The Fall of Pagan Rome

January 1, 2026

Rise of Imperial “Christian” Rome “The great dragon was hurled down –– that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him” (Revelation 12:9 NIV). — Keith Belhumeur he fall of the Pagan Roman Empire was a process that occurred over several hundred years, culminating in the 4th century, when Christianity became the official religion of the empire. Thus, the pagan empire transitioned to an Imperial Christian […]

Fall of Imperial Christian Rome

January 1, 2026

During Dark Ages “I saw one of [the beast’s] heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed” (Revelation 13:3, ASV). The fall of the Roman Empire, and the rise of Papacy, instituted a new condition for Christians, as well as for the rest of the world. How it Happened The four beasts of Daniel 7 collectively had 7 heads and 10 horns. From Babylon to the Roman Empire the diadems had been on the 7 heads. […]

Sardis and Philadelphia:The Reformation Churches

January 1, 2026

Rediscovering the Bible “Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain” (Revelation 3:2, NASB). — Brad Sweeney The Churches of Sardis and Philadelphia were involved in the Reformation Movement resulting in the eventual overthrow of all‑powerful authority of the Papacy and its false doctrines. This gave the spirit‑begotten body members of the Church of Christ the opportunity to serve and worship God the Father and Jesus our Lord in spirit and in Truth. The Master gave special messages to these two Churches. […]

News and Views

January 1, 2026

Religious A dedicated prayer room for Muslims has reportedly been opened inside the 500-year-old Vatican Apostolic Library in Rome after visiting Islamic scholars requested a separate, carpeted space. The Catholic Herald reports that Fr. Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect, told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Muslim scholars had asked for a space to pray, and the library agreed. “Some Muslim scholars have asked us for a room with a carpet for praying and we have given it to them,” he said. — […]

Today In Prophecy

January 1, 2026

The New Axis of Evil “Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked; for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out” (Proverbs 24:19-20, citations from RSV). Four months after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States, President George W. Bush coined the term “The Axis of Evil” to describe Iran, Iraq, and North Korea due to their pursuit of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well […]