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Jesus is coming. . .soon! Are you ready?
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Legacy of Paganism?
The Christians were pronounced atheists
because they were destitute of temples, altars,
victims, priests, and all thepomp. . . .To
silence this accusation, the Christian doctors
of Alexandria and Rome thought it necessary to
introduce . . .
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Legacy of Paganism?
. . . some external rites, which would strike
the senses of the people, so that they could
maintain that they did possess all those things
of which Christians were charged with being
destitute.
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Legacy of Paganism?
The profound respect that was paid to the Greek
and Roman mysteries, and the extraordinary
sanctity that was attributed to them, were
additional circumstances that induced the
Christians to give . . .
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Legacy of Paganism?
. . .their religion a mystic air, in order to
put it upon an equal footing, in point of
dignity, with that of the Pagans. For this
purpose, they gave the name of mysteries to the
institutions of the Gospel. . .
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Legacy of Paganism?
. . .A great part, therefore, of the service of
the Church in this century 2nd had a certain
air of the Heathen mysteries, and resembled them
considerably in many particulars.
Dr. J.L. MosheimHistory of the Church, vol. 2,
part 2pg. 67, chap. 4, par. 5 (1871)
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1693 1755
John Lawrence MosheimEcclesiastical
HistoryCentury II, part ii, chap. iv (1790)
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Legacy of Paganism?
Gradually, as the church lowered its standards,
many of the Greek scholars accepted Christianity
(while they retained their heathen philosophy),
and they carried with them into the church more
or less . . .
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Legacy of Paganism?
. . .of their former viewpoint and teaching.
Then, as the Roman government persecuted it,
these men, such as Origen, Tertullian, Justin
Martyr, et al., wrote apologies and treatises
to vindicate Christianity. . . .
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Legacy of Paganism?
. . .They, however, sadly mixed heathen
sentiments with Christian doctrines, and the
church gradually became permeated with the
teachings of these men, who now had become the
new leaders.
Christian EdwardsonFacts of Faith, p. 98 (1942)
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Legacy of Paganism?
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It is explained that the two bands of the chi
(X) form the world soul indicating the heavenly
equator and the ecliptic . . .
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. . . which, by intersecting each other form a
sort of recumbent chi and about which the whole
dome of the starry heavens swings in a wondrous
rhythm.
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Papal Insignia
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The god Dagon was worshipped by both the
Philistines and the Canaanites
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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The College of Cardinals
Symbols have meaning
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Symbols have Meaning
Pope John Paul II wearing his fish miter with the
tails coming down the back of his neck
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The crosier has yet another symbol of paganism
the pinecone just above his hand the pinecone
and pine tree (or evergreen tree) are symbols of
eternal life, and come down from Semiramis and
Nimrod.
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The Pontifex Maximus was the highest pontifex or
priest in the college of priests in ancient pagan
Rome. The title was adopted by the Roman emperor
Titus when he also assumed the title of god on
earth.
Titus, Pontifex MaximusA.D. 79
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When the emperor abandoned Rome into the hands of
the Roman bishop in 533 A.D., the bishop assumed
the title. Today the title is held by the Pope of
the Roman Catholic Church. Like the Pope, the
ancient priest or caesar once in office, held his
position for life.
Titus, Pontifex Maximus
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As regards the title Pontifex Maximus,
especially in its application to the pope, there
was further a reminiscence of the dignity
attached to that title in pagan Rome. Tertullian
(ca. 160 ca. 220 AD), as has already been said,
uses the phrase to speak of Pope Callistus.
Though his words are ironical, they probably
indicate that Catholics already applied it to the
pope. from The Catholic Encyclopedia
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Pope Sixtus IV died 1484
Pope Pius VI title Pontifex Maximus (1795)
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Pope Clemens XI used the title Pontifex Maximus
from 1700 until his death in 1721
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Solar disk from Ur of Chaldees(Genesis 1128, 31)
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Solar Disk
Legacy of Paganism?
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Solar disk from Babylon
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Solar Disk of Pharaoh Tutankhamen
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The Monstrance
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Catholic doctrine holdsthat the elements are
notonly spiritually transformed, but are
(substantially i.e. in substance)
transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ.
Thisis what is meant by Real Presence . . .
The Monstrance
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. . . the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Because of this belief, the consecrated elements
are given the same adoration and devotion that is
accorded to Christ.
The Monstrance
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Power Over Their God
Reverend D.S. Phelan, quoted in the Western
Watchman (June 10, 1915), said I never invite
an angel to come down to hear Mass here. This is
not the place for angels. . . .
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Power Over Their God
. . .The only person in heaven I ever ask to
come down here is Jesus Christ, and him I command
to come down. He has to come when I bid him.
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Power Over Their God
. . . I took bread in my fingers this morning
and said This is the body and blood of Christ
and he had to come down. . . .
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Power Over Their God
. . . This is one of the things he must do. He
must come down at my bidding every time I say
Mass. I do it in obedience, reverence, homage,
and adoration, but I do it, and when I do it
Christ must obey.
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The Eucharist can be considered a lens through
which the face and path of the Church can be
seen. Pope Benedict XVI
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Power Over Their God
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against
God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle,
and them that dwell in heaven. Revelation 136
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Sacraments of the Church

1. Baptism
2. Confirmation
3. Eucharist (the Mass)
4. Penance
5. Marriage
6. Holy orders
7. Anointing the sick (extreme unction)

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Sacraments of the Church
According to the teaching of the Catholic
Church, the sacraments
of the Christian dispensation are not mere signs
they do not merely signify Divine grace . . .
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Sacraments of the Church
. . .but in virtue of their Divine institution,
they cause that grace in the souls of men.
Catholic Encyclopedia on Sacraments
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Power of the Church
We must conclude that the Scriptures alone
cannot be a sufficient guide and rule of faith,
because they are not of themselves clear and
intelligible even in matters of the highest
importance. . .
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Power of the Church
. . . and because they do not contain all the
truths necessary for salvation. Cardinal
GibbonsThe Faith of our Fathers, pp. 89, 90
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Power of the Church
And he shall speak great words against the most
High. Daniel 725
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking
great things and blasphemies against God.
Revelation 136
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The Pope is of so great dignity, and so exalted,
that he is not a mere man, but as it were God and
the Vicar of God. . .
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. . .The Pope is, as it were, God on earth,
chief king of kings, having plenitude of power.
F. Lucii FerrarisPrompta Bibliotheca Cononica
Juridica Moralis Theologica, vol. VI, pp. 25, 29
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And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God
Rev. 135, 6
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But there were certain of the scribes sitting
there, and reasoning in their hearts, why doth
this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive
sins but God only?
Mark 26, 7
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Does the papacy meet this description? We need
only be reminded that the Catholic Church has
ever attributed to itself the powerto forgive
sins.
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By virtue of his Christ divine authority he
gives this power to forgive sin to men to
exercise in his name.
1441Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994)
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Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted
unto them and whose soever sins ye retain, they
are retained.
John 2023
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What Is Remitting Sins?
The power to intrude upon the relation between
men and God cannot have been given by Christ to
His ministers in any but a ministerial sense.
Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary
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What Is Remitting Sins?
The church was to work faithfully for the
restoration of its erring members, encouraging
them to repent and turn from their evil ways . .
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What Is Remitting Sins?
. . . When there is evidence that things have
been made right with God and man, the church is
to accept the repentance as genuine and receive
him back into the fold in full fellowship.
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Daniel 8 andthe Papacy
What isthe Daily?
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of
the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was
taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was
cast down. . . .
Daniel 811
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
West
East
Rough Goat with a Notable HornDaniel 85-7
Ram withTwo HornsDaniel 83, 4
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are
the kings of Media and Persia.Daniel 820
Ram withTwo HornsDaniel 83, 4
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia and
the great horn that is between his eyes is the
first king.Daniel 821
Rough Goat withNotable HornDaniel 85-7
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for
it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the
nation, but not in his power.Daniel 822
Rough Goat withNotable HornDaniel 85-7
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
And out of one of them came forth a little horn,
which waxed exceeding great, toward the south,
and toward the east, and toward the pleasant
land. Daniel 822
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Daniel 8 andThe Daily
little horn not to be confounded with the
little horn of the fourth kingdom in Daniel 78 .
. . Jamieson-Fausset-BrownBible Commentary
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The Daily
The ram pushing westward, and northward, and
southward . . . did according to his will, and
became great. Dan. 84 There was no power in
the ram to stand before him the he goat from the
west . . . none that could deliver the ram out
of his hand. Therefore the he goat waxed very
great Dan. 8 7
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The Daily
And out of one of them came forth a little horn,
which waxed exceeding great, toward the south,
and toward the east, and toward the pleasant
land. And it waxed great . . . Yea, he magnified
himself . . . Dan. 89-11
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The Daily
The great horn of the he goat was broken and
for it came up four notable ones toward the four
winds of heaven. And out of one of them came
forth a little horn Dan. 88, 9 And it waxed
great Dan. 810
The great horn of the he goat was broken and
for it came up four notable ones toward the four
winds of heaven. And out of one of them came
forth a little horn Dan. 88, 9 And it waxed
great Dan. 810
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The Daily

• Daniel 810-13
• Persecutes the people of God
• Magnifies itself by craft and force
• Took away the Daily from some entity
• Cast down or vanquished a sanctuary
• The Daily is in transgression (rebellion)
• Cast truth to the ground
• Practiced and prospered
• Activities were to extend over a long period of
  time
• Was a rebellion that desolated Gods people
• Trod under its feet the sanctuary and Gods
  people (host vs. 10)

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The Daily

• Daniel 823-25
• Was fierce in attitude and action
• Had understanding of spiritualism (dark
  sentences)
• Magnified itself (stood up in power)
• Was assisted by some other power
• Was a destroyer (desolator)
• Caused craft to prosper deceit and treachery
• Magnified itself in its heart exceedingly proud
• Stood against Christ (is antichrist)
• Will be completely destroyed in the end

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The Daily
And it waxed great
Little Horn Papal Rome
Makes false claims in rebellion against God pretends to be God, presents itself as God Dan. 725 Rev.134-6173-5 187 2 Thess. 24
Practices sorcery and spiritism Rev. 1313-14 16132 Thess. 29-10
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The Daily
And it waxed great
Little Horn Papal Rome
Is a destroyer and persecutes Gods people (the residue or remnant) Dan. 721 Rev. 1217, 137, 15-16 Rev. 176
Casts truth down 2 Thess. 23 Rev. 12 9 182-3
Will be destroyed in the end Dan. 244-45 726 2 Thess. 28 Rev. 188, 17
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The Daily
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of
the host, and from him the daily sacrifice was
taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was
cast down. Daniel 811
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The Daily
The idea of sacrifice is not attached to the
word at all. Nor is there any word in the text
which signifies sacrifice. . . .It appears to be
more in accordance with both the Hebrew
language construction and the Biblical context
to suppose the word daily refers to a
desolating power.
Uriah SmithThoughts on Daniel , p. 190 (1881)
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The Daily
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of
the host, and by him the daily was taken away,
and the place of his sanctuary was cast
down. Daniel 811
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The Daily
Yea, he the developing papacy magnified
himself even to the prince of the host declining
political pagan Rome, and from him the daily
paganism was lifted up or exalted, and the
place of his political Rome sanctuary seat of
power was thrown down moved permanently from
Rome to Constantinople.
Daniel 811
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The Daily
It has not always been sufficiently considered
how much the Latin Church was a reproduction, on
a higher plane, of the old Roman Commonwealth.
The resemblance between the Roman Catholic
ceremonies and those of Pagan Rome has been often
noticed. . . .
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The Daily
. . .The Roman Catholic Church has borrowed from
Paganism saints days, incense, lustrations,
consecrations of sacred places, votive-offerings,
relics winking nodding, sweating, and bleeding
images holy water, vestments, etc. . . .
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The Daily
. . .But the Church of Rome itself, in its
central idea of authority is a reproduction of
the Roman state religion, which was a part of the
Roman state. . . .
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The Daily
. . .The Roman Catholic Church, at first an
aristocratic republic, like the Roman state,
afterwards became, like the Roman state, a
disguised despotism. The Papal Church is
therefore a legacy of ancient Rome.
James Freeman ClarkTen Great Religions, pp.
349-354 (1889)
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What is the Daily?
Paganism exalted into Christianity through the
workof the papacy
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The RevelationofJesus Christ