School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The DailyThe DailyPart twoPart two

Taking Away the DailyTaking Away the Daily

Two SanctuariesTwo Sanctuaries• 6944: 6944: qodeshqodesh: holiness; holy thing; sanctuary. : holiness; holy thing; sanctuary. Strong’sStrong’s..• 4720: 4720: miqdashmiqdash: a consecrated thing or place, espec. a palace, : a consecrated thing or place, espec. a palace,

sanctuary (whether Jehovah or of idols). sanctuary (whether Jehovah or of idols). Strong’sStrong’s• Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him

the daily the daily sacrificesacrifice was taken away, and the place of his was taken away, and the place of his sanctuarysanctuary [4720] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.[4720] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.

• Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain certain saintsaint which spake, How long which spake, How long shall beshall be the vision the vision concerningconcerning the the daily daily sacrificesacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the , and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuarysanctuary [6944] and the host to be trodden under foot? Daniel 8:13. [6944] and the host to be trodden under foot? Daniel 8:13.

• And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the then shall the sanctuarysanctuary [6944] be cleansed. Daniel 8:14. [6944] be cleansed. Daniel 8:14.

• And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the the city and the sanctuarysanctuary [6944]; and the end thereof [6944]; and the end thereof shall beshall be with a with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Daniel flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Daniel 9:26.9:26.

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuarysanctuary [4720] of strength, and shall take away the daily [4720] of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrificesacrifice, and they , and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.

• Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily and by him the daily sacrificesacrifice was taken away, and the was taken away, and the place of his place of his sanctuarysanctuary [4720] was cast down. Daniel 8:11. [4720] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuarysanctuary [4720] of strength, and shall take away the daily [4720] of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrificesacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh , and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.desolate. Daniel 11:31.

• Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain unto that certain saintsaint which spake, How long which spake, How long shall beshall be the the vision vision concerningconcerning the daily the daily sacrificesacrifice, and the transgression , and the transgression of desolation, to give both the of desolation, to give both the sanctuarysanctuary [6944] and the [6944] and the host to be trodden under foot? Daniel 8:13.host to be trodden under foot? Daniel 8:13.

• And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the hundred days; then shall the sanctuarysanctuary [6944] be [6944] be cleansed. Daniel 8:14.cleansed. Daniel 8:14.

• And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuarysanctuary [6944]; [6944]; and the end thereof and the end thereof shall beshall be with a flood, and unto the end with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Daniel 9:26.of the war desolations are determined. Daniel 9:26.

Daniel’s DistinctionDaniel’s Distinction

• In Daniel Eight ‘chazon’ and ‘moreh’ are both In Daniel Eight ‘chazon’ and ‘moreh’ are both translated as “translated as “visionvision”, but one is ”, but one is the entire the entire visionvision, the other is a , the other is a snapshotsnapshot of the vision. of the vision.

• Is Daniel Careful or Careless?Is Daniel Careful or Careless?• ““Every principleEvery principle in the word of God has its place, in the word of God has its place,

every factevery fact its bearing. And the complete its bearing. And the complete structure, in design and execution, bears structure, in design and execution, bears

testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.” but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.”

EducationEducation, 123., 123.

Twice Taken AwayTwice Taken Away

• Yea, he magnified Yea, he magnified himselfhimself even to the prince of even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily the host, and by him the daily sacrificesacrifice was was taken awaytaken away, and the place of his sanctuary was , and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. Daniel 8:11. cast down. Daniel 8:11.

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take take awayaway the daily the daily sacrificesacrifice, and they shall place the , and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.

• And from the time And from the time thatthat the daily the daily sacrificesacrifice shall shall be be taken awaytaken away, and the abomination that maketh , and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, desolate set up, there shall bethere shall be a thousand two a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.

RUWM & SURRUWM & SUR

• RUWM: lift up and exaltRUWM: lift up and exalt• Yea, he magnified Yea, he magnified himselfhimself even to the prince of even to the prince of

the host, and by him the daily was the host, and by him the daily was taken awaytaken away, , and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. Daniel 8:11. Daniel 8:11.

• SUR: to removeSUR: to remove• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall

pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take take awayaway the daily, and they shall place the the daily, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.

• And from the time And from the time thatthat the daily shall be the daily shall be taken taken awayaway, and the abomination that maketh desolate , and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, set up, there shall bethere shall be a thousand two hundred a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.

SURSUR

• SUR: to removeSUR: to remove• And arms shall stand on his part, and they And arms shall stand on his part, and they

shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall shall removeremove the daily, and they shall place the daily, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 11:31.Daniel 11:31.

• And from the time And from the time thatthat the daily shall be the daily shall be removedremoved, and the abomination that maketh , and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, desolate set up, there shall bethere shall be a thousand a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.

• The abomination that maketh desolate: the The abomination that maketh desolate: the papacypapacy

Same Vision/Same Daily!!!Same Vision/Same Daily!!!

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall removeremove the daily, and they shall place the the daily, and they shall place the papacy. . . . And from the time papacy. . . . And from the time thatthat the daily shall the daily shall be be removedremoved, and the papacy set up, , and the papacy set up, there shall there shall bebe a thousand two hundred and ninety days. a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

• The “daily” of verse thirty-one is the same The “daily” of verse thirty-one is the same symbol as verse eleven. There is no internal symbol as verse eleven. There is no internal

evidence or reason to make a distinction evidence or reason to make a distinction between these identical words. They are both between these identical words. They are both

located in the identical vision!!!located in the identical vision!!!

ARMSARMS

• ARMS: Military power or supportARMS: Military power or support• ““And the emperors of Rome, the eastern division And the emperors of Rome, the eastern division

of which still continued, had intelligence, or of which still continued, had intelligence, or connived with the Church of Rome, which had connived with the Church of Rome, which had forsaken the covenant, and constituted the great forsaken the covenant, and constituted the great apostasy, for the purpose of putting down apostasy, for the purpose of putting down ‘heresy.’ The man of sin was raised to his ‘heresy.’ The man of sin was raised to his presumptuous throne by the defeat of the Arian presumptuous throne by the defeat of the Arian Goths, who then held possession of Rome, in Goths, who then held possession of Rome, in A.D.538.A.D.538.

• ““VERSE 31 quoted.VERSE 31 quoted.• ““The power of the empire was committed to the The power of the empire was committed to the

carrying on of carrying on of the work before mentionedthe work before mentioned.” .” Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 282., 282.

Pagan RomePagan Rome

• ARMS: Military power or supportARMS: Military power or support• And And armsarms [the military power of pagan [the military power of pagan

Rome] shall Rome] shall standstand on his part, on his part, • and they [and they [the armsthe arms] shall ] shall pollutepollute the the

sanctuary of strength, sanctuary of strength, • and [and [they: the armsthey: the arms] shall ] shall removeremove the the

daily, and they [daily, and they [the armsthe arms] shall ] shall placeplace the the papacy. Daniel 11:31.papacy. Daniel 11:31.

• The arms:The arms:• standstand, , pollutepollute, , removeremove and and placeplace..

His PartHis Part

• His: The papacy. His: The papacy. • ““And the emperors of Rome, . . . had And the emperors of Rome, . . . had

intelligenceintelligence, or , or connivedconnived with with the Church of the Church of RomeRome, which , which had forsaken the covenanthad forsaken the covenant”. ”. Ibid.Ibid.

– And the military power of pagan Rome shall And the military power of pagan Rome shall stand up for stand up for the papacythe papacy, ,

– and the military power of pagan Rome shall and the military power of pagan Rome shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, pollute the sanctuary of strength,

– and the military power of pagan Rome shall and the military power of pagan Rome shall remove the daily, remove the daily,

– and the military power of pagan Rome shall and the military power of pagan Rome shall place place the papacythe papacy. .

FOUR ACTIONSFOUR ACTIONS

From the year 496 through 538, pagan Rome From the year 496 through 538, pagan Rome stood upstood up militarily for the papacy; and in militarily for the papacy; and in doing so,doing so,

pagan Rome pagan Rome pollutedpolluted the the sanctuarysanctuary of of strength.strength.

Pagan Rome had Pagan Rome had removed the dailyremoved the daily by 508, by 508, and and

pagan Rome pagan Rome placed the papacyplaced the papacy in 538. in 538.

Daniel 11:31.Daniel 11:31.

The sanctuary of strengthThe sanctuary of strength

Pagan Rome Pagan Rome pollutedpolluted the sanctuary of strength. the sanctuary of strength.The sanctuary of strength: The sanctuary of strength: [4720] miqdash[4720] miqdash, not , not

qodesh! This is not God’s sanctuary.qodesh! This is not God’s sanctuary.“‘“‘And they shall pollute And they shall pollute the the sanctuarysanctuary of strength of strength,’ or ,’ or

RomeRome. If this applies to the barbarians, it was . If this applies to the barbarians, it was literally fulfilled; for literally fulfilled; for RomeRome was sacked by the Goths was sacked by the Goths and Vandalsand Vandals, and , and the imperial power of the West the imperial power of the West ceased through the conquest of Rome by Odoacerceased through the conquest of Rome by Odoacer. . Or if it refers to those rulers of the empire who were Or if it refers to those rulers of the empire who were working in behalf of the papacy against the pagan working in behalf of the papacy against the pagan and all other opposing religions, it would signify and all other opposing religions, it would signify the the removal of the seat of empire from removal of the seat of empire from RomeRome to to ConstantinopleConstantinople, which contributed its measure of , which contributed its measure of influence to the downfall of Rome. The passage influence to the downfall of Rome. The passage would then be parallel to would then be parallel to Daniel 8:11 and Revelation Daniel 8:11 and Revelation 13:213:2.” Ibid..” Ibid.

The City of RomeThe City of Rome

• He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do the province; and he shall do thatthat which his fathers have which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yeayea, and , and he shall he shall forecast his devices against forecast his devices against the strong holdsthe strong holds, even for a , even for a timetime. Daniel 11:24.. Daniel 11:24.

• ““To the latter portion of this verse, Bishop Newton gives To the latter portion of this verse, Bishop Newton gives the idea of forecasting devices from the idea of forecasting devices from strongholdsstrongholds, instead , instead of against themof against them. This the Romans did from . This the Romans did from the strong the strong fortress of their seven-hilled cityfortress of their seven-hilled city. ‘Even for a time;’ . ‘Even for a time;’ doubtless a prophetic time, 360 years. From what point doubtless a prophetic time, 360 years. From what point are these years to be dated? Probably from the event are these years to be dated? Probably from the event brought to view in the following verse.” Ibid., 273.brought to view in the following verse.” Ibid., 273.

The Stronghold of RomeThe Stronghold of Rome

• and and the dragonthe dragon gave him gave him his powerhis power, and , and his seathis seat, and , and great great authorityauthority. Revelation 13:2.. Revelation 13:2.

• ““The battle was fought The battle was fought September 2, B.C.31September 2, B.C.31, at the , at the mouth of the gulf of Ambracia, near the city of Actium. . . . mouth of the gulf of Ambracia, near the city of Actium. . . .

• ““This battle doubtless marks the commencement of the This battle doubtless marks the commencement of the ‘time’ mentioned in verse 24. And as during this ‘time’ ‘time’ mentioned in verse 24. And as during this ‘time’ devices were to be forcast from devices were to be forcast from the stronghold, or Romethe stronghold, or Rome, , we should conclude that at the end of that period western we should conclude that at the end of that period western supremacy would cease, or such a change take place in supremacy would cease, or such a change take place in the empire that the city would no longer be considered the empire that the city would no longer be considered the seat of governmentthe seat of government. From B.C.. From B.C.3131, a prophetic time, , a prophetic time, or 360 years, would bring us to A.D.or 360 years, would bring us to A.D.330330. And it hence . And it hence becomes a noteworthy fact that becomes a noteworthy fact that the seat of empirethe seat of empire was was removed from removed from RomeRome to Constantinople by Constantine to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in that very year. Ibid., 276.the Great in that very year. Ibid., 276.

His Sanctuary was cast DownHis Sanctuary was cast Down

• Yea, he magnified Yea, he magnified himselfhimself even to the prince of the host, even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily was taken away, and the place of his and by him the daily was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary [sanctuary [miqdashmiqdash] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.

• From verse eleven through fourteen, Daniel uses From verse eleven through fourteen, Daniel uses two two different Hebrew wordsdifferent Hebrew words that are both translated as that are both translated as ““sanctuarysanctuary” in the King James Version. In verses thirteen ” in the King James Version. In verses thirteen and fourteen, the word translated as “sanctuary” is and fourteen, the word translated as “sanctuary” is ‘‘qodesh’qodesh’, and is , and is onlyonly used in the Bible to identify God’s used in the Bible to identify God’s sanctuary—whether earthly or heavenly. Daniel is making sanctuary—whether earthly or heavenly. Daniel is making a purposeful distinction is this passage! If Daniel had a purposeful distinction is this passage! If Daniel had wanted to identify God’s sanctuary in verse eleven, he wanted to identify God’s sanctuary in verse eleven, he would have used the Hebrew word ‘qodesh’. He chose would have used the Hebrew word ‘qodesh’. He chose ‘miqdash’! Verse eleven is identifying a pagan sanctuary.‘miqdash’! Verse eleven is identifying a pagan sanctuary.

The Place of his SanctuaryThe Place of his Sanctuary

• and the place of his [and the place of his [miqdashmiqdash] was cast down. ] was cast down. Daniel 8:11.Daniel 8:11.

• ““And the place of his sanctuary, or worship, And the place of his sanctuary, or worship, the the city of Romecity of Rome, was cast down. , was cast down. The seat of The seat of governmentgovernment was removed by Constantine in was removed by Constantine in A.D.A.D.330330 to Constantinople. This same to Constantinople. This same transaction is brought to view in transaction is brought to view in Revelation 13:2Revelation 13:2, , where it is said that the dragon, pagan Rome, where it is said that the dragon, pagan Rome, gave to the beast, papal Rome, gave to the beast, papal Rome, his seat, the city his seat, the city of Romeof Rome.” Ibid., 177..” Ibid., 177.

The PlaceThe Place

• and the place of his [and the place of his [miqdashmiqdash] was cast down. Daniel 8:11. ] was cast down. Daniel 8:11. “What can be meant by the ‘sanctuary’ of Paganism? “What can be meant by the ‘sanctuary’ of Paganism? Paganism, and error of every kind, have their sanctuaries, Paganism, and error of every kind, have their sanctuaries, as well as truth. There are temples or asylums consecrated as well as truth. There are temples or asylums consecrated to their service. Some particular and renowned temple of to their service. Some particular and renowned temple of Paganism may, then, be supposed to be here spoken of. Paganism may, then, be supposed to be here spoken of. Which of the numerous distinguished temples may it be? Which of the numerous distinguished temples may it be? One of the most magnificent specimens of classic One of the most magnificent specimens of classic architecture is called the architecture is called the PantheonPantheon. Its name signifies the . Its name signifies the ‘‘temple or asylum of the godstemple or asylum of the gods.’ .’ The place of its location is The place of its location is RomeRome.. The idols of the nations conquered by the Romans The idols of the nations conquered by the Romans were sacredly deposited in some niche or department of were sacredly deposited in some niche or department of this temple, and in many cases became objects of worship this temple, and in many cases became objects of worship by the Romans themselves. Could we find a temple of by the Romans themselves. Could we find a temple of Paganism that more strikenly ‘his sanctuary?’” Paganism that more strikenly ‘his sanctuary?’” Review and Review and HeraldHerald, January, 1858., January, 1858.

No No SacrificeSacrifice

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily, and they shall shall take away the daily, and they shall place the abomination that maketh place the abomination that maketh desolate. And from the time desolate. And from the time thatthat the daily the daily shall be taken away, and the abomination shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, that maketh desolate set up, there shall bethere shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

The “arms” of pagan RomeThe “arms” of pagan Rome

• And And pagan Romepagan Rome shall stand on his part, and shall stand on his part, and pagan Romepagan Rome shall pollute the sanctuary of shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and strength, and pagan Romepagan Rome shall take away shall take away the daily, and the daily, and pagan Romepagan Rome shall place the shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And from abomination that maketh desolate. And from the time the time thatthat the daily shall be taken away by the daily shall be taken away by pagan Romepagan Rome, and the abomination that , and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, maketh desolate set up, there shall bethere shall be a a thousand two hundred and ninety days. thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

The Pope’s PartThe Pope’s Part

• And pagan Rome shall stand up for And pagan Rome shall stand up for the the papacypapacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the , and pagan Rome shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and pagan Rome sanctuary of strength, and pagan Rome shall take away the daily, and pagan shall take away the daily, and pagan Rome shall place Rome shall place the papacythe papacy. And from . And from the time the time thatthat the daily shall be taken away the daily shall be taken away by pagan Rome, and by pagan Rome, and the papacythe papacy set up, set up, there shall bethere shall be a thousand two hundred and a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

The City of RomeThe City of Rome

• And pagan Rome shall stand up for the And pagan Rome shall stand up for the papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the the city of Romecity of Rome, and pagan Rome shall take , and pagan Rome shall take away the daily, and pagan Rome shall away the daily, and pagan Rome shall place the papacy. And from the time place the papacy. And from the time thatthat the daily shall be taken away by pagan the daily shall be taken away by pagan Rome, and the papacy set up, Rome, and the papacy set up, there shall there shall bebe a thousand two hundred and ninety a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

RemoveRemove

• And pagan Rome shall stand up for the And pagan Rome shall stand up for the papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the city of Rome, and pagan Rome shall city of Rome, and pagan Rome shall remove the dailyremove the daily, and pagan Rome shall , and pagan Rome shall place the papacy. And from the time place the papacy. And from the time thatthat the daily shall be removedthe daily shall be removed by pagan by pagan Rome, and the papacy set up, Rome, and the papacy set up, there shall there shall bebe a thousand two hundred and ninety a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

PaganismPaganism

• And pagan Rome shall stand up for the And pagan Rome shall stand up for the papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the papacy, and pagan Rome shall pollute the city of Rome, and pagan Rome shall city of Rome, and pagan Rome shall remove remove paganismpaganism, and pagan Rome shall , and pagan Rome shall place the papacy. And from the time place the papacy. And from the time thatthat paganismpaganism is removed by pagan Rome, is removed by pagan Rome, and the papacy set up, and the papacy set up, there shall bethere shall be a a thousand two hundred and ninety days. thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 11:31; 12:11.Daniel 11:31; 12:11.

Paganism Removed?Paganism Removed?

• ““In In the sixth centurythe sixth century the papacy had the papacy had become firmly established. Its seat of become firmly established. Its seat of power was fixed in the imperial city, and power was fixed in the imperial city, and the bishop of Rome was declared to be the bishop of Rome was declared to be the head over the entire church. the head over the entire church. Paganism Paganism had given place to the papacy.had given place to the papacy. The dragon The dragon had given to the beast ‘his power, and his had given to the beast ‘his power, and his seat, and great authority.’ Revelation seat, and great authority.’ Revelation 13:2.” 13:2.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 54., 54.

Removing the dailyRemoving the daily• ““Through paganism and then through the PapacyThrough paganism and then through the Papacy Satan Satan

exerted his power for many centuries in an effort to block exerted his power for many centuries in an effort to block from the earth God’s faithful witnesses.” from the earth God’s faithful witnesses.” Signs of the Signs of the TimesTimes, November 21, 1899., November 21, 1899.

• “‘“‘And they shall take away the daily sacrifice.’ It was And they shall take away the daily sacrifice.’ It was shown, on Daniel 8:13, that sacrifice is a word shown, on Daniel 8:13, that sacrifice is a word erroneously supplied; that it should be desolation; and erroneously supplied; that it should be desolation; and that the expression denotes that the expression denotes a desolating powera desolating power, of which , of which the abomination of desolation is but the counterpartthe abomination of desolation is but the counterpart, and , and to which it succeeds in point of time. The ‘daily’ desolation to which it succeeds in point of time. The ‘daily’ desolation was was paganismpaganism, the ‘abomination of desolation’ is the , the ‘abomination of desolation’ is the papacypapacy. But it may be asked how this can be the papacy; . But it may be asked how this can be the papacy; since Christ spoke of it in connection with the destruction since Christ spoke of it in connection with the destruction of Jerusalem. And the answer is, Christ evidently referred of Jerusalem. And the answer is, Christ evidently referred to the ninth of Daniel, which is a prediction of the to the ninth of Daniel, which is a prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, and not to this verse of chapter destruction of Jerusalem, and not to this verse of chapter 11, which does not refer to that event. 11, which does not refer to that event.

• ““Daniel, in the ninth chapter, speaks of desolations and Daniel, in the ninth chapter, speaks of desolations and abominations, plural. More than one abomination, therefore, abominations, plural. More than one abomination, therefore, treads down the church; that is, so far as the church is treads down the church; that is, so far as the church is concerned, both paganism and the papacy are concerned, both paganism and the papacy are abominations. But as distinguished from each other, the abominations. But as distinguished from each other, the language is restricted, and one is the ‘daily’ desolation, and language is restricted, and one is the ‘daily’ desolation, and the other is pre-eminently the transgression or ‘abomination’ the other is pre-eminently the transgression or ‘abomination’ of desolation.of desolation.

• ““How was the daily, or paganism, taken away? As this is How was the daily, or paganism, taken away? As this is spoken of in connection with the placing or setting up of the spoken of in connection with the placing or setting up of the abomination of desolation, or the papacy, it must denote, not abomination of desolation, or the papacy, it must denote, not merely the nominal change of the religion of the empire from merely the nominal change of the religion of the empire from paganism to Christianity, as on the conversion, so-called, of paganism to Christianity, as on the conversion, so-called, of Constantine, but such an eradication of paganism from all Constantine, but such an eradication of paganism from all the elements of the empire, that the way would be all open the elements of the empire, that the way would be all open for the papal abomination to arise and assert its arrogant for the papal abomination to arise and assert its arrogant claims. Such a revolution as this, plainly defined, was claims. Such a revolution as this, plainly defined, was accomplished; but not for nearly two hundred years after the accomplished; but not for nearly two hundred years after the death of Constantine.death of Constantine.

• ““As we approach As we approach the year A.D.508the year A.D.508, we behold a grand , we behold a grand crisis ripening between Catholicism and the pagan crisis ripening between Catholicism and the pagan influences still existing in the empire. influences still existing in the empire. Up to the time of Up to the time of the conversion of Clovis, king of France, A.D.496the conversion of Clovis, king of France, A.D.496, the , the French and other nations of Western Rome were pagan; French and other nations of Western Rome were pagan; but subsequently to that event, the efforts to convert but subsequently to that event, the efforts to convert idolaters to Romanism were crowned with great success. idolaters to Romanism were crowned with great success. The conversion of Clovis is said to have been the The conversion of Clovis is said to have been the occasion of bestowing upon the French monarch the occasion of bestowing upon the French monarch the titles of ‘Most Christian Majesty’ and ‘Eldest Son of the titles of ‘Most Christian Majesty’ and ‘Eldest Son of the Church.’ Church.’ Between that time and A.D.508Between that time and A.D.508, by alliances, , by alliances, capitulations and conquests, the Arborici, the Roman capitulations and conquests, the Arborici, the Roman garrisons in the West, Brittany, the Burgundians, and the garrisons in the West, Brittany, the Burgundians, and the Visigoths, were brought into subjection.Visigoths, were brought into subjection.

• ““From the time when these successes were fully From the time when these successes were fully accomplished; namely, accomplished; namely, 508508, the papacy was triumphant , the papacy was triumphant so far as paganism was concerned; for though the latter so far as paganism was concerned; for though the latter doubtless retarded the progress of the Catholic faith, yet doubtless retarded the progress of the Catholic faith, yet it had not the power, if it had the disposition, to suppress it had not the power, if it had the disposition, to suppress the faith, and hinder the encroachments of the Roman the faith, and hinder the encroachments of the Roman pontiff. When the prominent powers of Europe gave up pontiff. When the prominent powers of Europe gave up their attachment to paganism, it was only to perpetuate their attachment to paganism, it was only to perpetuate its abominations in another form; for Christianity, as its abominations in another form; for Christianity, as exhibited in the Catholic Church, was, and is, only exhibited in the Catholic Church, was, and is, only paganism baptized.paganism baptized.

• ““In England, Arthur, the first Christian king, founded the In England, Arthur, the first Christian king, founded the Christian worship on the ruins of the pagan. Rapin (book. Christian worship on the ruins of the pagan. Rapin (book. 2, p. 124), who claims to be exact in the chronology of 2, p. 124), who claims to be exact in the chronology of events, states that events, states that he was elected monarch of Britain he was elected monarch of Britain in 508in 508.” .” Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 283-284., 283-284.