Beast Identified
THE MARK OF THE BEAST

The Scripture

1. And I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads names of blasphemy.
2. And the beast I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.
3. And I saw one of his heads, as having been slain to death, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the Earth marveled after the beast.
4. And they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to fight with him?”
5. And he was given a mouth speaking great [matters] and blasphemies, and he was given authority to do so forty-two months.
6. And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against Elohiym, to blaspheme His Name, and His Tent, and those dwelling in the heaven.
7. And it was given to him to fight with the set-apart ones and to overcome them. And authority was given to him over every tribe and tongue and nation.
8. And all those dwelling on the Earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the slain Lamb, from the foundation of the world shall worship him.
9. If anyone has an ear, let him hear.

And he causes all, both small and great, and rich and poor, and free and slave, to be given a mark upon their right hand or upon their foreheads, and that no one should be able to buy or sell except he that has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is the wisdom! He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.

Daniy'el, The Prophet

After this I looked in the night visions and saw a fourth beast, fearsome and burly, exceedingly strong. And it had great iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and trampled down the rest with its feet. And it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
“I was thinking about the horns, then saw another horn, a little one, coming up among them, and three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots before it. And see, eyes like the eyes of a man were in this horn, and a mouth speaking great [words].

I drew near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the certainty of all this. And he spoke to me and made known to me the interpretation of the matters:
'These great beasts, which are four, are four sovereigns which rise up from the Earth' .

And concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and of the other [horn] that came up, before which three fell - this horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke great [words], whose appearance was greater than his fellows."
“I was looking, and this horn was fighting against the set-apart ones, and was prevailing against them,
Daniy'el 7:22 until the Ancient of Days came, and right-ruling was given to the set-apart ones of the Most High, and the time came and the set-apart ones took possession of the reign.
“This is what he said, 'The fourth beast is the fourth reign on Earth, which is different from all other reigns, and it devours all the Earth, tramples it down and crushes it.
'And the ten horns are ten sovereigns from this reign. They shall rise, and another shall rise after them, and it is different from the first ones, and it humbles three sovereigns,
and it speaks words against the Most High, and it wears out the set-apart ones of the Most High, and it intends to change appointed times and law, and they are given into its hand for a time and times and half a time.

Commentary

You have heard of the Beast of Revelation and its fearsome 'Mark' before. You may have heard about or seen movies of it and not sure what to make of it or you may have written it off as fiction. Or you may be a student of scripture in which case you know better about this most important Biblical subject. Why is it 'Most Important?' It is 'Most Important' because of the most fearful warning in the whole Bible:

"And a third messenger followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark upon his forehead or upon his hand,"
"he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of Elohiym, which is poured out undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he shall be tortured with fire and Sulfur before the set-apart messengers and before the Lamb".
“And the smoke of their torture goes up forever and ever. And they have no rest day or night, those worshiping the beast and his image, also if anyone receives the mark of his name.

A warning so dire, must attract our attention. It has my attention. Elohiym has never dealt with men without tempering HIS justice with mercy. But this time, HIS WRATH will be 'UNDILUTED'! Beloved, it is a fearful thing to have the mark of the beast whether on your forehead or on your arm. But we wonder if you want to have such a dangerous stigma without knowing that you have it. We do not think you want to. And that is why we have dedicated this effort, this website and this web-page to you.

There is another warning in scripture that we must be mindful of and it is this:

“And you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Yisra'ĕl. And you shall hear a word from My mouth and you shall warn them for Me.
“When I say to the wrong, 'O wrong one, you shall certainly die!' and you have not spoken to warn the wrong from his way, that wrong one shall die in his crookedness, and his blood I require at your hand.
“But when you have warned the wrong to turn from his way, and he has not turned from his way, he shall die in his crookedness, but you have delivered your being.

First task must be to identify this entity named the "Little Horn" in Daniy'el and the "Beast" in Revelation. Surely you noticed the similarities in the prophecies:

• Ten horns
• The attributes of a lion, a bear, a leopard and some unique ones.
• A name of blasphemy and Speaking Blasphemies, 'great words'
• Overwhelming the Set-apart ones (the Saints)
• Reigning for 'a time, two times and the dividing of time' or 'forty and two months'.

One of the Angels in Daniy'el's vision made our task easier. He began interpreting the symbols we have seen.

1. 'Beast' means a 'King' or 'Kingdom' - 'Empire'
2. 'Horn' also means a 'king' or 'kingdom' within a parent 'kingdom'. A Nation.
3. “This is what he said, 'The fourth beast is the fourth reign on Earth, which is different from all other reigns, and it devours all the Earth, tramples it down and crushes it. Daniy'el 7:23
4. The Fourth 'reign' or 'king' or 'Beast' was Imperial Rome. Counting backward then, the Third was the Greek, the Second, the Medo-Persian and the First, was the Babylonian empire.
5. Ten Horns on the head of Imperial Rome. The Ten Horns were joined by a "little One". But it became bigger than the first ten! Uprooted 'three horns' and became fatter.

Additional Identifying details from both Prophecies

From Daniy'el,

1. The 'ten horns' of course do not reign until the 'fourth beast' falls.
2. The Little Horn was not a power at the collapse or Rome and the emergence of the Ten Horns. There would have been Eleven.
3. He rises during the chaos following the fall of the 'fourth beasts'.
4. He 'intends to change times and laws'
5. He reigns unchallenged for 'a time, two times and half a time'.
6. The Ancient of Days interrupts his progress before the beginning of the Investigative judgment

From Revelation,

1. He derives his power, throne and authority from the Dragon (Satan).
2. He is worshiped
3. The worship he receives is passed on to the Dragon whom he is working & fronting for.
4. He has a Name, a Mark and a Number and the number is the calculated value of his Name.
5. He marks people whose names are not in the Book of Life, on their 'foreheads' or on their 'arms'.
6. Eventually joins the 'lamb-horned' beast to Sentence the Saints to death in a Universal Death Decree.
7. He reigns unchallenged for 'forty-two months'.

Now, for a few Questions and Answers:

Who were the Nations that rose from the Ashes of the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Alemanni, Burgundians, Suevi, Franks, Vandals, Heruli, Anglo-Saxons and the Lombards

Who was the new power that rose to threaten the ten horns?

The Church of Rome and its Bishop

Who overthrew three of the Ten Horns - Vandals, Ostrogoths, and the Heruli?

The Bishop of Rome using the Armies of Escapee Caesars then operating out Constantinople.

Who set about to institute their understanding of Scripture and annihilated every one who deferred with them?

The Bishop of the Church in Rome.

When was the Church of Rome given the mandate to legislate for the church and by whom?

538 AD. By the Decree of Emperor Eusebius who made the 'Bishop' the 'Head of the holy churches'

At what date did the 'Ancient of Days' interrupt the rule of the Bishop of Rome, by allowing the 'Deadly Wound' to be inflicted? And how long was it from 538 AD to that date?

A. 1798 AD. By Napoleon Bonaparte of France. It was a period of 1,260 years. Namely, 1798 AD minus 538 AD.
Notice that Daniy'el stated that the 'Little Horn' shall be unchallenged for 'a time, two times, and half a time'. A 'time' is a prophetic year. (See Daniy'el 4:32.). So the 'Little Horn', was to rule for a period of 3 and a half prophetic years unchallenged. The prophetic day equals a 360 literal days. (See the story of the flood in Genesis 7 and 8.) There, 5 months equaled 150 days. Twelve months equal 360 days. A time equal 360 days. 3¹⁄₂ times equal exactly 1260 days. 1260 prophetic days equal 1260 literal years.
(See Yechezkiy'el 4:6) The prophecy stated that the Papacy shall last 1,260 years and receive a deadly wound. The End of the first Papal Supremacy. But the wound shall heal according to Yahuwchanon, to enable the setting up the Second Papal Supremacy which shall continue until the second coming of the Savior. Also note that Revelation stated that the 'Beast' shall reign for forty-two months. 42 multiplied by 30 days in each prophetic month equal 1,260 prophetic days. And since one prophetic day equals one literal year, The 'Beast's first unchallenged reign would last for 1,260 years! The same as Daniy'el stated.
From AD 538 when Eusebius's Decree making the Papacy the 'head of all holy churches', to AD 1798, when Napoleon abolished the Papacy after imprisoning Pope Pius VI to death in Valence, France, is a period of 1,260 years to the minute!

When did the Investigative Judgment begin in Heaven?

On October 22, 1844 (As prophesied by Daniy'el in Chapter 8 verse 14.

In what sense was the last Horn different than the first Ten Horns?

The first Horns were purely political entities. But the last Horn, the 'little One' was a Religious entity playing in the political field. A religious body with 'Sovereignty'.

What Sovereignty?

Sovereignty over territory now known as the Vatican.

Who is the head of the Vatican?

The Pope whose institution is known as the PAPACY.

Who then is the 'Beast' of Revelation 13, or the 'Little Horn' of Daniy'el 7?

The PAPACY headed by the Pope - Inescapably.

The Mark of the Beast

Now, if the Papacy is the "Beast', the 'little Horn', then, what is its Mark?
Now, being set up by Satan to oppose YaHuWaH and His Son YaHuWshuaH, we can say without fear of contradiction that whatever the Papacy's Mark is, it will be the opposite of YaHuWaH's Mark. So, then, what is YaHuWaH's Mark?

And I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, to know that I am יהוה who sets them apart. 'And set apart My Sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between Me and you, to know that I am יהוה your Elohiym.'

YaHuWaH's Mark is the 7^th Day Sabbath. In HIS Law, it says, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the Seventh day is the Sabbath of YaHuWaH your Elohiym. So, following our logic, the Mark of the Beast must then be the Beast's own sabbath. In the Beasts Law, which day is the sabbath? Sunday is the Sabbath according to the Beast! The MARK OF THE BEAST IS SUNDAY AS A DAY OF WORSHIP. Let us hear from the Beast as to what its Mark is:

Sunday is our mark of authority ... .

What is His Name?

We all describe the Institution as the 'Papacy'. But what is the name of the Head of the institution? If you would look at the Pope's Tiara (Triple Crown), you would see an inscription on it. That inscription reads in Latin, Vicarius Filii Dei If the Bible is true, then reckoning this name should give us the number of his name - 666 as stated in Revelation 13. So then, let us reckon the name.

In Roman Numerals, being Latin,

No language, No Words, No combination thereof, can change the facts of Prophecy or History. The Papacy is the Beast of Revelation, the Little Horn of Daniy'el 7-9, the Man of Sin of Thessalonians Chapter 2.

Spirit of Prophecy

This symbol [the beast], as most Protestants have believed, represents the Papacy... .

And the Revelator declares, also referring to the papacy: "All that dwell upon the Earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life." Revelation 13:8.

The infliction of the deadly wound points to the downfall of the papacy in 1798. After this, says the prophet, "his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast." Paul states plainly that the "man of sin" will continue until the second advent. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8. To the very close of time he will carry forward the work of deception. And the Revelator declares, also referring to the papacy: "All that dwell upon the Earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life.

The special characteristic of the beast, and therefore of his image, is the breaking of Elohiym's commandments. Says Daniy'el, of the little horn, the papacy, “He shall think to change the times and the law.” [Daniy'el 7:25, Revised Version.] And Paul styled the same power the “man of sin,” who was to exalt himself above Elohiym. One prophecy (Yahuwchanon's) is a complement of the other (Daniy'el's). Only by changing Elohiym's law could the papacy exalt itself above Elohiym; whoever should understandingly keep the law as thus changed would be giving supreme honor to that power by which the change was made. Such an act of obedience to papal laws would be a mark of allegiance to the pope in the place of Elohiym.

In (Revelation) chapter 13 (verses 1-10) is described another beast, "like unto a leopard," to which the dragon gave "his power, and his seat, and great authority." This symbol, as most Protestants have believed, represents the papacy, which succeeded to the power and seat and authority once held by the ancient Roman empire. Of the leopard-like beast it is declared: "There was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies... . And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against Elohiym, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the Saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." This prophecy, which is nearly identical with the description of the little horn of Daniy'el 7, unquestionably points to the papacy.

When the early church became corrupted by departing from the simplicity of the gospel, and accepting heathen rites and customs, she lost the Spirit and power of Elohiym; and in order to control the consciences of the people she sought the support of the secular power. The result was the papacy, a church that controlled the power of the State, and employed it to further her own ends, especially for the punishment of “heresy.” ...

Learn More about the Calendar change at this wonderful Adventist Website. You will learn more about Grace Amadon, the Lady of Integrity who feared Eloah and remained faithful to her calling and dutifully recorded the epochal events of the Church's discovery of the Biblical Calendar and True Sabbath and the Disastrous work of burying the priceless treasure. A shocking adventist rejection of genuine, fundamental biblical truth!

Adventism's New Theology And View
Full Blown Apostasy

There is another universal and truly catholic organization, the Seventh-day Adventist Church."

Although it is true that there was a period in the life of the Seventh-day Adventist Church when the denomination took a distinctly anti-Roman Catholic viewpoint...that attitude on the church's part was nothing more than a manifestation of widespread anti-popery among conservative Protestant denominations in the early part of this century and the latter part of the last, and which has now been consigned to the historical trash heap so far as the Seventh-day Adventist Church is concerned."

The enemy of souls, has sought to bring in the supposition that a great reformation was to take place among Seventh-day Adventists, and that this reformation would consist in giving up the doctrines which stand as the pillars of our faith, and engaging in a process of reorganization. Were this reformation to take place, what would result?—The principles of truth that Elohiym in His wisdom has given to the remnant church would be discarded. Our religion would be changed. The Fundamental principles that has sustained the work for the last fifty years would be accounted as error. A new organization would be established. Books of a new order would be written. A system of intellectual philosophy would be introduced. The founders of this system would go into the cities and do a wonderful work. The Sabbath, of course, would be lightly regarded, as also the Elohiym who created it. Nothing would be allowed to stand in the way of the new movement. The leaders would teach that virtue is better than vice, but Elohiym being removed, they would place their dependence on human power, which without Elohiym, is worthless. Their foundation would be built upon the sand, and storm and tempest would sweep away the structure.

I saw the nominal church and nominal Adventists, like Judas, would betray us to the Catholics to obtain their influence to come against the truth. The Saints then will be an obscure people, little known to the Catholics; but the churches and nominal Adventists who know of our faith and customs (for they hated us on account of the Sabbath, for they could not refute it) will betray the Saints and report them to the Catholics as those who disregard the institutions of the people; that is, that they keep the Sabbath and disregard Sunday.

In the main today, the Roman Catholic church tries very hard to deny their use of the 'Name' 'Vicarius Filii Dei'. But have a look at this facsimile document from the Catholic's 'Our Sunday Visitor' Newspaper.

Look for these words in the above facsimile copy of Our Sunday Visitor of Sunday, November 15, 1915.

The words referred to are these "Here is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast. For it is the number of a man: and the number of him is six hundred sixty-six." The Title of the Pope in Rome is Vicarius Filii Dei. This is inscribed on his Mitre; and if you take the letters of his title which represent Latin numerals and add them together they come to 666.

This "argument" was presented to Ernest R. Hull, the Jesuit Editor of The Examiner of Bombay, India, A most prolific Jesuit Priest and author of many Catholic books and periodicals, 1863 - 1952, and he answered in the following manner:

Almost every eminent man in Christendom, who has enjoyed the privilege of possessing enemies, has had his name turned and twisted till they could get the number 666 out of it. In past history there have been numberless beasts or anti-Christs, all of whose names counted up to 666. I fancy that my own name, especially in Latin form, might give the number of the beast:"

666 is The Number Of A Man. Earnest R. Hull is right, the number of his names in Latin adds up to 666! The Bible refers to a 'title as name', not personal name! The Name of the Beast is "Vicarius Filii Dei". Every Pope took the same title and retained their personal names, which often is not their birth-names. Still, Earnest Hull,

1. has not lived or reigned for 1,260 years.
2. did not make war on three of the nations that survived the fall of pagan Rome,
3. was not the one who uprooted or defeated the three Arian powers.
4. has not personally persecuted and overcome the Saints of the Most High.
5. has not, to the best of our information, blasphemed the Most High or those who dwell in Heaven.
6. had nothing to do with abandonment of the Divine Calendar and the imposition of the papal Calendar on the world.
7. was not responsible for the transfer of the solemnity from the Seventh day to the First day.

The Bible is extremely clear about this. Whoever accomplishes all the above and the other specifications detailed in Daniy'el chapter 7 and Revelation chapter 13, and Thessalonians 2, and the number of whose title adds up to 666, is the Beast, the Antichrist, the Little Horn, the Man of Sin, the Son of perdition. So even if his name sums to 666 and those of a million others do the same, they DO NOT meet the full specifications of the Prophecy.

History cannot be wiped or wished or bullied away! The Papacy alone in all history, fulfills 100% of all the Bible's specifications required for the horrible title: THE BEAST! In addition, there are Anti-Christs, yes. But those are not the subject here. We are only interested here in the THE ANTICHRIST, not Antichrists.

If you think that any of the Quoted Statements above, are stray comments by bungling Church leaders, take time and read these Official books:

1. The Original Questions On Doctrine. The wholesale sellout of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2. QOD on the Savior's Incarnation . You must pay close attention to the issues in this book.
3. Dennis Priebe's analyses of the questions on doctrine
4. The Movement of Destiny by Leroy Froom The official attempt to explain the Questions of Doctrine
5. Colin Standish QOD Colin Standish represents among the best of true Adventism.
6. George Knight QOD . George Knight looking at this Fatal book, and Andrews University's current efforts to revise this toxic book.

The chronology of the dismantling of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is detailed in these books:

7. With Cloak And Dagger
8. The Dismantling of SDA Church

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