The Anti-Messiah’s Temple
Earlier we saw how the Roman Catholic Church may have helped Islam to get started. We also saw how the Roman Papacy fulfills many of the prophecies over the anti-Messiah. Further, we saw how the fifth beast is both Roman and Islamic. But, if Catholicism and Islam are two parts of the same beast, then is it possible that the anti-Messiah also be worshipped by the Muslims? Before we answer this, let us look at more ways that Islam, lawless Christianity and their mutual Roman Catholic ‘parent’ all share the same spirit.
Catholicism, Pauline Christianity and Islam all teach what is known as ‘Replacement Theology.’ The common thread is that the words of the most recent prophet are considered to take precedence over the words of all of the earlier ones. That is, if Prophet A came yesterday and Prophet B came today, then we should all listen to the words of Prophet B.
The main fallacy of Replacement Theology is that it assumes that YHWH’s words are not timeless, and for all time. Rather, it assumes that YHWH is trying to guide His people, and that while the things YHWH said yesterday might be nice to read, they do not have the same validity as what is being said today. This is the common theme that ties all three of these religions together; and as we will see it is also the common idea that will resurface in coming years, as the United Religions Initiative is brought to full power in the anti-Messiah’s Temple.
1st John 3:4 tells us that sin is the transgression of the Torah (i.e., the Law).
Yochanan Aleph (1st John) 3:4
4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
Logically, if sin is lawlessness, then lawlessness is sin. This would make the Pope a kind of a ‘man of sin’, since he teaches people not to obey the Torah.
The present Pope also sits on a throne in Rome, which some say fulfills 2nd Thessalonians 2:3-4.
Thessaloniqim Bet (2 Thessalonians) 2:3-4
3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, because that Day will not come unless first comes the falling away, and the Man of Sin is revealed, the son of perdition,
4 the one opposing and exalting himself over everything being called Elohim, or object of worship, so as for him to sit in the Temple of Elohim as Elohim, showing himself that he is Elohim.
From 1978 to 2006 the Papal Throne was not used. This was highly significant, because in Catholicism the Pope is considered infallible when he sits on his throne. By putting the Papal Throne (and the claim to Papal infallibility) away for two decades, it was hoped that Pope John Paul II would have an easier time building relationships with the people of other religious beliefs. This was important for the United Religions Initiative, which as we explained earlier is the U.N. drive to bring all people together in one united religion (which will be a modified version of Catholicism under the Pope).
While Papal priests are once more able to pray to an allegedly ‘infallible’ Pope, what they really want is to move his throne to Jerusalem, which would strengthen his claim against the Jews, and would solidify his power. However, the Temple Mount is presently under Islamic control. While one might think that this would thwart the Pope’s ambitions, we know that the Pope and Islam are in collaboration, seeing as they are both part of the exact same iron-and-clay beast.
Ironically, while the Muslims are in control of the Temple Mount they presently bow down before an empty throne. For example, below is a picture of the Ayatollah Khomeini bowing down and worshipping an empty throne in Mecca.
The Muslims control the Temple Mount, but they have no throne to bow down to. The Pope has a throne, but he wants to move it to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, so he can be worshipped by all mankind there. Can anyone see how to put these two things together?
In 2006, the Pope entered into the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, and joined his Muslim brothers in prayer. Some say the Pontiff only ‘meditated’, but the point is that the head of the Vatican religion prayed (or perhaps ‘meditated’) in the direction of Mecca with Muslims who prayed in the name of Allah outright.
The Pope also went to the Temple Mount in 5/2009, to meet with Muslim leaders inside the Dome of the Rock.
Both the Dome of the Rock (below) and Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome (beneath) show the characteristic dome of the Temple of Jupiter Stator.
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The Temple of Jupiter Stator shows the same dome as the Dome of the Rock and Saint Peter’s Basilica.
The reason for the Pope’s visit to the Temple Mount in 2009 was probably not only to make a public show of Catholic-Islamic unity, but probably also to solve some long-standing issues about how to move the Papal throne to Jerusalem in ways that would also work for the Muslims. For example, below is a picture of the inside of the Dome of the Rock. Would the Pope put his throne above the rock (elevated)? Or would he put his throne at ground level?
Where shall all of the players be stationed, so that when the Muslims bow they will pray both to Mecca and to the Pope?
Muslims believe that Yeshua (whom they call “Isa”) will return to earth, convert to Islam and tell both Christians and Jews to turn to Allah. He is also supposed to follow the Mahdi, who is an Islamic messianic figure. We know that the Islamic dogmas are wrong, but most Muslims are ignorant of the details of their religion, just as most Christians are ignorant of Scripture. When the United Nations comes to full power in coming years and makes the United Religions Initiative the official religion of the world, is it possible that Christians and Muslims will actually embrace it? Both of these faiths are united in their desire to defeat what they see as the ‘Zionist aggressors’ who presently control the Land of Israel. If this scenario takes place, it would completely fulfill the prophecy at Second Thessalonians 2:3-4.
Thessaloniqim Bet (2 Thessalonians) 2:3-4
3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, because that Day will not come unless first comes the falling away, and the Man of Sin is revealed, the son of perdition,
4 the one opposing and exalting himself over everything being called Elohim, or object of worship, so as for him to sit in the Temple of Elohim as Elohim, showing himself that he is Elohim.
This is an extremely believable scenario that would put the fifth beast (Rome and Islam) in full religious power; and it seems to be playing out right before our very eyes. If this happens, Islam will be able to accept the Pope as the Prince of Peace, and perhaps also as their ‘Mahdi.’ Muslims and Christians would pray together towards the common anti-Messiah.
In November 2010 a group of sixty Catholic, Christian and Muslim leaders met in Geneva, Switzerland, to “call for the formation of a joint working group which can be mobilized whenever a crisis threatens to arise in which Christians and Muslims find themselves in conflict.” In other words, the threat of war is on the minds of most Christians and Muslims, and they are looking for ways to avoid war.
Catholics and Muslims are already officially agreed on several key points:
1. The Land of Israel is ‘occupied’ by Zionist Jews and needs to be liberated.
2. Both Roman Catholicism and Islam are part of “God’s” (read: Satan’s) plan of saving mankind, since both represent the children of Abraham.
3. All religions express some truths about Elohim, and need to be included to make an fulfilled picture of the creator.
4. “Jesus” is the son of Mary.
5. World peace will first flow out from Jerusalem when the three present main religions are able to live in peace, and come together as one voice and offer Elohim interfaith prayers.
There are many Christians, Muslims and Jews who would agree to compromise on central tenets of their faith in order to avoid future wars—perhaps even a majority.