He’ll be a politician ~ and a crafty one at that. (Revelation 17:12-13)
He’ll be a literal military genius (or just perceived to be?). (Revelation 13:4)
He’ll be charismatic. He’ll be able to “wow” the crowds with his great speaking ability. (Daniel 7:8) (He’ll make Hitler look like an amateur.)
He’ll be a “law breaker.” He’ll operate illegally. He’ll be destructive (of institutions?). (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
He’ll be morally bankrupt.
He’ll lead astray those whose hearts aren’t Christ’s. (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
He’s alive on planet earth even as we speak (some believe). (1 John 2:18)
“Children, it is the last hour; and…[Antichrist] is coming.” (1 John 2:18)
And He’ll step into history (make himself known) at the time of the great apostasy (falling away from the faith). (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
He’ll be a miracle worker ~ but not by God’s power. (2 Thessalonians 2:9) He’ll perform a mimicking of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead (scholars believe). (Rev. 13:3)
He’ll make a peace treaty with Israel. (Daniel 9:27) He’ll break the treaty in 3 1/2 years (according to the Futurist/Dispensational approach to Bible prophecy). That’s when all hell breaks loose. (Jeremiah 30:7)
He won’t let anyone buy or sell without his mark. (Revelation 13:17) He’ll demand all of mankind’s worship. (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
He’ll be Satan’s masterpiece.
“‘But when you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.'” (Mark 13:14)
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