In this Part III, our final portion of our study, we examine some
of the activities to be carried out by the coming Antichrist, the extent of his
reign, God’s purpose for him, the timing of events associated with his coming, and
other scriptural references to the coming Antichrist.
When the AC comes, what will he do?
Activities & Characteristics of the Coming Antichrist
When the AC comes, what will he do?
Daniel 11 describes a series of kings which will arise on
the world scene after Darius the Mede.
At the time of this prophecy, Darius was king of the Media/Persian Empire
which had conquered the Babylonian kingdom.
The first verses of chapter 11 makes it clear that king Darius was
ruling over the captives of Judah
at that time. After king Darius, there
were to be three more kings who would rule over the Media/Persian kingdom (Dan
11: 2).
After these kings a Greek king would arise (Dan 11: 3, 4)
who would have great power and dominion before his kingdom would be broken into
four portions. History indicates that
this was Greek king was Alexander the Great, whose kingdom was indeed broken
into four major portions at his death.
We discussed this previously in Part II of our study in regard to the
prophecy of Dan 8 and the geographic origin of the coming AC.
The narrative in Dan 11 then describes additional future kings
of the North and kings of the South, and other individuals, which appeared in
history subsequent to the demise of the Media/Persian Empire. Much of the Dan 11 narrative describes
various battles and actions taken by the Kings of the North and Kings of the
South who would arise after the then-existing King Darius of the Medes who was,
in a sense, the first King of the North of Dan 11.
Winding through the text down to Dan 11: 20 we see a future
King of the North who is to impose taxes on the land of Israel
(the “glorious kingdom”). Some scholars argue
that this taxing king was Seleucus III of Syria. Others argue that it is an authority figure
who has not yet come, and may be one of the 10 horns (leaders) of Rev 17: 12
who will share power for a brief time with the beast AC in the kingdom of the
coming AC and will then be subdued by the AC as he ascends to rule over the
worldwide government (kingdom), as described in Dan 7: 8, 20 and 22. In either case, the King of the North who imposes
the taxes on Israel
clearly precedes the coming AC.
It is the final King of the North who comes after the taxing
king who is the coming AC, the “vile person” who does not receive the honor of
royalty. So, whether there is a 2,000
year gap between taxing king and the coming AC, or whether the coming AC arises
to power and subdues him directly, Dan 11: 21 begins a description of the
coming AC.
Some Jewish writings teach that Antiochus Epiphanes IV
(approx 215–164 BC) fulfilled the role of the “vile person” King of the North of
Dan 11: 21 who stops the daily sacrifice in the temple in Jerusalem.
For reasons given below, Antiochus IV did not fulfill this prophecy of
Dan 11: 21-45 as the final King of the North and is simply a type or pattern of
the coming AC. At best, it can be argued
that Antiochus IV merely partially
fulfilled the role and actions of the “vile person”, the final King of the
North, by fulfilling at most that which is described in Dan 11: 21-35, which
leaves Dan 11: 36-45 to be fulfilled by the coming AC.
According to historians, in about 175 BC Antiochus Epiphanes
IV began his rule over the Seleucid Empire (a geographic area of one of the
four “notable horns” of Dan 8, discussed previously in Part II of this study). The Seleucid Empire included Palestine
(modern Israel) and Jerusalem. Antiochus harassed the Jews mercilessly and
infringed upon their practice of Judaism.
He effectively ended worship in the temple in Jerusalem after he entered the temple and
burned a pig on the sacred alter. By
doing so he desecrated and defiled the temple, thereby making it unclean for worship.
In response to his actions, a group of Jews known as the
Macabees (plural of the Hebrew word for hammer) rose up and began to fight the Seleucid
soldiers using guerrilla tactics. They
eventually prevailed in defeating the Seleucids and driving them from Palestine. Thereafter they cleansed the temple,
rededicated it, and reestablished animal sacrifices and worship to God in the
temple.
There are obvious problems with the Jewish interpretation of
Dan 11: 21-45 as having been fulfilled by Antiochus. The Rashi interprets Dan 11: 40 (the final
battle of the King of the North against the King of the South and the attack of
the land of Israel by the King of the North) as
occurring during the time of the end when the redemption of the Jewish people occurs. However, since the Jewish people have not yet
been redeemed, this prophecy still awaits fulfillment in the last days when
Jesus returns. The final redemption of
the nation of Israel will
occur at that time when Jesus will put an end to the Battle of Armageddon and
will “save the tents of Judah
first.” (Zech 12: 7) It is only when
Jesus returns to destroy the coming AC, the final King of the North, that the complete
prophecy of Dan 11: 21-45 will be fulfilled.
Analysis of
Scripture for Characteristics of the Coming AC
What follows is a non-exhaustive list of the characteristics,
intentions, and activities of the coming AC.
As we get closer in time to the public unveiling of the AC, these items
will begin to match up perfectly with current events.
1. He participates in an affirmation/strengthening of an
existing covenant involving Israel
(Dan 9: 27; Job 41: 4) At this point his
identity may still be unsure, since multiple parties will be involved in this
affirmation process.
2. He rises to power
quietly with just a few and intrigues many.
He becomes strong once he assumes control of the worldwide government (Dan
11: 21-23; Dan 8: 9)
3. He has fierce /
stern features (Dan 8: 23)
4. He is vile,
despicable person (Dan 11: 21; Nahum 1: 14; Job 51: 24)
5. He is a liar (Dan
8: 12)
6. He promotes deceit (Dan 8: 25)
7. He conceives sinister plans (Dan 8: 23; Dan 11: 23; Nahum
1: 11; Ez 38: 10)
8. He is controlled by Satan himself or one of his high
ranking demons or fallen angels (Gog) (Rev 13: 4; 2 Thes 2: 9; Ez 38: 3; Ez
39:1)
9. He is given authority of the worldwide government by its 10
leaders (Rev 13: 8; Rev 17: 13; Dan 7: 7-8, 23-24; Dan 11: 39; Dan 2: 42)
10. He subdues three of the 10 leaders as he ascends to
power, or shortly thereafter (Dan 7: 8, 24)
11. He never rules over central and southern Jordan (Dan 11:
41)
12. He shows his true evil heart after entering into an
alliance of nations, presumptively for peace, then acts deceitfully and breaks
the peace terms of the formerly confirmed covenant. He overwhelms armed forces before him,
including the “prince of the covenant” with whom the alliance was made (Dan 11:
22-23; Job 41: 4)
13. He highly values military strength and promotes his own god,
which is not the god(s) worshipped by his fathers (Dan 11: 37-38; Ez 38: 15;
Job 41: 9-33)
14. He devises military plans against strong defenses and
attacks them viciously to gain the wealth they protect (Dan 11: 24, 38-39; Rev
13: 4)
15. He prospers and performs great conquests, for 42 months
(Rev 13: 4-5; Dan 8: 24; Dan 11:22)
16. He schemes against and attacks the King of the South
(KOS – Egypt?)
with a great military force (Dan 11: 25)
17. He defeats the KOS with the help of insiders who betray
the KOS (Dan 11: 25-26)
18. He returns to his own land from the land of the KOS with
plunder taken from the KOS. On the way to his country he will
enter/attack Israel
(therefore, Israel is between KOS
and his home country) (Dan 11: 28; Is 10: 24)
19. He shares and distributes his plunder and spoils from
his conquests of rich regions among his followers/sympathizers, (Dan 11: 24; Ez
38: 12)
20. After some time
he returns to again attack the KOS, but warships from nations opposed to him off
the coast in the Mediterranean thwart his efforts, which enrages him (Dan 11:
29-30)
21. After his efforts are thwarted, he retreats to his home
country. Along the way, his anger causes
him to come again against Israel
and cause destruction (Dan 11: 30; Is 10: 24; Ez 38: 16; Ez 39: 2)
22. He gives favor to
those who flatter him and who oppose Israel. He allows them to rule over others on his
behalf. Meanwhile he imposes harsh laws (a
yoke) on Jews in Israel
and stops the daily sacrifice. He enters
the newly constructed temple in Jerusalem
and places there an “abomination of desolation” spoken of by Daniel the prophet
and by Jesus (2 Thes 2: 4; Rev 13: 14; Mat 24: 15-16; Mark 13: 14; Is 14: 25;
Is 10: 27; Jer 30: 7; Nah 1: 13Dan 8: 11; Dan 11: 30-32, 39)
23. He exalts himself
mightily above every god and speaks pompous things and blasphemies against Almighty
God (2 Thes 2: 4; Dan 7: 8; Dan 8: 11, 25; Dan 11: 36-37; Job 41: 34)
24. The setting up of the Abomination of Desolation initiates
the 3.5 year period of the Great Tribulation spoken of by Jesus, which period includes
severe “natural” catastrophes and severe persecution of Jews in the land of
Israel (Mat 24: 15-21)
25. His appearance in the temple precedes by about 3.5 years
the coming of Jesus Christ, the rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ and the
resurrection of the just (2 Thes 2: 1-3; 1 Thes 4: 15-17; Dan 12: 1-2)
26. He confiscates
the property and wealth of many who have insight and understanding of the true God. He also kills and imprisons some of them, but
they will nevertheless teach and instruct many about God (Dan 11: 33)
27. He persecutes the Jewish people and God’s saints around
the world during the Great Tribulation for 3.5 years after he enters the temple
in Jerusalem (Rev 12: 13, 17; Rev 13: 7; Dan 7: 21, 25; Dan 8: 24; Dan 11: 30;
Is 10:24)
28. He divides land for gain and allows those who flatter
him to do likewise (Dan 11: 39)
29. He speaks blasphemies against God (Dan 7: 25; Dan 11:
36; Is 52: 5; Rev 13: 5, 7)
30. He and the False Prophet initiate a worldwide monetary
and payment system which must be used by anyone desiring to transact business. The system requires a certain mark on the
right hand or forehead of a person (Rev 13: 16-17)
31. He and the False Prophet bring about a worldwide
“religion”, which is actually the worship of Satan (Rev 13: 4-5, 12)
32. The False Prophet performs many great lying signs and wonders
and deceiving miracles. He even calls fire
to come down from the sky, which deceives even some of those who claim to be
followers of Jesus Christ (2 Thes 2: 9-11; Rev 13: 13-14; Mark 13: 6, 22; Mat
24: 5, 11; Luke 21: 8)
33. He and the False
Prophet cause those who fail to worship the coming AC and/or his worldwide
government to be killed by being beheaded.
He has beheaded those who will not take the mark on their right hand or
forehead (Rev 13: 15; Rev 20: 4; Rev 6: 9)
34. He has a number or symbol associated with him of “666”
(Rev 13: 18)
35. He has no regard for the “desire of women” (Dan 11: 37)
(gay? staunch abortionist?)
36. He destroys the mighty (Dan 8: 24; Rev 13: 4)
37. He destroys the prosperity of many (Dan 8: 25)
38. He intends to change times and law (Dan 7: 25)
39. At some time he sets up his headquarters in the
mountains of Israel near Jerusalem (Dan 11: 45)
40. The KOS attacks him at
time of the end, and he counter-attacks with a vast military force (Dan 11: 40)
41. He defeats Egypt and takes its gold and other
wealth, and is helped by the Libyans and Sudanese (Dan 11: 42-43)
42. He is allied with Iran
and some northern Africa nations, including Libya
and northern Sudan
(Dan 11: 43; Ez 38: 5-6)
43. While attacking Egypt, he hears fearful news of
approaching armies from the east and north and goes out to confront them (Dan
11: 44)
44. He possibly initiates WWIII, where 1/3 of people on
earth will die (Rev 9: 18) Otherwise, WWIII will occur prior to his reign over the worldwide government, most likely prior to Daniel's 70th week.
45. He has God’s two witnesses (Enoch and Elijah) killed in
the streets of Jerusalem
just before Jesus returns (Rev 11: 3-15)
46. He rises up to fight against the Prince of Princes – Christ
Himself (Dan 8: 25; Rev 17: 14; Rev 19: 19)
47. He is defeated and is destroyed without human means by the
Word of God, Jesus Christ, when Jesus Christ returns to earth while Jerusalem
is surrounded by armies during the battle of Armageddon (Rev 16: 16; Rev 19:
20; 2 Thes 2: 3, 8; Dan 7: 11, 26; Dan 11: 36, 45; Joel 12: 20; Is 10: 26; Is
14: 25, 33; Is 31: 8; Ez 38: 18-23; Ez 39: 4, 5, 11; Micah 5: 5; Nahum 1: 15)
Extent of the Reign of the Coming AC
Some argue that the coming worldwide government will only control one quarter of the earth. They base their argument on a single verse in scripture found at Rev 6: 8, which describes how death, the rider of the green horse (Greek word here, pronounced “chloros” means green), and Hades (or hell) which follows, will have power (authority) over one fourth of the earth to kill using sword, hunger, death, and the beasts of the earth. This verse simply describes that the death, famine, pestilence, etc caused when the 4th seal is opened will occur only over one quarter of the earth – not that the extent of the reign of the coming AC is limited to one quarter of the earth.
As a matter of proper interpretation, no doctrine should be created out of a single Bible verse. To do so is almost always problematic. It is best to let the fullness of scripture reveal the truth. Rev 13: 3 tells us that “all the world marveled and followed the beast.” Revelation 13: 7 describes how “authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.” Additionally, Rev 13: 12 informs us that the second beast, the False Prophet, will cause “the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast.” (Emphasis added) Clearly, these verses show that the coming AC will indeed attempt to control the entire world and have the authority to do so. Again, his authority will not be limited to one quarter of the earth.
The activities associated with the first four seals described in Rev 6: 1-8 are, I believe, preliminary events which lead up to the establishment of the worldwide government of the coming AC. A “need” for a world government will increase and grow in stages, as the earthly disasters that are associated with the opening of seals two through four show increasingly greater destruction. No doubt, the wars, economic collapse, food shortages, famines, disasters, diseases and deaths which occur from events associated with the opening of seals two through four are so devastating to the people of the world that they eagerly turn to a government, even a worldwide government, to give them relief from the situation.
The coming AC who will come to power will not be easily or quickly recognized by many for the true evil man he is. He will rise to power quietly. He will no doubt promise a stop the wars, the famines, the terrible world economy, and other things along those lines. He will probably be a smooth talker and promise things the people of the world ache to hear.
The people of the world will no doubt fall in love with his rhetoric. Daniel 11: 21 confirms that notion, and describes how the coming AC shall come in peaceably to take leadership of that government by intrigue, with a small number of people. People will be fascinated with him. Rev 13: 2 tells us that his rise to power will be assisted by Satan, the red dragon of Rev 12: 3 who has seven heads and 10 horns, showing that Satan is behind evil world empires and evil leaders. The rise to power by the coming AC will be assisted by another beast which arises, the False Prophet of Rev 13: 11, who will be a religious “sidekick” and cheerleader for the coming AC.
Before the coming AC takes complete control of the worldwide government, it will
be ruled and controlled for a while by ten leaders, which are represented by
the 10 horns of the seven-headed beast of Dan 7, Rev 12, Rev 13 and Rev
17. Some time after the 10 leader worldwide
government forms, the coming AC will rise to power among them. Perhaps he will replace one of the 10 leaders. In any case, he will thereafter remove three
of the 10 rulers and thereafter take sole control of the worldwide
government. These actions by the coming
AC are described in Dan 7: 8 and 24, and Rev 17: 12-13.
Timing of Events Associated With the Coming Antichrist
The coming AC will likely be associated with a group of
nations which affirms or strengthens an existing covenant, to which covenant Israel is a
party. (Dan 9: 27; Job 41: 4). The exact
identity of the coming AC may not at that time be specifically known since that
group will likely have many participants.
This affirmation of the covenant begins Daniel’s 70th week (7
years of 360 days each), set forth in Dan 9: 27. Jesus will return to earth to bring in His
kingdom and defeat the armies of the coming AC gathered at Jerusalem at the end of that week of years.
As a parallel, Islam looks for their 12th Imam,
their savior the Mahdi, to arise during a time of war, world conflict and
chaos. His characteristics are eerily
similar to those of the coming AC of the Bible who will likely rise to power
after a major war and/or worldwide economic catastrophe.
The coming AC will publically reveal himself to the world at
the mid-point of Daniel’s 70th week of years, 3.5 years before Jesus
returns, and 3.5 years after the affirmation of Israel’s covenant, when he enters
a newly built temple in Jerusalem and declares himself to be the Messiah, the
Son of God, or God Himself. (2 Thes 2: 3-12; Dan 9: 27; Dan 11: 31, 36) It is at this time that the Great Tribulation
spoken of by Jesus (Mat 24: 15-21) begins.
Referring to the image above, let us consider certain events described in the book of Revelation. Rev 12: 1-2 describes how John saw a great sight in heaven of a “woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth” to a male child. Some (mostly Catholics) believe this represents Mary, the mother of Jesus, giving birth to Jesus. Others believe this represents the 12 tribes of Israel (the nation of Israel) giving birth to Jesus (cf, Gen 37: 9 – Joseph’s dream of the sun, moon, and 11 stars (his 11 brothers) bowing to him). Still others believe this represents the Church of Jesus Christ giving birth to a “new man” (cf, Eph 2: 15 – representing Jew and gentile as one new man in Christ).
Rev 12: 3-5 makes clear that the child is Jesus (v. 5 – He is to rule all nations with a rod of iron; See also Ps 2: 9; Rev 2: 27; Rev 19: 15) and that Satan (the red dragon) wants to destroy Him (which he thought he had done at the cross). But the male child was taken (caught up) to heaven to the throne of God (Jesus’ ascension into heaven after His resurrection; Luke 24: 51).
By analysis, the Church cannot be the woman, since it cannot give birth to a child which had not yet created the Church. It seems clear that the male child who is born and who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron is clearly a description of Jesus.
Interestingly, though I am not a Catholic, I believe that this image, at least in a sense, could represent both Mary and the nation of Israel. Verse 6 describes how “the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days.” After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she fled to Egypt with Joseph to escape King Herod’s order to have killed all male children age two and younger in and around Bethlehem. (Mat 2: 13, 16) Many scholars believe that Jesus was in Egypt for about three years or so until the death of Herod. Perhaps Mary being kept safe with Jesus in Egypt for 3.5 years is a partial fulfillment prior to the ultimate fulfillment of this prophecy when the nation of Israel is kept safe during the final 3.5 years of the Great Tribulation.
This vision described by John in about 90 AD, however, cannot be a prophecy of Jesus’ birth, since His virgin birth had already occurred almost 100 years earlier. This notion is also given support in Rev 4:1, where Jesus calls John up to heaven through the “open door” to see things which were to occur in the future after Jesus delivered to John the seven letters to the seven churches described in Rev 2 and 3. Since Rev 11-13 describe events which will take place beginning at the mid-point of Daniel’s 70th week, it seems likely that Rev 12 is indeed describing the safe-keeping of the nation of Israel during the Great Tribulation.
Rev 12: 13-17 shows us how Satan will persecute during the Great Tribulation both the woman (i.e., the nation of Israel, a betrothed wife of God cf, Jer 2: 2; the betrothed who then became adulterous cf, Ez 16:32; but who will be renewed at the end of time as a perfected bride (the New Jerusalem) which will come down from heaven cf, Rev 21: 1, 2, 9, 10) and the rest of her offspring (i.e., the Church of Jesus Christ – the Israel of God, Gal 6: 16, who obey God’s commands and have the testimony of Jesus Christ).
The woman (the nation of Israel) will be given a physical means of escape to “her place in the wilderness”. According to Rev 12: 11, God does not promise the church protection from death. Those in the Church must stay “in Christ” to overcome by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, and are commanded not to love their lives to the end.
The remnant of the nation of Israel which flees to safety from the coming AC at the mid-point of Daniel’s 70th week (the beginning of the Great Tribulation) will be supernaturally protected by God (Mat 24: 15-21; Rev 12: 6), but the Church of Christ is not given such a promise. Instead, the Church is told to remain strong in Christ (Eph 6: 10), to endure persecution (cf, Rev 13: 10; Rev 14: 12), and to overcome and face death without failing to keep and to obey God’s word (Rev 12: 17) in order to receive the ultimate prize of eternal glory. (Eph 3: 14; Rev 20: 4)
On September 23, 2017, a very rare alignment of the sun, the moon, a few planets, and the constellation Virgo (the virgin) will appear in the sky. Here is a link to an article which succinctly describes this coming event. Many others similar articles can be found online.
Referring to the above image, this rare sight in the heavens shows that the planet Jupiter (the king) will emerge seemingly as being “born” from the “womb” of the virgin (Virgo) who is clothed in the sun, with the moon at her feet, and twelve “stars” over her head. This particular alignment last occurred in the heavens around the time of the birth of Christ in about 4 BC. So, is God giving us a signal of something significant which is coming upon us? Is Daniel’s 70th week not far off?
God’s word tells us in the Book of Genesis that God gave us the sun, the moon and the stars for "signs" and "seasons", as well as for light. The Hebrew word (אוֹת - oht) translated as "sign" can also mean "signal." The Hebrew word (מוֹעָדִים - moed) translated as "season" literally means an "appointed time." (See, Gen 1: 14) So, as depicted in the coming 2017 alignment in the heavens, God seems to be sending us a clear notice that an "appointed time" is upon us – a unique time in history.
Perhaps the sign in the heavens tells us that Daniel’s 70th week will commence in September 2017. Most likely, this date does not indicate the mid-point of the 70th week since as of this writing in early 2014 we have not yet begun the 70th week. There appears to be no affirmation yet of a covenant which involves Israel, which is necessary (cf, Dan 9: 27) to begin Daniel’s 70th week. I make no prediction of any time for its commencement; however, as evidenced by God’s coming “timing signal” in the sky, it cannot be far off.
It is conjecture, but perhaps the placement of Rev 12 in the book of Revelation shows us the timing of the fall of Satan from heaven (God’s presence) and that it will occur at about the midpoint of the 70th week. This would precipitate Satan being cast down to the earth, along with his fallen angels. In turn, this event would likely cause the coming AC to be given power by Satan (Rev 13) and perhaps become possessed by Gog (a demonic spirit or fallen angel). The coming AC would then enter the temple in Jerusalem and declare himself to be God. This event begins the Great Tribulation, with persecution of the nation of Israel and Christians worldwide.
We now look at God’s purpose for the coming AC.
God's
Purpose for the Coming AC
That God be glorified.
When Jesus returns to defeat the coming AC and his armies gathered at Jerusalem, the nations
will see that He is the only true God. (cf, Ez 38: 16, 20, 23; Ez 39: 21, 23;
Zech 14: 9, 16)
To make known His holy name (YHVY) to His people in the land of Israel when Jesus returns. To show them that He is their God and that He
is in their midst. (cf, Ez 39: 7, 22; Is 10: 24; Is 52: 6)
To end His punishment of the entire house of Israel (all 12 tribes), to show Israel His loving mercy, and to pour out His
Spirit on the whole house of Israel
when Jesus returns. (cf, Zeph 3: 15; Ez 39: 29;
Joel 2: 29; Dan 11: 30; Rev 13: 13)
To punish the wicked, by using the coming AC as God’s “rod
of anger” on earth. (Is 10: 5)
To separate to Himself those who are the true worshippers of
God from those who will let themselves be deceived and believe the lies of the
coming AC and worship Satan by following the coming AC. (cf, John 4: 23-24;
1Pet 4: 17; 2 Thes 2: 11; Rev 3: 16)
To purify and refine through trial, persecution, affliction
and tribulation His holy ones who are the saints of the true church of God –
the Philadelphia church (Rev 3: 8) – which will create for Jesus, the coming
King, a pure bride for Himself. (2 Cor 11: 2)
We conclude our study of the coming AC with a non-exhaustive Appendix list of some scriptural references to the coming AC. I pray that you ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom on how to conduct yourselves in these last days to prepare your hearts for what is to come upon the earth, according to God's Word.
We conclude our study of the coming AC with a non-exhaustive Appendix list of some scriptural references to the coming AC. I pray that you ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom on how to conduct yourselves in these last days to prepare your hearts for what is to come upon the earth, according to God's Word.
Appendix: Scriptural References to the Coming
Antichrist
Below are various portions of scripture which give us
information about the geographic origin, characteristics, activities, and
intents of the coming AC. Relevant portions
are highlighted to illustrate the reference to the coming AC.
Is 10: 24-25, 27 – (after speaking about the remnant of
Israel returning and God making “a determined end in the midst of the land
(Israel)”) therefore, says the Lord God of hosts: “O My people who dwell in
Zion, do not be afraid of
the Assyrian; he shall strike you with a rod and lift up his staff
against you, in the manner of Egypt; for yet a little while and the indignation
(AC activities against Israel) will cease, as will My anger in their
destruction; it shall come to pass in that day that his burden will be taken
away from your shoulder and his yoke from your neck and the yoke will be
destroyed because of the anointing oil
Is 14: 25-26 – I will break the Assyrian in My land, and on My holy mountains
tread him underfoot; his yoke shall be removed from them and his burden removed
from their shoulders; this is the purpose that is purposed against the whole
earth, and this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations
Is 19: 23 – in that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria (King’s highway?) and the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptians into Assyria and Egyptians will serve with the Assyrian
Micah 5: 5-6 – when the Assyrian comes into our land and when he
treads in our palaces then we will raise against him 7 shepherds and 8 princely
men; they shall waste with the sword the land of Assyria and the land of Nimrod
(N. Iraq) at its entrances; thus He (the Lord) shall deliver us from the Assyrian when he comes
into our land and when he treads within
our borders
Nahum 1: 11, 15 – from you (Assyria) comes forth one who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked counselor … for the wicked one shall no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.
Is 16: 3-4 – hide the outcasts, do not betray him who
escapes, let My outcasts
dwell with you O Moab, be a shelter to them from the face of the spoiler
Jer 31: 1-2 – At the same time (latter days, end of chapter 30), says the
Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel
and they shall be My people, Thus says the Lord: the people who survived the
sword found grace in the wilderness (Petra??)
– Israel
when I went to give him rest
Ps 55: 20-21 – He has put forth his hands against those who
were at peace with him, he
has broken his covenant, the words of his mouth were smoother than
butter but war was in his heart, his words were softer than oil yet they were
drawn swords
Dan 8: 9-11 – and out of one of them (the 4 notable horn
remnants of the Greek kingdom) came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, the
east, and toward the Glorious Land (Israel);
he even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host (of heaven) and by
him the daily sacrifices were taken away
2 Thes 2: 3-4 – let no man 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
(destruction), who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or
that is worshiped, so he sits as God in the temple of God as God
Dan 8: 23 – and in the latter time of their kingdom (4
remnant Greek kingdoms) when the transgressors have reached their fullness, a king will arise having fierce
features; he shall destroy the mighty and also the holy people (Israel);
he shall exalt himself in his heart; he shall even rise against the Prince of
Princes (Jesus); he shall be broken without human means
Is 19: 4 – the
Egyptians I will give into the hand of a cruel master, and a fierce king will rule
over them
Dan 7: 23-25 – the 4th beast shall be a 4th
kingdom on earth; it shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in
pieces; the 10 horns are the 10 kings who shall arise from this (4th)
kingdom, and another shall
arise after them (from them); he shall subdue 3 kings; he shall speak
pompous words against the Most High
Dan 11: 21-38 – and in his (taxing king’s) place shall arise
a vile person; with
a force of a flood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, and
also the prince of the
covenant (person not the AC?); forces mustered by him shall stop the
daily sacrifices and place there the abomination of desolation; he shall exalt
and magnify himself above every god and speak blasphemies against the God of
gods
Mat 24: 15-16; Mark 13: 14 – therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation
spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place (where it ought not)
then let those in Judea flee to the mountains
Rev 13: 1-8 – and I saw a beast rising up out of the sea (humanity,
typically Gentiles) having 7 heads and 10 horns; all the world marveled and
followed the beast; they worshipped the beast; he was given authority to
continue for 42 months; he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God; it was
granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them
Rev 19: 19 – and I saw the beast, the kings of the earth and their armies
gathered to make war against Him who sat on the horse (Jesus) and against His
army
Job 41: 1-34 – (the description and attributes of the “great
Leviathan” from the
sea is analogous to the “beast” rising out of the sea of Rev
13) (v. 34) He is king over all the children of pride
Amos 7: 1 (Greek LXX Septuagint)
– thus has the Lord shown me, and behold, a swarm of locusts coming from the
east (Muslim army led by the coming Muslim AC), and behold one caterpillar, king Gog (demon spirit controlling the coming Muslim AC)
Ez 38: 2-6 – son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog,
the prince (Rosh) (chief, ruler) of Meshech and Tubal and prophesy against him;
Persia, Ethiopia and Libya
are with them; Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far
north (perhaps Turkey, southern Russia; Hebrew – “north recesses”) and all of
its troops
Dan 11: 40, 43 – at the time of the end the king
of the South shall attack him (AC); also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his
heels
Ez 38: 5 – Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them (i.e., with the army of
Gog), all of them with shield and helmet
Ez 38: 17 – Thus says the Lord God, “Are you he of whom I have spoken in former days by My
servants the prophets of Israel,
who prophesied for years in those days that I would bring you against them?”
Ez 39: 1-2 – prophesy against Gog and say “behold, I am against you O Gog, the prince of
Meshech and Tubal, and I will turn you around and lead you on, bringing you up
from the far north and bring you against the mountains of Israel
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