His book will stun readers unaware of the similarities between the antichrist and the islamic jesus. Heres how the concept of divine revelation in islam. In religion, a false prophet is one who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration, or to speak for god, or who makes such claims for evil ends. As you read, ask god to help you understand his word psalms 119. They were antichrist more generally, but there would be one finally really bad antichrist signaling the beginning of the end.
Many supporters of the muslim antichrist theory believe the bible says the antichrist will come from a revived form of the eastern rather than thewestern wing of the ancient roman empire. The first is the final head of the last great empire before the establishment of the millennial kingdom of our lord. In the islamic antichrist, richardson exposes western readers to the traditions of islam and predicts that the endtimes may not be far away. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority. Revelation and a muslim antichrist christian worldview press. Shiitic islam believes in the prophecy concerning the twelfth imam. The figure of antichrist, linked in recent us apocalyptic thought to president barack obama, forms a central component of christian endtimes scenarios, both. Several american evangelical and fundamentalist theologians, including cyrus scofield, have identified the antichrist as being in league with or the same as several figures in the book of revelation including the dragon or serpent, the beast, the false prophet, and the whore of babylon.
These days, even the fringe has a faithful following. Now, a growing group of evangelicals say the antichrist will be muslim. Though there are quite a number of reasons i doubt that to be true, the possibility of a muslim antichrist is not the focus of this writing. The islamic antichrist audiobook by joel richardson. Author joel richardson argues pursuasively that the antichrist, his empire, and his religion will come from the middle east and not europe as. Biblical reasons why antichrist will not be a muslim. Mar 19, 2008 now, some people interpret characters in the book of revelation to be the antichrist even though the text doesnt use this word. The antichrist will come from a muslim nation which was once considered a roman catholic nation during the time of apostle paul. I recently read four books that relate to this topic. On websites, television programs, conferences and books, conservative christians like richardson warn that a muslim antichrist will lead army to arise and attack israel, in fulfillment of the biblical prophets and the book of revelation. If a mahdi figure were to come onto the scene, every person that has ever heard of the book of revelation and the antichrist would immediately assume the mahdi to be the prophesied antichrist. In recent times, many have suggested the future antichrist will be muslim. Howard kainz on the eschatology of christianity and islam. Specifically, in chapter there is a beast having seven heads.
According to the bible, the antichrist will come from a revived version of the roman empire daniel 2, revelation 17. In the thirteenth chapter of revelation two beasts are there described. The great western antichrist of roman catholicism rev. The shocking truth about the real nature of the beast. Mar 03, 2015 in the muslim view, jesus is not the prime player, he is the sidekick of the mahdi, the new caliph or total ruler of the world, uniting the political and religious spheres in a single authority. The future antichrist is called the king of the north in the book of daniel. It is here that we read about the false prophet, the mark, and image of the beast, and learn about many characteristics about the antichrist himself. He claims to have been engaged over the years in hundreds of christianmuslim dialogues, including dialogues regarding islamic eschatology. How the islamic antichrist reflects our eras anxieties.
According to the book of revelations the antichrist. His explanation of the relationship between christian endtime prophecy and islamic expectations of world domination has shocked readers and revolutionized. The most detailed description of the antichrist is in revelation. Islamic prophecy also predicts that a man will rise. Antichrist islam s awaited messiah compares christianitys book of revelation with the quran and islamic tradition. This is a new idea that seems to be catching fire today due to the awakening of islam and the revival of its territorial goal of conquering the world for allah. Aug 08, 2015 according to the bible, the antichrist will come from a revived version of the roman empire daniel 2, revelation 17. Mar 11, 20 islam in the bible 2 of 2 what the book of revelation foretells about the muslims by w. With the increasing tensions in the middle east in recent years, the statements by shiite muslim extremists regarding the twelfth imam are causing many people to ask how muslim prophecy relates to bible prophecy. Oddly, the closest avatar of the antichrist in islam is christ himself.
To better understand the person of the antichrist, you can begin by reading revelation. The most detailed description of the antichrist is in revelation, where the apostle john. Does the antichrist conceal himself through this religion. For those of us like me who believe the bible teaches a pretrib rapture, the antichrist is a muslim debate holds little importance, as we wont be here to find out. Aug 12, 2019 they were antichrist more generally, but there would be one finally really bad antichrist signaling the beginning of the end. The contrast between christianity to islam and the bible to the quran. Jun 06, 2008 nothing in the bible in revelation or elsewhere describes the antichrist as being a man, in his 40s, of muslim descent. From our special 1 hour question and answer session on the book of revelation featuring very special guests dr. The author of a recent book, the islamic antichrist, uses the pen name joel richardson. The bible predicts in the last days a charismatic leader will establish a global following in the name of peace.
Barack obama during this presidential race have been rampant and ruthless. Jan 07, 2009 could the antichrist possibly be a muslim. The muslim antichrist theory is just too easy in my opinion. I was really turned off by this revelation and almost decided not to read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the islamic antichrist. There is no mention of an actual singular antichrist in the book of revelation. Bible prophecy author claims islam tied to revelation beast. Islam holds that jesus was given an actual book or dictation from god, and that christians dont have that book.
Vankoeverings book the second book i consulted that proposes a muslim antichrist is one published in 2007 by dr. There are two great antichristian religious systems of deceit revealed in the book of revelation. In fact, since the book of revelation was complete by the end of the second century, but the religion of islam wasnt founded until about four hundred years later, the notion that revelation would have mentioned a muslim at all is rather farfetched and even if it. In this scripture passage, we witness the rise of the antichrist, who will come into great power during the tribulation period.
Joachim tied the final antichrist to gog, using that name, and after 1,000 years, revelation and the antichrist were finally connected. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 28, 2014 the antichrist and the muslim mahdi part 1. Islam muslims in bible prophecy, in the book of revelation in fact, when the classic historicist position is studied, the fulfillment in the case of islam and revelation chapter nine is seen to be so striking and well attested that even advocates of other approaches who are adamant in their rejection of the historicist system of interpretation have admitted the convincing nature of this. In fact, if you want to find out where the antichrist comes from, i dont knowwell, the book of revelation does talk about it in chapter. The false prophet of revelation is the muslim isa jesus. It is the last book of the bible and starts off with a famous opening that says. He serves as the host of a television program called gods news behind the news. This clears the way for antichrist to get people to worship him rev. When jesus messiah comes, he will war against the antichrist and. Jun 19, 2017 revelation is one of the most read chapters in scripture concerning the antichrist.
Jan 12, 2009 our discussions here have been eyeopening in that i now understand how important the antichrist is a muslim debate hinges on a posttribulation rapture view. Jan 26, 2018 in his book, revelation unveiled on page 277, tim lahaye summarizes the two sequence of related end times events as follows. Jun 18, 2014 this new book presents the history of islam to show how and why it is the beast of revelation, and how the beast is even now clawing at the edges of the abyss, trying to get out. The shocking truth about the real nature of the beast kindle edition by joel richardson. Rather than a great muslim triumph under the leadership of a muslim antichrist, i believe the most likely endtime scenario for the muslim world will be one of overwhelming defeat, first in the regional wars of psalm 83 and ezekiel 38 and then in the world wars of revelation 6, 8 and 9. In summary, i believe the most likely scenario of the end times is one whereby god will unleash the antichrist on the muslim world and will judge them through him. Antichrist islam s awaited messiah is endorsed by jihad watch, the voice of the martyrs, walid shoebat and the dean of liberty university. Apr 24, 2008 nothing in the bible, in revelation or elsewhere, describes the antichrist as being a man, in his 40s, of muslim descent. In revelation, a guy named gog shows up to battle christians. Revelation is one of the most read chapters in scripture concerning the antichrist. Will antichrists dominion and the mark of the beast be. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation print friendly through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. For centuries, the overwhelming majority of those who have studied bible prophecy have claimed the antichrist will come from a revived roman empire headquartered in western europe. It is quite clear from the bible that anyone who denies christ as god coming in the flesh is the antichrist.
Many supporters of the muslim antichrist theory believe the bible says the antichrist will come from a revived form of the eastern rather than the western wing of the ancient roman empire. This idea of antichrists dominion being restricted to the middle east seems to primarily come from a vein of eschatology teaching that antichrist will be a muslim. The prostitute religious babylon is destroyed by beast and the kings of the earth who hate the prostitute and kill her rev. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The second beast is denominated, in other passages, the false prophet.
The fate of islam in bible prophecy islam lamb and lion. Jan 09, 2009 the third book i investigated is one by joel richardson entitled antichrist. May 21, 2008 people say its written in the book of revelation that the antichrist will be of muslim descent. He quotes from muslim sources that have been written and accepted as authoritative for many centuries. Does islam fulfill bible prophecy in the last days. Islam muslims in bible prophecy in the book of revelation. According to the book of revelations the antichrist is. The muslim antichrist theory islam lamb and lion ministries.
Mar 11, 2016 the only problem is, there are no passages that do that. Mar 31, 2012 john macarthur explains in this abbreviated sermon. Today, were seeing the beginning signs of that exact prophecy coming to pass, warns richardson. The revelation of john is normally called the apocalypse. He will come from the italian peninsula the book of daniel says the antichrist will come from among the people who destroy the temple. This is one of the questions im asked most often especially in recent years. Mencarow free mp3 there are two great antichristian religious systems of deceit revealed in the book of revelation. In christian eschatology, the antichrist, or antichrist, is someone recognized as fulfilling the biblical prophecies about one who will oppose christ and substitute. In fact, since the book of revelation was complete by the end of. How could the book of revelation state the antichrist will. How the antichrist reflects an eras anxieties the washington post. Islam muslims in bible prophecy, in the book of revelation. Religions free fulltext antichrist as anticharisma.
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