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Liberty Medal and the Great Controversy: A Prophetic Irony? https://adventistangelswatchmanradio.com/2026/07/16/liberty-medal-and-the-great-controversy-a-prophetic-irony/ 📢 🏛️ Liberty Medal & the Great Controversy: A Prophetic Irony? Pope Leo XIV has received America's 2026 Liberty Medal for promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience. Yet students of Bible prophecy recognize a striking historical irony. The papacy, which Protestant Reformers and Seventh-day Adventist pioneers identified as a system that opposed liberty of conscience during much of the Middle Ages, is now honored as a champion of religious freedom. The Bible foretells that the beast power of Revelation 13 would recover its global influence, and "all the world wondered after the beast" (Revelation 13:3). Ellen G. White warned that the papal system would regain worldwide respect and influence while appearing transformed, though she wrote, "Every principle of the papacy that existed in past ages exists today." (The Great Controversy, p. 571). America was founded upon the principles of civil and religious liberty, protected by the Constitution and the First Amendment. However, prophecy warns that a future alliance between religious and civil powers will challenge those very freedoms. Ellen White declared: "When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power... our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government." (The Great Controversy, p. 588). The final conflict described in Revelation is not merely political—it centers on worship, conscience, and obedience to God. God's faithful people are identified as those who "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" (Revelation 14:12). The everlasting gospel calls every believer to stand for biblical truth, defend genuine freedom of conscience, and prepare for Christ's soon return. 📖 Key Scriptures: Revelation 13:3, 11–17 Revelation 14:6–12 John 18:36 Joshua 24:15 Galatians 5:1 1 Thessalonians 5:3 🎙️ Adventist Angels Watchman Radio Preparing a People for the Soon Coming King 🌐 adventistangelswatchmanradio.com 📞 +254 734 228 119 💳 Support: Equity Bank Account 0510178893018 #BibleProphecy #ThreeAngelsMessages #GreatControversy #ReligiousLiberty #Revelation13 #Revelation14 #SundayLaw #WatchAndPray #AdventistAngelsWatchmanRadio #JesusIsComingSoon