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Originally posted by ChiliDog
The antichrist is going to be someone who is very popular, very charismatic, and very likeable.
Originally posted by ChiliDog
What did I say that offended you so much?
[edit on 3/14/2007 by ChiliDog]
Originally posted by ChiliDog
If Osama Bin Laden all of the sudden took over the world, he wouldnt fool too many people into thinking he was God.
Originally posted by ChiliDog
or someone that we least suspect.
Originally posted by ChiliDog
See where I am going with this?
Originally posted by ChiliDog
As far as being heretical, and not being able to figure out who he is - certainly I believe that the "elect" will be able to see the prophecies being fulfilled. So, when he comes on the scene, I certainly believe I will know who he is.
Originally posted by AdamSpeaks123
Those who know the Bible can tell you that God ALWAYS choose "nobodys" to do his special tasks.
Now since most of us know that God know our fates and whatnot so he in fact knows who the antichrist is. And according to patterns, it would seem that he would choose someone who is not at all known that will raise up to greatness.
So my guess is that the antichrist is probably going to be a small town kid who made his way to the big time, goes political, has the solution to the worlds problems, and then everyone decides to put all eyes on that person. My theory in a nutshell.
sorry if this post sucks, i dont have my reading glasses.
Originally posted by ChiliDog
In reading the many threads here regarding the biblical last days and the antichrist, I often encounter speculation as to who he may be. George Bush is thrown out there, Hussein often was before his death, I've seen Rumsfield suggested more than once, etc.
Biblical prohecy can be very difficult to understand. I doubt anyone has it 100 percent correct. After all, the Jews had tons of prophecies about their Messiah and most failed to recognize Him when he came. I think being TOO dogmatic about what we believe prophecy says puts us in danger of being in the same situation. Of course, accepting any old thing that comes our way is dangerous, as well, as we do not want to be decieved.
But, all that is to say that - as difficualt as Biblical Prophecy may be to put togerther, it IS pretty clear that the antichrist will not be someone like Saddam Hussein or even Donald Rumsfield. Why? Not many people LIKE those guys. The antichrist is going to be someone who is very popular, very charismatic, and very likeable.
If Osama Bin Laden all of the sudden took over the world, he wouldnt fool too many people into thinking he was God. See where Im going with this? I suggest to you all that if indeed the antichrist is alive, he is someone we either dont pay much attention to yet, or someone that we least suspect.
22.10-11. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand (Daniel 12.9-10).
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conclusion of the eighth day
After all, the Jews had tons of prophecies about their Messiah and most failed to recognize Him when he came. I think being TOO dogmatic about what we believe prophecy says puts us in danger of being in the same situation.
I suggest to you all that if indeed the antichrist is alive, he is someone we either dont pay much attention to yet, or someone that we least suspect.
Originally posted by ChiliDog
or even Donald Rumsfield. Why? Not many people LIKE those guys. The antichrist is going to be someone who is very popular, very charismatic, and very likeable.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by ChiliDog
or even Donald Rumsfield. Why? Not many people LIKE those guys. The antichrist is going to be someone who is very popular, very charismatic, and very likeable.
I agree with all of the assumed qualities except for the "Charismatic" part. The book of Daniel describes him as having a "Fierce Countenance." That is not indicative of someone who is "charismatic." He will be someone with an ANGRY appearance, not a "Charismatic" one.
The Revelation of St. John mentions the appearance of two witnesses, who will proclaim the truth, perform miracles, and, upon completion of their witness, be killed by the Antichrist. These witnesses have been foreseen by some Fathers of the Church to be the two righteous of the Old Testament period — the patriarch Enoch (Gen. 5:23) and the prophet Elijah (2 Kings 2:11) — because only these two men did not die but were taken alive to Heaven. Presumably they will have to return to earth to complete their earthly mission, to suffer for the Word of God and to die as all mortals should.