Adventistische Schriften über: "In the writings of Ellen G. White, is the central, leading authority of Babylon in the end‑time crisis the beast that resembles a lamb (the USA) from Revelation 13, or is it the beast that represents the Roman papacy? Please explain the relationship between Babylon, the papacy, the apostate Protestants, the USA, and the image of the beast."

In the writings of Ellen G. White, the Roman papacy (the first leopard‑like beast) is the original authority whose supremacy and false Sabbath are to be restored and honored in the end times. The United States (the beast with lamb‑like horns) act as the enforcing power, whereby apostate Protestantism causes the state to enforce religious doctrines with civil penalties. Through this union of church and state, Protestant America forms an \"image of the beast\" (a likeness of the Roman hierarchy) and leads the world to worship the papacy.

The Origin of the Image of the Beast through Apostate Protestantism

»If the leading churches of the United States unite on such doctrinal points that they share, and influence the state to enforce their decrees and support their institutions, then Protestant America will have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy, and the imposition of civil penalties on dissenters will be the inevitable result. [...] \"The beast\" mentioned in this message and whose worship is forced by the two‑horned beast is the first or leopard‑like beast from Revelation 13—the papacy. The \"image of the beast\" represents that form of apostate Protestantism that will arise when the Protestant churches seek the aid of secular power to enforce their doctrines.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 445.2)

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The Role of the USA in the Worship of the Papacy

»The prophecy from Revelation 13 explains that the power represented by the beast with lamb‑like horns will cause \"the earth and those who dwell on it\" to worship the papacy—here symbolized by the beast that \"was like a leopard.\" [...] It has become evident that the United States are the power represented by the beast with lamb‑like horns and that this prophecy will be fulfilled when the United States enforce Sunday sanctification, which Rome claims as a special acknowledgment of its supremacy. Yet in this worship of the papacy the United States will not be alone. Rome’s influence in the nations that once recognized its rule is far from destroyed. And the prophecy predicts a restoration of its power.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 578.3)

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Protestants Support Rome’s Claim

»The Protestants will throw all their influence and all their power behind the side of the papacy. Through a national act to enforce the false Sabbath they will give life and strength to Rome’s corrupted faith and revive its tyranny and suppression of conscience. [...] This will be fulfilled when the United States enforce Sunday worship, which Rome claims as a special acknowledgment of its preeminence.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Last Day Events (LDE 129.2)

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The First Beast, the Image, and the Mark

»Through this first beast the Roman church is depicted, a religious corporation clothed with civil force, possessing the authority to punish all dissenters. The image of the beast represents another religious corporation equipped with similar powers. The formation of this image is the work of that beast whose peaceful rise and mild principles make it such an apt symbol of the United States. Here an image of the papacy is found. [...] The beast with lamb‑like horns commands everyone, [...] to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead. [...] This is the mark of the first beast or of the papacy and therefore should be sought among the identifying characteristics of that power.«

4 - Ellen Gould White, The Story of Redemption (SR 381.2)

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