THE ANTICHRIST

Revelation 6:1 – 2  “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.”

The first seal is opened, and it reveals a man riding on a white horse with a crown on his head and a bow in his hand. Eventually, in his rise to power, the crown which represents authority is given to him. The bow does not have arrows, meaning he conquers by diplomacy rather than warfare. This man has a plan which is world domination: he is the Antichrist.  Many predictions have been made about the Antichrist, such as who is he, what is his nationality, and is he presently alive?  What we know about the Antichrist is that he will come on the scene when the world is looking for answers. Environmental disasters, economic problems, the disappearance of millions of people,and the rapture aftermath to name a few things have left the world in a state of chaos and mass confusion. The Antichrist is brilliant, charismatic, diplomatic, and persuasive. He will be able to convince world leaders that he has the answers.

More insight into this man is given by Paul in II Thessalonians 2: 2 – 12

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

Paul states in this scripture that there will be a widespread rebellion against God and His Word. At God’s set time, the Antichrist who is referred to as the man of sin or son of destruction will be revealed. He, like Satan, will attempt to exalt himself as God, crave man’s worship, and carry out dastardly deeds until the second coming of Christ to the earth. Also, God will allow the world to accept the lies and deceit of the antichrist because of their rejection of the truth.

As we continue the study of Revelation, more of the diabolical plans of the Antichrist will be exposed. I am glad I will not be here; how about you?