I guess the very first way to recognize him would be, if the guy happens to be the ruler of the world, well, pretty good indicator. Not talking just countries, talking whole world. Humor aside there are a few ways to discover who is the anti-Christ.
It is important to note that Jesus said many "false teachers"/"antichrists" have already come. I John 4:3 says "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world."
So the spirit of the antichrist is alive and well in the world. I believe Satan raises up a person who fits the description of the antichrist, in every generation, because he doesn't know when Jesus is coming back. I don't have a scripture text to back that up, that is just my feeling on the subject.
"This world ruler that is to come onto the scene will be the embodiment of Satan himself. He is given several titles from scripture to describe his character: "the beast (Rev. 13:1), "man of sin" (2 Thess. 2:3), "wicked one" (2 Thess. 2:8), "abomination" (Matt. 24:15), and many more too numerous to list here. " **
"He will be the most incredible human leader the world has ever known. He will be the epitome of human genius and power and a master of deception, empowered by the "father of lies" (Dan. 11:21). Promising peace, he pushes the world into war."**
There are at least 10 factors that will identify him when he comes to power.
"1. He will rise to power in the Last Days (Dan. 8:19-23).
2. He will not come on the world scene until after the rapture (2 Thess. 2:3-8).
3. He will rule the entire world (Rev. 13:7).
4. He will rule by international consent (Rev. 17:12-13).
5. He will rule by deception (Dan. 8:24-25).
6. He will be intelligent and persuasive (Dan. 7:20).
7. He will control the global economy (REv. 13:16-17).
8. He will be assisted by the False Prophet (Rev. 13:11-18).
9. He will make and break a peace treaty with Israel (Dan. 9:26-27).
10. He will claim to be God (2 Thess. 2:4)."**
Whether he is Jewish or Gentile is unclear. But what is clear is he will come proclaiming peace to the whole world but in the end will plunge it into the most catastrophic war of all time.
** Ed Hindson
It is important to note that Jesus said many "false teachers"/"antichrists" have already come. I John 4:3 says "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world."
So the spirit of the antichrist is alive and well in the world. I believe Satan raises up a person who fits the description of the antichrist, in every generation, because he doesn't know when Jesus is coming back. I don't have a scripture text to back that up, that is just my feeling on the subject.
"This world ruler that is to come onto the scene will be the embodiment of Satan himself. He is given several titles from scripture to describe his character: "the beast (Rev. 13:1), "man of sin" (2 Thess. 2:3), "wicked one" (2 Thess. 2:8), "abomination" (Matt. 24:15), and many more too numerous to list here. " **
"He will be the most incredible human leader the world has ever known. He will be the epitome of human genius and power and a master of deception, empowered by the "father of lies" (Dan. 11:21). Promising peace, he pushes the world into war."**
There are at least 10 factors that will identify him when he comes to power.
"1. He will rise to power in the Last Days (Dan. 8:19-23).
2. He will not come on the world scene until after the rapture (2 Thess. 2:3-8).
3. He will rule the entire world (Rev. 13:7).
4. He will rule by international consent (Rev. 17:12-13).
5. He will rule by deception (Dan. 8:24-25).
6. He will be intelligent and persuasive (Dan. 7:20).
7. He will control the global economy (REv. 13:16-17).
8. He will be assisted by the False Prophet (Rev. 13:11-18).
9. He will make and break a peace treaty with Israel (Dan. 9:26-27).
10. He will claim to be God (2 Thess. 2:4)."**
Whether he is Jewish or Gentile is unclear. But what is clear is he will come proclaiming peace to the whole world but in the end will plunge it into the most catastrophic war of all time.
** Ed Hindson
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