Satan's Personation of Christ and the Sunday Law Timeline

The Final Act: The substitution of human laws for the law of God, specifically the exaltation of Sunday in place of the Bible Sabbath by human authority, is the last act in the drama before God reveals Himself7BC 980.10+2.

Approaching Fulfillment: The movement to elevate Christ to a "rightful place" as king of nations through Sunday laws is already approaching its fulfillment, setting the stage for Satan to appear and perform miraclesGCDB November 18, 1887, page 16.4.

Universal Enforcement: When the powers of the earth attempt to force men to keep the first day of the week and this substitution becomes universal, the time has come for God to work and for the final scenes to unfoldLDE 135.4+1.

A Power from Beneath: A power from beneath is currently working to bring about these last great scenes, which involve Satan coming as Christ and working with deceivableness among those in secret societiesCOOD 168.1.

Majestic Appearance: Satan will manifest himself as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of the Son of God found in the book of Revelation Revelation 1:13-15DD 41.4+1.

Counterfeit Miracles: In his assumed character, he will heal the diseases of the people and present gracious, heavenly truths similar to those the Savior utteredDD 41.4+1.

Sabbath Change Claims: As part of this overmastering delusion, he will claim to have changed the Sabbath to Sunday and command everyone to hallow the day he has blessedDD 41.4+2.

Persecution of the Faithful: He will declare that those who persist in keeping the seventh day holy are blaspheming his name and refusing to listen to his angelsDD 41.4+2.

The Manner of Coming: While Satan will mimic Christ's appearance, he is not permitted to counterfeit the specific manner of Christ's second comingDD 41.4+1.

Universal Visibility: The true coming of the Son of man will be like lightning that shines from the east to the west, witnessed by the entire world simultaneously Matthew 24:24-27+1DD 41.4+1.

No Secret Chambers: Christ warned His people not to believe reports that He is in the desert or in secret chambers, as His actual return will be marked by the shout of the archangel and the trump of God Matthew 24:26+1DD 41.4+1.

Protection for the Elect: This delusion will be so strong that it would deceive the very elect if it were possible, but those who abide in the truth will not be caught in his snares Matthew 24:24DD 41.4+2.

Ariping Rebellion: This crowning deception happens when the law of God is being made void by the nations and the rebellion against His holy law is fully ripeLDE 168.2.

Legislative Foundation: Before the final crisis, legislators will yield to the demand for a Sunday law to secure popularity, creating the very battlefield where this last great conflict is foughtSPCCSR 72.3+1.

The Mark of Apostasy: As the world approaches the final crisis, the papal power will regain its lost supremacy, and the Protestant world will make time-serving concessions that lead to the enforcement of the false sabbath2SM 367.4+1.

Satanic Personation: It is in this atmosphere of prevailing iniquity and Sunday enforcement that Satan will take the field and personate Christ to misrepresent and pervert the truthLDE 162.3+1.

The Catalyst for Persecution: In a Sunday law, there is the possibility of great suffering for those who observe the seventh day, as Satan's plans bring direct persecution to God's peopleRH September 30, 1909, par. 13.

A Deliberate Snare: The Sunday movement is propelled by a concealed satanic force, and even those engaged in the work are often blinded to the results of their actions7BC 975.5.

National Ruin: When the rulers of the nation enact laws to bind the conscience and enforce Sunday observance, national apostasy will be followed by national ruinRH December 18, 1888, Art. A, par. 6.

Absolute Control: Eventually, this mighty satanic delusion will have absolute control over those who have not made Christ their portion and His truth their shieldSWE 32.2.

Spiritual Discernment: We must have our discernment sharpened by divine enlightenment to know the spirit that is of God and to not be ignorant of Satan's devices during this warfare against the truth1888 747.1.

The Word as a Shield: The Word of God, prayerfully studied and practically applied, is the only weapon that will successfully shield us from these delusive artsST November 13, 1884, par. 11.

Unshakable Faith: To meet the trials and temptations of this crisis will require a persevering faith that allows us to triumph gloriouslyCCh 342.2+1.

Standing in Defense: Those who are faithful will stand in defense of God's commandments even while they are being trodden underfoot by others Revelation 12:176T 405.1.