FINAL WORLD EVENTS IN PROPHECY FORESHADOWED 2011
That prophecy is a part of God's revelation to man; that it is included in that Scripture which is profitable for instruction (2 Tim. 3:16); that it is designed for us and our children (Deut. 29:29); that so far from being enshrouded in impenetrable mystery, it is that which especially constitutes the word of God as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. (Ps. 119:105; 2 Peter 1:19); that a blessing is pronounced upon those who study it (Rev. 1:1-3); and that, consequently, it is to be understood by the people of God sufficiently to show them their position in the world's history and the special duties required at their hands. (1914 Yearbook, p. 293) THE SURE FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY: "A Message Whose Time Has Come"
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ESCHATOLOGICAL PROPHECIES - Col. 1 A Message for Frequent Appearance.--In the twenty-first chapter of Luke Christ foretold what was to come upon Jerusalem, and with it He connected the scenes which were to take place in the history of this world just prior to the coming of the Son of man in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (CW 23-24) Luke 21:
24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of
the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Daniel 11 45And 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. (See Biblical Research Institute Report on the Eleventh Chapter of Daniel) Daniel 9 16O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain. Isaiah 14 12How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 2 1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. 6Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. . . 10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty. 11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: . . 17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 18And the idols he shall utterly abolish. 19And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 20In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; 21To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? |
ESCHATOLOGICAL PROPHECIES - Col. 2 Rev. 13 11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Rev. 16:
13And
I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the
mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out
of the mouth of the false prophet. 14For
they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which
go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to
gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Rev. 17 1And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 2With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. 3So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 7And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 11And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 12And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 15And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 17For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 18And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. |
EARLIER "NATURAL LAW" - A constantly recurring theme in the writings and speeches of the Roman Pontiffs: The Pope on Natural Law: Foundation of Politics From [D]@gmail.com: Pope Benedict addresses the Jewish Community Political upheaval - monetary crisis, revolutionary developments in Arab countries and Arab street's antagonism towards Israel, sinister forces gaining the ascendancy in the United States, the politics of Rome's New Evangelization campaign - all signs that the world stage is being set for the rapid closing events preceding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Economy watch: What next for Britain's collective wealth? The Tea Party movement: deluded and inspired by billionaires How the Tea Party is brewing up trouble for the world’s currencies Wherever visible the billionaire Koch brothers "fingerprints" are on the negative side of democratic values. They are Roman Catholics (Charles G. Koch; David H. Koch) The institutional policy of the papacy has been in opposition to American democracy from the time of Leo XIII. (Cf. THE PAPACY; Making America Catholic; Americanism Versus Romanism) As tea party reshapes GOP, some cheer, some worry The Christian Right in Disguise? The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare Voucher Vanguard: Indiana’s Daniels Is Just The Tip Of An Ominous Iceberg « The Wall of Separation ALEC Exposed: Rigging Elections Republicans rewriting state election laws in ways that could hurt Democrats Somewhere in the Arab revolutions the stage is probably being set for fulfillment of Dan. 11:40-45 - the how of fulfillment of verses 40-44 remains obscure; these verses do not suggest war against the State of Israel, but against "the King," and it is he who "[plants] the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain [Jerusalem]" (Cf.Report on the Eleventh Chapter of Daniel; THE KING ): Israel’s new problem with the Arab Street NBC’s Engel ‘Worried’ About ‘Ferociously Anti-Israel’ Arab Street and Concludes ‘This Thing Ends in Jerusalem’ (CAUTION: This "MidnightWatcher's Blogspot" contains some dangerous errors of prophetic interpretation, e.g. Rev. 13 and 17. (Cf. MAJOR ESCHATOLOGICAL PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE) From [D]@gmail.com: Pope, religious leaders in Europe mark 9/11 anniversary With highlights by the Contributor Pope travels to Ancona, urges life centered on eucharistic spirituality With highlights by the Contributor U.S. Scrambles to Ease Tension as Israel's Ties With Allies Erode The New Evangelization - Rome's final push for world dominance; how much longer? From [D]@gmail.com: Pope urges Catholic-Orthodox cooperation on new evangelization With highlights by the Contributor (Cf. JESUS' OWN PROPHECY; ROME FOCUSES ON "THE NEW EVANGELIZATION" There is hardly a development in the Middle East that does not have a bearing on the final prophetic events of history; there is a need to observe unfolding events with great care (Webmaster) - From [P]@msn.com: For those 'awake' and following the developments of Dan 11 and Bible prophecy - you may find the article in the Jerusalem Post of some interest and the latent developments of the King of the South (Cf. IRAQI FALLOUT - Prophetic Speculation Rife: Daniel 11 Receives Major Emphasis) AN EXTREME MANIFESTATION OF THE WORK OF SPIRITS FULFILLING REV. 16:14,16: The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare (Cf. SPIRITS OF DEVILS; HAR-MAGEDON) From [D]@gmail.com: Professor/ Pope Benedict Leads the School of the New Evangelization With highlights by the Contributor 'Spiritual Communion’: Youths learn a traditional concept the hard way With highlight by the Contributor Pope calls upon seminarians to become saints With highlight by the Contributor A WORK OF SEDUCING SPIRITS - ALLURING AND DELUSIVE (Cf. 2 Thess. 2:9-12.) Brought to our attention by [D]@gmail.com: Groundbreaking series on Catholicism to air on PBS this fall With underscoring by the Contributor (Cf. The Road Back To Rome - The Attractions of the Roman Catholic Church; Seeing by Faith - relying on sight can destroy faith in the Word of God) BC ([I]@yahoo.com) writes, "I just ran across an article that you might want to link to. It has a lot of New World Order nonsense with more than a hint of desperation": Effective global governance must be the goal of humanity today (Javier Solana is a former Secretary-General of NATO, and more recently Secretary-General of the Council of the EU and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy. There is no reliable evidence that he is a Roman Catholic; but his work is clearly in harmony with Rome's agenda. (Cf. ASTONISHING DIMENSION OF THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT; CIVILITAS EUROPA SECULARISM AND SECULARITY) From [D] @gmail.com: Vatican announces indulgences for World Youth Day With underscored emphasis by Contributor European politician calls new generation to defend Christianity Cardinal Wuerl expresses joy over planned JPII shrine in DC From BC ([I]@yahoo.com) - a past event, but still of interest: International Ecumenical Peace Convocation - World Sunday for Peace, 22 May 2011 A JUST POLEMIC AGAINST THE CHURCH OF ROME AND HER HAUGHTY RESPONSE: Kenny brands Vatican a disgrace as fall-out from Cloyne report continues Irish Prime Minister blasts Vatican over child abuse Irish Prime Minister Condemns Vatican (Cf. THE CHURCH OF ROME IN BIBLE PROPHECY) EXHORTATION AND APPLICATION of Roman Catholic Dogma in the Ranks of the Laity - Contributed by [D]@gmail.com: Vatican official exhorts Catholics to set aside Sundays for God and rest 'Come, stay with me!' Archbishop Timothy Dolan on Eucharistic Adoration [We correctly see the arrogant blasphemy of the Eucharistic Ritual in its denigration of the deity and priestly office of Jesus Christ (Cf. THE ROMAN EUCHARIST;) and there is also a highly significant hidden meaning of which we must be aware - it is the worship of the sun-god, Satan (Cf. PAGAN SUN WORSHIP AND CATHOLICISM THE MONSTRANCE and the WAFER GOD - this web page is provided ONLY for its solid research on Roman Catholicism, and does not constitute an endorsement of theology on it or its hyperlinked pages which is in conflict with Adventist Laymen's Foundation expositions, of which the reader is urged to obtain a clear understanding.)] Huge Scandal in United Kingdom Highlights Political Power and Influence of Rupert Murdoch's Newscorp - Provides Glimpse Into Roman Catholic Church's Religio-Political Propaganda Disguised as Balanced News World monetary crisis continuing: FINANCIAL CRISIS - Markets rattled by fears of spreading debt crisis - Markets volatile on fears eurozone debts may spread - (Cf. DISTRESS OF NATIONS WITH PERPLEXITY - A Sign of the last remnant of time) Gov't to consider adding Sunday as day of rest [Israel] An echo from the early Christian era, but this time the time scale will not be centuries; never mind the rationale; the stage is being set for a world spiritual movement- "One thing is clear: The weekly Christian Sunday--whenever it did arise--did not at first generally become a substitute for the Bible seventh-day Sabbath, Saturday; for both Saturday and Sunday were widely kept side by side for several centuries in early Christian history." From How Sunday Became the Popular Day of Worship by Kenneth A. Strand. Another significant contribution from [D]@gmail.com: Gov't to consider adding Sunday as day of rest [Israel] A particularly significant contribution from [D]@gmail.com: Pope says Eucharist is antidote to modern individualism Fr Lombardi Editorial: The Eucharist and Globalisation (Cf. The Roman Eucharist) From [P]@msn.com, who states, "Consider carefully the issues - then venture down the list at YALE website for faith and culture and note who is included in the list of PROMINENT signatories ....": LOVING GOD AND NEIGHBOR TOGETHER - A Christian Response to 'A Common Word Between Us and You (Cf. ASTONISHING DIMENSION OF THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT) The inevitable continuance of bilateral relations and negotiations between the Vatican and Israel - From [d]@gmail.com: Vatican-Israeli commission makes progress on economic issues With thanks to [D]@gmail.com: On world stage and behind closed doors, Vatican works diplomatic levers With highlights by the Contributor Webmaster: I am indebted to [S]@comcast.net for bringing this book review to my attention. This would be unbelievable, but for the fact that Ellen G. White has specifically warned us about the untimate spiritual condition of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. "One thing it is certain is soon to be realized,--the great apostasy, which is developing and increasing and waxing stronger, and will continue to do so until the Lord shall descend from heaven with a shout" (NYI, February 7, 1906 par. 1). (Cf. HARLOTRY ON THE RAMPAGE!!; SDA LAITY!!! - HIGH TIME TO AWAKE OUT OF SLEEP!!!) If not now, when? Manuel Cortes' New Book Explores Life and Legacy of Saint Peter A non-delusional dissertation on the origins of the Papacy - SIMON MAGUS From [S]@comcast.com: Pope hopes Croatia trip will impact all of Europe With highlights by the Contributor From [S]@comcast.com (Webmaster - Status of Jerusalem Discussion?): Pope meets US vice president, Palestinian leader in separate meetings With highlights by the Contributor Israeli Jew turned Catholic priest named head of papal court World monetary crisis: FINANCIAL CRISIS (Cf. DISTRESS OF NATIONS WITH PERPLEXITY - A Sign of the last remnant of time The abortion controversy: A Senate Showdown Over GOP's New Abortion Agenda? Abortion Foes Push To Redefine Personhood Wave of anti-abortion bills advance in the states State Battles Over Abortion And Family Planning Heat Up Bishops to Congress: At a Time of Painful Budget Cuts, Defunding Planned Parenthood ‘Not One of Those Hard Choices’ (Cf. THE ABORTION CONTROVERSY AND THE IMAGE TO THE BEAST From [S]@comcast.com: |
MOST RECENT CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A MENACING CRISIS AND A VERY SIGNIFICANT PROPHETIC SIGN: Economy watch: What next for Britain's collective wealth? (Cf. DISTRESS OF NATIONS WITH PERPLEXITY - A Sign of the last remnant of time) CONTINUING COVERAGE OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND CLIMATOLOGICAL SIGNS WHICH MULTIPLY - “the sea and the waves roaring” Luke 21:25; “Calamities, earthquakes, floods, disasters by land and by sea, will increase. . . ." - (R&H, December 11, 1900): Natural disasters and extreme weather The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System SPECIAL REPORTS NEW► A Major Path For Rome Among Many Converging through Jerusalem to Global Domination By Satan in Person - the Ultimate Antichristt (The Roman Catholic Social Doctrine - Ascendancy of the Roman Catholic dogma in the body politic of the United States.)
OTHER RECENT REPORTS IN GENERAL:- New - From [D]@gmail.com: Pope: give new life to a faith that can serve as a basis for a new humanism (N.B. the Papacy is opposed to secular humanism, while promoting religious humanism in opposition to Bible revelation in its Social Doctrine.) An Arab opinion that is predictive of coming events: OPINION: Unsustainable Israeli Politics of Exclusion in Jerusalem The devil is in the translations: Bible app reaches 542 languages (Without endorsement of any doctrine on related pages, Cf. The Corrupt Tree Called The NIV; C. I. Scofield and His Reference Bible.) The Great Premillennial HOAX is informative (but No. 2 under "Bad Theology" overlooks that part of Christ's prophecy which relates to the end of the world, and especially Luke 21:24; also Cf. BIBLE TRANSLATIONS AND VERSIONS.)
From [D]@gmail.com: Pope: Interdependence Not a Threat, But an Opportunity Vatican in bid to resolve Syria crisis as U.S. prepares to strike deal with Iran Sacks tells pope Jewish-Christian relations in Britain good From [D]@gmail.com: Jerusalem holy sites need special status says Vatican cardinal Pope Benedict XVI's First Message to the Bishops of the United States in Ad Limina Meetings From [I]@Yahoo.com: Pope Benedict Calls for “Credible” Action at Durban Talks to Address “Disturbing” Climate Change From [P_1844]@msn.com: Europe on verge of fiscal union: Merkel From [D]@gmail.com: Pope: Brotherhood needed in global economic crisis; humanity searching for hope From [P_1844]@msn.com: THE NIGHTMARE SPECTRE OF A FEDERAL EUROPE IS COMING Tony Blair says religion in the public realm is vital From Webmaster: Pope’s critique of global economic system resurfaces in Africa Vatican Council Calls for World Government, Central Bank Vatican note urges world finance reform for 'common good' The Vatican Note on Financial Reform (Cf. OWS and Subsidiarity and Participation (CST & OWS, PT 3):N.B. The principle of "subsidiarity" needs to be studied carefully and understood to keep up with the enactment of Roman Catholic Social Doctrine/Teachings in the U.S. and elsewhere.) In an Adventist Review article titled "The Pope Calls for a World Political Authority" Nicholas P. Miller, director of the International Religious Liberty Institute at Andrews University waters down the implications. The hour is later than SDA Church leaders think. Just added to NATURAL LAW - The Roman Catholic Social Doctrine - (Ascendancy of the Roman Catholic dogma in the body politic of the United States under Section title "HOW THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SOCIAL DOCTRINE IS ADVANCING IN AMERICA"): Reactionary Liberalism and Catholic Social Doctrine Three Hundred Religious Leaders Gather in Assisi To Pray For Peace Pope Highlights Bond With Muslims Vatican Message to Muslims for Ramadan Pope Revises 'Limbo,' Says There Is Hope for Unbaptized Babies (Cf. The Abortion Controversy and the Image to the Beast under "The Theological Dimension") Three years old, but continuing timely as prophecy unfolds towards fulfillment of Dan. 11:45 (N.B. The selection of these cogent essays relating to the papacy does not constitute an endorsement of all of the author's essays, some of which are antithetical to the inspired record of the Gospels): The Race is Run: Rome and Religious Freedom (Cf. The Race is Run: The Holy See and the Holy Places) From [P_1844]@msn.com: Why the world needs faith, (Tony Blair) From [D]@gmail.com: Pope meets Israeli religious leaders (". . .the pope affirmed that religion must be a force for peace") Church of Rome suffers setback to dogma; proponents press on: Personhood amendment campaigners vow to fight on after Mississippi defeat (Cf. THE ABORTION CONTROVERSY AND THE IMAGE TO THE BEAST) From [D]@gmail.com: After 2,000 years, the Catholic Church goes prime-time (Cf. ROME FOCUSES ON "THE NEW EVANGELIZATION") Ever lurking below the surface - certain to emerge under Dan. 11:45: What Israeli, U.S. leaders of 1977 hoped would be Jerusalem's fate First Eucharistic Miracles exhibits open in Iloilo # "My own feeling in the matter is due to my very firm conviction that to put such a motto on coins, or to use it in any kindred manner, not only does no good but does positive harm, and is in effect irreverence, which comes dangerously close to sacrilege. . ." (Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in a letter to William Boldly on NOV-11, 1907.) "The House could learn a thing or two from President Theodore Roosevelt. The old Rough Rider opposed putting “In God We Trust” on coins, remarking, “To put such a motto on coins or to use it in any kindred manner, not only does no good but does positive harm, and is in effect irreverence, which comes dangerously close to sacrilege.” Amen. Only Teddy didn’t go far enough. Using religious resolutions for displays of false piety, to fire a salvo at political opponents or to foster another “culture war” doesn’t come “dangerously close” to sacrilege. It is sacrilege." (Rev. Barry Lynn in Why affirm ‘In God we trust’?): ‘In God we trust,’ when politically convenient Americans United Blasts Congress For Wasting Time On ‘In God We Trust’ Resolution U.S. religious motto is divisive Congress had adopted the "In God We Trust" slogan at the behest of the Knights of Columbus, [the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization] which undertook a national lobbying campaign during the height of 1950s zealotry. The original U.S. motto, chosen by a distinguished committee of Jefferson, Franklin and Adams, is the Latin E Pluribus Unum (From Many, [Come] One). ("In God We Trust" Epidemic) The U.S. National Mottos: Their history & constitutionality (The Roman Catholic Social Doctrine - Ascendancy of the Roman Catholic dogma in the body politic of the United States) From [D]@gmail.com: Panel Reflects on US-Vatican Relations US Catholics give mixed reaction to Vatican’s economy document With highlights by Contributor Believers must oppose violence to promote peace, true faith, pope says Vatican calls for global authority on economy Pope outlines Holy See's global vision for diplomacy Vatican to issue document on global financial reform New international organization to bring world religions under one roof House leaders highlight importance of life, marriage at summit RECENT GEOLOGICAL AND CLIMATOLOGICAL SIGNS: Typhoon hits Japan, grazes nuclear plant She's back — La Niña reappears in the Pacific Ocean 5.8 earthquake largest to rock Virginia in a century THE Story of 2011? The Weather Irene: Deaths, Flooding, Power Losses State-by-State Farmers face effects of record-breaking summer Hottest Summer Ever for Texas, Breaks US Record Progress and frustrations in historic Texas wildfire Somalia famine spreads to new region in south; warning issued on aid From [D]@gmail.com: As norms for communion change, bishop's role emphasized With highlights by Contributor Bishop Jugis: The Eucharist is the love that can change our world With highlights by Contributor (Cf. THE ROMAN EUCHARIST; The Eucharist - excerpt from "The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast") |