Summary: “Antichrist will be of Jewish extraction, of the tribe of Dan, will be circumcised, will rebuild Jerusalem and the Jewish temple, in which he will set himself up as God. Likewise he is to begin his work of seduction among the Jews who will accept him as their Messiah. Thus Irenaeus says of Antichrist: ‘Jeremiah does not merely point out his sudden coming, but he even indicates the tribe from which he shall come, where he says, “We shall hear the voice of his swift horses from Dan–he shall come and devour the earth”‘ (Jer 8:16).” -1936 Catholic Encyclopedia<br> <br> Public revelation in Christ (Apostolic Tradition and Scripture) ALWAYS takes primary place in discerning end times events and prophecies. Not Marian apparitions, contemporary prophets, or fascinating modern predictions. <br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Rodney H; Colleen W; Kathy Y; Amy W; Lynn T; Dianne P; and Cynthia C, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content!<br> She's here!<br> <br> Lent comes early this year! Get your 2021 LOVE the Word® Journal, available now. Preview the interior, get a free guide and journal page, and preorder for Lent, here. <br> <br> <br> LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.<br> Listen (Receive the Word via audio.)<br> <br> Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.)<br> But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People ... having a form of godliness but denying its power (2 Tim 3:1-5).<br> Do you give studied attention to the outward forms of the Church--such as sacraments, prayers, liturgy--but deny their power by refusing to do the necessary interior work of purification with God of motives, unforgiveness, bitterness, sin habits, and unhealthy relationships? <br> Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.)<br> What do you want to say to Him about that? Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin.<br> Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!)<br> “…and whether our tomorrows<br> be filled with good or ill,<br> we’ll triumph through our sorrows<br> and rise to bless you still…” (O God Beyond All Praising) Amen +<br> What we discussed | Show Notes<br> Scripture References for the Show<br> The Antichrist will offer a social justice messianism, through which outward forms of worship will be gutted of their power (2 Tim 3:5). <br> Background on Dan, “Dan” meaning “judge”<br> <br> Genesis 30, Dan born of Rachel’s maid Bilhah<br> Genesis 31, Rachael takes her father’s idols<br> Genesis 49:16-17, Prophecy of Dan as judge of his people<br> Judges 17-18, Story of Dan’s idolatry<br> 1 Kings 29-30, Jeroboam sets up idolatrous worship center in Dan<br> Jeremiah 18:6, Irenaeus quotes this verse in Against Heresies to indicate Antichrist will be Jewish, from the tribe of Dan. Sts. Hippolytus, Augustine, Prosper, Gregory the Great, and others all believe Antichrist will be Jewish, from the tribe of Dan.<br> <br> John 5:43, “I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.”<br> Revelation 7:5-8, Tribe of Dan not listed as sealed<br> Overview:<br> Minutes 00:12:00 – Alternative timeline<br> Minutes 12:01-24:00 – redemptive suffering, rise of Antichrist from rubble of second "Holy Roman Empire" <br> Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Antichrist from the Tribe of Dan, messianic social justice government<br> Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Old Testament exploration of "Dan"<br>
