{"id":4267,"date":"2018-08-03T21:23:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T01:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christskingdom.org\/staging\/8402\/?p=4267"},"modified":"2026-05-30T13:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:05:48","slug":"reasons-for-the-rise-and-rule-of-the-antichrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christskingdom.org\/staging\/8402\/reasons-for-the-rise-and-rule-of-the-antichrist\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons for the Rise and Rule of the Antichrist (79)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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By Steven J. Hogan<\/p>

~ A Saturday Morning Post\u00a0 #79 ~<\/em><\/p>


As Christians, we need to study the subject of prophecy so we can learn what God is telling us about the future He has for us. Understanding what God\u2019s word says about the end-times will enable us to more clearly see where things are going in the world, how everything is leading<\/a> to the coming of the Antichrist, and to the coming of Christ. Know also that God\u2019s work with the Jews in these days is in conjunction with His work with the church (Matthew 24:9-27). Let me explain.

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Matthew 24:4-8 and Revelation 6:3-8 tell us that we will be hearing about these global \u201cbirth pains,\u201d<\/em> wars, earthquakes, famines and financial troubles, occurring in various parts of the world. As these \u201cpains\u201d<\/em> get harder, people will be greatly distressed, wanting some relief, some peace, and yes, for some kind of a savior to help solve these problems.

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What else will be happening? People will increasingly be rebelling against God and earthly authorities (parents, policemen, politicians and pastors). Sinners will be more depraved in their thinking, and therefore more evil, lawless and unloving. Their outright hate for truth, for righteousness and for Christians, will be obvious. The time will come when God will send a deluding influence upon these truth-rejecting sinners, and they will go from being bad to being wicked. (2 Thessalonians 2:10-13). There will be a marked polarization between Christians and non-Christians, and there will be persecution.

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What about the Jews? For the past 140 years, God has been gathering<\/a> them back to their land. Their present population is 6.5 million, and growing. But Antisemitism, this vehement hate for the Jews, is growing as well, and it won\u2019t be long before they will be desperate for peace. Then at the beginning of Daniel\u2019s 70th<\/sup> week, this coming Antichrist will help broker a peace treaty with Israel and other nations (Daniel 9:27). But these Jews will be deceived, for they will be making a deal with the devil.

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During the first half of Daniel\u2019s 70 week,<\/a> these birth pains will be growing in intensity and frequency. Unbelievers will be united in their hate for both Jews and Christians. A Jewish temple will be built in Jerusalem. People will be wanting a one-world order, and with that, a one-world leader to bring peace. Conditions will be ripe for someone sharp, smart, proven and strong, to rise up and become ruler of the world. This is all part of God\u2019s predetermined plan, and He will make sure this coming leader, groomed by Satan himself, will be increasing in power and popularity. When he is seemingly raised from the dead, he will become more famous than ever. “The whole world was amazed and followed after the beast.”<\/em> Revelation 13:3

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At the midpoint of Daniel\u2019s 70th<\/sup> week, the 3\u00bd year mark, this coming world ruler will be clearly revealed, for he will desecrate the temple in Jerusalem, and set himself up as being God. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-9). Unbelievers will acclaim him as their new leader, and greatly love him. Believers, sobered, but not surprised by what has taken place, will know he is the Antichrist, and pray for the coming of Christ. The Jews will see this God-hating man as their worst enemy, and run for the hills. Matthew 24:15-20

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This Antichrist is so proud, for his devilish dream has come true, and he can finally rule the world. What else happens? This beast of a man, being possessed by Satan, has great power and authority. Satan then raises up another beast, the false prophet, who as the Antichrist\u2019s partner and promoter, performs great signs, further deceiving the people on earth. This second beast also causes unbelievers to worship the Antichrist by having them worship his image. He makes them take the mark of the beast, which is the means by which they can do business and live (Revelation 13:11-18). The fact that the Antichrist also has super-advanced, communication and surveillance systems in place, helps to make it all possible. The result is that the Antichrist<\/a> will control the world – he will be in charge of the military, religion and the economy (Revelation 13:7, 15, 18). This Antichrist, this most evil beast, this wicked and lawless dictator, loves having power, loves being worshiped by the world, but hates the Christians and the Jews.

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The Antichrist will chase after a remnant of Jews, but they will escape (Revelation 12:13-16), and later be saved (Romans 11:26-27). Then he will pursue Christians, persecuting<\/a> and killing them. \u201cThey will deliver you to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My nam<\/em>e\u201d (Matthew 24:9, 21). Some Christians will die or be martyred, but the rest will endure to the end of this age. Then Jesus Christ, our victorious Savior and King, will return in the clouds, and triumphantly rescue and rapture<\/a> His bride. \u201cBehold, a great multitude which no one could count\u2026 standing before the throne and before the Lamb\u2026 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, \u2018Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.\u2019\u201d<\/em> Revelation 7:9-10

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Jesus Christ will then punish<\/a> this wicked world, and cast that devilish Antichrist and his evil partner into the lake of fire. \u201cThat lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming.\u201d<\/em> 2 Thessalonians 2:8

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P.S. This post relates directly to last week’s post on the Antichrist. If you haven’t read that one, then you need to, for it will help give you a much better picture of the Antichrist<\/a> to come. One other thing that is important for you to know and understand are the Key Terms,<\/a> a glossary of 50 prophecy terms and their meanings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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