607-609 ANTICHRIST AND THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

by
Grant R. Jeffrey
(Mississauga, Ontario)

In a fascinating revelation, Archbishop Runcie of the Church of England told Time magazine (16 October 1989) that he had given a special ring to the Roman Pontiff. He explained that this ring was 'an engagement ring' between him and Pope John Paul II as a promise of the coming union between the Church of
Plate 67: Siobhan McKenna, Irish actress, praying to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Irish, Radio Telefis Eireann photograph.

England and the Church of Rome. These ecumenical groups have often complained that the only real obstacle to their religious union was the resistance of the evangelical conservative Christians. Once these Christians are removed supernaturally by the Rapture, there will be little resistance from any other group to this proposed union. Ultimately this false world religion will involve an alliance of the Roman Orthodox Churches, various Protestant groups, and the New Age cult groups. Virtually all religiously-minded people will enthusiastically join this false church in a tremendous alliance with the new political leader of the New World Order, the AntiChrist.
The prophet John saw this future satanically inspired alliance of religion and politics as symbolized by Babylon, 'Mother of Harlots'. As John prophetically looked down the centuries he saw this worldwide religious system supporting the AntiChrist and the ten nations of his kingdom in their rise to power: 'I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication. And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABONHNATIONS OF THE EARTH.' Revelation 17:3-5.

Note that John saw the end-time false religious system 'sitting upon a scarlet beast'. This indicates that the religious system will initially be lifted up and honoured by the Antichrist's political allies. However, John reveals that this last day religious system will be characterized by apostasy and blasphemy. She will be known for her vast riches, yet her true secret nature is indicated by the prophet's words, 'abominations and filthiness of her fornication.' The Bible often uses the imagery of sexual unfaithfulness to signify spiritual apostasy. This false church will wallow in sensuality and will express the materialistic spirit of these last days. It will be known as 'Mystery, Babylon the Great' because it will secretly embody the Babylonian religious mysteries that have characterized every man-made religion and cult since man's rebellion at the Tower of Babel.

The above has been taken from Grant R. Jeffrey, Prince of Darkness: Antichrist and the New World Order (Toronto, 1994).

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