Three Angels Messages, Second Angel
By John Thiel
We
have studied how Sunday has come into existence as a day of worship in
ancient Babylon and thereafter. Also how the Babylonish churches have
developed a strong stand that they would make laws in reference to
Sunday. In the third angel’s message we will see how those Sunday laws
will be enacted.
Revelation 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into
captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the
sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. 11 And I beheld
another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a
lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12 And 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. 13
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven
on the earth in the sight of men,
Apostate Protestantism under the imagery of the beast has been
identified as America. The beast that was killing and captivating
received a fatal wound at the time when the papacy was receiving its
attacks under Napoleon in 1798. This other beast coming up out of the
earth was America. America in its religious character would eventually
be responsible to affect the world so the people would return their
respect towards the first beast (the papacy) by the power of its
technological wonders. By these America has had power enforcing its
religious powers with the government. As the papacy did, America will do
the same.
Revelation 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a
leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the
mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and
great authority.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death;
and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the
beast.
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the
beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who [is] like unto the
beast? who is able to make war with him?
This is another reference to the papacy. The image of the beast
which made all the world worship the previous beast is connected with
the previous beast and in turn with the dragon which was pagan religion.
They worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast. This helps
us to understand what we have been studying. We looked at Babylon in
Nimrod’s time and there was the dragon – paganism. Paganism gave power
to Rome and Rome in turn affected America and America returned the
compliments back to the papacy again. It is all neatly connected here.
Babylon does encompass the entire spectrum from Nimrod’s time through to
the beast through to the image of the beast and that other beast of
America. That is what the judgment reveals;
Revelation 17:5 And upon her forehead [was] a name written,
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF
THE EARTH.
A very comprehensive declaration of the mother and all her daughters.
This is what history reveals. Babylon the great the mother of harlots.
It starts at Nimrod’s time through to Rome and then through to America.
The picture that we are looking at when we come to the subject of Sunday
Laws is what is written in Revelation about America causes all to
receive a mark.
16 And 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:
17 And 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.
This is the mark of the beast, this law that he causes everyone to
receive the mark of the authority of the beast – ancient practices and
modern practices. Sunday was the day of the veneration of the sun. Part
of Nimrod’s worship was to do with Mithra – the worshippers held Sunday
sacred and celebrated the birth of the sun on the 25 December. The
observance of Sunday as the Lord’s day is derived from Mithraism. The
argument is used that Sunday was chosen because of the resurrection on
that day is not well supported. As a solar festival, Sunday was the
sacred day of Mithra as Mithra was addressed as Dominus (which means
Lord). Sunday was therefore the Lord’s day, long before Christian times.
Constantine, speaking of Sunday says on the venerable day of the sun
let magistrates and people residing in cities rest and let all workshops
be closed. That is an ancient Sunday law.
These things are often overlooked. It is historically related to
ancient Babylon’s worship. As sun worship had been passed on to all
pagan religions in the time of Israel Baal was another name for the sun
god. Elijah had something to do with this worship in Israel. He was in
conflict with Jezebel. Jezebel was a sun worshipper and identified by
Jesus Christ as the papal church.
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against
thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication,
and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
The period of Thyatira was the period in which the papal church had
dominance for 1260 years. He speaks of her as Jezebel. To all Christians
in this time the Elijah message is relevant. We see the connection
between sun worship and the Elijah message and God’s message for these
last days in, today with papal sun worship.
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Elijah who raised his voice against the prophets of Baal would again
be raised up as the spirit of Elijah to cause the people to make a
decision to worship Baal or God.
1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said,
How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him:
but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
Jezebel was the queen married to Ahab at this time. The people were
mingling the worship of God and the worship of Baal. Is that not what we
have been studying all the way through with the worship of the beast
and his image? That Christianity (Babylon) is worshipping God in
conjunction with Baal? It is to do with sun worship which is to do with
Sunday – the veneration of the sun. The ire of Jezebel against Elijah
is what is going to be met in the last days under the three angel’s
messages.
1 Kings 19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let
the gods do [to me], and more also, if I make not thy life as the life
of one of them by to morrow about this time.
Ahab goes back to Jezebel, then Jezebel sent a message to Elijah.
This is the ire of Jezebel. That is the parallel that the people of God
that do not submit would be killed.
Revelation 13:15 And 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.
16 And 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:
The call of Elijah to God’s people is which will you worship – Baal (sun) or the Creator and His day?
Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying
with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and
receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God,
which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and
he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the
holy angel’s, and in the presence of the Lamb:
This is the issue of the Elijah message for the last days. Elijah
carried out the wrath of God against the Baal worshippers. Here is the
same message. There will be destruction of Baal worshippers, those who
worship the beast and the image of the beast and receive the mark. That
is the Elijah message and the Elijah action.
Revelation 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea
of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over
the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, [and] over the number
of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
The faithful people have done what Elijah has done, not worshipped
Baal. The message is make a choice, make a decision. Those that make
that decision are being fought against, just as Jezebel fought against
Elijah and wanted to kill him. He escaped, and so will God’s people in
these very last moments. Is the mark of the beast related to Baal
worship? Baal worship was sun worship. The woman, Jezebel, Rome, has a
mark of authority. We are looking at a mark that is the authority of
Babylon. Converts Catechism of Catholic Doctrine 1951 page 50 states;
Q. What is the 3
rd commandment (the biblical 4
th)?
A. Keep holy the Sabbath day.
Q. Which is the Sabbath day?
A. Saturday is the Sabbath day.
Q. Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?
A. We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.
How prove you that the church has power to command feasts and
holy days? By the very act of changing the Sabbath to Sunday that
Protestants allow of and therefore they fondly contradict themselves by
allowing and keeping most other feasts commanded by the same church. Converts Catechism of Catholic Doctrine 1951 page 50
We see vividly that the Catholic Church has gained its identification
and mark of authority by changing the Sabbath to the Sunday which they
acknowledge has nothing to do with the Bible declaration.
The Protestants who accept the Bible as the only rule of faith
and religion should by all means go back to the observance of the
Sabbath. The fact that they do not , but on the contrary, observe
Sunday, disqualifies them in the eyes of every thinking man. We
Catholics do not accept the Bible as the only rule of faith, besides the
Bible we have the living church, the authority of the church as a rule
to guide us. We say.. this church has the right to change the ceremonial
laws of the Old Testament, and hence, we accept her change from
Saturday to Sunday. We frankly say, Yes, the church made this change,
made this law, as she made many other laws, for instance, the Friday
observance, the abstinence of the priesthood, mixed marriages, the
regulation of Catholic marriages and a thousand other laws. We also say,
that of all Protestants, the Seventh Day Adventists are the only group
that reason correctly and are consistent with their teachings. It is
always somewhat laughable to see the Protestant churches in legislature
demanding the observance of Sunday of which there is nothing in the
Bible. Catholic Extension magazine under Pope Pious 12
th.
We see then the Catholic Church is open about having authority to
change the law, but it’s not biblical authority. Church legislation is
regarded as rebellion if you don’t obey it. If the Bible doesn’t say
it, Protestantism doesn’t believe it, and Catholicism is now picking up
on the mark of the beast by keeping Sunday.
Sunday is that mark of authority. Therefore we derive the
understanding that Sunday is the mark of the beast. As the Sabbath is
the identification is God’s authority, the mark of the change of that is
the mark of the authority of the beast. When that command is given they
will cause everyone to receive a mark in their forehead or hand. It
will be applied in the same way as it has been applied all the way
through. The nations under the dragon, the beast and Protestantism are
brought to submit to the lifestyles that lead to that. That is what is
so subtle. People think they can wait till the time when a law is made
not realising that the way it has been done is under this subtle
procedure of lifestyle acceptance. The ancient practices being adopted
today we think are quite all right to do. Things like Christmas,
Easter, the practices of the pagan aspects of Egyptian mythology,
sciences and universities we think all acceptable. People are
conditioned to go along with those things. This lifestyle causes us to
become attached. We read this principle;
As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed
faith in the third angel’s message , but have not been sanctified
through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the
ranks of the opposition. By uniting with the world and partaking of its
spirit, they have come to view matters in nearly the same light; and
when the test is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular
side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the
truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the
most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepers are
brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are
the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and
by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them.
GC 608.2
Apostate Protestantism will slip right into the ranks of Sabbath
keepers. How does that happen? By uniting with the world and partaking
of its spirit. By gradual creeping compromise they partake of its spirit
and view matters in nearly the same light as all the others around
them. Then when the final test is brought it’s easy to change as well.
It is now that we must overcome pride, passion, and spiritual
slothfulness. It is now that we must awake and make determined effort
for symmetry of character. Today if ye will hear His voice, harden not
your hearts. We are in a most trying position, waiting, watching for our
Lord’s appearing. The world is in darkness. But ye, brethren,. says
Paul, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
It is ever God’s purpose to bring light out of darkness, joy out of
sorrow, and rest out of weariness for the waiting, longing soul. What
are you doing, brethren, in the great work of preparation? Those who are
uniting with the world are receiving the worldly mold and preparing for
the mark of the beast. 5T 216
If we receive the worldly mold when the mark of the beast (Sunday
Law) is caused to be put into place they will naturally fall into place
because they have been molded beforehand. Sunday Laws have to do with
lifestyle conditioning. It’s a cause to affect concept.
5T 213 brought into the time of trouble such as never was.
Not all who profess to keep the Sabbath will be sealed. There are many
even among those who teach the truth to others who will not receive the
seal of God in their foreheads. They had the light of truth, they knew
their Master’s will, they understood every point of our faith, but they
had not corresponding works.. By their lack of devotion and piety, and
their failure to reach a high religious standard, they make other souls
contented with their position.
If we don’t receive the seal of God we will receive the mark of the
beast. We are to be preparing to not be affected by the Sunday
developments, by the conditionings that has been seen over the period of
history. Sunday was brought in as a feast day and Sabbath was a fast
day of misery. This kind of method has subtly been enacted on the people
since the first, second, and third angel’s messages.
Reference:
http://sabbathsermons.com/2009/08/30/7-sunday-laws-second-angel/#more-769
Erich Fromm
Tim Cahil 
