Who knows the clear facts about the antichrist that shall attempt to rule planet Earth prior to the coming of Jesus Christ? I have assembled several witnesses always eager to take the stand:
Go to Jesus first, in Matthew (with Luke as a back-up) and listen in on His response to the question posited by the disciples: "When is the end? When will You come?" Now, we are to be faithful and productive whatever the answer is to their question, but it is still a fair question, and Jesus gives a very precise answer. In the process, He answers the question we all are eager to have answered.
Jesus leads His hearers to Daniel. Following this lead we study in detail the definitions of the "sign" Jesus gives in Matthew 24. By the time one has drunk in Daniel's visions in chapters 8-12, the mind is reeling. Along with Daniel we will be overwhelmed with the truth before us.
This truth is then corroborated by similar visions given to the apostle John in his Revelation, specifically chapters 13 and 17. We are not dealing with some "Old Testament truth," but instead the same Spirit spoke to both men a complementary message. Daniel and John are one in their proclamation of this outstanding end-time truth.
The final expert is none other than the apostle Paul, obviously a student of Daniel, but also a man who by the Holy Ghost surpasses Daniel and adds to the revelation as only a Spirit-filled apostle is allowed to do. We don't often think of Paul as a "prophet" but we forget that he was caught up to Heaven (II Corinthians 12) and offered an incredible array of revelations, most of which he was not permitted to share with us. He has very important information to add to the antichrist doctrine. And if he warned his first-century flock about the coming man of sin, how much more should we be heeding the warning?
What will be the sign of Jesus' coming? When will be the end and the beginning of the end? And what man, before the coming of Jesus, will be at the center of it all? Prayerfully read the chapters I have suggested, with no commentary at all. See what happens!
http://chosunhouse.com is a website I put together a few months back to get the word out to believers that they need to pray for North Korea. Just about every day I'm writing a blog featuring some news, a book, or a story of North Korea. There's a live news feed on the site, lists of resources, picture essays, and ways to respond to the overwhelming need in North Korea. Let's love Chosun together!
And who am I? A man found of God over 50 years ago, called to the ministry, serving the Lord as needed in my world. Married, member of a local church in the Chicago area, with full time work in public education. Who are you? Would love to fellowship with believers who respond on my site.
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