Many Christians are struggling with the question, will the antichrist be a Muslim. The question comes from a closer reading of the bible and Quran which present a similarity of events before judgment falls on the world. This is the source of controversy over the identity of the beast. Though the scriptures give an indication of possibilities, humanity can only wait and hope to witness the rapture.
Islam has some scriptures that point at an imam who disappeared at a tender age. The belief is that there have been twelve imams since prophet Mohamed. The twelfth imam is said to have escaped persecution by going into a cave. According to Shiites, the imam is poised to return one day before the final judgment of this universe.
The bible carries writing about a ruler who is to return shortly before judgment falls on the world. The name used for this person is The Beast as illustrated in revelations chapter 13 and verse four. The ruler will be identified when he promises peace with the Israelites for a period of seven years. This treaty about peace shall then be broken before this period comes to an end.
The broken treaty shall signal to Christians that the beast is reigning. It is one of the signs given by early prophets. With the collapse of the peace deal, the king shall seize absolute power and dictate over nations. He will regard himself as God over nations. This tyrannical king before the second coming is said to coincide with the return of the twelfth imam as given in the Quran.
Daniel touches on the subject when he foretells the revival of the Roman Empire. It is said to be the last among the four empires to rule before the final Day of Judgment. The ruler of that last kingdom is given three traits. He will regard himself as superior, cause deceit to prosper and be master of intrigues. This is the description given of the antichrist in revelation.
The bible seems to exonerate Muslims from blame when it constructs the images of the final days. It describes four kingdoms with the last being a regrouped Roman Empire. Muslims are not part of this Roman Empire and therefore escape the net. Fighting between Muslims and Jews makes it almost impossible to get the seven year truce to be promised by the king. This seems to exclude Muslims from the equation.
The origin and nature of this antichrist remains speculative. The information also indicates that the king is to deliver peace to the Middle East region. The only possibility in this line would be a person of mixed decent. Muslims would accept him as their twelfth imam while Jews would see him as their king too.
The question, will the antichrist be a Muslim remains with Christians until the completion of time. The bible requires Christians to be vigilant and scrutinize anyone who claims to come from God. A simple test would be to establish whether that person recognizes Jesus as the Lord and savior. Such words must be supported by actions.
Islam has some scriptures that point at an imam who disappeared at a tender age. The belief is that there have been twelve imams since prophet Mohamed. The twelfth imam is said to have escaped persecution by going into a cave. According to Shiites, the imam is poised to return one day before the final judgment of this universe.
The bible carries writing about a ruler who is to return shortly before judgment falls on the world. The name used for this person is The Beast as illustrated in revelations chapter 13 and verse four. The ruler will be identified when he promises peace with the Israelites for a period of seven years. This treaty about peace shall then be broken before this period comes to an end.
The broken treaty shall signal to Christians that the beast is reigning. It is one of the signs given by early prophets. With the collapse of the peace deal, the king shall seize absolute power and dictate over nations. He will regard himself as God over nations. This tyrannical king before the second coming is said to coincide with the return of the twelfth imam as given in the Quran.
Daniel touches on the subject when he foretells the revival of the Roman Empire. It is said to be the last among the four empires to rule before the final Day of Judgment. The ruler of that last kingdom is given three traits. He will regard himself as superior, cause deceit to prosper and be master of intrigues. This is the description given of the antichrist in revelation.
The bible seems to exonerate Muslims from blame when it constructs the images of the final days. It describes four kingdoms with the last being a regrouped Roman Empire. Muslims are not part of this Roman Empire and therefore escape the net. Fighting between Muslims and Jews makes it almost impossible to get the seven year truce to be promised by the king. This seems to exclude Muslims from the equation.
The origin and nature of this antichrist remains speculative. The information also indicates that the king is to deliver peace to the Middle East region. The only possibility in this line would be a person of mixed decent. Muslims would accept him as their twelfth imam while Jews would see him as their king too.
The question, will the antichrist be a Muslim remains with Christians until the completion of time. The bible requires Christians to be vigilant and scrutinize anyone who claims to come from God. A simple test would be to establish whether that person recognizes Jesus as the Lord and savior. Such words must be supported by actions.
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