becoming one) which trampled the truth of God into the dust, and
exalted the traditions of men. She, the harlot church, was made
drunk with the blood of the saints and the martyrs of Jesus, and
deceived all nations, and has so impregnated them with her false
doctrines, that they must, with her, drink of the wine of wrath of
God ere they will be prepared for the blessings of his kingdom. The
latter is the real abomination in the real holy place, while the
former is its shadow.
Jesus referred us to Daniel, therefore let us examine his works:
Out of the Grecian Empire came forth (or after it) “a little horn”
(Rome-pagan), and “it waxed great even unto the host of heaven;
and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground,
and stamped upon them.” (Dan. 8: ).
Rome, became great and strong, and persecuted the true saints
and cast down and abused some of them; both of the (stars)
teachers and of the (host) believers.
“Yea, he magnified himself even unto the prince of the host”
(vs. 11), i.e., Rome became Papal–the prince or head of the
church. In the union of empire and church, the church (women) lost
her personal identity and was recognized as part of the “Man of
Sin.”
“And by him the continual sacrifice (Young’s translation) was
taken away, and the base of his sanctuary was cast down.” (Vs. 11)
By the influence of the empire the “Mass” –or missa was
introduced in the fifth century. The significance of the mass is not
generally understood by Protestants. Roman Catholics regard it as a
real sacrifice of Christ. In what is called the doctrine of
“Transubstantiation,” the Roman church teaches us that in the
wafer and wine, Jesus’ body and blood are actually present, and
that when broken and poured, the sacrifice of Jesus is
accomplished afresh. They believe that only through the repetition
of this sacrifice can the sinner approach God.
By the introduction of the “mass” or special sacrifices, they set
aside the one real sacrifice which should be esteemed a
CONTINUAL SACRIFICE. And thus the influence of the “horn”
(empire) took away the “continual sacrifice” by introducing the
“mass”; thus the base of his sanctuary (or fundamental underlying
principle of truth) was cast down.” “And the host (nominal church)
was given over (to this deplorable condition) for (or because of)
the transgression against the “continual sacrifice.” (Vs. 12, Margin–Young’s trans.