1917_The_Finished_Mystery_Text

"Let it be seen that the best and the worst ofearth's nations are but ‘kingdoms of this world,'whose lease of power from God is now expired,that they may give place to their ordainedsuccessor, the Kingdom of Messiah, the FifthUniversal Empire of earth (Dan.FM2982:44; 7:14, 17, 27)— and it will do much toestablish truth and to overthrow error. But as itis, the actions of Papacy in this regard,sanctioned by the Protestant Reformers, gounquestioned among Christian people. And sincethey should uphold the Kingdom of Christ, theyfeel themselves called to the aid of the presentfalling kingdoms of so-called Christendom— tothe side of the kingdoms of this world, and theprince of this world, rather than to the side of thecoming true Kingdom of Christ."— A270; Rev.16:16; 17:13, 14.Revelation 19:20.And the beast was taken.— The Papacy wascaught. (Jer. 50:43-46.) No doubt the publicationof this book will come at a time unfavorable tothe schemes of the Papacy and interfere greatlywith its efforts at reestablishment.— Rev. 17:14.And with him the false prophet that wroughtmiracles before him.— The Image of theBeast.— Rev. 13:11, 13, 14, 15; 14:9, 11; 15:2;16:2, 16:2, 13; 19:20; 20:10; Matt. 24:24.With which he deceived them that hadreceived the mark of the beast.— Protestants.And them that worshipped his Image.—Catholics.These both.— Both of these systems, not thepeople.Were cast alive.— While they are stillorganized and operative.— H59.Into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.—Into the complete and everlasting destruction, ofthe anarchy (symbolized by fire) of the Time ofTrouble. This utter destruction of these systems