he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
Sitteth ...  This is a most peculiar verb to be used in such a context; and this writer, who has seen the Pope borne into the Basilica of St. Peter, hoisted above the people and elevated above the high altar upon the shoulders of those who carry him (literally "sitting") into the sanctuary cannot escape the deep. impression that a prophecy of that very spectacle is imbedded in this remarkable verb.  Who else, ever, in the history of humanity, always entered the church house "sitting," and even taking the Lord's Supper "sitting"?  Luther was outraged by this, and said, "Let the Pope stand up to take the Lord's Supper, like any other stinking sinner."