What might we see as the Antichrist makes his way into our world?

Not too many writers dare to touch this theme since there is not any current news relating to his appearance. With all of the seemingly anarchy erupting on our city streets and the turning against our laws and concern regarding a put-down of specific nations and their people, one cannot put blame on this new leader since he has not put his hat in the center of democracy.

Then, many will shout out regarding a rise of evil written in Revelation? It is predicted but we are more concerned about what Christ told us as far as love your neighbor and forgive those who transgress against us. Taking a look into a probable eruption of what we feel peaceful about is enough.

Let’s peer into this abstract event that is written and taught to some believers that dare to expose their name attached to a prophecy that is just that; a prophetic possibility that may not have a direct effect on the present generation.

There are suggestions that this evil intent may already be alive, maybe just being born or already at an advanced age of maturity and preparing his take-over of the Christian beliefs. One scenario that hasn’t had too much attention is the possibility that this person is already active in the world posing as a leader without his own understanding that he is the antichrist. Revelation tells us that during the Tribulation this entity will be like a holy leader acting as a holy and God-fearing person who for the first 3.5 years of the tribulation he will be one most people will flock to. See Revelation 13: 3 - 4; He will fill the world with wonder and respect - people will willingly follow the beast . He will be worshipped by all.

Can we say that this beast (antichrist) knew while he was pleasing, holy (in appearance), and a savior for the people of the world, that he actually was the chosen one by Satan to corrupt and destroy any adherence to Christ and our Savior at the Parousia?

That will be the essence of what is about to take place in our world, on our planet earth, and involving every man, woman, and child waiting for the tribulation to end; ushering in Christ with his angels and saints to complete the final war by God’s total ending of evil and sin.

Is this antichrist now sitting in a city that is about to take over Israel and start the war that will end all wars? Or is he somewhere else looking like a savior that promises his ability to use a subtle approach and come up behind those who dare to fight against a rampart of power that no one could fight and win.

Anything is possible in the world we have inherited and expanded from two World Wars along with other skirmishes and have now become a power to bring peace to all. The probability of anything evil entering this peaceful existence is real and we must prepare ourselves by supporting our own faith from which the grace of God will become a reality and hopefully be our protection against the ills of Satan and his two beasts mentioned in Revelation. (Rv 13: 1 - 18).

Ralph B. Hathaway