"Vicar of Christ" is the Pope's title. The Greek equivalent of the Latin "vicar" is "anti"- instead of.

Question

I got a lot of grief for asking who already knew this a few days ago.

The question is "Do you think the Pope is the antichrist?

"One of the many blasphemous titles given to the Pope is the title of "Vicar of Christ". This title comes from the title used by Constantine, Vicarius Christi. "Vicarius" or "Vicar" means "a substitute" or "another" (See any Dictionary: Oxford, Random House, American, Webster's, etc.). Thus, the title "Vicar of Christ" means "a substitute for Christ" or "another Christ."
All Catholics and Protestants are in agreement that Christ is God, and that makes this title all the more blasphemous; because then it means "a substitute for God" or "another God." It must also be noted for the sincere Catholic that in Greek the title "Vicar of Christ" is "anti-christos" or "anti-Christ" (See Strong's #473 & 5547). "
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Answer 1

I can't say if he or another pope would be, but I can say, the view of what the cathechisms in the RCC call the pope is christ on earth. That combined with the false teachings on Mary and many others, make them follow a false Jesus, and thus, do not have the One True God.

Answer 2

There are many speculations about the identity of the Antichrist. One of the most frequent “victims” of the speculation is the pope of the Roman Catholic Church. In the days of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and some of the other reformers were convinced that the pope of that time was the Antichrist. Pope John Paul II was commonly identified at the Antichrist, until his death. The current pope, Benedict XVI, is an equally popular target. Why is this? Is there anything in the Bible that would indicate that a pope will be the Antichrist?

The speculation about the pope possibly being the Antichrist revolves primarily around Revelation 17:9. Describing the evil end-times system symbolized by a woman riding a beast, Revelation 17:9 declares, “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.” In ancient times, the city of Rome was known as “the city on seven hills” because there are seven prominent hills that surround the city. So, the thinking goes, we can know that it is somehow connected with Rome. So, if the evil end times system is somehow connected to Rome – it does not take much thought to see a potential connection with the Roman Catholic Church, which is centered in Rome. Numerous passages in the Bible describe an “antichrist” who will lead the anti-Christ movement in the end times (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; Revelation 13:5-8). So, if the end times evil world system is centered in Rome, and led by an individual – the pope is a likely candidate.

However, many other Bible commentators say the woman cannot be the Catholic Church and the seven hills cannot refer to Rome. They cite the fact that Revelation 7:18 clearly identifies her as the city of Babylon. (We know the city of Babylon by a different name today—Baghdad.) In addition, verse 10 clearly identifies the seven hills as symbolizing seven kings, five of which “have fallen, one is and one is to come.” Clearly this cannot refer to the seven hills of Rome. Rather, this is a reference to seven world empires ruled by the seven kings. At the time of the Revelation, five world empires had come and gone—Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia and Greece—one (Rome) existed and one (Antichrist’s world empire) had not yet come.

Whoever he turns out to be, the important thing is to be warned of his coming and learn to recognize not only the Antichrist, but all who possess his spirit. First John 4:3 tells us how to identify the spirit of antichrist, "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world." The current pope, Benedict XVI, acknowledges Jesus as being from God and Jesus as coming in the flesh (see 1 John 4:2). While we disagree with Pope Benedict XVI on numerous areas of Catholic doctrine, his view of the Person of Jesus Christ is biblical. Therefore, it’s hard to believe that Pope Benedict XVI is the Antichrist. While we believe it is possible for a pope to be the Antichrist, the Bible does not give specific enough information to be dogmatic. A future pope very well may be the Antichrist, or perhaps the Antichrist’s false prophet (Revelation 13:11-17). If so, this future pope will be clearly identified by a denial of Jesus as coming in the flesh.

Answer 3

Definition Of Vicar

Answer 4

Vicar Meaning

Answer 5

The word "substitute" is used in the meaning of "substitute" teacher - a teacher who fills in for the regular teacher while the regular teacher is away.

In the case of the Pope, the Pope is a substitute for Christ in the sense that when Christ ascended into heaven, the Pope carried on the shepherding role. When Christ returns, the Pope will step down from his position just as a subsitute teacher steps down when the regular teacher returns.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Vicar of Christ (Latin Vicarius Christi) has been used since Pope Gelasius I (an African pope who reigned from 492 to 496), as one of the titles of the Pope as head of the Catholic Church.

In Latin, 'vicarius' is an adjective meaning "that which supplies the place of." Therefore, the noun 'vicarius' means "substitute, proxy, place-holder, vicar," etc.,. The root of this word is 'vicis', "alternate".

This title implies his primacy over the Catholic Church. As Jesus Christ said to Peter, "Feed my lambs ... Feed my sheep" (John 21:16-17).

Catholics believes Jesus made Peter the leader of the Apostles and the guardian of His entire flock (the Church) in His own place, thus making him His Vicar and fulfilling the promise He made in Matthew 16:18-19:

"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

By the way, Strong's 5547 talks about the Greek word "Christ", and Strong's 473 talks about the Greek word "anti" and does not mention the Latin word "vicar".

The Greek equivalent of the Latin 'vicis' is 'eiko'. Hence, the Latin phrase 'vicarius Christi' might be literally translated into Greek as 'eikon Christou', or "icon of Christ." http://members.aol.com/uticacw/baptist/other5.html

With love in Christ.

Answer 8

It means "standing in the place of".

The same thing goes for a Priest celebrating the Holy Mass. At the Canon of the Mass, the Priest stands at the altar "in vicario Christi" - as an "alter Christus".

This is basic Confirmation Class-level stuff here. What's your point?

Answer 9

Maybe the Popes wont judge you too badly when Jesus asks for their input when you are before them at judgment---but who knows?

Answer 10

I think that we allow the wool to be pulled over our eyes more than what we realize.