For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Peter 1:16

Interesting! What a cunningly devised fable!

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5

A woman under the law! A woman who was a transgressor from the womb! A woman of sin! Wowza! What name does she have in roman catholicism? Star of the sea? Who else is the star of the sea? Poseidon? Who does poseidon represent? What worship is this? What are the symbols of this worship? Where are these symbols plastered?

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. Revelation 13:14

But the stone, it cries! The waters, they move! Why are they trying to misappropriate mary? What are they turning her into? Who else do they do this with? How long has this cult of deception existed? What names has it taken throughout history? What is the common worship behind all their theology? Does their theology permeate the whole world, but under different names and creeds? Who do they worship? Who do they derive their "power" from? By doing all of this, who are they trying to replace? Who is central to the Bible?

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matthew 4:10

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Acts 17:29

Signs and symbols are creeping their way back in, or have they always been in the shadow of the light?

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. Matthew 24:3-4

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:11

Do not be deceived. Inundate yourself with the Word. Corroborate with history if you must. Take heed of the three angel's message.

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. Revelation 13:3,11-14

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Revelation 16:12-14

And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. Revelation 18:23-24

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 19:20

Read the signs of the time and understand Matthew 24:36; it is not that no man will know, it is that only God will make known the time of His second Advent.

Christ will know of the period of his second advent to this world. The holy angels, who wait around the throne of Heaven to receive messages relative to the part they act in the salvation of men, will know of the time of this closing event of salvation. And so will the waiting, watching people of God understand. Men will not make known the day and hour, angels will not make it known, neither will the Son; but the Father will make it known. SEADV 19.1