The man of sin was to arise, and do his work of exaltation and blasphemy, before the brethren could look for the coming of Christ. That great event was to be preceded by a falling away. There would be revealed a form of Antichrist, and the leaven of apostasy was to work with increasing power to the end of time (The Review and Herald, July 31, 1888).{7BC 910.2}

Syndens menneske skulle rejse sig, og gøre sig ophøjet og blasfemisk, før brødrene kunne se efter Kristi komme. Den store begivenhed skulle gå forud ved et frafald. Der ville åbenbares en form for antikrist, og det gennemsyrende frafald virker med større kraft i endetiden. (RH 31. juli, 1888).