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More Characteristics of the Antichrist

The fifth thing we want to point out is that the Antichrist will rule over the entire world for a period of three and one-half years. Rev. 13:1-10 describes the rise of the "first beast", which is the Antichrist. To make our point here, we'll quote only verses seven and eight {though the reader is encouraged to read the entire passage for a fuller description of the Beast}:

"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."

Thus, we see that the Antichrist will be an absolute dictator over all the world. The world has seen its share of ungodly and cruel dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and many others - but this dictator will be the worst this poor earth has ever seen. For though Hitler and Stalin were unhumanly cruel, their sphere of power was limited to a portion of the earth. But the Antichrist shall rule the entire world!

The sixth thing to notice about the Antichrist is that he will insist on being worshipped by all the earth. In the verse quoted above, we read that "all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him". He will brook no rivals, nor will he make any exceptions! His burning passion is to be worshipped {as God} and he will stop at nothing to see that his "citizens" do just that!

One way the Antichrist will enforce his will is by a total control of all commerce. Read Rev. 13:16-17:

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the number of the beast, or the number of his name."

What better way to control mankind today than to have absolute control over the world' money supply! Our materialistic society is not ready to give up its economic advantages in order to oppose evil. Of course, the result of accepting "the Mark" is eternal damnation. For confirmation of this statement turn to Rev. 14:9-10:

"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast, and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:"

The last thing we'd like to notice about the Antichrist is that he will be destroyed by Christ when He returns to earth to set up His Millennial Reign {1000-year rule}. Rev. 19:20 clarifies this point:

"And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone."

Thus ends the hateful rule of this ungodly dictator! But a note of warning!!! YOU will also meet the same fate if you refuse Christ as your Saviour and, instead, choose to accept the Mark of the Beast! Think on this, my friend.

Email: kenhill@jesusanswers.com