The emergence of one world leader is one sure sign of the
end times. On this present times any
popular leader who happens to possess a strong magnetic personality and can
speak his mind eloquently is already speculated to be the prophesied
Antichrist. Some religious vigilantes are frantic over the activities of known leader
like US
president Barak Obama, and Pope Benedict XVI who become their target for name
tagging as the Antichrist. In fact, there were already great leaders in the past who have been tagged such a title but since they have passed away or some have decided to take the back seat obviously, the
prophecy have yet to come. With the
problems arising worldwide such as recession, calamities, international
disputes, terrorism, energy crisis, global warming, homosexuality, immorality,
sex perversion and drug trafficking, the
world maybe led to unification of all nations to establish a new world order.
It may just be waiting for the signal of this world leader to step in and come
to the open. Looking at the Bible it
says, that although the mysteries of the Antichrist is already working in our
generations, the Holy Spirit who is working in the heart of every believers in
Christ is keeping the Antichrist at bay and he will be revealed only after the
rupture of all believers took place. (2
Thessalonians 27-8.)
When the appointed times come, there would be a great
tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time no,
nor ever shall be. And except those days
should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake
those days shall be shortened. (2 Thessalonians 24:21-22).
For those who were
left and not included in the rupture, will be forced to receive the mark of the
beast which is the 666 on the forehead or on his hand. That anyone who doesn’t have the mark can’t
buy or sell, and likewise anyone who doesn’t worship the image of the
Antichrist will be killed (Revelation 13-16-18). But God promise that whoever endures to the
end will be saved (Matthew 24:13)
Antichrist Identity
This World Leader (Antichrist) will be an advocator of
peace. He will promote global unity. (1 Thessalonians 5:3)
He will claim that he is Christ. (Matthew 23:5)
He will oppose God and His Church (the believers of Jesus
Christ) (Revelation 13:15)
He is a man with outstanding ability, a great deceiver (2
Thessalonian 2:10)
He came both from political and ecclesiastical kingdom (2
Thessalonians 2:4)
He will do great wonders and miracles, (2 Thessalonians 2:9)
How does the Antichrist Works?
Being an Antichrist he would claim that he is the Christ,
the anointed one. He would use all the power of speech to deceive the
people. Jesus Christ had already warned
His disciples, “beware of false prophets, the wolves in sheep clothing.” He
would appear like a passionate saint, and delve on his rhetoric speeches. He even dazes his audience with biblical
passages. but in truth he throws venom of lies from his mouth. Man is amused
with miracles so he would astonish them with miracles and wonders that a plain
human being can’t explain. Since there had been a falling away first before the
revelation of the antichrist, his million of audiences would fall prey to his
mystic. He would teach the gospel of humanism, “that man can be like God.” Humanism teaches the welfare of man, the
happiness and glory of man, peace and prosperity. He won’t blatantly admit that he is the
antichrist nor denies the existence of God and the Christ but he would claim
that “he is the “ Messiah.”
The Spirit of Antichrist Is Alive and Working
The spirit of Antichrist is alive and working in our midst. He finds solace in our sinful self when we try to work out our own salvation through good works and denies the free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We honor the value of our own efforts, we exult ourselves. We honor our name and take pride on the fruit of our labor. Then here the false teachers that come and say, "you can be god, you can attain heaven by sinking into self-meditation."
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