Prophecy Update: The rise of the AntiChrist 8/1/2019
As we move closer to the rapture the nations get closer and closer to the desires of Satan and his representative the AntiChrist. This update is about the things that Satan wants in the antichrist, what he wants to accomplish, and to examine if we are closer to the time of his rise. Three specific things need to be in place, a move for a new world order/world government, one currency for a world economic system, and a hatred of Israel.
Daniel 9 tells us that the rise of antichrist will be for a seven year career as leader of the whole world. Daniel 9:27 says, “And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.” It is clear that the seven years will be marked by the breaking of the covenant he makes with Israel and the nations of the world. This three and a half year marker is highlighted by the antichrist committing the abomination of desolation.
When this happens, the antichrist has to be the leader of the whole world. Daniel 11:36-39 tells us about his career: “Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the desire of women, nor will he show regard for any other god; for he will magnify himself above them all. But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones and treasures. He will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him and will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price.” Notice how the antichrist will fulfill what Jesus said when He pointed out that the last days would be like the days of Noah. The days of Noah were days of violence and antichrist will make war and be violent.
The nations of the world are in a controversy over the Trump effect. “Angela Merkel complains that Trump Has Almost Destroyed The New World Order.” May 19, 2019
‘German chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted that the New World Order is ‘under threat’ due to the rise of President Trump and the trend of Trump-supporting populist leaders winning elections around the world in the past year. The German leader slammed the rejection of open borders and globalism, and poured scorn on the patriotic movement currently sweeping across Europe, the U.S, Brazil, Australia and other parts of the world.’ This leads to the war that starts the tribulation period. Anger between the nations is on the rise and it matches what happened before WW2. Since antichrist is a worshipper of a god of fortresses, he is about war.
Revelation 6:2 tells us that when antichrist rises, he starts with war to take over the world. “I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.”
Not only will antichrist be violent, he will promote sexual immorality. This will fulfill what Jesus said when He pointed out that it would be like the days of Lot. Here is a headline from today that illustrates this immorality: California Lawmakers Pass Resolution Blaming Religious People for High Suicide Rates in the LGBT Community, Will Maule | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Tuesday, July 30, 2019. “Lawmakers in California have passed a resolution that singles out the state’s religious communities and forces them to fully support LGBT individuals. In an astonishing bid to have people of faith conform to the pervading progressive culture, the legislators even blamed religious individuals for many of the issues faced by those in the LGBT community today – including suicide, the Federalist reports.”
Increasingly across the country, Satan has convinced people that it is in their best interest to throw off the Judeo Christian worldview of our constitution. The attack on the church is growing from those who believe that social justice includes supporting immoral positions. Unfortunately for us, many who speak for Christians have taken the same social justice positions as the Marxist/Socialist among us.
There also has to be a temple on the earth when antichrist rises. The temple will be built by Jews for the God of the Jews and Christians. In 2 Thessalonians God describes for us what will happen when antichrist rises. He directs our attention to two very important things: first is the apostasy, the false church filled by false believers, and second, the ‘Abomination of Desolation.’ 2:3-4 says, “Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come(the Day of the Lord) unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.” It has to be the temple of God, our God, for antichrist to fulfill this prophecy. Jesus told us that this would happen in Matt.24:15. He said that the Abomination of Desolation would be standing in the Holy Place. That means Jesus prophesied that this would take place in the temple which is going to be built soon in Jerusalem. Revelation 11:1 also teaches us that the temple will exist in the 7 year tribulation period. God commands that the temple would be measured, He says, “Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.”
There also will be a false peace treaty. We are being set up for this at the moment. Consider this headline: “TRUMP TO HOST ARAB LEADERS AT PEACE SUMMIT BEFORE ISRAELI ELECTION – REPORT, BY OMRI NAHMIAS JULY 31, 2019. The Trump administration will host an Israeli-Palestinian peace summit at Camp David before Israel’s September elections, according to a report on Wednesday in the Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot.” This is another example of those who cry peace when there is no peace. The Palestinian leadership is in full out oppostition to Trump and Israel, they want no part of this peace deal. They want war. The UN, EU, and most national leaders are against this peace deal because it is so pro Israel. I feel that it is not pro Israel enough!
I learned a lesson from Germany in 1932. Hitler ran for the presidency of Germany and lost. Some thought that it was the end of Hitler. Hitler was not to be deterred so he used every wicked way to gain power. He used murder, lies, deceit, bribery, and strong armed tactics. The left also lost the election of 2016 and they will not be deterred. They are using the tactics of the evil one to gain back power over the American people. The 2020 election will be fueled by more cheating and wickedness than ever before. Don’t think of the wickedness coming as a human thing—it is a Satan thing. For those who have eyes to see the invisible world, you know of what I am talking about. The European Union is doing the same thing against the conservative movement in Europe.
The coming antichrist will be the leader of a one world government. Are we at the time of history that this one world government can rise? Yes
The coming antichrist will have control of the economies of the world. Are we living in a time that one world economy could have one currency? Yes
The coming antichrist will come when Israel is strong and in her own land as a sovereign nation. Are we living in a time when Israel is sovereign in her land? Yes
The coming antichrist will come when the world has both a hatred of Israel and a desire to make a false peace deal. Are we living in a time when they cry peace and war in the Middle East? Yes
Hitler began killing his opponents in 1933 when he gained power, 100,000 were arrested and put in camps, Jewish businesses were boycotted, and the enemies list of the Nazi Party had been drawn up. By the end of 1933, 600 were killed in police custody! Antichrist will be like all dictators, he will kill all who stand in his way and the Jews will be attacked. If all of the Jews are not in Israel by then, they will most certainly be forced to go there by the antichrist.
The prophets of the OT are written within a historical context. As you study history you can see patterns and predict certain behaviors of people. Prophecy however is not the best guess of smart people. It is the certain declaration of history written before it happens. You can be confident that God never lies, He never tells us prophecies that will not come true. There will be a one world government and currency. I have tracked the desires of nations for a one world government and they are in a panic today thinking their dream is being dismantled. In the midst of the angst of the globalists, Satan is raising up a leader who will wow the people of the world. We know how he will rise, we do not know exactly when. After the rapture of the church it will happen quickly. We do not know when the rapture will happen—we do know that it is soon. All of the signs are in place, it is a matter of executing the plan. My hope is that over the next year we will see a great revival in America. It is happening in several countries. I hope is happens here! The denial of justice, freedom, and liberty around the world is just the beginning of what it will be like in the tribulation. We who are born again are going to heaven, we have assurance from God that we are His and He will keep us until the end. Pray for your friends and family to be saved!
