work and the relationship between the Catholic Church and the rest of the churches of the world." -ZE05040903
For the ENTIRE LIST of quotes from all the churches, click here.
By the way, it has not gotten so popular and globally accepted that the Pope’s are considered to be godly men, that if you speak out against them on the air you WILL be dealt with quite severely. Notice this article that just came out…
Talk-Show Host Fired Over Pope Question
Friday, April 15, 2005
PITTSBURGH — (AP) An evangelical Christian talk show host who questioned the beliefs of the Catholic church and entertained a caller's question about whether the late Pope John Paul II would go to heaven has been fired.
Marty Minto, 39, a senior pastor at a New Castle church, was fired Friday after three years as a host on WORD-FM in Pittsburgh. He said he was told that he was alienating listeners.
"As far as I'm concerned, I was doing what I've always done on the radio — look at events around the world from a biblical perspective. I've always been willing to talk about controversial subjects," said Minto, who has had shows in AlbanyN.Y., Denver and Phoenix
Last week, Minto questioned some of the Catholic church's beliefs, such as purgatory, and fielded a question from a caller who asked whether the pope would go to heaven. Many evangelical Christians believe that someone must be a "born-again" believer to enter heaven.
Minto, who is also senior pastor of the 100-member Turning Point Community Church, said he told the caller that whether someone was born-again was personal and "between an individual and the Creator."
This kind of reminds me of the radio announcer that was gunned down in Costa Rica on his front lawn for making comments about the Vatican on his radio program. That happened in back in July of 2001.
It’s obvious in this recent article that this Pastor tried to be as vague as possible when answering the question regarding the Pope’s eternal reward. Reason being is, no man can judge another man’s heart. But we must also understand what Jesus meant when He said it is by their fruits you will know them. One thing’s for sure, WORD-FM is not one that likes to share all the facts with their listeners. How does one alienate a listener by the statement this pastor made? It seems to me that WORD-FM is a Roman Catholic organization. Why else would they get so upset about such a vague statement?
Getting back on track… Of course, all the churches, whether they be Christian or not would not be considered “ALL the world” would it? What of the people outside the immediate church community? The prophecy said, ALL the world will wonder after the beast. We need to see what the rest of the world thinks as well now. So.. What do the World leaders say about this pope?