dp Podcast Episode 9: How Catholicism Abused Bible Prophecy

The popular series Left Behind is based on today’s mainstream Protestant view of apocalyptic prophecy known as Futurism. Although it is now widely accepted in Protestant circles as Bible-based prophecy, it is actually based on Roman Catholic eschatology. And not only that, Futurism was one of Catholicism’s most effective decoys to divert attention away from being identified as Anti-Christ.

In this week's podcast Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda talk about Catholicism’s attempts to distort the Bible’s prophetic record in order to vindicate itself from the outcries of the reformers. Brute force and persecution no longer proved effective against the reform movement. If the Catholic Church was to survive it would have to provide “prophetic proof” that it was not the Anti-Christ power of Scripture. What kind of proof did they provide? (Click on title to hear podcast).

Study References: Edwin de Kock, The Use and Abuse of Prophecy; L.E. Froom, Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers; Daniel 7, The Little Horn Power; Daniel 9, The Seventy Weeks Prophecy

dp Podcast Episode 8: Catholic Church Counters Reform Movement and Prophecy

Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda welcome you back to another episode of Defend Prophecy!

This week Jesse and Abraham talk about how the Catholic Church defended itself from the allegations that it was the anti-christ power of prophecy. By this time the reformers were unanimous in their views, claiming that the Catholic Church was indeed the anti-christ power described in Scripture and the prophetic word. As a result of the Protestant Reformation, Great Britain and Europe were beginning to break away from the influence and authority of the Roman Church causing the Church to lose power and credibility as a formidable religious institution.

Facing humilation and certain extinction the Roman Church launched what is known in history as the counter reformation to combat the efforts of the "heretical" Protestant reformation. Using the powerful and militant Jesuit Order along with the Council of Trent, the Roman Catholic Church relentlessly set out to reassert its claim to be the supreme authority over all the Christian faith. But would the Catholic Church go too far? (Click on title to hear podcast)

Study References: L.E. Froom, Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, Edwin de Kock, The Use and Abuse of Prophecy, Foxe's Acts and Movements

More Defend Prophecy to Come!

Thank you to all our listeners who have encouraged our ministry and have found Defend Prophecy to be a helpful resource. We do our very best to bring you new weekly podcasts, however, there are times that we take a little longer to research new material in order to ensure that our information is accurate and up to date, as well as interesting.

We assure you that we will always have something new to share so keep coming back. We thank you for your patience and continue to keep us in your prayers.

God Bless,

Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda, dp Hosts

dp Podcast Episode 7: Prophecy and the Antichrist Outcry

Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda welcome you back to another podcast episode of Defend Prophecy! This week Jesse and Abraham talk about the movement that sparked the Antichrist outcry 200 years after Joachim de Flores' prophetic revolution. The old Romanist views were being put aside and in their place was a powerful prophetic spirit that would shake the Catholic Church and Christianity to the core (Click on title to hear podcast).

Learn about the bold and courageous actions of individuals such as Cesena, Petrarch, Dante, Militz, and Wycliffe as they fiercly countered the teachings and the eschatology of the Catholic Church to the point of calling its religious system "Antichrist."

Study References: The Use and Abuse of Prophecy, Edwin de Kock, Daniel 7 "The Little Horn"

dp Podcast Episode 6: Another Look at Bible Prophecy as Imperial Church Fails (length 29:54)

In this week's episode of Defend Prophecy Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda take a look at Joachim de Flores (1135-1202) and his interpretations of Bible prophecy. Joachim came on the scene just as the papacy was nearing its highest point of power. But although powerful, the papacy's reputation was under attack and rumors of "Anti-Christ" were beginning to spread. What did Joachim's interpretations of prophecy have to say about all this? (Click on title to hear podcast).

Jesse and Abraham also briefly talk about an upcoming documentary called "Waiting for Armageddon." This documentary exposes the political and prophetic views of today's Christian Evangelical movement. You can view the trailer at http://www.waitingforarmageddon.com/

Study Reference: The Use and Abuse of Prophecy, Edwin de Kock

dp Podcast Episode 5: Did the Catholic Church Meet Prophetic Expectations?

Thanks for joining us for another Defend Prophecy Podcast!

This week Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda talk about the state of the Roman Church as the centuries passed since its claim to being God's kingdom on earth. Would it meet the expectations of Augustine's prophetic interpretations? Would the Roman Church prove itself to be the nation shattering supernatural Stone from Daniel 2 that Augustine had promised?

Also, on the first half of this podcast Jesse and Abraham touch on the latest interest in Nostradamus' prophecies. (click on title to hear podcast)

Study References: The Great Controversy, ch.35; Edwin de Kock, The Use and Abuse of Prophecy.

Sites mentioned in podcast: www.nostradamusonline.org

dp Podcast Episode 4: How the Rise of the Imperial Church Changed Prophecy

Welcome back for another episode of Defend Prophecy! Join Jesse Sias and Abraham Miranda as they continue to uncover prophetic information that has been largely overlooked by today's popular prophetic expositors. This week Jesse and Abraham a.k.a "Abe" take a look at how the prophetic interpretations of the early church evolved with the blending of paganism and Christianity. They also discuss the role of key church writers who used Bible prophecy to establish the power and reputation of the Imperial Roman Catholic Church. How did they do it?

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