The Roman Beast
 Historians say that Constantine was not of the royal family of Caesars, and Daniel
11:21 refers to such a person. Beginning in the record of Daniel chapter 10, an un-named
Being visits him, and His dissertation continues to the end of Daniel’s writings. You may be able to guess Who
this was. He described many things, including the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE (11:31).
At Dan. 11:28-30, an EVIL KINGDOM is described that vents its fury against the “Qodesh
Covenant” (the Torah, or marriage covenant between hwhy and His bride, Yisrael). Obviously, this effort was led
by Shatan. Any effort brought against the Covenant is led by the same. Daniel records the words of the Being,
which seem to refer to the “sealed message” called the Gospel:
“Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked
will understand, but those who are wise will understand.” 12:9,10. This “Being” is described by Daniel (10:5,6), and is identical to the One described by Yahuchanon at Rev. 1:12-16. Of course it was the same Person, YaHshua. Yahuchanon writes that the reason
he was imprisoned on Patmos was because of the “Word of hwhy” (the Torah, Covenant), and the “Testimony of
YaHshua” (the message, “Repent, for the Reign of hwhy draws near”) - 1:9. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for those who observe “Sun-day”as the “LORD’s Day”
is Revelation 1:10. “I was in the Spirit on the LORD’s Day . . . .” The term “LORD’s Day” is
only found ONCE in all of the Writings, and it refers to the Day of hwhy, or the great day of wrath ~ which is
the FOCUS of
the whole 22 chapters; the vision, or Revelation. Yahuchanon wasn’t concerned with which day of
the week it was, nor can we imagine he was thinking “Sun-day” was anything other than Baal’s Day in his time. Of
course “Baal’s Day” was the LORD’s Day, because Baal means LORD. The
Time of Wrath will bring a complete end to man ruling himself, and this Earth will be ruled by the
Torah: “In the last days, the mountain of hwhy’s Temple will be established as chief among the
mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, ’Come
let us go up to the mountain of hwhy, to the house of the Elohim of Ya’akob. He will teach us His ways, so that we
may walk in His paths. THE TORAH WILL GO OUT FROM TSIYON, THE WORD OF HWHY FROM YERUSHALIYIM.” Micah 4.
These words match perfectly with Revelation 22, describing the “Water of Life”, or living wate(Torah, the Covenant). The
“Roman Beast” is set against the Covenant, having altered it by
changing the day of rest which gives honor to hwhy for creation, as well as the 2nd Commandment
which forbids images in our worship.
The 7th-day Shabbath is the “sign” of the Eternal Covenant. The idolatry is glaring, and unmistakable.
The 4 beasts described in Daniel 7 are all there will be, and the 4th one will endure until the “Time of Wrath is
completed”, Dan. 11:36. Daniel 7:23—25 describes this 4th beast,which will attack the saints and alter the “set
times and law”:
“He will speak against the Most High (say his “authority” can change the Covenant) and oppress
His saints and try to change the set times (annual appointments) and the Torah.”
This was done by Constantine in 321 CE and 325 CE, and ratified by the Roman Council of
Laodicea. The 4th Beast enforced the “Sun-day” law under penalty of death, and called the faithful
Shabbath-keepers “Judaizers”, and pursued “the woman” (hwhy’s wife, bride).
Shatan’s “wrath” against the marriage Covenant, and the BRIDE who obeys it, has never relented. You see and hear
about the struggle on the news constantly. The right to post the 10 Commandments in public view on public property
has been a controversy for many years.
Which “list” to post is an undiscussed part of the controversy, because Catholics have a different
list in their minds than they have in their own translation of the Writings. Also, how can you
have a “Sun-day” day of rest when the Commandments say it’s the 7th day? How can you misuse the Name of hwhy, when
it is not used? Misusing it is one thing; but to never use His Name at all is also shaming Him. Certainly snarling
“GOD”, “LORD” or “JESUS” (being Pagan deities) brings no misuse of the Name of the Maker of Heaven and Earth. The
Covenant, and the Bride of the Covenant, are the real target in the war between the sons of Light anddarkness:
“Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the
torrent. But the Earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and
swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.” Rev. 12:15,16—read
the context. This means the wife of hwhy fled to safety, and distance provided it. “Then the
dragon was enraged at the woman, and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring
~ THOSE WHO OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS, AND HOLD TO THE TESTIMONY OF YaHshua.” 12:17.
If one can “change” the Torah, then it is not a Rock, but shifting sand. This makes a weak foundation on which to
build. The Torah is called the “Word”, and the “Word” became flesh, and dwelled with us for a time, showing us
perfection. If we build on it, we will not be shaken or carried away by winds of other teachings. What hwhy has
made straight, no man can bend or change! Persecution “for righteousness’ sake” is written in the pages of history.
When hwhy said, “Everyone
is TO STAY WHERE HE IS ON THE SEVENTH DAY; NO ONE IS TO GO OUT”, He meant what He said (Ex. 16:29). This idea of not traveling any considerable distance is supported by Luke at
Acts 1:12:
“Then they returned to Yerushaliyim from the hill called the Mount of Olives, A SHABBATH DAY’s WALK FROM THE CITY.”
If there was some change, Luke would have not mentioned it, or said what USED TO BE a Shabbath Day’s walk, would he
not? He wrote the record many years after the resurrection and ascension. If you have ever walked 1,000 cubits (a
man’s elbow to his fingertips), you know it’s a considerable journey.
I’m GLAD I don’t have to do such a thing on Shabbath. If people in the early times wished to go to a synagogue to
hear the Torah, it wasn’t nearly as far as we might think. Settlements, and even cities were only a few acres.
Today, we have the increase in knowledge (literacy), as well as printing, so anyone who wants to read the Torah can
do so with ease. Yahudaism is a family oriented practice, but we should gather when we have the opportunity. We
can’t ignore one teaching in order to try to obey another, just because we desire it. Interestingly, if a
person
rests on the 7th day, other people have no problem guessing their “religion”, because this “sign” of the Covenant
reveals Who they worship and obey. My best “family” day is Shabbath.
The Beast instituted an ordinance that required everyone to attend “Mass” on the 1st day of each week, without one
single verse in the Writings to support either the 1st day as setapart, or a required gathering. My “gathering” or
“convocating” is with my wife and children, who I am to teach diligently the Words of the Covenant.
If I work six days (a part of the Commandment), then there is only Shabbath left to diligently teach them. And
because it is such a wonderful family time, they will always love and cherish it, and strive to make it their
“custom” as well. This is not evil, although some find it different from their habits. It was our Rabbi’s custom,
as well as Shaul’s, to go to the synagogue ~ surely not far away! Why? To teach, and because that’s where the
Scrolls were.
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