The overthrow of the papacy in 1798 marked the conclusion of the prophetic period of 1260 years, and constituted the "deadly wound" prophesied in Rev.13:3, to come upon this power; but this deadly wound was to be "healed." In 1800 another pope was elected; his palace and temporal dominion were restored, and every prerogative except, as Mr. Croly says, that of a systematic persecutor, was again under his control; and thus the wound was healed. But since 1870, he has enjoyed no prestige as a temporal prince, among the nations of the earth.
"VERSE 27. And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. 28. Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart."
After beholding the dark and desolate picture of papal oppression upon the church, the prophet is permitted once more to turn his eyes upon the glorious period of the saints' rest, when they shall have the kingdom, free from all oppressive powers, in everlasting possession. How could the children of God keep heart in this present evil world, amid the misrule and oppression of the governments of earth, and the abominations that are done in the land, if they could not look forward to the kingdom of God and the return of their Master, with full assurance that the promises concerning them both shall certainly be fulfilled, and that speedily?
*Note. - Some startling events relative to the papacy, filling up the prophecies uttered in this chapter concerning that power, have taken place within a few years of the present time. Commencing in 1798, where the first great blow fell upon the papacy, what have been the chief characteristics of its history? Answer: The rapid defection of its natural supporters, and greater assumptions on its own part. In 1844, the judgment of verse 10 began to sit; namely, the investigative judgment, in the heavenly sanctuary, preparatory to the coming of the Messiah. Dec. 8, 1854, the dogma of the Immaculate Conception ... July 21, 1870, in the great Ecumenical Council ... the pope was infallible. ...under General Cadorna, Rome surrendered, Sept.20, 1870. The pope's temporal power was thus wholly taken away, nevermore, said Victor Emmanuel, to be restored; ... the popes, shutting themselves up in the Vatican, ... "prisoners." Because of the great words which the horn uttered, Daniel saw the beast destroyed, and given to the burning flame. This destruction is to take place at the second coming of the Messiah and by means of that event; for the man of sin is to be consumed by the spirit of the Messiah's mouth, and destroyed by the brightness of his coming. 2Thess.2:8. What words could be more arrogant, presumptuous, blasphemous, or insulting to high Heaven, than the deliberate adoption of the dogma of infallibility, thus clothing a mortal man with a prerogative of the Deity [falsification, because it is a catholic, trinitarian phrase! Right and correct is the word: divinity ]?
And this was accomplished by papal intrigue and influence, July 21, 1870. Following in swift succession, the last vestige of temporal power was wrenched from his grasp. It was because of these words, and as if in almost immediate connection with them, that the prophet saw this power given to the burning flame. His dominion was to be consumed unto the end, implying that when his power as a civil ruler should be wholly destroyed, the end would not be far off. And the prophet immediately adds: "And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High." All in this line of prophecy has now been fully accomplished except the closing scene. Next comes the last, crowning act in the drama, when the beast will be given to the burning flame, and the saints of the Most High will take the kingdom. We must be, now, upon the very threshold of this glorious event.
from: "Daniel and the Revelation" by Uriah Smith, published 1897 by the Review and Herald, pp. 139-162; the Stanborough Press, pp. 131-150
Editor insert the Name of our YAHWEH Elohim (God) and of our Master Yahshua the Messiah in this work; [...]
THE BOOK OF REVELATION - DAS BUCH OFFENBARUNG
Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the word of the
prophecy! and keep those things which are written in it!
for the time is at hand.
John to the seven assemblies which are in Asia:
Grace be to you, and peace, from YAHWEH who is,
and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits
which are before his throne; and from Yahshua the Messiah,
who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth!
To him that loves us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and he made us a kingdom of priests to his El and his Father;
to him be glory and dominion forever and ever!
Amen.
Revelation 1:3-6
Selig der Vorleser und die Hörer der prophetischen Worte!
und alle, die das im Gedächtnis bewahren,
was darin geschrieben steht! Denn die Zeit ist nahe.
Johannes den sieben Gemeinden in Asien:
Gnade sei mit euch und Friede von JAHWEH, der da ist,
und der da war, und der da kommt, und von den sieben Geistern, die da sind vor seinem Thron, und von Jahschua dem Gesalbten,
welcher ist der treue Zeuge und Erstgeborene von den Toten und
der Herrscher über die Könige der Erde!
Der uns geliebt hat und gewaschen von den Sünden mit seinem Blut und uns zu einem Königreich und zu Priestern für seinen Gott und Vater gemacht hat: -
Ihm gehört die Herrlichkeit und die Macht in alle Ewigkeit!
Amen.
Offenbarung 1,3-6
DIES IST DIE OFFENBARUNG JAHSCHUAS DEM MESSIAS, DIE IHM JAHWEH GEGEBEN HAT, SEINEN KNECHTEN ZU ZEIGEN ..., UND ER HAT SIE GEDEUTET UND GESANDT DURCH SEINEN ENGEL ZU SEINEM KNECHT JOHANNES.
THIS IS THE REVELATION OF YAHSHUA THE MESSIAH, WHICH YAHWEH GAVE TO HIM TO SHOW TO HIS SERVANTS ..., AND HE SENT AND SIGNIFIED IT BY HIS ANGEL TO HIS SERVANT JOHN.
mit Erklärungen {Zitate} in Deutsch von Ernst Simon, Missionar
with explanations {quotes} by Ernst Simon, missionary
Chapter/Kapitel 1
Rev./Offb. 1,1 Dies ist die Offenbarung Jahschuas dem Messias, die ihm JAHWEH gegeben hat, seinen Knechten zu zeigen, was in der Kürze geschehen soll; und er hat sie gedeutet und gesandt durch seinen Engel zu seinem Knecht Johannes,
PFÄFFLIN = Diese Offenbarung stammt von Gott [JAHWEH]. Er hat sie Jesus Christus [Jahschua den Messias] kundgetan. Der sollte sie seinen Dienern weitergeben. Was in Bälde geschehen soll, davon ist hier die Rede.
KJV + EL = The Revelation of Yahshua the Messiah, which YAHWEH gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John:
Rev./Offb. 1,2 der bezeugt hat das Wort Elohims (Gottes)//JAHWEH's und das Zeugnis von Jahschua dem Messias, was er gesehen hat.
PFÄFFLIN = Und Johannes hat Zeugnis abgelegt von dem Wort Gottes [JAHWEH's] und von dem, was der Messias Jahschua ihn schauen ließ.
KJV + EL = Who bore witness of the word of YAHWEH, and of the testimony of Yahshua the Messiah, and of all things that he saw.