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America and the Papacy
The papacy is by far the strongest religio-political power in the world. Nearly every leading country has an official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican. The pope is revered and welcomed by all countries. Former U.S.S.R. leader Mikhail Gorbachev said, “Everything which took place in Eastern Europe in recent years would have been impossible without the Pope’s efforts and the enormous role, including the political role, which he played in the world arena.”Toronto Star, March 9, 1992, p. A-1
And America is now looked upon as the number one military power and center of influence. “[America is] the planet’s sole remaining superpower.” The UN Obsession,” Time, May 9, 1994, p. 86.
Bible prophecy predicts that the United States of America and the papacy will join hands, and world events clearly show that the coalition is being formed. In Revelation 13:11, it says about America that it will speak as a dragon. A nation speaks through its legislative laws. The United States would enact religious laws, and try to force people to worship a certain way. America will make an image to the papacy. Church and state will be united to enforce religious laws that closely resemble the papal system. According to the prophecy, America will finally enforce the mark of the beast.
The Mark of the Beast
But what is the mark? Based on God’s Word it is the counterfeit Sabbath set up by the beast power or the Papacy. The keeping of Sunday instead of the Bible seventh day Sabbath is claimed as a mark of allegiance to the Catholic Church by her own priests and leaders. The United States will enforce the keeping of Sunday. For more information about the beast and its mark, check: What is the Mark of Beast?
Right now, most of the states have Sunday Blue laws on their books. In some states these Sunday laws have created economic hardships on Sabbath keepers. Some large cities have been urged to boycott those who refuse to keep Sunday. The prophecy in Revelation 13:17 indicates that economic sanctions will be administered, “and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark.”
In His service,
BibleAsk Team
Disclaimer:
The contents of this article and website are not intended to be against any individual. There are many priests and faithful believers in Roman Catholicism who serve God to the best of their knowledge and are seen by God as His children. The information contained herein is directed only towards the Roman Catholic religio-political system which has reigned in varying degrees of power for nearly two millennia. This system has established an increasing number of doctrines and statements that directly go against the Bible.
It is our purpose to lay the clear Word of God before you, the truth-seeking reader, to decide for yourself what is truth and what is error. If you find anything here contrary to the Bible, do not accept it. But if you desire to seek for Truth as for hidden treasure, and find herein something of that quality and feel that the Holy Spirit is revealing Truth to you, please make all haste to accept it.
