(U)It would
"sitteth in" [English: in; Greek: heis; towards or among]
"the Temple of God" [1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16],
"shewing himself that he is God", ruling over the people of God [2 Thessalonians 2:4], claiming to be of God, yet it is a
"son of perdition" [2 Thessalonians 2:3], just as
"Judas" was [John 17:12], coming in
"sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves" [Mark 7:15]
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. [2 Thessalonians 2:4]
It would
"as God sitteth in the temple of God".
"Sitteth" in, towards/among
"the Temple of God". In a previous study we have already seen that
"the Temple of God" is not a
"building" of brick and mortar in the physical modern day land of Israel/Palestine, but rather it is a people, JESUS CHRIST's people, the Christians:
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? [1 Corinthians 3:16]
[See Also]: 1 Corinthians 3:9,16,17, 6:9; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:21; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 3:12; John 2:21
We have already seen this, where this
"personage" is seated, high upon a
"White Throne", by which Two Golden Cherubims are to his Left and to his Right, and further surrounded by the
"four living creatures":
VesperPeterPaul8.jpg (image)
..and we have seen also the
"other" placed in this position as well. We will see who this
"other" actually is later:
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However, besides a mere physical manifestation of this papal position simply sitting upon a "White Throne", there is ever so much more to this
"sitteth", for this particular power would
"...as God sittethin the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God":
It shall be shown that the position of the pope
"as God sitteth" over the
"temple of God" in
"ex cathedra" [Latin: "from the Chair" or "throne"(Thronos))], is in
"all things" of
"doctrine" and
"faith and morals":
"Cathedra; (1)
The chair or throne (thronos) of a bishop in his cathedral church, on which he presides at solemn functions. ... A good idea of the arrangement may be had from the catacomb frescoes
representing Christ seated on a throne surrounded by the apostles ... By a
definition "ex cathedra" is meant a formal infallible decision of the pope, obligatory on all the faithful. ..." [Roman Catholic Online Encyclopedia; "C"; "Cathedra"]-
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cathedra
"The chief church of a diocese, in which
the bishop has his throne (cathedra) and close to which is his residence; it is, properly speaking, the bishop's church, wherein he presides, teaches, and conducts worship for the whole Christian community.
The word is derived from the Greek kathedra through the Latin cathedra, throne, elevated seat. In early ecclesiastical literature it
always conveyed the idea of authority. ...
the cathedra was the principal symbol of authority. ... The word
cathedra, so expressive in the language of antiquity, has gradually been replaced in liturgical usage, by
throne (thronus) or seat (sedes). ... ... Metaphors apart,
the bishop receives his cathedral as his "title" (titulus) or right; he is its governor (rector) and its head. He should
take possession of it by a solemn entrance into his episcopal city and by the ceremony of enthronement (inthronisatio) as prescribed in the Roman Pontifical and the "Caeremoniale Episcoporum", (I, c. ii) in so far, at least, as custom will permit.”[Roman Catholic Online Encyclopedia; "C": "Cathedral"] -
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cathedral
"
Literally “from the chair”, a theological term which signifies authoritative teaching and is more particularly applied to the definitions given by the Roman pontiff. Originally the name of the seat occupied by a professor or a bishop,
cathedra was used later on to denote the magisterium, or teaching authority. The phrase
ex cathedra occurs in the writings of the medieval theologians, and more frequently in the discussions which arose after the Reformation in
regard to the papal prerogatives. But
its present meaning was formally determined by the Vatican Council, Sess. IV, Const. de Ecclesiâ Christi, c. iv: “
We teach and define that it is a dogma Divinely revealed that the Roman pontiff when he speaks ex cathedra, that is when in discharge of the office of pastor and doctor of all Christians, by virtue of his supremeApostolic authority, he defines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the universal Church, by the Divine assistance promised to him in Blessed Peter, is possessed of that infallibilitywith which the Divine Redeemer willed that his Church should be endowed in defining doctrineregarding faith or morals, and that therefore such definitions of the Roman pontiff are of themselves and not from the consent of the Church irreformable.”"[Roman Catholic Online Encyclopedia; "E"; "Ex Cathedra"]-
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ex Cathedra
Let us see that closer, one more time...
""from the chair"... signifies ... authoritative teaching given by the Roman Pontiff ... when he speaks ex cathedra... in discharge of the office of pastor and doctor of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme... authority... is possesed of that infallibility... in defining doctrine... in faith or morals... are of themselves and not... irreformable." [quoted/sourced above]
"Morals" deals with God's Divine and Spiritual Law, especially his Ten Commandments.For sin is the transgression of the Law [1 John 3:4].
In speaking also of
"Faith", in what we are to truly
"believe". For whatsoever is not of Faith is sin [Romans 14:23].
This 'papal position' claims power over Divine Spiritual Law and Faith and to interpret, change, alter, modify, abrogate, even to dispense with all things, etc, even as we shall see, the very precepts of CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF.
This 'power' claims to be of God, and even wears the outer garments of the sheep, claiming to follow CHRIST JESUS [it verily claims to be Christian], yet we see it is a "son of perdition" and instead is setting itself over the whole
"Temple of God" [yea, the very people of GOD HIMSELF], ruling from a Throne and
"as God sitteth" [in
"ex cathedra"] over them, even having its own
"morals and faith".
"2035
The supreme degree of participation in the authority of Christ is ensured by the charism of infallibility. This
infallibility extends as far as does the deposit of divine Revelation; it also
extends to all those elements of doctrine, including morals, without which
the saving truths of the faith cannot be preserved, explained, or observed.77" [Roman Catholic Online Catechism; PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST; SECTION ONE MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE SPIRIT; CHAPTER THREE GOD'S SALVATION: LAW AND GRACE; ARTICLE 3 THE CHURCH, MOTHER AND TEACHER; I. MORAL LIFE AND THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE CHURCH] -
Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText
"2036
The authority of the Magisterium extends also to the specific precepts of the natural law, because their observance, demanded by the Creator,
is necessary for salvation. In recalling the prescriptions of the natural law,
the Magisterium of the Church exercises an essential part of its prophetic office of proclaiming to men what they truly are and reminding them of what they should be before God.78" [Roman Catholic Online Catechism; PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST; SECTION ONE MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE SPIRIT; CHAPTER THREE GOD'S SALVATION: LAW AND GRACE; ARTICLE 3 THE CHURCH, MOTHER AND TEACHER; I. MORAL LIFE AND THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE CHURCH] -
Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText
"... 30. Papa tantae est auctoritatis et potestatis, ut possit quoque leges divinas modificare, declarare, vel interpretari … Hinc dicimus, quod Papa potest contra legem divinam aliquando venire limitando, declarando, etc., … Papa ius divinum potest modificare, cum eius potestas non sit ex homine, sex ex Deo, et in terris Dei vices fungitur cum amplissima potestate oves suas ligandi et solvendi … Papa potest interpretari, et ex causa limitare ius divinum, ut tradunt communiter omnes …” [pg. 45]
"... 30. The Pope is of so great authority and power, that
he may even modify, declare or interpret divine laws... Hence it is said,
that the pope can declare against [in opposition to] the divine law, by l
imiting at any time, or declaring, etc., ... the
pope can modify divine law, since his own power is not of man, but of [from] God, and acts as the vicegerent of God upon earth with most ample power over his sheep by binding and loosing... the pope by intent [reason] can interpret and limit divine law, as they all commonly say..." [pg.45]
1. Papa tantae est dignitatis et celsitudinis, ut non sit simplex homo, sed quasi Deus, et Dei Vicarius
1. The Pope is of so great dignity and highness, so that
he is not mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God
14. Imo Romani Pontificis excellentia et potestas, nedum est circa coelestia, terrestria et infernalia, sed etiam super angelos, quorum ipse maior est.
14. Indeed, of
the Roman Pontiff and the power of the excellence of that, not only
to heavenly things, earthly and infernal, but
also over the angels, of which he himself is the greater.
16. Papa tantae est dignitatis et potestatis, ut faciat unum et idem tribunal cum Christo.
16.
The Pope is of so great dignity and power, that
he forms one and the same tribunal with Christ.
41. Decreta, quae edit Papa ex cathedra circa doctrinam fidei et morum, sunt infallibilia.
41.
Decrees, which are published [pronounced] by the Pope, in
ex cathedra about doctrine in [and of] faith and morals, are infallible.
[Lucius Ferraris, in “Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica, Ascetica, Polemica, Rubristica, Historica”; Prompta Bibliotheca Vol. 6; "P-R", “Papa”, Article 2; pg 41 → ] -
Prompta bibliotheca, canonica, juridica, moralis, theologica, nec non ... - Lucius Ferraris, Jacques-Paul Migne - Google Books
