Reformers Interpretations of Anti-Christ
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As early as the 12th century, the Waldensian dissidents outside the church identified the "little horn" and "Man of Sin" as the Roman Papacy. But even within the church, among the most learned godly men, the Papacy also became increasingly identified as "Anti-Christ" and the "Man of Sin." The PDF download has a chart listing many reformers who taught this truth and when.
Why did the "protest" change? Why do so many Evangelical Protestants today believe the Man of Sin and Antichrist are future individuals?
The Man of Sin had been "revealed," recognized and proclaimed as the Papacy by the Reformers. Not only the Reformers, but thousands of their followers and their kings agreed with the prophetic interpretations. Their united stand against Papacy gave the Reformers and nations the power to break away from allegiance to the Papal system.
The Papal reaction is known as the "Counter Reformation." In an attempt to divert the undermining influence of the Protestant Reformation, a two-pronged counter attack was made. The Praeterist school of interpretation founded by Alcazar, a Spanish Jesuit in 1614. The Futurist school of interpretation was founded by Francisco Ribera (1590) and promoted by Robert Bellarmine.
Praeterism has never been popular but Jesuit futurism while rejected by protestants for centuries eventually became a wildly successful deception. It has blinded most professed Christians today. Learn More...
