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Adventistische Schriften über: "Prophecy of Sunday Laws in America"
Answer
In Adventist prophecy the two‑horned beast of Revelation 13 is identified with the United States of America, which will enforce the observance of Sunday by law. To gain popularity and favor, legislators will yield to public pressure from various religious and political organizations to enact Sunday laws. This development is understood as the establishment of the “image of the beast” and the enforcement of the “mark of the beast.”
The Role of the USA in Enforcing Sunday Laws
The two‑horned beast enforces the mark of the beast; that is, it introduces by law the observance of the first day of the week, the Sunday Sabbath. The movement is driven by individuals, organized Sabbath committees, politicians, the National Reform Association, and the American Sabbath (Sunday) Union.
In the "Testimonies", volume 5, page 451, printed in 1885, there is a statement about how Sunday laws would be enacted in the United States. It reads: “To secure popularity and favor, legislators will yield to the demand for a Sunday law.”
While, according to prophecy, the “image” can only be expected in the United States, the worship of the beast will also be prevalent in other countries; for the whole world will marvel at the beast.
- Two‑horned Beast USA
- Mark of the Beast Sunday Law
- Image of the Beast Prophecy
Original Sources (English)
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