I found this article interesting in light of the
fact the newly-elected pope is a Jesuit. Although the
Jesuits of today are predominantly known for their
educational institutions, historically they have also been
known as the "enforcers" of the RCC and "papal
stormtroopers" commissioned to lead the Counter Reformation
movement. So with that in mind, as I
read Revelation 13, there is mention of "another
beast" (false prophet), coming out of the earth, who is
described as having "two horns like a lamb" and speaking
"like a dragon." This 2nd beast has the ability to
perform great signs, even making "fire come down from
heaven on the earth in the sight of men." The deceived
people of the earth are commanded to make an image
to the 1st beast who's deadly wound was healed...and anyone
who does not worship the 1st beast or its image
would be killed. This 2nd "lamb-horned" beast also causes
all people to receive the mark of the beast in their
right hand or in their forehead. (Rev. 13:11-17 NKJV)
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UNDERSTANDING THE JESUIT
AGENDA AND THE EVANGELICAL/PROTESTANT CHURCH (written
by former Catholic, Roger Oakland)
- Comments from Understand the Times:
"The
new pope chosen by the Roman Catholic Church will be
very interesting to follow. He is the first Jesuit chosen to
be pope. As well he already has bowed down to an idol
of Mary and adored the Eucharist during his first full
day as pope. He is a Jesuit who is Marion and
Eucharistic. Several months ago
Lighthouse Trails and Understand The Times
co-published the following article which explains the
Jesuit
agenda that is designed to bring back the "separated
brethren" to the "mother of all churches." It is time
for undiscerning Christians to wake up and pay
attention to Bible prophecy."
According to Bible prophecy, a one-world
religion that will offer the promise of peace throughout
the world is going to commence prior to Christ's return.
To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing
and very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity (coming in
the name of "Christ"); however, contrary to how the masses
will view it, it will actually help establish and set up
the antichrist and his one-world government.
In order for this to happen, all religions
must come together in an ecumenical plan. Today, as part
of this Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant church
is being drawn seductively into the Roman Catholic church,
largely through what we call "The Jesuit Agenda."
Incredibly, while the evidence is obvious to some, the
majority of proclaiming Christians are not at all aware it
is happening.
So, what should we expect if we are in the
time when such a system unfolds? First, many who once were
Protestant and evangelical will become ecumenical and
eventually assimilate with the Roman Catholic church.
Second, all religions will unite in solidarity of purpose.
Understanding the Jesuit Agenda is essential if we are to
understand how this worldwide deception will come about.
Who are the
Jesuits?
Since its foundation, the Catholic papacy
has been zealous and often brutal in its endeavor to
establish the kingdom of the Pope (of whom it is believed
within the Catholic church is headed by Jesus Christ). In
fact, the Pope has been referred to as the "Vicar of
Christ." This determination was witnessed during the
Inquisition where countless thousands, if not millions,
died cruelly for resisting Rome. Foxe's Book of Martyrs
describes many of these atrocities.
While many believers in Christ during the
Reformation period attempted to spread the truth that
God's Word was truly God's Word and could not be
squandered and kept hostage by the papacy and the Catholic
Church, it was not long before the Counter Reformation was
founded to bring the "Separated Brethren" back to the
"Mother of All Churches."
This Counter Reformation was largely headed
by Ignatius Loyola, the man who founded the Jesuit Order in the
mid 1500s and launched an all-out attack against those who
dared stand against the papacy and Rome. This excerpt from
Foxe's Book of Martyrs gives us an idea of the nature and
determination of this Counter Reformation:
"The emperor Ferdinand,
whose hatred of the Bohemian Protestants was without
bounds, not thinking he had sufficiently oppressed them,
instituted a high court to prosecute the reformers upon
the plan of the Inquisition, with this difference, that
the court was to travel from place to place and always
to be attended by a body of troops. This court was
conducted chiefly by Jesuits
and from their decision there was no appeal, by which it
may be easily conjectured that it was a dreadful
tribunal indeed.
This bloody court, attended
by a body of troops, made the tour of Bohemia. They
seldom examined or saw a prisoner, for the soldiers were
permitted to murder the Protestants as they pleased and
then to make a report of the matter to them afterward."
Submitted by ysiC, Sandra Jean.