The Mother of Harlots in Revelatons 17

In Revelation 17, John identifies the religion to which he is referring as the Mother of Harlots (Rev 17:5). In other words, it is the religion that birthed all of the other false religions in the world, and is called “Mystery Babylon, the Great” (17:5). That mother religion, of course, is the famed Tower of Babel religion of Genesis 11.

History proves that the Tower of Babel religion was all about a supposed “holy mother” who had a miraculous conception and gave birth to a “holy child.” Both the woman and child are pictured in ancient carvings and inscriptions all over the world, with halos over their heads, and both are worshipped as part of this whole religious system.

The “holy mother” was called Semiramis and the “holy child” was called Tammuz in the Tower of Babel religion, but, of course, they came to be called by different names all over the world when God scattered the people and confounded their language in Genesis 11.

By the time we get to Judges 17, this false religious system is described as having:

Robed priests (Judges 17:5–an "ephod" = a priestly garment)...

Who were called “fathers” (Judges 17:10)...

Who used idols (Judges 17:4–5—a "graven/molten image")...

As aides in worship in their "house of gods" (Judges 17:5).

I would presume that sounds familiar!

In the first part of the 4th century, under the newly installed Emperor Constantine, the Tower of Babel religion simply changed into a new, mysterious garment. This was when PAGAN Rome became PAPAL Rome, the Roman Empire became the so-called Holy Roman Empire, and the Tower of Babel religion simply took on a new name and a new form. The new name was universal Christianity (which is what the word “catholic” means). The new form was that the elaborate hierarchy of the Pagan religion of Rome (the Roman version of the Tower of Babel religion) was simply “Christianized.”

Over time...

The pagan Roman EMPEROR became the POPE.

The pagan Roman SENATE became the COLLEGE of CARDINALS.

The pagan Roman Imperial GOVERNORS became the ARCHBISHOPS.

The pagan Roman Provincial GOVERNORS became the BISHOPS.

The pagan Roman CIVITAS became the PRIESTS.

The pagan Roman Vestal VIRGINS became the NUNS.

And with that, the Roman Catholic Church was up and running!

All of that provides significant background information as we make our way into Revelation 17, where the Apostle John begins to identify the woman (the one-world religious system) who sits on the back of the beast (the Antichrist) during the Tribulation Period. This is the place in scripture that I believe clearly identifies that woman as Roman Catholicism.

Whatever religious system it is, it has to fit the biblical description John lays out in this chapter. I am convinced that there is only one religious system that has ever existed that fits the description. This is a very detailed study, so please allow me cut to the chase, as it were.

Whoever this “woman” is…

She is also known as “that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth” (Rev 17:18) We call it Vatican City today, and history reveals that city is the only city on earth who has ever reigned over kings of many nations. Ask Charlemagne about it! She is a political power who even has a seat in the United Nations!

She is “drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus” (Rev 17:6) Through the centuries, the Roman Catholic Church has persecuted, tortured and murdered more Bible-believing Christians than pagan Rome ever thought to! Some historians estimate that the Roman Catholic Church is guilty of producing well over 50 million martyrs! (Some estimates go as high as 150 million!)

The colors of the woman are “purple and scarlet” (the colors of clerical non-liturgical dress) and her symbol is a “golden cup” (a major feature in mass) according to Revelation 17:4.

And if that weren’t enough, Revelation 17:9 says that the woman sits on seven mountains. Rome has historically been known as the city on seven hills. Just type that into Google and see what the first result is!

Of the thousands of cities in the world, only one fits the description in Revelation 17. And these are just a few of the reasons I believe Revelation 17 identifies the Roman Catholic Church as the woman (or mystery/one-world religion) of the Antichrist. I’m sure that’s more information than you bargained for, but I hope it helps! God bless you, my sister!

*WHAT'S THE 6TH BOWL OF GOD'S WRATH? REV, 16:12-16*🤷🏻

The sixth bowl of God's wrath in Revelation has been poured out upon the Euphrates River already causing it to dry up. This drying up is intended to prepare the way for the kings from the east to march towards final confrontation or the war of Armageddon. 

The Demonic Spirits are gathering the Kings of the Earth using technology just to Fight Against our living Almighty Jesus Christ!

In the 6th Bowl of Wrath, God describes how the Dragon, Beast & False Prophet will go on a global propaganda campaign to rally all of earth’s government to join forces to fight against God according to

➥ Revelation 16:12-16

12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east. 13 And I saw, coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs. 14 For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. 15 ("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!") 16 And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

*What is Armageddon War?*

The Battle of Armageddon, was described in the Book of Revelation, as it was prophesied, final war between the forces of God and the forces of evil, representing the culmination of conflict at the end of time. It's not a literal location, but rather a symbolic gathering place, often interpreted as a representation of the end of the world and the beginning of God's eternal reign. 

Armageddon is a War between Christ’s Heavenly Army versus Earth’s Combined Militaries described at Revelation 19: 11-21!

*Christ’s Heavenly Army will be Portrayed as Evil Alien Invasion to Earth!"*

Christ’s Heavenly Army will be portrayed as the Evil Aliens coming to harm planet earth by the Antichrist world leaders. Hollywood is already satanically programming people on earth by movies such as Independence Day etc. 

The Satanically controlled governments will unite and combine their militaries to battle the evil hostile aliens, Christ and the 144,000!

3 Additional Places in Revelation that describe Armageddon:

1) Revelation 17:12-14

2) Revelation 19:11-21

3) Revelation 2:26 & 12:5 quoting Psalms 2.

➥ Revelation 17:12-14

12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will make war against the Lamb of God (JESUS CHRIST) but the Lamb will conquer all of them for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful."

➥ Revelation 19:11-21

11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, "Come, gather for the great supper of God, 18 to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great." 19 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. 21 And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

Revelation 2:27 & 12:5 is quoting from Psalms 2 which is a whole chapter describing Armageddon!

➥ Revelation 2:26-27

26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.

➥ Revelation 12:5

She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule[a] all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne

➥ Psalms 2

1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, 

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. 

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 

7 I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 

8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” 

10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Praise God! 

*"Please lets watchout and refuse any chip into our body because now any 3rd world war can potentially make this come to reality in our lives folks!."*

Please Share, may Jesus Christ bless You!

*PILANZY*🙏🏾

fulfilled

One of the most compelling evidences for the divine origin of the Word of God is its precise and detailed fulfillment of predictive prophecy written hundreds in advance. The prophetic visions given to Daniel in chapters 8 and 11 are absolute proof the KJV bible I hold in my hand is the infallible preserved Word of God - literally the bread of life. These chapters contain specific forecasts of future empires, rulers, wars, political alliances, betrayals, and even personal character descriptions — all written centuries before the events occurred and literally fulfilled.

Critics have long attempted to dismiss these chapters as written after the fact due to their perfect accuracy. But such arguments ignore the overwhelming historical, textual, and linguistic evidence that confirms these prophecies were indeed recorded long before the events occurred — particularly in the 6th century BC.

The rise and fall of Medo-Persia, the sudden conquest of Greece under Alexander the Great, the division of his empire into four parts, and the rise of kings such as Antiochus IV Epiphanes — all are described with such literary perfection that they read more like history than prophecy. Yet they were written long before the events ever happened. Only God can do that!

The precision of these fulfillments demonstrates a supernatural authorship. Human guesswork cannot explain the foresight shown in Daniel’s writings. As Isaiah 46:9–10 declares, “I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning.” The prophecies in Daniel 8 and 11 stand as absolute proof that the Bible is not merely the product of human authorship, but of a sovereign All knowing creator God who knows — and directs — the course of history.

Though we walk by faith and not by sight in this present dispensation of grace, God has already given us all the proof we need to be able to trust Him fully — through His fulfilled perfect Word

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  

🦄 Daniel 8 Overview: The Rise and Division of the Greek Empire (Daniel written ~ 530 BC fulfilled by Alexander the great 336-323 BC )

🖌Prophecy –

🔹 Daniel 8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

🧠 Context of Daniel 8

• Daniel receives a vision during the reign of King Belshazzar of Babylon (around 539 B.C.). (Daniel 5:30, Belshazzar is killed the night Babylon falls. Historically, Cyrus the Great’s army (Medes + Persians), took Babylon in 539 BC, with little resistance as prophesied by Isaiah 45:1, 150 years earlier)

• The vision involves:

o A ram with two horns (Medo-Persian Empire)

o A he goat with a prominent horn (Grecian Empire)

• The angel Gabriel later interprets this vision to Daniel.

• The vision symbolically predicts the exact conquest of Medo Persia by Alexander the great centuries before it happened.  

🛑Timeline of the Conquest: (Source Britannica encyclopedia)

334 BC: Alexander invades Persian territory; wins the Battle of Granicus.

333 BC: Defeats Darius III at the Battle of Issus.

331 BC: Final blow at Gaugamela — Darius flees, and Alexander captures key Persian cities.

330 BC: Persepolis, the Persian capital, is burned; Darius III is killed — marking the end of the Achaemenid Empire.

✅Fulfillment –

• The He-Goat (Dan. 8:5,21): Symbolizes Greece, led by Alexander the Great (the “notable horn”).

📖Daniel 8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

📖Daniel 8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

🛑The Great Horn Broken: Refers to Alexander’s sudden death at age 32.

🛑Four Notable Horns: His empire was divided among four generals:

o Cassander: Macedonia and Greece

o Lysimachus: Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)

o Seleucus: Syria and the East

o Ptolemy: Egypt

➡️ These four divisions are also alluded to as going toward the "four winds," showing their spread across the region.

👑 Daniel 8:9 – The Rise of the Little Horn (Future)

🔹 “And out of one of them came forth a little horn…”

• “Out of one of them” = Out of one of the four divisions of the Greek empire.

• The "little horn" refers to the future the Antichrist.

o Historically: Antiochus Epiphanes, a Seleucid (Syrian) king, foreshadows the future Antichrist.

o Prophetically: Points to the end-time Antichrist, arising out of the Syrian division.

🛑Fun facts re Antiochus IV Epiphanes: (Source Jewish Encyclopedia)

🔹 Reign: 175–164 BCE

🔹 Dynasty: Seleucid Empire (a Hellenistic state formed after the breakup of Alexander the Great’s empire)

🔹 Known for: Aggressive Hellenization policies and persecution of the Jewish religion, which led to the Maccabean Revolt.

The Seleucid Empire itself was one of the major successor states of Alexander’s empire, ruling over a large portion of the M East, including Syria, Mesopotamia, and parts of Anatolia and Persia.

This lines up with the broader prophetic pattern that the Antichrist comes from the region of ancient Assyria/Syria. 

📖Isaiah 14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders (God only has one land - Israel)

📖Isaiah 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 

📖Micah 5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men

📜 Daniel 11:5–20 – Historical Conflict Between North and South

• King of the South = Egypt (Ptolemaic Empire)

• King of the North = Syria (Seleucid Empire)

• Verses 5–20 describe historical battles between these two powers fulfilled literally.

• Israel is the buffer zone in between.

✅Fulfillment –

🛑Historical fulfilment of Daniel 11:5-20

📖Daniel 11:5 “The king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.”

🔸Fulfillment: After Alexander’s death (323 BC), his empire was divided among 4 generals.

🔸Ptolemy I Soter took Egypt – “King of the South”

🔸Seleucus I Nicator, originally one of Ptolemy’s commanders (“one of his princes”), eventually took Syria, Mesopotamia, and more, creating a larger kingdom than Ptolemy’s.

🔸Seleucus’ dominion was “strong above him” — historically validated.

📖Daniel 11:6 “In the end of years they shall join themselves together… the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north…”

🔸 Fulfillment: Around 250 BC, Ptolemy II Philadelphus gave his daughter Berenice in marriage to Antiochus II Theos, king of the North (Seleucid).

🔸 The marriage was to make peace. However, Antiochus divorced his first wife, Laodice, to marry Berenice.

🔸 But Laodice murdered Berenice, her child, and Antiochus to reclaim power.

📖“She shall not retain the power…” — Exactly fulfilled and historically validated.

📖Daniel 11:7–8 “Out of a branch of her roots…”

🔸 Fulfillment: Berenice’s brother, Ptolemy III Euergetes, invaded Syria to avenge her death.

🔸 He defeated the Seleucid forces, killed Laodice, and took vast spoils from Syria back to Egypt, including idols, treasure, and captives.

📖He “shall prevail” and “carry captives into Egypt… gods… gold and silver.” Fulfilled precisely.

📖Daniel 11:9–10 “The king of the south shall come into his kingdom…”

🔸 Ptolemy III returns to Egypt, leaving the North weakened.

🔸 Later, Seleucus II Callinicus (son of Antiochus II) tries and fails to invade Egypt.

🔸 His sons — Seleucus III and Antiochus III (the Great) — raise armies and reconquer much territory, including parts of Israel.

📖Daniel 11:10 "But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. — Fulfilled during Antiochus III’s campaigns (219–217 BC) involved a strong military invasion through Syria into Judea but defeated at the Battle of Raphia 217 BC.

📖Daniel 11:11–12 “And the king of the south shall be moved with choler (anger), and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. 12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.”

🔸 In 217 BC, Ptolemy IV Philopator (South - ruler of Egypt) marched North with a large army and fights Antiochus III (North) at the Battle of Raphia (south of Gaza).

🔸 Antiochus’ “great multitude” - massive army (ancient sources estimate 70k troops) but despite the size of his army, he is defeated, and Ptolemy is victorious.

📖“He shall cast down many ten thousands…” — true historically, Antiochus lost tens of thousands of soldiers.

📖“But he shall not be strengthened by it…” — Despite the victory, Egypt's power weakened over time, his territory never expanded and he ended up making a peace treaty with Antiochus.

📖Daniel 11:13–14 “"For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall."

🔸 About 14 years later (203 BC), Antiochus III regroups and attacks Egypt (Ptolemaic Kingdom South) again, stronger than before.

🔸This was during a weak period for Egypt — Ptolemy IV had died, and the throne passed to his young son, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, who was just a child.

🔸 Many rebels in Israel attempting to bring about independence for Israel (the robbers of thy people) join him, thinking this will bring them liberation from Egypt — but they fail.

📖Daniel 11:15–16 “So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. 16 "But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed."”

🔸 Antiochus III (king of the north) defeats the Egyptians decisively and takes Sidon (heavily fortified city modern day Lebanon), where Egyptian general Scopas is trapped and surrenders.

🔸 He enters the “glorious land” (Israel), taking control from Egypt (Battle of Panium 200BC), occupying Judea around 198 BC making it part of the Seleucid Empire.

📖Daniel 11:17 “ “He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.”

🔸To secure peace with Egypt, Antiochus gives his daughter Cleopatra I in marriage to Ptolemy V. - Famous “marriage alliance” of 193 BC.

🔸“Corrupting her” Antiochus hoped she would act in his interests, but she sided with her husband instead.

📖Daniel 11:17 “She shall not stand on his side…” — Cleopatra did not support her father’s political ploy. She sided with Egypt, and Antiochus lost control of the situation - fulfilled exactly.

📖Daniel 11:18–19 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.

🔸 Antiochus III turned west to conquer parts of Asia Minor and Greece (“isles”). Antiochus III invaded Thrace, Macedonia, and parts of Greece.

🔸The “prince” here refers to Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, a Roman general who was angered at Antiochus and responded militarily

🔸 Antiochus III was defeated by the Romans, at the Battle of Magnesia (190 BC). His reproach turned back on himself by a crushing defeat

🔸 He returned to Syria and forced to pay massive tribute to Rome which crippled his empire financially and was later killed while trying to plunder a Baal temple in (Susa) Elam.

Fulfilled perfectly!

📖Daniel 11:20 “Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes…”

🔸 His son Seleucus IV Philopator took over and imposed heavy taxes in order to be able to pay Rome 

🔸 He sent a tax collector (Heliodorus) to plunder the temple in Jerusalem. (recorded in 2 Maccabees 3:6-14).

🔸 Seleucus was mysteriously poisoned — not in war.

Daniel 11:20 "but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle“ — historically true.

However, a second view on this prophecy is that Augustus Caesar fulfilled this piece and it refers to the transition from the Greek to the Roman Empire 

🔸Augustus Caesar (Octavian) succeeded Julius Caesar (27BC) and established the Roman Empire ruling until 14AD

🔸After defeating Antony and Cleopatra (31 BC) Battle of Actium, he became the uncontested ruler of Rome — standing up in Caesar’s estate

🔸Under Augustus, Rome conducted a census for taxation purposes around 2 BC (historically documented by Roman historian Suetonius and others, proven by Papyrus records from Egypt (Oxyrhynchus Papyri):

📖Luke 2:1 — “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” + Acts 5:37 "After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed."

🔸This decree was what brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem — directly linking Augustus to a prophetically significant taxation. Used also by the Lord to fulfil the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Fulfilled Matthew 2:1-6

🔸Augustus ruled during Rome’s Empire reign, a time of peace, prosperity, and massive territorial expansion.

🔸He initiated the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) — a perfect example of ruling in the “glory of the kingdom.”

Augustus died in 14 AD of natural causes at age 75 in Nola, not in battle or by assassination.

📖Daniel 11:20 "Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle" — whichever view you take is also precisely fulfilled.

These verses double as both historical and prophetic foreshadowings (verses 21-45), reinforcing that the "King of the North" is Syria—not Russia as the sensationalist end times teachers proclaim.

🖌Prophecy – Yet to be fulfilled, which will be as perfectly and literally as the above 

📖Luke 24:44 And he (Jesus) said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me

⚔️ Daniel 11:21–35 – Future Antichrist who signs the 7 year covenant with Israel parallel Daniel 9:27

📖Daniel 11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. 23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time. 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

🔸These verses do not describe Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who desecrated the Temple in 167 BC as many think, he did not come in peaceably instead forcefully usurped the throne that should have passed to Demetrius, using force, oppression and bribery not diplomacy, treaty or covenant albeit vile is a good description of his moral character. There is no historical peace accord or treaty recorded, he made no league with Israel, instead violently oppressed them. The Lord Jesus Christ places these events as future - Matthew 24:15 – “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet…” Daniel 9:26–27: Messiah is cut off, then the prince to come (Antichrist) makes a covenant. I believe Him!

🔸Antiochus Epiphanes does serve as a prophetic type and foreshadow of the future Antichrist who will do the same, though his power will be gained through flatteries and the signing of 7 year covenant Daniel 9:27 + 11:22 + Isaiah 28:15,18.

The historical + prophetic context confirms the Antichrist arises from the Seleucid (Syrian) territory.

🕰️ Daniel 11:36–45 – The Future Antichrist and the Final Conflict

📖Daniel 11:40 – And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

🔹King of the South (Egypt) pushes at him.

🔹King of the North (Syria) comes against him with military force.

🔹He invades the Glorious Land (Israel) (v. 41).

🔹Overthrows many nations; Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia fall under his control.

Troubles from the East and North cause a furious response (v. 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many).

He plants his palace in the Holy Mountain (Jerusalem) (v. 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.) but comes to his end.

This is totally consistent with the Middle Eastern geography, not a European or Russian figure.

💡 Why the King of the North Is Not Russia

Daniel 11:44 – “Tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him.”

If the Antichrist were Russian, nothing is north of Russia—makes no geographic sense.

The King of the North must be south of Russia, yet north of Israel.

Thus, the Syrian territory, including modern Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, fits perfectly.

This was the Seleucid region—one of the four divisions from Daniel 8.

🧩 Summary of Daniel 8 Fulfillment 

🔸Daniel 8 He goat = Greece, great horn = Alexander the Great's empire broken into 4 kingdoms

➤ Daniel 8:21

 The great horn = first king of Greece

➤ Fulfilled in Alexander the Great

 He defeated the ram (Medo-Persia) quickly

➤ Historically accurate: 334–330 B.C.

 The great horn was broken = sudden death

➤ Alexander died young at the height of his power

 Four horns rose in its place = kingdom divided

➤ Alexander’s empire split among four generals, ruling four regions

🔸Daniel 11:5-20 Historical battles between Egypt (South) and Syria (North)

🧩Summary of yet future

🔸Daniel 8:9 Little horn (Antichrist) arises from one of these (Seleucid/Syrian region)

🔸Daniel 11:21-35 Future rise of the antichrist

🔸Daniel 11:36-45 End-time Antichrist comes from the King of the North (Syria)

🔸Daniel 11:44 Confirms he's south of Russia – must be in the Middle East "Assyrian" references (e.g., Isaiah 10:5, Micah 5:5) Connects Antichrist to ancient Assyria – modern-day Syria/Iraq

Despite skeptics claiming a later authorship of Daniel—based purely on the basis that the prophetic events were fulfilled too perfectly — a God fearing bible believer can be confident of its 6th-century BC origin, trust Gods Word/wisdom not men.

📖Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

📖John 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

📖Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

https://www.evidenceunseen.com/bible-difficulties-2/ot-difficulties/daniel-amos/authorship-of-daniel/

🛑9 full proof arguments supporting a 6th-century BC authorship of the Book of Daniel, rather than the 2nd-century BC Maccabean theory:

✅ 1. The Book Claims to Be Written by Daniel

• Internal claims of authorship (Dan. 7:1; 12:4).

• Denying this implies the author was intentionally deceptive. 📖 Proverbs 30:5-6 "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."

📖 Psalm 12:6-7 "The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."

✅ 2. Jesus Christ Affirmed Daniel as the Author

• Jesus called Daniel a “prophet” and referenced his writings (Matt. 24:15) validating them.

• He believed Daniel predicted future events, including the Second Coming (Matt. 26:64, Dan. 7:13–14).

• If Daniel was fictional, Jesus would be mistaken or misleading—unacceptable to Bible believers.

📖 Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written

✅ 3. The Prophet Ezekiel Mentions Daniel

• Ezekiel (575 BC) refers to Daniel as a real and righteous man (Ezek. 14:14, 20; 28:3).

• Critics suggest a pagan figure is meant, but context proves this refers to the biblical Daniel. 

• Even skeptical scholars accept a 6th-century date for Ezekiel.

✅ 4. Josephus Confirms Daniel’s Prophecies Were Known Before 330 BC

• Historian Josephus wrote that Alexander the Great was shown Daniel’s prophecy predicting his conquest.

• Suggests Daniel’s book predated Alexander and was respected as prophetic scripture.

✅ 5. 1 Maccabees Acknowledges Daniel as Historical

• Written during the Maccabean Revolt (167 BC), 1 Maccabees refers to Daniel as a historical figure (2:59–61).

• Demonstrates that Daniel was already regarded as canonical and respected by this time.

✅ 6. Historical Accuracy Supports Early Date

• Correctly distinguishes Susa as being in Elam — a subtle but historically accurate geopolitical detail.

• Knows about Belshazzar, a figure forgotten by 2nd-century writers and rediscovered by archaeology in the 19th century – Cuneiform tablets which revealed Belshazzar was a real person.

• Accurately reflects execution methods: Babylonians used fire; Persians used lions — consistent with Daniel 3 and 6.

✅ 7. Literary and Linguistic Evidence

• Aramaic in Daniel matches Imperial Aramaic of the 6th–5th centuries BC. Archaeological texts (like the Elephantine Papyri) confirm this linguistic detail

• Later Aramaic (used around 167 BC) differs significantly.

• Persian loan words are consistent with someone living after Babylon's fall.

• Only 3 Greek loan words (all musical instruments), suggesting minimal Greek influence — unlikely if written in 167 BC after 160+ years of Greek rule.

• Greek terms found predate Daniel (used by Homer), refuting Greek-era origin.

• References to titles, officials, and cities match what is now known from ancient Near Eastern records and inscriptions

✅ 8. Early Manuscript Evidence

• Dead Sea Scrolls (Cave 4, Qumran) include Daniel fragments dated to 120–145 BC.

• Presence of scribal errors implies the text had been in existence much earlier, allowing time for errors to accumulate.

✅ 9. Prophecy Still Stands Even If Written Later

• Even with a 2nd-century date, some prophecies (e.g. of the Messiah’s death) occurred centuries later.

• The book retains its prophetic significance either way.

📌 Conclusion:

These points together prove that Daniel:

• Was known and respected centuries before 167 BC.

• Reflects 6th-century language, history, and culture.

• Contains prophecies too precise to be written long after the fact, unless supernatural prediction is acknowledged.

📖 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God

You have a choice about where your never-dying soul will spend eternity — in the glory of paradise with the Lord Jesus Christ, or in eternal torment, burning in the lake of fire. The good news is that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. Believe this gospel of grace from your heart, and you are saved in that very moment — fully, freely, and forever 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Since everything we've seen has been fulfilled literally just as it was written — and future events are unfolding just as Scripture details — you can be absolutely sure that every warning about hell and the lake of fire is just as literal, and just as certain

📖 Luke 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

IS THE LAW ABOLISHED OR NOT

IS THE LAW ABOLISHED OR NOT ?

This two verses, highlight the importance of rightly dividing the earthly ministry of Christ to ISRAEL under the law from the heavenly ministry of Christ to the one new man by Grace without the law or covenants 

Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

.Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Has the law been abolished or not ?

The Apostle Paul says yes in Ephesians 2 

The Lord said otherwise during his earthly ministry in Matthew 5

how do we reconcile the two verses ?

Let’s look at both verses in context and how they can be reconciled when we understand the different dispensations and purposes of God:

THE KEY 🗝️ OF RIGHT DIVISION 

The key is to rightly divide (2 Timothy 2:15 KJB) the two different programs involved in Matthew 5 and Ephesians 2 

✅ MATTHEW 5:18

"Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."

This statement was made by the Lord Jesus during His earthly ministry, under the dispensation of the Law (see Gal. 4:4 – “made under the law”). He was addressing Israel in the context of the Kingdom Gospel, not the Body of Christ.

When Jesus said the law wouldn’t pass “till all be fulfilled,”

 He was affirming the continuing authority of the Law under that program ultimately leading to the fulfillment of God's purposes specifically in relation to Israel and the coming Kingdom. 

His fulfillment of the law was progressive: through His perfect life, His death, and ultimately in the establishment of the Messianic Kingdom.

In Matthew 5, ISRAEL'S kingdom of heaven was at hand ( Matthew 10)

Matthew 5 was an affirmation that God's promises spelled out in the law and prophets would not go unfulfilled.

✅ EPHESIANS 2:15

"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances..."

Now contrast this with what Paul writes after the revelation of the mystery, to the Body of Christ, not Israel. In this context, Paul is explaining how God created a new man—neither Jew nor Gentile, but one new Body in Christ—by setting aside the law as the dividing wall between the two.

The law, in this sense, has been abolished for the Body of Christ, because we’re not under the law or covenants ( Romans 6:14)

 This was a dispensational shift that came through Paul’s unique apostleship and the revelation of the mystery (Romans 6:14, Colossians 2:14).

FINAL THOUGHTS

In Matthew 5:18, Jesus is speaking to Israel under the Law, before the cross, and in view of the coming Kingdom.

 The Law was still in full effect.

In Ephesians 2:15, Paul is writing about a new dispensation—the dispensation of grace (Eph. 3:2)—in which the Law has been set aside in relation to the Body of Christ.

Matthew 5 was spoken in the context of ISRAEL'S kingdom program under the law.

It was an affirmation that no promise of God made in the law and the prophets would go unfulfilled 

The Lord had not come to deny the law and prophets but to fulfill them during his earthly ministry 

With the inauguration of the dispensation of Grace through the salvation of the apostle Paul, the Lord revealed to Paul that the cross of Christ has abolished the law as a means of righteousness both for Jews and Gentiles to create a "one new man" out of the twain 

The fulfillment of the law and the prophets has been temporarily put aside

When the dispensation of Grace is over,God will resume ISRAEL'S prophetic program and the law and the prophets will be fulfilled as the Lord promised in Matthew 5 ( Romans 11:26-27)

how similar is the creations of religion to deceive the masses

Yes!

Islam was created to deceive the world by this same secret society in disguise today as Roman Catholic Church just like they disguised themselves as a Christian Church to deceive Christians.

Roman Catholic is not a Church, it has never been a Church, and it'll never be a Church.

Their end has come!

Come out of catholic and debunk all the mirth of Islam, they're lies written by these occult to deceive the world and they succeeded, but God has remembered their sins and He (God) has risen to utterly destroy them and all their works of darkness all over the world.

Roman Catholic is a secret society, it has fallen and will rise no more forever.

The strength of Rome has fallen forever and ever they'll rise no more because they deceived the whole world and God will destroy them and reconcile the world back to Himself.

Repent and give your life to Jesus Christ and separate yourself from the filthiness of this world created by the Roman Catholic secret society. both inwardly and outwardly, spiritually and physically let the Blood of Jesus Christ purge you from all filthiness.

Repent!

You insist that the word “Sunday” has ‘nothing to do with Sunday’. What is your evidence for that claim? It seems to me that “Sunday” and ‘Sunday’ have a lot to do with each other!

Monday - day celebrating the Moon

Tuesday - day celebrating Tyr (Norse god)

Wednesday - day celebrating Wodin (Odin) (Norse god)

Thursday - day celebrating Thor (Norse god)

Friday - day celebrating Frigga (or Freya) (Norse god)

Saturday - day celebrating Saturn

Sunday - day celebrating the Sun

Dividing peoples’ lives into seven-day sections (weeks) goes back at least four thousand years…to the ancient Babylonians and Sumerians.

The habit of linking days of the week to various Norse or Roman gods goes back a couple of thousand years. The Romans called Sunday “dies solis” - Latin for “day of the sun”.

ROME'S CHALLENGE

ROME'S CHALLENGE

Why do Protestants keep Sunday?

Most Christians assume that Sunday is the biblically approved day of worship. The Roman catholic church protests that it transferred Christian worship from the biblical Sabbath

(Saturday) to Sunday, and that to try to argue that the change was made in the Bible is

both dishonest and a denial of Catholic authority. If Protestantism wants to base its

teachings only on the Bible, it can worship on any day! All days are holy and we should worship Lord always 

VIII. Speech of Archbishop of Reggio, January 18, 1562 PFF2 477

The Reformers had appealed to the inspired Scriptures as the sole rule of faith and practice. Trent answered the claim by asserting the presence of continual inspiration residing in the Catholic Church, and making tradition the outgrowth of this continual, churchly inspiration. It appealed to the long-established change of the Sabbath into Sunday as standing proof of the inspired authority of the church, declaring that the change had not been made by the command of Christ but on the authority of the Catholic Church, which change Protestants accept. Ever since Trent the change of Sabbath into Sunday has been pointed to by Roman Catholics as the mark, or sign, of the church’s power to be able to change even the fourth commandment of the Decalogue. 31See vernacular Catechisms, such as those by Keenan, Geiermann, and Tuberville. PFF2 477.2

1. SABBATH CHANGED BY AUTHORITY OF CATHOLIC CHURCH PFF2 477

In the first session of the closing period of the council the tradition of the church was boldly set above Scripture, and the fact that the church had changed the Sabbath into Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by its own authority, was offered as proof. These remarkable statements occur in a speech made in the seventeenth session, on January 18, 1562, by Caspar del Fosso (or Gaspare Ricciulli), archbishop of Reggio di Calabria: PFF2 477.3

“Since the Scripture received its authority not from human will, but from God Himself, for that reason there was never any sane man who would have presumed to contradict it or oppose to it anything false, inconsistent, or idle. Likewise the church acquired from the Lord no less authority, so that whoever has heard or rejected her may be said to have heard or rejected God Himself. To her it has been given to distinguish between the canonical and apocryphal, the catholic and the heretical, to interpret the scriptures faithfully, to reject foreign and harmful things, and to embrace useful things. Therefore not amiss did Augustine say that he would not believe the Gospel if the authority of the church had not admonished him to .... PFF2 477.4

“Such is the condition of the heretics of this age that upon nothing do they rely more than that, under the pretense of the word of God, they overthrow the authority of the church, as if the church, His body, could be opposed to the word of Christ, or the head to the body. Nay, rather, the authority of the church, then, is most emphatically illustrated by the Scriptures; for while on the one hand she recommends them, declares them to be divine, presents them to us to be read, in doubtful matters explains them faithfully, and condemns whatever is contrary to them; on the other hand, the legal precepts taught by the Lord in the Scriptures have by the same authority become invalid. The sabbath day, the most distinguished day under the law, has passed over into the Lord’s day; circumcision enjoined upon Abraham and his seed under such threatening that he who had not been circumcised should be destroyed from among his people has been so set aside that the apostle asserted, If ye be circumcised, ye have fallen from grace, and Christ profits you nothing. These and precepts similar to these have not become invalid by a declaration of Christ (for he says that he came to fulfil the law, not to abolish it), but they have been changed by the authority of the church. For should this authority be overthrown (since heresy is bound to exist), who would make known the truth, and confound the obstinacy of the heretics? All things will be confused, and heresies which have been condemned by the authority of the church will soon return.” 32Translated from Mansi, op. cit., vol. 33, cols. 529, 530; Latin original also in Concilium Tridentinum Diariorum, Actorum, Epistularum, Tractatuum Nova Collectio (A New Collection of the Journals, the Acts, the Epistles, the Sermons of the Council of Trent), vol. 8, pp. 294, 297; see also Fra Paolo Sarpi, Histoire du concile de Trente, vol. 2, pp. 260, 261. For English translation of this extract see Source Book for Bible Students (1940 ed.), p. 604. For data on Del Fosso, see Heinrich Julius Holtzmann, Kanon und Tradition. Ein Beitrag zur neueren Dog-mengeschichte und Symbolik (Canon and Tradition. A Contribution to the More Recent History of Dogma and Symbols), p. 263: see also Source Book, pp. 603, 604. PFF2 478.1

2. CLOSING ACCLAMATIONS AT CONCLUSION OF SESSION PFF2 478

At the close of the last session, after the decrees of the council had been read, the motion to end the council and to seek confirmation of all decrees and definitions from Pope Pius IV was assented to. Then the cardinal of Lorraine led in the acclamations of the fathers, which reached a climax in the pledge to confess the faith of the Council of Trent and observe its decrees. PFF2 478.2

“The Cardinal: We all believe thus; we all think the same, agreeing and embracing them, we all subscribe. This is the faith of blessed Peter and of the Apostles; this is the faith of the Fathers; this is the faith of the orthodox. PFF2 478.3

“Reply: Thus we believe; thus we think; thus we subscribe.” 33Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent, session 25, Dec. 3, 4, 1563, pp. 256-258. PFF2 478.4

In closing, the cardinal exclaimed, “Anathema to all here tics,” to which the delegates answered, “Anathema, anathema.” The council closed with this statement and response, after which the 265 delegates were commanded to sign the edicts of the council before leaving the city. Trent had ended. PFF2 479.1

spiritual vs carnal

   "Spiritual things" must be explained by "spiritual words." We must use spiritual means to achieve spiritual goals. This is what the Lord is diligently teaching us these days. It is not enough for the goal to be spiritual; the means and procedures must also be spiritual. Whatever is fleshly, no matter what it is, cannot fulfill what is spiritual. If we try to use our mind and emotion to fulfill a spiritual goal, it is just like hoping that a bitter fountain will yield sweet water. Everything related to our fellowship with God, whether seeking His will, obeying His charge, or preaching His message, will only be useful if we do it in our intuition and in fellowship with God. If we use our own mind, talent, and methods, it will be dead in the eyes of God...

SOULISH AND SPIRITUAL 

   ...Among all the things which comprise a soulish man, there is not one which can fellowship with God. Even the mind, intellect, and rationality that is highly esteemed by man is as corrupt as man's lusts; none of them can understand God. Not only is it impossible for unregenerated ones to fellowship with God with their mind, it is even impossible for the regenerated believers to fellowship with God without using their regenerated spirit. It is equally impossible for believers to use their mind and observation to understand the things of God because it does not change in function after regeneration. The mind is still the mind, and the will is still the will; these cannot become the organs for fellowship with God.

   Not only is a soulish man incapable of receiving these things; he also thinks that they are foolishness. This again turns us to man's mind. According to man's mind, the things that are known through intuition are foolish because they cannot be rationalized. They are far beyond human feelings and contrary to the worldly mentality. They even contradict man's common sense. Our mind likes what is logical and analytical and what suits its natural psychology. However, none of God's acts are according to human law. Therefore, they are foolishness to him. The foolishness spoken of in this chapter refers to the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus on the cross. The message of the cross not only speaks of a Savior who died for us, but of all the believers who died with Him. Everything that belongs to a believer's self has to pass through the death of the cross. If this is only an idea, the mind may receive it; but if it is something to be put into practice, the mind rejects it.

   Since the soulish man cannot receive, he cannot know. Receiving is first, and knowing is second. Whether or not a person can receive is determined by whether he has the Spirit. Whether or not a person can know is conditioned on whether he has an intuition. He must first have the Spirit before he can receive the things of God. If he has the Spirit and has received the things of God, the intuition has a chance to know these things of God. Other than the spirit of man, no one can know the things of man. A soulish man cannot know because he does not have a new spirit. Hence, he does not have the intuition to know.

   Later the apostle says that a soulish man "does not receive" because the things of God are "discerned spiritually." Do we see that the Holy Spirit is repeatedly emphasizing that man's spirit is the organ for fellowship with God? The focus of this portion of the Scriptures is to prove, indicate, and clarify that through God's Spirit, man's spirit is the basis for fellowship with God and for knowing the things of God. There is nothing else besides the spirit of man.

   Everything has its own function. The function of the spirit is to discern the things of God. We are not annulling our mind, emotion, and will. They all have their functions and stand in a secondary position. They should be restricted; they should not be in control. The mind should be under the restriction of the spirit; it should act according to the will of God which is known through the intuition. The mind should not suggest a thought by itself and demand that our whole being act according to its thought. The emotion must also obey the command of the spirit. All of its love and hatred should be according to what the spirit wants and not according to what it wants. The will should also follow God's will as expressed in the intuition. The will must not ignore the will of God and have other desires. If the mind, emotion, and will are all being kept in a secondary position, a believer will advance swiftly in his spiritual progress. If this does not happen, the mind, emotion, and will become the masters, and the place of the spirit will be usurped. Spontaneously there will be no spiritual living and spiritual usefulness. The spirit must be given its own proper position. A believer must wait on God's revelation in the spirit. If the spirit is not elevated, a man will not be able to discern what is only discernable to the Spirit.

[The Collected Works of Watchman Nee: Volume 13, The Spiritual Man (2), CHAPTER TWO, FELLOWSHIP, pp.312-315]

Mat 11:142a Elijah Mal. 4:5; Luke 1:17; Matt. 17:10-13

  Malachi 4:5 prophesies that Elijah will come. When John the Baptist was conceived, it was said that he would go before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17). Hence, in a sense, John may be considered “Elijah, who is to come” (cf. 17:10-13). However, the prophecy of Mal. 4:5 will actually be fulfilled during the great tribulation, when the real Elijah, one of the two witnesses, will come to strengthen God’s people (Rev. 11:3-12).

A prophet in spirit of Elijah should go before, coming of Messiah.

John the Baptist only said Not Elijah physically, But Elijah spiritually.

'John 1:23 - He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.'

'Luke 1:17 - And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Mat 11:142a Elijah Mal. 4:5; Luke 1:17; Matt. 17:10-13

  Malachi 4:5 prophesies that Elijah will come. When John the Baptist was conceived, it was said that he would go before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17). Hence, in a sense, John may be considered “Elijah, who is to come” (cf. 17:10-13). However, the prophecy of Mal. 4:5 will actually be fulfilled during the great tribulation, when the real Elijah, one of the two witnesses, will come to strengthen God’s people (Rev. 11:3-12).

The two passages complement one another. Jesus speaks from a prophetic and spiritual perspective, highlighting John’s role in fulfilling Elijah’s mission. John the Baptist, on the other hand, speaks from a literal and personal perspective, denying any claim that he is Elijah himself.

These verses do not contradict each other. They address different aspects of John the Baptist’s identity and role:

 1. Matthew 11:14 reflects Jesus’ divine insight. He affirms that John fulfills the prophetic mission of Elijah—coming in the “spirit and power of Elijah” as described in Luke 1:17.

 2. John 1:21 reflects John the Baptist’s humility and literal understanding. He denies being Elijah reincarnated because he knows he is a distinct individual.

DJohn the Baptist came "in the spirit and power of Elijah." (Luke 1:17)  Elijah is still to come!  (Rev. 11, Zec. 4)

📣📣📣 COME OUT OF BABYLON MY PEOPLE⚠️⏰‼️.

At a time when the people and leaders of the world are looking for unity between church denominations and religions through this ecumenical-interfaith movement, God is calling His people OUT of it. Will you heed the warning?

Revelation 18:1-4 ...'And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.'

Now the majority of people wrongly identify who Babylon is, and therefore cannot respond to this urgent message to come out of Babylon. If you look at our WHO IS THE WHORE OF BABYLON page, you will see that the 'MOTHER of harlots' is none other than the Roman Catholic Church. But is the pronouncement in Revelation 14:8 and Revelation 18:2 of Babylon now being 'fallen' and 'becoming' the habitation of every foul spirit, a pronouncement of the Roman Catholic Church? No. And I will tell you why.

The fact that this call is to a 'body' that is become fallen, means that at some point it was in good standing with God. Yet the Roman Catholic Church has been in an apostate, 'fallen' condition right from the very beginning of the church. So to say that the Roman Catholic Church is 'now fallen' and has 'become' the habitation of devils, is just the same as saying that Paganism, or Hinduism, or any other false religion has 'become fallen'. And that, as we know is not possible, because these false religions have always been the 'habitation of devils'.

"And since the fall here introduced is a moral one, it must apply to some branch of Babylon besides, or outside of, the Pagan or Papal divisions, for from the beginning of their history, Paganism has been a false religion, and the Papacy an apostate one." (Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation, p.664)

"The message of Revelation 14, announcing the fall of Babylon must apply to religious bodies that were once pure and have become corrupt. Since this message follows the warning of the judgment, it must be given in the last days; therefore it cannot refer to the Roman Church alone, for that church has been in a fallen condition for many centuries." (The Great Controversy, p.382-383)

So this specific end time call for God's people to come out of Babylon, isn't a specific message for the Roman Catholic Church or any other false religion, because the call has always been for people to come out of false religion, and to turn to the one true God. No, this call is a specific call for God's very own people to come out of a 'body' that has BECOME fallen and has BECOME the habitation of every foul spirit. And what 'body' is that? The fallen Protestant churches.

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