Though the question is relevant in relation to the foregoing assertions, the proposition leading to the question is so completely without support that I, for one, can not expend intellectual energy debating it.

I greatly admire your humility. You say, "Thus far, MY STUDY ..."

In this, you have demonstrated greater humility that the humblest of men.

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Yes, much more concise than I demonstrating by replacing Michael Jordan in everything His Child said at 02/15/19 07:02 AM. So I won't bother, as you made a very good point.

His Child for president!!!

And not to forget U.S. Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo.

I am not sure which Bible version you are using and that you have seen Pence's name in; but I cant find his name anywhere in my Bible, and I have over 30 different versions.

Nowhere in scripture are we told that any single man could "bring in the mark of the beast." It doesnt work that way. It wont work that way. "The mark" is not something that any human can bring about by human effort. "The mark" cannot be forced on anyone; scripture is clear that "the mark" will be willingly "received" and as such, no one can force it upon us. We can receive something, or we can take something. Theres a big difference. The Bible states the mark will be "received."Mike Pence does not meet the description:

I am not disagreeing with you traditional view, but it is not the complete meaning.

For every truth of God, Satan has a counterfeit.

Some examples that pop out:

Sabbath / Sunday
Trinity / 3 spirits of frogs
death / you won't die (eternal burning hell)

examine Daniel 12:1

And at that time <06256> shall Michael <04317> stand up <05975> (8799), the great <01419> prince <08269> which standeth <05975> (8802) for the children <01121> of thy people <05971>: and there shall be <01961> (8738) a time <06256> of trouble <06869>, such as never was since there was a nation <01471> even to that same time <06256>: and at that time <06256> thy people <05971> shall be delivered <04422> (8735), every one that shall be found <04672> (8737) written <03789> (8803) in the book <05612>.

Notice how the translators supplemented the text? Was that because they thought Daniel was writing about Michael? If the translators had known that Daniel was writing about Michael as Isaiah had been writing about Cyrus, would they have supplemented the text as they did?

Take out the fluff added by the translators and Look at the sequencing:

1) At that time Michael stands, the mighty prince stands for the children of his people:

2) and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time:

3) At that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

The counterfeit Michael stands
The time of Trouble follows
The real Michael delivers His people.

Are you proposing that Michaels shall stand?
Like Michael Pompeo and Michael Pence in opposition to Michael (Christ)?

Wanderer,

I finally came across your comment.

you might consider this EGW quote as well.






The President of the USA has been trying to rule by decree for some time now. He makes a presidential executive order and it is the law of the land unless overturned by Congress or the courts.

Too much thinking inside the box is limiting.

And there was another Michael something I read in the news. I think last name starting with "P". Do you think there's going to be a whole bunch of Michaels standing together, forming an alliance?