I would agree with those who say that the popes were antichrists (I John 2:18). But not THE antichrist referred to by Daniel.
Rome has a different set of 10 Commandments (so they have changed ‘laws’) and one bible verse shows how Rome has changed ‘times’.
Peple are believing there is going to be something coming out of the Roman empire that’s going to change what Rome has already changed.
Because people don’t realize Rome has changed times is why they are still waiting for something to happen. But the times have already changed- and Rome already has another 10 Commandments that they use.
They have check marks already next to Daniel 7:25.
Not some future time- but right now- And it isn’t at a tip of a sword- but willingly followed.
Rome changing time isn’t as easy to see as to how they changed ‘laws’ - but side by side next to the Commandments in the Word, it’s easy to see Rome has changed the order.
And it’s an interesting piece because in Revelation 13, that is exactly what is happening in the world-
the breaking of His Commandments-
-worship the beast- the breaking of the 1st Commandment
-worship the image- the breaking of the 2nd Commandment(this is the one Rome deletes or hides)
-blaspheme His name- the breaking of the 3rd Commandment
-mark of the beast on the forehead or hand-
Same place Israel was to bind His Commandments (Deuteronomy 6:8)
That is why also why the Patience of the Saints in the next chapter, Revelation 14:12, is ‘keeping the Commandments of God’ and faith of Jesus.
When antichrists change times, they change the way people are to worship the Creator.
And the angel warning in Revelation 14:7 is to worship Him who made heaven and earth and fountains of water confirms this.
Who gets the honor on Rome’s calendar? The false God Tiw today. Tomorrow it’s the false god Woden’s Day, then Thor gets his day, etc.
It’s why The Father numbered His days on His Calendar. (teach us to number our days so that we may attain a heart of wisdom- Psalm 90:12)
When the enemy changes times, the enemy ascends to the mount of congregation, desiring to be worshipped.
when the enemy changes laws, the enemy seeks to continue his lawlessness and perdition.
The enemy has already changed times and laws. And the enemy has used the Roman vessel to do it- Which is what Daniel predicts.
If there is going to be another thing out of the Roman empire that will change laws again, and have the world working and worshipping from another Roman calendar, then I would certainly pay attention to it-
But those things have already come to pass.
If today is Tiw’s day July 5th, which it is to most of the world, they won’t be able to see how times have changed. It hasn’t changed in our lifetimes but we are but a breath here.
Thankfully we have His Word to test and prove everything. And tomorrow is Wodens’ Day , July 6th on the Pope’s calendar-
Tomorrow is a different day in the Kingdom. And it’s a day, because Rome is a sun worshipping power, it ignores.
And that one day can unlock wisdom, knowledge and understanding, that could go so far as to say that Rome has not only changed times and laws, but has created another Jesus and another gospel because of them changing times.
It is a humbling journey, but a blessed one. And most are okay with Rome telling them when to work and worship.
The Creator and Redeemer has a completely different way that He taught Israel to work and worship. And it points to Him. Only He gets the glory!
And btw, Judaism doesn’t do it today, either. They, Muslims and Christians all give Rome the authority to tell them when to work to worship.
And every religion and every group can do what is right in their own eyes and have their own ‘days’.
That is power and authority that has not been given to Rome.
But she has taken and run with it.
She controls the premise that today is Tiw’s Day. and most accept that premise.
When one stops conforming to the world(Romans 12:2) and stops accepting that premise that Rome sells, our minds can be transformed by the renewing of our mind. And we can discern what is good, acceptable, and pefect will of God.
And it would change the way people read His Word from here on out and change the way people see this world-
With new eyes that only He gives.