One of the prophesies written down for us in the Bible is about the Anti-Christ. He would come as a peacemaker, a leader acceptable to all nations, a popular and beloved figure. His purpose is not to be the peacemaker, but to usher in the Devil himself. He is the deceiver, and deception is the mask that he wears, and wears is very well.
– “11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. 15 He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.” – Revelation 13:11-15
The arrival of the Anti-christ will be closely linked with geo-politics and geo-commerce. They both go hand in hand. They both are the fuel that keeps the power mongers going. There is never a more greedy and hungry power monger than Satan. Since Anti-christ is an agent of the Devil himself, but naturally, his arrival and the ushering in will be through the geo-politics and geo-commerce.
– “The Bible says that he will be given power and authority. He is given power to make war against the saints. He is given authority to rule over every nation…On a human level he will be given authority by the 10 kings whom he will initially rule alongside with. On the spiritual level, this power and authority comes from Satan – the ruler of this world…And note that he will have authority over all the peoples and nations. If anyone ever asks you where in the Bible [Revelation 13:7-10] it says that there will be a global government, this is one of those places. Every nation on earth will come under his control and authority.” – I Gordon
One of the sure things about the coming evil one is the total control he will exercise over all the earth. The system to control and dominate the world affairs is already in place. It is being prepared for the Anti-Christ. Infiltration of the agents of Anti-Christ into every aspect of modern life is well underway. Business, politics, social media and religious affairs affecting the entire world, are the main avenues for this total surveillance and total control regime.
Big tech as it is being called these days will enable such total control, through total surveillance. Computers, Internet and artificial intelligence has already laid the foundation for the arrival of Anti-Christ. This is the power of technology – Every house can be bugged, without actually placing anything in the house. – Every individual can be tracked, without actually following them, night and day. – Every conversation can be overheard without actually physically present. – Whatever photos one wants can be clicked at will, without actually sending a person to do the job.
This is the reality in which we are currently living. If this is so today, think about what can happen in the coming months, years and decades.
– “Our mobile phones have become the greatest spy on the planet.” – John McAfee [inventor of first commercial antivirus software]
– “I thought I was paranoid but now I’m 100% sure our phones are listening to us – and I’ve got proof” – Miranda Knox [Sun Online’s Miranda Knox investigates whether our mobile phones are spying on us. Published: 22 May 2019]
It surely is a provocative subject. Many push aside such a line of thinking as conspiracy theories, the invention of paranoid minds. However, when we look at the Bible, and the trends in the Church and the world, we see it clearly.
– “18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.” – 1 John 2:18
– “21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” – Matthew 24:21
The sway of deception that the Anti-Christ will have over the world will be so firm, and so total, that people will actually worship Satan as god, and wilfully hate the God Almighty as the evil one.
– “…it says that men will worship both the dragon and the beast. Remember again that the dragon is Satan. Men will worship Satan. Think about that! Everything will be twisted and turned upside down in the coming day. Satan will be revered and the God of heaven despised. Satan will be seen as the ‘good guy’ and Yahweh as the evil one.” – I Gordon
What should concern is as Christians is the reality that, “christians” and the so-called “christian nations” will be at the forefront in ushering in the Anti-Christ, and his reign of terror. For the aim for world control and domination, not following Christ the LORD, and walk in His paths.
– “13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
– “3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” – 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
There are only two categories of people in the world – the SHEEP and the GOATS, the WHEAT and the TARES. Those who belong to Christ the LORD, and those who long to serve the evil one. Please ignore, and don’t mind about the supposed rivalry between the great powers of the world. Every government and business; every leader and the systems of the world are designed to work for the Anti-Christ, and his evil master. Faithful ones, who wish to walk for the LORD Jesus would be saved, while those pretending to belong to Christ, who in reality are not, will be judged along with their master, the devil.
– “21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” – Matthew 7:21-23
Dear brothers and sisters, despite the gloomy vision of our days and the future, let us not be overtly concerned or troubled. The LORD is still the Sovereign LORD, and He will, as our Shepherd will guide us and lead us. Trust Him, and obey Him.
– “1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” – John 14:1
– “27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:27
– “20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy…22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” – John 16:20,22
"The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures."