Daniel 7:2-14, Daniel 3:75-81, Luke 21:29-33
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LITTLE BIG HORN
"This horn had eyes like a man, and a mouth that spoke
arrogantly." —Daniel 7:8
In Daniel's vision, the horn that sprang from the fourth beast was the
Seleucid kingdom (Dn 7:8). The big mouth of the little horn was King
Antiochus Epiphanes. This man was so arrogant (see Dn 7:11) that, after a
reign of mass murder, terror, and torture (see 1 Mc 1:54-63), he remarked
about what a nice guy he was (1 Mc 6:12).
King Antiochus would feel at home with us today, for arrogance is rampant
in our society. It is not unusual for a minister or priest to flippantly
contradict the Bible and thousands of years of Spirit-filled people to
justify artificial contraception, homosexual activity, or abortion.
Professors, seminarians, and amateur theologians think nothing of ignoring
the Pope's teachings and dismissing him as a chauvinistic, authoritarian
relic. Too many Catholics turn up their noses at Jesus in Holy Communion.
They don't have time to receive the body and blood of Jesus, except maybe
on Sundays. Jesus doesn't fit into their weekday schedule. Are we mocking
God? (see Gal 6:7)
The Lord's judgment on our arrogance is: "All you can do is make arrogant
and pretentious claims. All such boasting is reprehensible" (Jas 4:16).
"The haughty eyes of man will be lowered, the arrogance of men will be
abased, and the Lord alone will be exalted, on that day. For the Lord of
hosts will have His day against all that is proud and arrogant, all that
is high, and it will be brought low" (Is 2:11-12). "God 'is stern with the
arrogant but to the humble He shows kindness' " (1 Pt 5:5; Prv 3:34).
Repent of arrogance and submit to God's word, His Church, and the pope.
Prayer: Father, may I shut my big mouth.
Promise: "The heavens and the earth will pass away, but My words will not
pass." —Lk 21:33
Praise: Once Paula got into reading the pope's teachings, she began to
really understand her faith.
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