The Antichrist

Like Hitler the antichrist will "have a mouth that will speak very great things, and his look will be more imposing than his fellows." He will think to change times and laws and is referred to as "The King of fierce countenance" who shall "have an understanding of dark sentences."   Daniel 7:20, 25;  8:23   Because of this man all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, will be forced to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, so that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.    Rev 13:16-17


The Future Fuhrer 

Fuhrer means "leader" and it is one of the better-known titles of Adolf Hitler, the infamous dictator of Nazi Germany. The mere mention of his title quickly conjures up bad memories. It is permanently tied to the evil leader who gave us the Third Reich, the Gestapo, the Storm Troopers, the Hitler Youth, the Society of German Maidens and other despicable groups. It spurs images of World War II: the arming of 70 million troops worldwide, the death of about 17 million troops, the death of about 20 million Soviet citizens, and so many more from other nations; no one really knows how many perished. Fuhrer or "leader" also reminds people of the swastika, goose-steping German troops, concentration camps, death camps, the ovens of Auschwitz, the bombing of England, the ruins of Europe, famine, fire, pestilence and large national debts. It reminds people of the depraved man who touched off the world's darkest hour. But the wicked fuhrer of WW II was just a forewarning of the final fuhrer, and the disaster the first fuhrer caused will pale in comparison to what the Bible says the final fuhrer will bring in. John said, "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer" (Revelation 6:2). The bow was a weapon of war and a symbol of military power in John's day. The antichrist will' appear with a bow in his hand, but he will have no arrows. Daniel said, "by peace shall [he] destroy many" (Daniel 8:25).

What will the World Be Like When the Antichrist Appears?

When addressing this, the Apostle Paul used the phrase "perilous times" (2 Timothy 3:1). "Perilous times" includes war, and one of the signs of the last days that Jesus talked about is "wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6). While the antichrist is negotiating peace and consolidating his power, God will release a second horse and rider. John said, "there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword" (Revelation 6:4). The second rider will bring war to the earth. "Perilous times" also includes "economic disaster." While the antichrist is boasting about having solutions to the world's problems, God will release a third horse and rider. John said, "I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine" (Revelation 6:5, 6). While the third rider will bring economic collapse to the world, the fourth rider will bring death to millions. John said, "I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth" (Revelation 6:8).


The Antichrist's Characteristics:

I. He will be possessed of extraordinary intelligence. In Daniel 7:20 he is represented as "A horn that had eyes." It is a double symbol. The "horn" prefigures strength; "eyes" speak of intelligence. Again, in Daniel 8:23 he is referred to as "A King of fierce countenance." who shall "understand dark sentences." That which baffles others shall be simple to him. The Hebrew word here translated "dark sentences" is the same as the one rendered "hard questions". It indicates that the Antichrist will be master of all the secrets of occult science. This will be one of his most alluring attractions. His master mind will captivate the educated world. His marvelous store of knowledge, his acquaintance with the secrets of nature, his superhuman powers of perception, will stamp him as an intellectual genius of the first magnitude.

II. In Daniel 7:20 we are told that he has "a mouth that spake very great things." He will have a mouth speaking very great things. He will have a perfect command and flow of language. His oratory will not only gain attention but command respect. Revelation 13:2 declares that his mouth is "as the mouth of a lion" which is a symbolic expression telling of the majesty and awe producing effects of his voice. The voice of the lion excels that of any other beast. So the Antichrist will out rival orators ancient and modern.

III. He will emerge from obscurity, but by dint of his diplomatic skill he will win the admiration and compel the cooperation of the political world. In the early stages of his career he appears as "a little horn" (or power), but it is not long before he climbs the ladder of fame, and by means of brilliant statesmanship, ascends its topmost rung. Like the majority of politicians, he will not scruple to employ questionable methods; in fact it will be by diplomatic chicanery and intrigue that he will win his early successes. Daniel 11:21 tells us that at first they will not give to him the honor of the kingdom, but "he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries." Once he gains the ascendancy none will dare to challenge his authority.

IV. "And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand" (Dan. 8:25). Under his regime everything will be nationalized, and none will be able to buy or sell without his permission (Rev. 13:17). All commerce will be under his personal control, and this will be used for his own aggrandizement. The wealth of the world will be at his disposal. There are several scriptures which call attention to this. In Daniel 11:38 we are told, "But in his estate shall he honor the god of forces (Satan): and a god whom his fathers knew not shall be honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things." Even plainer is Daniel 11:43, "But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt." In the last verse of Daniel 11 mention is made of his "palace." Ezekiel. 28:4, 5 speaks of him thus, "With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches."

V. He will be endowed with the most extraordinary powers, so that "he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people" (Dan. 8:24). Before his exploits the fame of Alexander and Napoleon will be forgotten. None will be able to stand before him. He will go "forth conquering and to conquer" (Rev. 6:2). He will sweep everything before him so that the world will exclaim, "Who is like unto the Beast? who is able to make war with him?" (Rev. 13:4). His military exploits will not be confined to a corner, but carried out on a vast scale. He is spoken of as the man who will "shake kingdoms" and "make the earth to tremble" (Isa. 14:16).

VI. He will weld together opposing forces. He will unify conflicting agencies. Under the compelling power of his skill the world Powers will be united. The dream of a League of Nations will then be realized. A marvelous symbolic picture of this is given us in Revelation 13:1,2: "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a Beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the Beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the Dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." Here we find the forces of the Roman, the Grecian, the Medo-Persian, and the Babylonian empires coalesced. He will be the personal embodiment of the world’s political authority in its final form. So completely will the world be swayed by the hypnotic spell cast over it by the Beast that the ten kings of the Roman empire in its ultimate form shall "give their kingdoms unto him" (Rev. 17:17). He will be the last great Caesar.

VII. He will proclaim himself God, demanding that Divine honors should be rendered to him and sitting in the Temple shall show himself forth that he is God (2 Thess. 2:4). Such wonders will he perform, such prodigious marvels will he work, the very elect would be deceived by him did not God directly protect them. The Man of Sin will combine in himself all the varied genius of the human race, and what is more, he will be invested with all the wisdom and power of Satan. He will be a master of science, acquainted with all of nature’s forces, compelling her to give up for him her long held secrets.

 "In this master-piece of Satan," says one, "will be concentrated intellectual greatness, sovereign power and human glory, combined with every species of iniquity, pride, tyranny, willfulness, deceit, and blasphemy." "All the world wondered after the Beast" (Rev. 13:3). His final triumph shall be that men will readily pay him Divine homage, yea, so great will be his dazzling power over men, they will worship his very image (Rev. 13:14,15).

This coming world leader will begin by exerting control over ten nations which were once part of the Roman Empire   . . .
             "The ten horns are ten kings who shall arise from [out of]
              this kingdom [the Roman Empire ... could be 10 nations out of the European Union)
              And another shall rise after them;
              he [the Antichrist] shall be different from the first ones,
              and shall subdue three kings [or nations] . . ."  
              (Dan 7:24)


"Shall be different"... we don't know what nationality this man will be, or what might make him "different."  In one verse he is described as 'the Assyrian' (an area around Syria and Iraq).  This man will quickly consolidate power over 10 nations (probably European) and then over the whole world through treaties and war.  God warns this man will be empowered by Satan.  He will lead the world into the terrors of the Apocalypse.  The world will view him as a great leader and a man of peace.  This man will be Satan’s counterfeit messiah. He will use deception and lies to "spin" his web of deceit and to conceal his true motives.


The Beast:  The Rise of Satan's Anti-christ . . .

             "Then I stood on the sand of the sea.
              And I saw a beast
              rising up out of the sea,
              having seven heads and ten horns,
              and on his horns ten crowns,
              [The book of Daniel explains these represent 10 nations he will rule]
              and on his heads a blasphemous name . . .

              The dragon [Satan] gave him his power,
              his throne, and great authority."
              (Rev 13:1,2)
             "The coming of the lawless one
               is according to the working of Satan,
              with all power, signs [miracles], and lying wonders"
              (II Th 2:9-10)
             "It was granted to him to make war with the saints
              and to overcome them.

              And authority was given him
              over every tribe, tongue, and nation."
              [This "leader" will dominate "World" governments]
              (Rev 13:7)

We are told quite a bit about this coming world leader, who will someday soon rise in power . . .
     -  He will be indwelt and empowered by Satan
     -  He will rise to power over 10 nations [from the old Roman Empire ... Europe?
     -  He will somehow be 'diverse from the rest' so we are not certain he will be European
     -  He will bring peace, yet conquer through treaties and war
     -  He will be very, very popular around the world
     -  He will be a great talker and speech maker
     -  He will likely be charismatic and is called the king of fierce countenance
     -  He will enforce a "peace" plan or resolution [covenant] upon nation Israel
     -  [It doesn’t say he signs this treaty, but he enforces some coming 'peace plan' or resolution]
     -  He will appear to perform miracles ("lying signs and wonders")
     -  He will require that everybody on Earth receive a mark or identification on their
     -  forehead or hand and nobody will legally be able to buy or sell without it 
     -  He will declare he is "God"
     -  Unspeakable terror and war will then engulf Earth for exactly 3Ѕ years (1260 days)
     -  He will direct the slaughter of millions
     -  He will lead the armies of the world into Israel . . . Armageddon.
A Second Beast will Rise.


The coming Antichrist will have a partner - the false prophet . . .

             "Then I saw another beast coming up out of the Earth,
              and he had two horns like a lamb
              and spoke like a dragon.
              And he exercises all the authority
              of the first beast [the Anti-christ] in his presence,
              and causes the Earth and those who dwell in it
              to worship the first beast [the Anti-christ],
              whose deadly wound was healed."
              (Rev 13:11-12)

This powerful leader will rise to power with the Antichrist.  In this prophecy God reveals some important information and details concerning this man ...

"Two horns like a lamb,", but "spoke like a dragon" tells us he will be controlled and directed by Satan.  This person, along with the religious system he will lead, is referred to as "The Woman Who Rides the Beast" in the book of Revelation.  This evil, blood-thirsty "one-world" religion appears to rise out of Rome.

The "Image of the Beast" . . .


             "He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast,
              that the image of the beast should both speak
              and cause as many as would not worship
              the image of the beast to be killed."
              (Rev 13:15)

This false prophet will create some sort of an "image" representing the Anti-christ.  All those who refuse to worship it will be executed.




 The "Mark of the Beast" 

             "He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on     
             their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has
             the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."           (Rev 13:16-17)


This mark, which is usually called the "mark of the beast," will place everyone in peril. Complying will ignite the wrath of God and result in a person being cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 14:9-11). Not complying will ignite the wrath of the antichrist and result in a person being beheaded (Revelation 20:4). Everyone will have to decide whether or not to take the mark. Cooperation will open the door for a person to obtain food, water, medicine, housing, electricity, clothing and more. But not cooperating will prevent a person from obtaining the necessities of life. It doesn't require much imagination to realize just how bad this will be. There will be widespread famine. This mark of the beast is why so many prophecy experts talk about the coming "cashless society." They know that a system will be needed to track all buying and selling. They also know that computers can do that if every transaction is scanned. 

So they believe money will be replaced by a computerized scanning system that will make the infamous mark of the beast both practical and plausible. Fingerprint scanners, voice print scanners, eye scanners, computerized smart cards and implanted computer chips are already a reality that is only step away from what the Bible predicted almost 2,000 years ago.


The details of the little horn of Daniel 7 and the first beast of Revelation 13 reveal the antichrist of Bible prophecy. 

Daniel's Vision John's Vision "Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea." "And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another." "The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it." "And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh." "After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it." "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns." "I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things." Daniel 7:2-8 "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them" Daniel 7:21 "And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings." "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time." Daniel 7:24-25 "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." Revelation 13:1-2 "And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast." "And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?" "And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months." "And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven." "And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Revelation 13:3-8 "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." Revelation 13:17-18 Now lets take a closer look at the similarities: 1. The beasts arise 'out of the sea', 'up from the sea' Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:3 2. 'like unto a leopard', 'another, like a leopard' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:6 3. 'feet of a bear', 'like to a bear' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:5 4. 'mouth of a lion', 'was like a lion' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:4 5. 'the dragon', 'a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:7 6. 'seven heads', (the four beasts have a total of 7 heads) Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:4-7 7. 'ten horns', 'it had ten horns' Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:7 Notice also that the beast and the little horn rule for the same period of time: 8. 'forty and two months', 'time, times, and dividing of time' Rev. 13:5, Daniel 7:25 The beast and the little horn have a notable leader: 9. 'number of a man', 'eyes of a man' Rev. 13:18, Daniel 7:8 The beast of Revelation 13 and the little horn do the same things: 10. 'blasphemy against God', 'speak great words' Rev. 13:5-6, Daniel 7:8, 20, 25 11.'make war with the saints', 'made war with the saints' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:21 Here are some additional points: Notable power and position comes from the 'dragon': 12. 'gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority', "fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly... and it had ten horns.' Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:7 The beast receives a deadly wound: 13. 'wounded to death' Rev. 13:3 This wound is healed and the beast regains worldwide influence and power: 14. 'and his deadly wound was healed' Rev. 13:3 The beast is a religious power that receives worship: 15. 'all the world wondered...and they worshipped the beast', "shall be diverse" Rev. 13:3-4, Daniel 7:24 Through the books of Revelation and Daniel God gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of Bible prophecy. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or "mark", of it's authority. Against this mark, "the mark of the beast", or the mark of the authority of the antichrist, comes one of the Bible's strongest prohibitions. "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:" Revelation 14:9-10 16. 'And he causeth all, to receive a mark', 'think to change times and laws:' Rev. 13:15-17, Daniel 7:25 (see also Romans 6:16)

 


The Anti-Christ is Coming With All Power and Signs and Lying Wonders

The Middle East Peace Accord

According to Holy Scripture the coming world leader that will be the anti-Christ will rise to power through promises of saving the world from economic, military, and political issues that many will consider unsolvable. The gullible people of the world will see him as a savior of types, a man of "peace" that will usher mankind into the long awaited, and often heralded, New Age. The prophet Daniel warned us that the anti-Christ will destroy many by claiming a false peace:

Daniel 8:25; 11:21 "By peace he shall destroy many," and "he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries" 

Scripture declares that a seven-year peace accord will be the means to quickly elevate that evil one to a position of world leadership. The world tension that Israel will cause through her devastating (possibly nuclear) attacks against surrounding Arab nations will have all "eyes on Israel" and she will become "a cup of trembling" to the world, therefore, Israel will be at the focal point of the peace accord, and the nations' leaders of the world will demand that Israel accept it.

Zechariah 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.

With media training the parents and the parents training up their children to worship man, the world will be more than ready to worship its ultimate "HERO" as he offers to bring an end to the war of all wars that originates in the Middle East and is about to spread across the entire globe.

Today Satan is preparing the people of this planet to worship the creature (man) and not the Creator (God). With man running after (worshipping) of every sports hero, celebrity icon, talk show host, and apostate mega-church leader, we are being set up for the spiritual kill. Those that worship man today will worship the anti-Christ man when he comes in the very near future. If you have raised your children to worship man through servile hero adulation of sports icons or glitterati, then you will watch them be destroyed through what you have so foolishly taught them. For as your children now seek to live vicariously through the worldly heroes you have caused them to believe in, they will also believe in and follow after the anti-Christ when he comes to power.

Romans 1:25  Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

The seven year peace accord will bring a temporarily resolve to the Middle East crisis. As part of this peace accord a mutually compromising solution between the Jews and the Arabs regarding Jerusalem and its holy sites will also be reached. The Temple Mount located on Mount Moriah, in Jerusalem, is sacred to Jews (their temple stood there before being destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D.), and the Mount is also sacred to Muslims, their Holy shrine the Dome of the Rock, is located on the Temple Mount today. 

Bible Scripture states that through the Antichrist's peace accord the Jews will be enabled to rebuild their Holy Temple for the first time since 70 AD. Within this Temple the Jews will revive their ancient rituals of animal sacrifice to God. (see Daniel 8:23-25; 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4).

Prince of Rosh from the Land of GogThe prophet Ezekiel calls the Antichrist "Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh" (Ezekiel 38:2, NKJV). Bible scholars agree that the ancient land known as Magog is a powerful country or region of peoples to the north of Israel. "Rosh" is believed by many to refer to the people of Russia. Accordingly many students of the Bible believe that the chaos of the former Soviet Union will give birth to the ant-Christ.

Scripture describes the leading nations of Europe, and America as the outgrowth of Great Britain, (the revived Roman Empire) as being prominent supporting members in the Antichrist's world government. Revelation 17:13 "These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast".

The anti-Christ Becomes the False MessiahInitially the world will hail the anti-Christ as a political savior that will bring about world peace. However, three-and-a-half years after the enactment of the seven-year peace accord between Israel and the Arab nations, he will become jealous of the world's attention focused on Israel after she reinstated the sacrifices to God, and will bring an end to the peace accord, stop the animal sacrifices by the Jews in the Temple, and demand that ALL attention and worship be directed toward himself. The anti-Christ ruler will then use international and Arab military forces at his disposal to invade Israel in order to establish Jerusalem as his world capital.

He will then cause an image of himself to be empowered to speak and "cause those who refuse to worship it to be killed" (Revelation 13:14-15). Jesus warned us that when we see this image, the "abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (temple) ... then shall be great tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of the world" (Matthew 24:15,21). At this time the Beast and his followers will bring about a time of horror through great persecution of believers in God. (See also Daniel 7:21, 25; 8:23-24; 11:31-35; 12:10; Revelation 13:5-7.)

The following Scripture text will show the ‘little horn’ of Daniel 7 and the Beast from the ‘sea’ of Revelation 13 are the same.

The anti-Christ will come out of the gentile nations:

1. The beasts come 'out of the sea', and 'up from the sea'   - Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:3

2. 'like unto a leopard', 'another, like a leopard'   - Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:6

3. 'feet of a bear', 'like to a bear'   - Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:5

4. 'mouth of a lion', 'was like a lion'   - Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:4

5. 'the dragon', 'a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible'   - Rev. 13:2, Daniel 7:7

6. 'seven heads', (the four beasts have a total of 7 heads)    - Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:4-7

7. 'ten horns', 'it had ten horns'    - Rev. 13:1, Daniel 7:7

The beast and the little horn will rule for the same period of time: 

8. 'forty and two months', 'time, times, and dividing of time'   - Rev. 13:5, Daniel 7:25

The beast and the little horn have a recognizable leader:

9.'number of a man', 'eyes of a man'   - Rev. 13:18, Daniel 7:8

The beast of Revelation 13 and the little horn do the same things:

10. 'blasphemy against God', 'speak great words'   -  Rev. 13:5-6, Daniel 7:8, 20, 25

11.'make war with the saints', 'made war with the saints'    - Rev. 13:7, Daniel 7:21

The beast receives his power and position from the 'dragon':

12. 'gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority', "fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly... and it had ten horns.'    - Rev. 13:7, Daniel 7:7

The beast receives a deadly head wound:

13. 'wounded to death'     - Rev. 13:3

The beast regains worldwide influence and power as millions worship him as being God after he is raised from death and his head wound is healed:

14. 'and his deadly wound was healed'    - Rev. 13:3

The beast receives worship as head of the unholy One World Religion:

15. 'all the world wondered...and they worshipped the beast', "shall be diverse"   - Rev. 13:3-4, Daniel 7:24
  
The following will reveal God's schedule for His allowed rule of ‘Anti-Christ’:

Scripture provides many names for this man including: ‘Beast from the sea’   - Revelation 13:1‘Little Horn’   - Daniel 7‘Man of Sin’   - 2 Thess 2:3 ‘Son of Perdition’   - 2 Thess 2:3 ‘Lawless One’   - 2 Thess 2:8‘The Assyrian’  - Isa. 10:5,12 ‘Prince to Come’  - Dan. 9:26 ‘The Willful King’  - Daniel 11:36

The anti-Christ will be a human being in the gender of a man - Daniel 7:24-25

The anti-Christ will confirm a covenant for 7 years - Daniel 9:27

Note:  The word ‘confirm’ in the above scripture passage of Daniel 9:27 does not necessarily mean that the anti-Christ  creates this covenant. The Hebrew word here for "confirm" is gabar (gaw-bar'); a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently: KJV-- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more [strength], strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. The antichrist will therefore confirm or agree with and bring into finality a covenant for a 7 year time span. This could very well be an existing peace accord like the Oslo Accord or the "Road Map to Peace".

The anti-Christ will ascend to power on a platform of peace. "By peace, he will destroy many" - Daniel 8:25

Authors note: As a mid tribulation and pre-wrath resurrection ("rapture") believer I see the anti-Christ's false peace accord being signed and initiated prior to the midpoint of the tribulation. He will become the secular 'prince of peace', 'savior' of the world, the ultimate super hero, star athlete, rock/rap star, and king of glitterati all rolled into one spiritually nasty and deceptive self-worshipping package. He will offer up plans to solve most, if not all, of the problems of the world.

The anti-Christ will rise to global power among 10 earthly Kings   - Daniel 7:8

These 10 kings will come to power out of the revived Roman Empire (see Daniel 2:43 ). The combined world organizations that best suit this description of a revived Roman Empire today are the European Union and the United States (as a "daughter" of the United Kingdom). Ten men will come to rule over 10 distinct world powers. This could be physical kingdoms, or economic regions.

Anti-Christ will remove or unseat 3 kings from the original 10 kings to gain further political power for himself. The 3 removed rulers may disagree with his ideas, and thus, simply will be eliminated  - Daniel 7:8

At the time of the midpoint of the tribulation (Daniels 70th week - Daniel 9:27) the Antichrist will assume power over the 7 Kings and reveal his goal to be the one world ruler.

He will rule from a political platform of "Peace" from the 10 nation union which will then merge into a world government. - Revelation 13:1-2

He will be promoted and exalted by a false prophet religious leader (false prophet – or ‘beast of the earth’) - Revelation 13:11 -12

The beast that rises from the land will be a man who heads up the apostate end time 'Church of the Antichrist'. This man will be given the power to deceive the world into believing in the godhood of the anti-Christ and will through military enforced world wide martial law demand the worship of the anti-Christ. Forced worship of (or sworn allegiance to) the anti-Christ will be made possible by extreme economic sanctions via a mark placed on everyone's (those that accept it) forehead or right hand. Failure to recognize the anti-Christ as "God" will cause buying, selling, and trading of all goods and services to be removed for that individual, and possibly, his or her entire family may come under sanction. Today economic sanctions curtailing food and other necessities of life are a common process used by world super-powers to bring the governments and populace of entire nations under their control.

He will have a mouth speaking great things. Very boastful of himself  - Daniel 7:8

The Antichrist will be a arrogant and self worshipping man, and declare himself as God.

He will have a fierce countenance - Daniel 8:23

Countenance means: Appearance, particularly of the face. He will have an evil and hateful appearance due to the Satanic control over him by the one that knows his days are short.

He will understand ‘Dark Sentences’ - Daniel 8:23

He will feign understanding of the greatly debated questions of the day. It is this author's belief that he will speak a lie regarding our creation and will promote the theory of evolution by means of lying wonders. It is from this speaking of dark sentences that the Lie will come forth that many will believe. Because of this God will send the "Strong Delusion" that those that refused to believe the Truth, should believe the lie. Even unto their own destruction.

He will cause craft to prosper - Daniel 8:25

Craft in Hebrew: mirma^h meer-maw' From H7411 in the sense of deceiving; fraud: - craft, deceit (-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtly, treachery.

It will be the desire of man to deny God His Kingship and His rightful ascendancy to the Throne therein. Instead they will seek to crown a fellow-man as God, and thus, once and for all, free themselves of the subordinate rank of created one beneath that of the Creator.

He will not arise until the ‘restrainer, or he that restrains’ (Holy Spirit) is taken away. – 2 Thessalonians 2:6

His power will dominate the nations and peoples of the entire world for 3 1/2 years after he confirms the covenant. His reign will continue for a an additional 42 months - Revelations 13:5-6

Midpoint of the 7 years of tribulation he will drop his political facade of "peace" and will openly and with great wrath seek world domination.

The Abomination of Desolation is the event that marks point of mid-tribulation and the final 42 months begin  - Daniel 9:27, Mat 24:15, Rev 13:5-6

The Abomination of Desolation coincides with Revelations 12:7-10 at which point the Antichrist becomes fully "possessed" by Satan himself.

The anti-Christ will openly and defiantly oppose God - 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Rev 13:6

He will speak marvelous (strange) things against the God of gods - Daniel 11:36, Rev. 13:5-6, Daniel 7:8, 20, 25 The word "marvelous" in the Hebrew denotes speaking of things which are not allowed or audacious with intention of causing division to separate the One spoken of from His followers.

He will exalt himself above all that is called God - 2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will seat himself in the temple of God - 2 Thessalonians 2:4

The Temple must be rebuilt before anti-Christ seats himself:

He will claim to be God (or an incarnation of God) - 2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will stop the daily sacrifices in the Temple - Daniel 11:31

He will plant tabernacles (tents or pavilions) of his palace between the seas and the glorious holy mountain - Daniel 11:45

Daniel 11:45 speaks of anti-Christ setting up secondary military/government operational facilities outside of the city walls of Jerusalem, located between Jerusalem and the Mediterranean Sea.

He will have power to make war with the saints and to overcome them - Revelation 13:7, Dan 7:25.

He will continue this war with the saints for 3 1/2 years - Daniel 7:21, 25

This time of Great Tribulation comes upon the Earth after the Abomination of Desolation. - Matthew 24:15,21.

During this time, the antichrist will scatter the power of the holy people (Christians and saved Jews) - Daniel 12:7

He will rule a mighty and strong kingdom - Daniel 7:7

He will be given power over all kindred, tongues and nations - Revelation 13:7

His kingdom will devour the whole earth - Daniel 7:23

He will have great military power that will stand behind him, to enforce his laws - Daniel 11:31

He will try to change times and laws; and they will be given into his power for 3 1/2 years - Daniel 7:25

He will give great honor to the God of forces, with gold, silver, jewels, etc - Daniel 11:38

(God of Forces was also known in antiquity as Baalhazor, the god of munitions and war and protector of fortresses. Baal-hazor, is also a location mentioned in the Bible in 2 Samuel 13:23 "Now it came about after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim"

He will prosper in everything that he does - Daniel 8:24

He will not regard the God of his fathers - Daniel 11:37

"God of his fathers", could mean from a Christian viewpoint. Anti-Christ could arise out of a 'Christian' nation or from a Muslim nation. Muslims claim inheritance through Abraham, and believe that they worship the same God as Abraham.

He will not regard the desire of women - Daniel 11:37

"Neither shall he regard the gods of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all."

No, "neither shall he regard the desire of women" does NOT mean he will be a *. Anti-Christ will worship or "regard" NO gods,

1. He will not have regard for (worship) the God of the Bible.

2. He will not have regard for (worship) the new Age gods (Wicca, Sophia worship, Goddess worship, etc) of women nor will he have regard for their desire to rule over man by installing a female deity to replace God.

3. He will not have regard for (worship) the gods worshipped by the occult faiths such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Baha'i, Paganism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Unitarianism, etc.

4. He will worship himself.

The mark of the beast will be the amount of his name - 666 - Revelations 14:11

All that dwell upon the Earth will worship him, except those who's names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life - Revelation 15:2

He will have an image made after him - Revelation 15:2
The image will most likely be a electronic/digital image that will be broadcast into every home and place of business or worship through communication mediums such as televisions, computers, hand held PC devices, Ipods, cell phones, and a totally new form of communication that will be discovered very soon. These electronic devices are already being used to buy, sell, and trade.

He will fight against Jesus Christ at Armageddon - Revelations 17:14

He will stand against the Prince of princes - Daniel 8:25

The Lord will consume him with the sword of his mouth (Word of God) - 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Rev 19:20

The Lord will destroy him with the brightness of His coming - 2 Thessalonians 2:8

The anti-Christ will be cast alive into the lake of fire - Revelation 19:20

The anti-Christ will be tormented day and night for ever and ever - Revelation 20:10





Bible Prophecy. The Beast's Mark Enforced by the Antichrist


 Bible prophecy has been known to be 100% accurate although some interpretations do vary. The majority of Bible scholars however, do agree in a literal interpretation like the one below. It predicts a series of events that many believe will occur very soon.

One of the initial things to happen, probably as a result of some global crisis, will be a one world government. Their aim will be to force everyone to accept a satanic mark on their right hand or forehead in order to buy or sell (Rev 13:16-17). 

The Bible predicts two one world leaders or Antichrists who will rule the entire world (Rev 13, Dan 7:8, 11, 23). One will be the main leader, or the Beast, while the other, the False Prophet, will perform miracles and force the world to worship the Beast and his Image. The False Prophet, whose number is 666, will enforce the mark, which could be a tattoo or computer chip. Initially they will promise peace, and deceive many that they are good. They will reign for 7 Jewish (360 day) years, after they sign a treaty with many people. The day the agreement is signed will begin the 7 year tribulation (Dan 9:27). During that period, there will be tribulation on the earth worse then any ever before (Math 24:21). 

They will reign over 10 powers initially, and later they will gain more power and overthrow 3 of them (Dan 7:7, 8, 20, 24, Rev 13:1, Rev 17:13, 14). In the middle of the 7 year tribulation, 1260 days after the agreement is signed, the Beast will break the agreement, gain ultimate control and enter the temple he built, claiming to be God and blaspheming against God (Dan 9:27, 7:25, Rev13:5, Rev 11:2, 2Thes 2:3-9). At this time he will stop Jewish sacrifices in this temple he promised the Jews. There will be widespread genocide and persecution, especially of Christians and people who don't worship the Beast or his Image, which the False Prophet will cause to speak (Rev 13:15). The world leaders will deceive many, as the Beast is prophesied to be put to death and later regain life again (Rev 13:3, 12). The world leaders will form a more cruel dictatorship than any before them (Dan 7:7).
The Bible warns that if you accept the mark on your right hand or forehead to enable buying or selling, and worship the Beast and his Image you will come under the control of the Devil and be destined for Hell (Rev 14:9, 10, 2Thes 2:11, 12). It is better to die instead, and give your life to Jesus by surrendering to him, and asking him to forgive your sins, and to gain eternal life (John 3:16, Rom 10:9, Rev 3:19-21, Acts 17:30). Don't be deceived like many, who will worship the Antichrist or his Image, and receive his mark (Rev 13:14).





Revealing Biography of The Coming Antichrist

"And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. "  Daniel 7:3-7.

1.  SETTING THE STAGE

"What is the world coming to?"  This question is being asked by people all over the nation.  Governments and people have never been so upset as now with the problems of our day increasing.

The world is looking for a man.  The United Nations has been a failure.  World leaders are frustrated as they try to solve the many problems facing them.  A man is coming who will take over leadership throughout the world.  His name is Antichrist. He is Mr. 666.

In Daniel, Chapter 2, we have a complete outline of world history.  For over thirty centuries history has followed this prophetic pattern.  The image in this chapter is a complete map of world history.  We read of this image in verses 32-33: "This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay."

The head of gold, Daniel explained, represented the world empire of Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar.  The breasts and arms of silver represented the world empire of Media-Persia.  The belly and thighs were of brass and represented Greece.  The legs were of iron and this fourth great world empire was Rome.  The feet and toes of the image were part of clay and part of iron and here Daniel saw portrayed the final great world empire under Antichrist. Clay represents the rabble.  Iron, mixed with clay, represents the rule of the mob.  This new kind of government will replace constitutional democracy in America and England and is called "mobocracy" which means "rule of the mob".

It will be a system of government which we call "autocratic democracy" which means "absolute government of the people."  Can you not see how the stage is being set today for this kind of government with lawlessness and mob rule already a world problem?  The people are being deceived while liberties are being destroyed. 

This new government protects the rights of the weak, of the minority, and can be just as cruel as communion itself.  Constitutional government stands for liberty and justice for all; mobocracy is the dictatorship of the many over the few.

Daniel goes on in Chapter 2:41-43 to show that this government degenerates lower and falls into the hands of the mob which is controlled by agitators.  Then the call goes out for a ruler who will control the mob.  Antichrist will respond.

Democracy is already on the wane in Canada.  A former Prime Minister on January 12, 1968, said that he believed the principles of real Communism.  He said he supported in theory the Marxist theory of "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
This image in Daniel portrays the history of human society in relation to government processes.  The head of the image represented the most gifted, able, and cultured class.  This elite class ruled in Ancient Babylon.  The breast and arms of society were composed of the upper middle class and this class ruled in Media-Persia.  The belly and thighs of society were the central and lower middle class and this class ruled in Greece.  The legs were the rugged, physically strong elements of society - the brawn rather than the brains - and this class ruled in Rome.  The feet and toes represented the degraded, lowliest classes of society.  We see these at work in Communism today and also on the rise in our own nation.  We have seen universities taken over by mobs of student activists. 

We have seen industry, government offices, and other places closed down by howling mobs of activists.  The world is waiting for a man who can control the mobs and that man is Antichrist.

Now let us notice that Satan is "an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14).  The world system that prepares for the Antichrist will be characterized by deception and dissimulation.  It will appeal to the masses because it will be godless and Christless.  It will be what is called "humanitarianism".

Webster describes "humanitarianism" as "regard for mankind"; "the tenet denying the divinity of Christ"; "the doctrine that man's nature is perfectible through his own efforts without divine grace." This is in preparation for Antichrist who will appear as the "saviour" of the people.  He will deceive the people and will counterfeit the kingdom of God.

The emphasis of modern government and church leaders and councils and denominations and congresses and of the World Council of Churches is socially directed rather than Biblically motivated.  They tell us that we ought to make our chief goal the doing away of all evil, poverty, fear, want, worry, racial strife, and all other social ills.  They are working for "The Great Society" and "The Just Society".

Let us remind ourselves that the Bible teaches that there will be no utopia until Christ establishes His kingdom here upon the earth.  This will not take place, however, until after the rapture of the true Church and the Great Tribulation Period that follows that event.  The Antichrist will substitute an earthly kingdom promoting fraternity, liberty, equality, and will place himself in the place of Christ.  He will not call himself the Antichrist, be he will present himself to the world as the true centre of its hopes, as the satisfaction of its needs, and healer of its hurts.

This is the spirit today of the World Council of Churches, the Canadian Council of Churches, the National Council of Churches, and the Ministerial Councils and Associations of our cities throughout the nation.  Men are turning from God and His Word.  They are putting faith in humanity, the supposed ability of man to control his own destiny, rather than in the authority of the Bible.  Modern church leaders have departed from a Bible-centered ministry.  That is why we have so many humanistic services today.

One Methodist Church in the United States has gone on record as having conducted a "Rock and Roll Mass".  The "Rock" was in the form of a musical combo.  The "Roll" was a hot dog roll, with which Coca Cola was used for the Lord's Supper.  One leading churchman has said, "The Bible is just as dated as anything else.  It is first century theology."  He further said that the new theology that is rising would bring less reliance on the Bible and more reliance on man's own abilities to meet today's problems head-on. 

The economic stage is being set for Antichrist.  When he comes there will be complete subjection to him.  

Revelation 13:16-17: "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." 

We are living in a day of " The planned Global economy" (Globalism) in place of capitalism.  Under a "planned economy" the government regulates wages and prices; it plans how much food and what kind to produce.  It is not only directing industry but taking over industry. - *[ see our on-line document: "Globalism and The New World Order"]

Our economy is preparing the way for Antichrist.
As we see the days approaching for the coming of Antichrist we realize that the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.  I believe we are living in the "last days."  The next great event on God's calander is the "Rapture" or the evacuation of the True Bible Beliving Church, from the earth to Heaven.  Christ is our Blessed Hope. We must buy up the time. 

We must occupy until He comes.  We must be faithful.  We must live with eternity's values in view.  The main task for this age is to reach the world for Christ. 

 Eighty-five percent of the people of this nation never enter inside a Bible Church of any kind.  While we wait for His coming, let us be faithful.  Let us pray for souls.
Let us invest wisely for God's glory.  What good is your money and property when Antichrist comes?  May we surrender all to Him while we wait for Him to come.

2.  THE MINISTRY OF ANTICHRIST

One of these days a great leader will offer to lead the world into total peace.  He will be recognized throughout the world as a man of peace.  He will promise to solve the Middle East conflict.  He will bring harmony in the ecumenical-ecclesiastical church.  He will offer economic solutions to the world's problems.  He will arise as a world leader of peace and prosperity and within three years and a half will become the world's greatest dictator.

Beware when this man appears on the world scene.  His leadership will take the world into the Great Tribulation of Terror, wars, suffering and death.  Antichrist is against Christ and will usurp the place of Christ.  He is part of the Satanic Trinity just as Christ is part of the heavenly Trinity.  This counterfeit trinity is made up of Satan, Antichrist, and the False Prophet.

Satan, "the god of this world" (2 Corinthians 4:4), is also called "the dragon" and he imitates the work of God the Father.  The Antichrist, or "the beast" imitates the work of God the Son.  The False Prophet imitates the work of God the Holy Spirit.  (Read Revelation 13).

Antichrist the person, is to be distinguished from "the spirit of antichrist" which was already at work in the early church.  We read in 1 John 4:3, "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."

The contrast between the Lord Jesus Christ and the Antichrist may well be seen from the following Scriptures:

Christ comes from above (John 6:38); Antichrist ascends from the pit (Rev. 11:7). 

Christ comes in His Father's name (John 5:43); Antichrist comes in his own name (John 5:43). 

Christ humbled Himself (Phil 2:8); Antichrist exalts himself (2 Thess. 2:4). 

Christ is despised and rejected of men (Isa. 53:3; Luke 23:18); Antichrist is admired (Rev. 13:3-4). 

Christ was exalted by the Father (Phil 2:9); Antichrist will be cast down to Hell (Isa. 14:14-15; Rev. 19:20). 

Christ came to do His Father's will (John 6:38); 

Antichrist will come to do his own will (Dan 11:36). 

Christ came to save (Luke 19.10); - Antichrist will come to destroy (Dan 8:24). 

Christ is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11); Antichrist is the idol (evil) shepherd (Zech. 11:16-17). 

Christ is the Truth (John 14:6); Antichrist is the lie (2 Thess. 2:11). 

Christ is the Holy One (Mark 1:24); Antichrist is the lawless one (2 Thess.2:11). 

Christ is the man of sorrow (Isa.53:3); Antichrist is the man of sin (2 Thess.2:3). 

Christ is the Son of God (Luke 1:35); Antichrist is the son of perdition (2 Thess.2:3). 

Christ, "the mystery of godliness" is God manifest in the flesh (1 Tim 3:16);  Antichrist, "the mystery of iniquity" will be Satan manifest in the flesh (2 Thess.2:7).
By miracles and wonders, Jesus of Nazareth was approved of God as the chosen Messiah of Israel (Acts 2:22), but they received Him not.  By miracles and wonders, the prophet of this superman from Hell, will deceive all who dwell upon the earth, whose names are not written in the Lamb's Book of Life.  The authority once offered to the Lord Jesus Christ by the Devil, but refused in Luke 4:5-7, will be accepted by Antichrist, who in return with his prophet (Revelation 13:11,12) will convert the world to Satan. 

Actually, the Great Tribulation will begin with the public appearance of Antichrist.  His origin is not clear.  He is called "a little horn" in Daniel 7:8 and may possibly come from some small state in the European Union (Revived Roman Empire).  But by Satanic power he will rise to the highest pinnacle of earthly greatness and have power given him "over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations" (Revelation 13:7).

His influence will be great.  The ten kings of the revived Roman Empire (European Union) will agree to give him their kingdoms and power:  "These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.  These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.  And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the * sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.  And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the *, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.  For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil His will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled" (Revelation 17:13-17).

The Antichrist will become the head of Revived Roman Empire, the Federated States of Europe (European Union).  Here he will exert great authority and power by attempting to settle the Israel-Arab dispute in the Middle East.  Initially, he will side in with Israel against Russia, the head of the northern Confederacy of nations, and this conflict will finally end at the Battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation Period.

Let me read Ezekiel 38:15,16,19: "And thou (Russia) shalt come from thy place out of the north parts ... all of them riding upon horses ... a mighty army.  And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel ... surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel." From now on you will find more and more news centring around the Middle East situation as the stage is being set for the rapture of the True Church and the revelation of the man of sin, the Antichrist.

People have often asked, Why would Russia be interested in Israel and the Middle East? The main reason is OIL The Middle East and The Areas surrounding Israel contain two-thirds of the world's oil supplies. It is said that whoever controls the oil, controls the world. Another good reason is the mineral contents of the Dead Sea.  It has been estimated that the chemicals in the Dead Sea are valued at $1,270,000,000,000.  It is believed that this staggering sum is equal to the combined wealth of the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy.

There is some Biblical authority for believing that Antichrist will be active in the world even before the Tribulation begins.  We read in 2 Thess. 2:3, "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.'

The falling away will be a time of great rebellion against God. The Bible and its authority will be denied and rejected.  This is happening today.  It is being denied on radio broadcasts and in the newspapers.  It is being rejected in schools and universities.  It is being forgotten by our political leaders as they bring in liberal laws pertaining to booze, drugs, homosexuality, recognition of Red China, the abolition of capital punishment, the softening of law pertaining to criminals, the gradual control of education, and the establishing of a welfare state.

Yes, the world is preparing for Antichrist.  It will cost us more and more to stand for the Word of God.  We will find ourselves in the minority, but let us not surrender.  Like Daniel's three friends let us not budge nor bend as we honour God in every department of our lives.  Let us love the Lord no matter what the cost may be.  Let us do more to send forth this Good News message of hope and love until Jesus comes.  May He find us truly faithful and occupying in that day.


3.  THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST TODAY

The Bible teaches that when Antichrist takes over the one world system, only those with the mark of the beast can buy or sell.  Let us read Revelation 13:16-18: "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.  Here is wisdom.  Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. (666)"     

The stage is being set today for the numbering of the people.  Satan is already at work to dehumanize mankind in preparation for the Tribulation Period.  If you do not believe this, let me ask you a few questions:
When was the last time you mailed a letter without using a zip code? 

When was the last time you made a food purchase at the supermarket without each item having a universal code imprinted on it? 

When was the last time you subscribed for a magazine without being assigned a number? 

 When was the last ime you lived without a social insurance/security number which controls almost every phase of your life? 

When was the last time you cashed a cheque without writing several numbers on the back?  Walk into many stores and you are assigned a number. 

We have become a generation of number-happy people and we are playing into the hands of Satan.  

It is easy to see how control of the world could fall into the hands of one man.  A good example is the OPEC nations which in 1973 raised the prices by 400%.  Their oil money soared from 29 billion dollars to 100 billion dollars in 1974. WE ARE SEING EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENNING AGAIN TODAY! The Arab nations did not know what to do with their money so U.S. 

bankers rushed over and invited them to invest in their banks.  The World Bank estimated the Arab oil-producing bloc of nations could have TWO TRILLION dollars to invest in the U.S.A. which would be 200 times the gold value held by the U.S. Government.  All of this spells control - control that is paving the way for socialism and dictator rule.

Another great event projecting towards the MARK Of THE BEAST of Revelation 13 is "The Cashless Society". The chartered banks began a revolution in the mid-sixties when they moved into the credit card business.  This so-called "plastic revolution" could also be called a super bank revolution.

Now the banks are flooding the country with EFT or Electronic Funds Transfer.  The banks want a cashless society and are geared towards that end.  The Royal Bank of Canada, has asked many of its customers to do away with cheques and to pay by EFT.  This method is called a convenience, but actually it is paving the way for Antichrist and the MARK OF THE BEAST.     

In the widely planned "cashless" society, dominated by magnetically encoded plastic debit cards, funds would be rocketed across the nation in seconds, eliminating cheques and saving the time and money it takes to process them.  Such a transfer was made by the U.S.A. electronically to a bank in London in January 1981, to release the 52 American hostages from Iran.  Now the banks have ATM's, the Automated Teller Machines which saves them both staff and salaries and increases their profits.

With the different credit cards issued by banks, the next step will be tow issue just ONE credit card acceptable by all banks. A "Citibank" official commented in the April 18, 1977 issue of Business Week: "If there is just one card ... it will be issued by the government." You and I know that when this occurs, it will be the age of Antichrist.

People often ask, "How could intelligent people allow themselves to be deceived into receiving a MARK in order to buy and sell?"  The answer is that we are already under identification control.  If you apply for a job, use Medicare, request a loan, or desire a passport, then you must show your Social Security number.  This is the number that will be on future plastic credit cards.  Now we have the 666 based Universal Product Code which appears on most items bought in the supermarket.  This code identifies items all over the world.

How easy it will be, therefore, for the entire world to receive a MARK which will be controlled by computers in order to buy and sell.  Henry Kissinger in his book American Foreign Policy, published by North in 1974, said: "We must construct an international order before a crisis imposes it as a necessity."

In a speech given in Los Angeles, January 24, 1975, he said: "The last quarter of this century could be remembered as that period when mankind fashioned the first truly global community." - *[ see our on-line document: "Globalisation and The New World Order"]
I wonder if you realize that the patter has already been set for one world government under the United Nations 16 International Agencies.


1.  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) whose aim is to promote peaceful use of the atomic bomb.

2.  International Labour Organization (ILO) whose purpose is to coordinate labour demands throughout the world.

3.  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which is set up to standardize food qualities.

4.  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) which is designed to internationalize money standards, and to develop an international currency.

5.  International Development Association (IDA) which seeks to control the natural resources of the world.

6.  United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set up to promote collaboration among nations through education, science and culture.

7.  World Health Organization (WHO) to internationalize medicine, surgery, and all treatments of diseases.
8.  International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a plan to take over the "poorly developed" areas of the world.  This will bring smaller nations of the world in subjection to a one-world government.

Then there are other world organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF); International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); International Postal Union (IPU); International Telecommunications Union (ITU); World Meterological Organization (WMO); Intergovernmental Maritime Consultive Organization (IMCO); International Trade Organization (ITO); General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT).

Jesus spoke of the time when the complex problems would result in: "Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth" (Luke 21:26).  It is then that they will unite and look for a leader and that leader will be revealed as Antichrist, after the Rapture of the Church.       Yes, and while Antichrist will have full powers during this seven year period, God will still have the final say.  Christ will return to this earth with miraculous powers to put down the authority of Antichrist.  May I read Revelation 19:20: "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."

Sin always ends with death, whether it is in a nation or a person. "The wages of sin is death." This is spiritual death and separation from God.  If you are not saved you are dead already in trespasses and sins.  Yet there is hope for you in Christ, for "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).  Christ died to pay your sin debt.  He took your place.  He was your substitute.  Will you come to Him today, turn from your sin, and by faith receive Him into your heart?

  Jesus said, "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out."

4. THE GREAT TRIBULATION

While the term "Antichrist" is a vague one to many people in these days of neo-evangelical and liberal theology, yet to the early church and to all Bible students it speaks of the last and greatest of all the enemies of God and of His Christ.  As we study the Bible we find these facts clearly set forth:


1.  Before the end of the Age of Grace, there will be apostasy which will not only be a corruption of the Christian faith, but a total denial of it.  It will substitute "the lie" for "the truth".  It will be a counterfeit faith.

2.  That the last representative and leader of this apostasy will be a man - the Antichrist, "the man of sin," "the wicked one," "the son of perdition."

3.  That during the Tribulation Period of seven years, following the rapture of the Church, this man will attain universal dominion, all nations being subject to him.  The world today is looking for such a man of peace, a man that can unite the nations, a man who will control the world.

4.  The Antichrist will claim honours for himself and will persecute all who uphold the faith of Christ.  He will suppress, as far as possible, all genuine Christian worship.

5.  That at the beginning of the Tribulation Period the Jews as a whole will receive Antichrist, but later on he will turn on Israel and persecute the Jews even unto death.

6.  That Antichrist and his adherents will be destroyed by the Lord Jesus Christ at His appearance, at the end of the Tribulation Period.

The Bible teaches that Antichrist will take the place of God and will lead mankind to the worship of himself.  We read in 2 Thessalonians 2:4, "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." He will be known as God.  He will be one of the most important theologians of all times.  he will teach all humanity to believe "the lie".  Men will turn from the truth of God's Word.

We can see the stage being set today for the theology of Antichrist to take over the thinking of the unsaved peoples of the world.  We are living in a day of naturalism which denies the supernatural.  The naturalist theory teaches that scientific laws within nature account for all phenomena.  It rejects the revelation of God  as the means of attaining truth.  It denies the existence of a personal God.  Naturalism teaches that if there be a God, He is "one with nature for all nature is God's body." This does away with the Bible, with miracles, with supernatural power, and with eternal life.

This has always been the desire of the Devil.  He told Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden: "Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." The devil wants to make gods out of men and he himself wants to be the chief god.  This will come to a climax during the Tribulation Period.  Mankind will not have the man Christ Jesus to rule over them now, but in time they will choose another man - a man who is humanity's representative - a man who finally ascends the throne in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.

We can easily see that the Great Tribulation Period will have its religion.  The false worldwide ecumenical church will be the church of the Tribulation Period.  In Revelation 17:1-6 we see an adulterous woman sitting upon a scarlet coloured beast.  This is a picture of the ecumenical church bringing together all the apostates who have entered this period of time.  We know that the present ecumenical movement will succeed.  But since all true believers will be taken away at the Rapture, the ecumenical church will be nothing more than a federation of unbelievers.

This is the reason why God calls His own children out of the ecumenical movement today.  How can truly born again believers support or encourage or help the ecumenical movement in any way when they know from the Bible that it is the church of the Antichrist.  hear God's call in Revelation 18:4, "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." Are we going to remain true to our church or to our Christ? Are we going to follow the teaching of men regarding the ecumenical movement or the teaching of God in His Word?

The next step is for the harlot, the ecumenical church system, to be destroyed.  All kinds of deception and lies and wonders will be employed by Antichrist to obtain worship from a man, and terrible persecution will fall upon those who refuse to give him the place he demands.

The Great Tribulation is set forth in the Bible under various terms.  In Daniel 12:1 it is described as "a time of trouble." In Matthew 24:21-29 it is  called "great tribulation." In Luke 21:34-36 it is referred to as "that day." In Jeremiah 30:4-7 it is called "that day" and "the time of Jacob's trouble."

From the political point of view, it is taught in both Daniel and Revelation that there will come a united political world just as there will be a united ecumenical church religious system.  There will be ten kingdoms in this revived Roman Empire (European Union).  In Daniel 7:1-28 we have the picture of the ten horns.  In Revelation 13:1-10 we have the same picture, and in addition the horns have a crown, meaning the time of their power and rule have arrived.  The rule of this political world and power will be despotic and blasphemous.   
There will also be one economic system.  Let me read Revelation 13:16,17, "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."

The influence of the Antichrist will be great.  The ten kings of the future Roman Empire will agree to give him their kingdoms and power:  "These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.  These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.  And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, * sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.  And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the *, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil His will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled" (Revelation 17:13-17).

The Antichrist will be head of the Federated States of Europe (European Union).  Here he will exert great authority and power by attempting to settle the Israel-Arab dispute in the Middle East.  He will side in with Israel against Russia, the head of the northern Confederacy of nations, and this conflict will end at the Battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation Period.

Let me read Ezekiel 38:15,16,19: "And thou (Russia) shalt come from thy place out of the north parts ... all of them riding upon horses ... a might army.  And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel .. .surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel."  From now on you will find more and more news centering around the Middle East situation as the stage is being set for the rapture of the True Bible Believing Church and the revelation of the man of sin, the Antichrist.

It is important to recognize that Antichrist is directly associated with the "great *" of Revelation 17.  Here this woman is seen riding on the back of the beast which represents Antichrist.  This woman, the '*" church represents and symbolizes the apostate False church with possible future headquarters in Rome.  She is the main subject of the first and last parts of the chapter, while the beast is presented in verses 7-14.

"The mystery of the woman" is mentioned in verse 7. Verse 8 describes the beast that "was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit", and again, as "the beast that was, and is not, and yet is."  This is a direct reference to the Roman Empire of ancient history ceasing at that time and being revived during the Great Tribulation Period.  The period when it "is not" is the present spread of the centuries from the fall of the ancient empire until the restoration of the new one.

A careful study of this passage will show how closely a revived Roman Empire is associated with the religious system under Antichrist. Revelation 17:9 tells us "The seven heads are seven mountains" and there is only one city built on seven mountains and that is Rome.

It is evident that the antichrist, and his henchman, The Fase Prophet (religious leader) will probably have their headquarters in the city of Rome from where they will rule the earth.




The Rise of the New World Order

The rise of the one-world government is beginning to take its shape as early as now. Its form is hidden in the emerging New World Order. The New World Order is established by the Elite of the Elites consists of the Fourth Reich of the SuperRich/the Lords of Money/ the International Bank Cartels/the Secret Societies/the Broherhood and the Order/the Committee of the 300 Billionnaires of the World including the Power Elite of 13 Old Line Families through the years.

This group envisions a one world banking system and currency that will give in to a cashless computer financial system, one world centralized control of global population, global control of the world’s environment, economy, trade and army.They have already made a giant step. The year was 1945, when they drafted and created the United Nations.

These men have unbelievable power and they have spelled out their agenda in advance. That global agenda is constructed around six goals. It is amazing to know that they are following prophecies written in the Bible.

Goal #1 : The establishment of international economic order (cashless society)

Goal #2: The establishment of a one-world government

Goal #3 : The conquest and subjugation of two super powers (USA and USSR)

Goal #4: The ascension of the United States of Europe as the dominant nation in a Confederated one-world government

Goal #5: The ushering in of a supreme world leader to preside over the new unified One-world government

Goal #6 : The establishment of a one-world religion which will coordinate all the world’s religions, cults, faith groups and spiritual beliefs under the guidance of Supreme Pontiff

All these goals are coming to fulfillment right before our eyes. We are now in the era of the “Debit Card System.” This is the final step before the cashless society (the system of the Antichrist). With this system, we don’t need to bring cash whenever we go shopping. All we have to present is a card with microchip that bears information about ourselves and our accounts. This card is scanned and then the amount of our purchase is deducted from our account. Also similar systems are being used in the form of Smart cards and E-cards. The European Union has implemented its one currency unit for all the member nations, the EURO.

The one world currency is a major requirement for the establishment of a cashless society. Ordinary citizens of the world are not aware that the world is already divided into ten magnum regions referred to as kingdoms. Regionalization of countries is a step forward to the one-world government. Organizations associated with the New World Order use a “ten kingdom” model in their plan for the coming world government. In the Book of Revelation, the prophet John revealed that the AntiChrist and his ten-nation confederacy will rule the world during the last 31/2 years of the coming Tribulation Period. Organizations associated with the establishment of a one-world government have already drafted their one-world constitution.

On December 31, 1992, the plan for full integration of Europe came into reality. European Union has finally emerged. The Europeans now have :

One European citizenship

One High Court

One Central Bank and Currency

One Foreign Policy and European Army

One Political, Economic and Military Control

The New World Religion is at hand. With the forming of the United Religions Initiative 2000, one world religion is coming to reality. In June, 1997, delegates from 100 historic religions and 100 spiritual movements gathered at Stanford University to begin work on United Religions Charter. Sitting together were Christian ecumenical leaders, black muslims, American Jews, Australian aborigines, California pagans,South African Hindus, Thai Buddhists, British Baha’ias, Catholic priests, Indian Sikhs, and other religious leaders.

USA and USSR are yielding their sovereignties to United Nations due to economic crises in their respective countries.Their governments are coming under the folds of The New World Order. There is still one major goal set to be fulfilled, the ushering of one “Supreme Leader” to head the one-world government, he is the AntiChrist.

The Economic System of the AntiChrist

One of the most distinctive feature of our generation is the tremendous rise in the wealth of rich nations while the third world countries become poorer each year. In Revelations chapter 6 :5,6 John recorded his vision;

“When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say “Come!” And I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. And a voice from among the four living beings said, “a leaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley for a day’s pay.”

The vision refers to the third horseman of Apocalypse which is famine. A time will come when a day’s wage will be just sufficient to buy a meal. In fact, we are experiencing the birth pains as early as now. We are moving towards that crisis. The World Bank ‘s poverty threshold $1 a day and that “near poor” are those who live in less than $2 a day. In the Philippines as of 2001, 13% and 46% are classified as “poor” and “near poor” respectively. $2 is hardly sufficient to sustain the basic food needs in a day.

The world’s most exclusive and private club of international power brokers meet secretly ten times a year in Basel, Switzerland. These men are the most powerful leaders in the world of international finance. This small group of financial leaders use their vast amount of wealth to trigger the recurring recessions, booms and busts affecting world economy. They may create an economic climate for the world that nations will be compelled to embrace the one-world government.

Who Is The AntiChrist ?

“And now in my vision I saw a beast rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horn. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God.”

Revelations 13:1

The beast rising out of the sea refers to the AntiChrist. He is destined to rise in the last days as the ruler over the one-world government. He will rule in tyranny and will bring great terror. The AntiChrist is destined to be the ruler of the last empire to rule the world which is actually the revived Roman Empire. This empire will control politics, economics, army and religions of the world. This ruler will be fearless and will not embrace any religious conviction. He will demand to be worshiped as God. He will force everyone on earth to bear his mark on their forehead or in their hands. Without this mark, neither anyone can buy nor sell. The revived Roman Empire is now existing in our time as the United States of Europe or European Union which consists the rich nations of Europe.