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#18 The Mark of the Beast, Part 1
From a letter by Ernest Graf.
In the beginning when the Apostles lived and many years after, Satan went about
as a roaring lion, seeking whom he might devour. Those were the days of
persecution when the saints had to seal their faith with their life's blood.
Then it was easy to see the work of Satan. But the time came when he saw that he
could gain more for his kingdom of darkness, if he would take on a form of
religion where he could deceive the sons of man. In the thirteenth chapter in
the Revelations we read of a beast which John saw rising out of the sea, having
seven heads and ten horns full of names of blasphemy; unto this beast the dragon
gave his power, his seat and great authority. Now this is the Roman Catholic
church, and the dragon which gave power unto the beast, except those whose names
are written in the Book of the Lamb. Here is the patience and faith of the
saints, for they endured untold suffering.
Then in the eleventh verse we read of another beast which came out of the earth.
It looked partly like a lamb but its speech was that of a dragon. This is
another deception. When the so-called reformers appeared a few centuries ago, it
looked as if the power of Rome was to be broken. One of the heads of the first
beast received a deadly wound, but it was healed again. The second beast
exercises all the power of the first beast, for though it looked like a lamb it
speaks the same language of the first, which is the language of the dragon.
These are the churches who, though unlike the Catholics in appearance, yet speak
the same language and deceive the children of men. They have set their man-made
traditions before the Word of God, thereby dishonoring Him. This is the great
Harlot, riding upon many waters (religions). And so our brethren and forerunners
in the faith who received light and understanding from on high, turned their
back to this forever. They went out from among them and were separated, never
again to touch the unclean things.
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By Timeless FaithFrom a letter by Ernest Graf.
In the beginning when the Apostles lived and many years after, Satan went about
as a roaring lion, seeking whom he might devour. Those were the days of
persecution when the saints had to seal their faith with their life's blood.
Then it was easy to see the work of Satan. But the time came when he saw that he
could gain more for his kingdom of darkness, if he would take on a form of
religion where he could deceive the sons of man. In the thirteenth chapter in
the Revelations we read of a beast which John saw rising out of the sea, having
seven heads and ten horns full of names of blasphemy; unto this beast the dragon
gave his power, his seat and great authority. Now this is the Roman Catholic
church, and the dragon which gave power unto the beast, except those whose names
are written in the Book of the Lamb. Here is the patience and faith of the
saints, for they endured untold suffering.
Then in the eleventh verse we read of another beast which came out of the earth.
It looked partly like a lamb but its speech was that of a dragon. This is
another deception. When the so-called reformers appeared a few centuries ago, it
looked as if the power of Rome was to be broken. One of the heads of the first
beast received a deadly wound, but it was healed again. The second beast
exercises all the power of the first beast, for though it looked like a lamb it
speaks the same language of the first, which is the language of the dragon.
These are the churches who, though unlike the Catholics in appearance, yet speak
the same language and deceive the children of men. They have set their man-made
traditions before the Word of God, thereby dishonoring Him. This is the great
Harlot, riding upon many waters (religions). And so our brethren and forerunners
in the faith who received light and understanding from on high, turned their
back to this forever. They went out from among them and were separated, never
again to touch the unclean things.