What happens to those who try to fight the Antichrist? Jesus warned us. Have you ever wondered why so many Christians talk about fighting the Antichrist?
Standing up, battling evil, waging spiritual warfare against the beast. But what if I told you something that might shake your faith to its core? Jesus never actually told us to fight him.
In fact, what Jesus really said is so shocking that it might completely transform how you view the end times. One day, a man will emerge on the world stage. He'll be everything our broken world craves.
Charismatic, seemingly powerful, wildly popular, the kind of leader who makes you feel safe just by listening to him speak. But beneath that magnetic charm, a darkness so profound it defies description. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 reveals his true nature, the man of sin, the son of predition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God.
Think about that for a moment. This isn't just another corrupt politician or false teacher. This is someone who will systematically deceive the entire world, even some who consider themselves faithful believers.
He'll demand something no human deserves. Worship reserved only for God. And those who refuse to bow, let me be blunt, he will try to utterly destroy them.
So what's our response supposed to be? What did Jesus actually tell his followers to do when this terrifying figure rises to power? That's the question that changes everything.
Jesus didn't leave this crucial detail up to our imagination or interpretation. In the midst of describing the most terrifying period in human history, he gave us precise instructions about this exact moment. In Matthew 24:21, Jesus described it with chilling clarity.
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Stop and truly absorb what he's saying. This isn't just another difficult season.
It's not comparable to any persecution the church has ever faced. It's the final overwhelming surge of evil breaking upon the world. A time when the Antichrist will dominate through sophisticated lies, paralyzing fear, and brutal force.
Jesus saw this coming. And he warned us specifically how to respond. Not with the weapons you might expect, not with righteous anger, not with physical resistance, not with elaborate battle strategies.
instead with a command so straightforward that countless believers will tragically ignore it, thinking they know better. When Jesus delivered his end times warnings in Matthew 24, he wasn't being cryptic. This wasn't one of his parables that needed careful unpacking.
He spoke with unmistakable clarity. He methodically listed signs his followers should watch for. False messiahs arising to mislead many.
Wars erupting and rumors of worse conflicts to come. Nation battling against nation. Kingdom against kingdom.
Famines spreading. Earthquakes shaking foundations. Persecution intensifying.
But then, and this is where most people miss it, he gave one specific instruction that completely disrupts the pattern of what most believers expect to do. I wonder if you're ready to hear what it is. When you see this one event, the abomination of desolation, he doesn't say be brave.
He doesn't say stand up. He doesn't say take back your country. He says something that might shock you.
Let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains. Matthew 24:16. Just think about that for a moment.
The son of God, the ultimate warrior, tells his people to run, not prepare for battle, not organize resistance, but to escape immediately. You know, we live in a culture that celebrates standing your ground, fighting back, being the hero. But what if I told you that sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is flee?
And here's where it gets really interesting. Jesus doesn't just casually suggest leaving. Look at the urgency in his words.
If you're relaxing on your rooftop, don't even go back inside your house. If you're working in the field, leave your coat behind. If you're pregnant or nursing, pray for strength because it will be harder.
If it happens in winter or on Sabbath, it might be almost impossible to get away. I'm going to share something in just a few minutes about why this specific event, the abomination of desolation, triggers such an extreme response from Jesus. The answer might surprise you.
But first, we need to understand this critical warning. Here's something that stops most believers in their tracks. In this moment, Jesus doesn't tell you to pray about what to do.
He's already told you what to do. Think about it. We're taught that prayer is always the first response, right?
But in this instance, Jesus has already given the command. The time for deliberation is over. And here's the sobering reality.
Those who pause to seek God's will in that moment might actually be disobeying the very instructions he's already provided. While they're praying for guidance, while they're gathering possessions, while they're saying goodbyes, the window of escape will slam shut. Now, pay close attention to what Jesus actually tells them to pray for in verses 20 to 21.
Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Did you catch that subtle distinction?
He doesn't say, "Pray it doesn't happen. " He says, "Pray about the timing of your escape. " He assumes complete obedience to the flea command.
The only question is whether circumstances will make that flight easier or harder. In a few moments, I'm going to reveal exactly what this abomination of desolation is and why Jesus considered it the ultimate trigger point. The historical patterns will make this crystal clear, and you'll understand why so many well-meaning believers might miss this critical moment.
But before we get there, here's perhaps the most dangerous trap of all. Some believers will convince themselves they're being courageous by staying to fight. They'll see themselves as modern-day Davids facing Goliath.
They'll quote scriptures about standing firm against the enemy. They'll rally others to resist. And in doing so, they'll be directly disobeying the explicit command of Jesus himself.
This isn't a test of courage. It's a test of obedience. When we continue, you'll discover the historical pattern that makes this warning so crucial and why Jesus placed this particular moment at the absolute center of his end times teaching.
Are you ready to see what most prophecy teachers miss entirely? Here's a chilling truth that few are brave enough to discuss. Even bravery can become rebellion when it's outside of obedience.
And Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are those who fight the beast. " He said, "Blessed are those who endure to the end. " Matthew 24:13.
What if everything you've been taught about standing your ground in the last days is actually setting you up for spiritual disaster? As we continue, I'm going to reveal what the abomination actually is, what it looks like in real life, and the exact moment when you'll need to make a lifealtering decision. But fair warning, what I'm about to share might challenge everything you thought you knew about end times preparation.
Because when Jesus says run, don't pause. Don't think, don't argue, just move. And here's why this matters more than you realize.
In the final hour, obedience will matter more than courage and faith will look less like fighting and more like fleeing with trust. I know what you're thinking. For some people, running sounds like fear, like surrender.
But have you considered this? In the Bible, running is sometimes the greatest form of obedience. Think about it.
Joseph ran from Piper's wife, a man who chose purity over confrontation. David ran from Saul even though he had multiple chances to kill him and solve the problem. Even Jesus himself, when the crowd tried to throw him off a cliff in Luke 4, simply walked away.
This pattern reveals something profound that most churches never teach because the mission wasn't to fight. The mission was to finish. There are moments to stand and moments to flee.
And in the time of the Antichrist, Jesus specifically said to flee. Here's where the tension rises and where you'll need discernment most. Some believers won't listen to Christ's actual commands.
They'll say, "We have to fight. We have to stand our ground. " And what will they do?
They'll take up weapons. They'll go after the system. They'll resist with violence.
But have you ever wondered what happens to these well-meaning rebels? Revelation 13:7 gives the sobering answer. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints and to overcome them.
Let that sink in for a moment. The antichrist is actually allowed to win for a season. Those who try to fight him in the flesh, they will be crushed.
Why would God allow this? The answer might surprise you. Because this is not a physical war.
It's a spiritual judgment. And the only way to survive it is to obey Jesus. But wait, you might be thinking, aren't we supposed to stand for truth?
Yes, absolutely. But truth is not defended with rage or revenge. Truth is lived out in faith and endurance.
Revelation 14:12 says, "Here is the patience of the saints. Here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. And what if your greatest weapon against the Antichrist isn't fighting at all?
It's something far more powerful. Something that most believers have completely overlooked. We'll get to that crucial revelation in just a moment.
This is where many will fall into deception. They will read about the beast, the mark, the image, and think, "We have to stop this ourselves. " But that's not what Jesus said.
Have you ever noticed there's no scene in Revelation where the church launches a rebellion and defeats the Antichrist? I'm about to show you why this matters more than you could possibly imagine. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the world as we know it suddenly changed forever?
In fact, Revelation 13:10 gives us a sobering glimpse. He that kleth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
This isn't just ancient text on a page. It's a warning that echoes through time directly to us today. If you take up the sword in the wrong season, you may fall by it.
But there's something deeper here that most people miss entirely. This isn't just about survival. It's about faithfulness when everything is on the line.
And what I'm about to share next might completely transform how you understand what's coming. Let's make this personal for a moment. What if you recognize the signs and know it's time to flee, but your family thinks you're overreacting?
What if your closest friend, someone you've trusted for years, decides they're going to stay and fight? What if your church community, the very people who helped build your faith, declares, "We will resist the Antichrist at all costs. " What would you do then?
The answer seems simple on the surface, but it cuts to the very core of your faith. You obey Jesus, even when it breaks your heart. Even when it means watching people you love walk straight into danger.
Because sometimes obedience feels like heartbreak before it feels like blessing. And here's what most Bible teachers won't tell you. Only those who train themselves to recognize and obey his voice now will be prepared to endure what's coming.
But how exactly do believers overcome during this time? Revelation 12:11 reveals something that might surprise you. And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony.
And they loved not their lives unto the death. Notice what's missing here. There's no mention of armed resistance, political movements, underground rebellion.
The true believers overcome through something entirely different. The blood of Jesus, their unwavering testimony, and their willingness to suffer for Christ. This is the real victory Satan can't comprehend and the Antichrist can't destroy.
Because a believer's true power has never come from strength. It comes from surrender. Now, I need to pause right here because what comes next might completely change how you see this entire prophetic timeline.
If you're like most people, you're wondering if I actually obey Jesus and run. What happens after that? Will I lose everything I've worked for?
Will I really be safe? Will God see me when the world falls apart? These questions are completely natural.
In the next few minutes, I'm going to show you what the Bible really says happens to those who listen and the sobering reality for those who don't. Because this isn't just about escaping danger. It's about aligning yourself with God's final plan before his return.
What most prophecy teachers completely miss is hidden in plain sight in Revelation 12. The Bible gives us a vivid picture of a woman symbolizing God's faithful people who is being relentlessly hunted by the dragon which is Satan himself. Revelation 12:6 reveals something astonishing.
And the woman fled into the wilderness where she hath a place prepared of God that they should feed her there a,23 score days. Let that sink in for a moment. God doesn't just suggest a place.
He prepares one. Not just any location, but a secure refuge away from the system, the persecution, and the beast's control. This isn't coincidence or lucky escape.
It's a divine promise for those who are listening. But here's the uncomfortable truth most people aren't ready to hear. What if you hesitate?
What if you say, "I need more time," or, "I can't leave my home and career behind. " That momentary hesitation might cost you everything because when the signal comes, there will be no time for second thoughts or packing extra bags. And as we dig deeper into these prophecies, we'll uncover something even more urgent.
Even today, right now, God may be prompting people to prepare, relocate, or stay spiritually vigilant. But most aren't tuned in to hear his voice. The question isn't whether God will provide escape.
The question is, will you be ready to follow when he calls? Let's go back to that verse. She hath a place prepared of God.
This isn't some lastminute divine improvisation. God isn't scrambling to react to end times events as they unfold. No, he's already mapped your escape route.
Think about that for a moment. While the world fixates on the Antichrist's rise, God has already designed your safety plan. While experts debate the beast systems implementation, your creator has already established your timeline for survival.
But here's where it gets interesting. That prepared place isn't for everyone. Only those who respond when he says move will reach it.
Only those who flee when he says flee will find it. What if I told you that your protection in these final days hinges on something most believers never consider? What if your salvation depends on relocating somewhere completely unexpected at a time that defies all logic, guided by nothing but a divine whisper saying, "Now," some will find themselves exactly where Revelation 12 describes, hidden in the wilderness, protected and provided for.
But others, they'll be trapped. trapped in cities they thought were secure, trapped in systems they believed would protect them, trapped in the paralyzing grip of fear. And by then, I hate to say this, but it's too late.
Let me be clear about something crucial. What you do before the abomination of desolation appears will determine whether you stand or fall when that day comes. Now, here's something fascinating about this woman in Revelation 12 that most people miss completely.
She isn't depicted as militarily powerful. She's not described as a warrior facing down the dragon. She doesn't construct an impenetrable fortress or stockpile weapons.
What does she do? Something much simpler yet infinitely more powerful. She runs.
She flees. and she trusts God to handle everything else. That's your template.
That's your call. You don't need to comprehend God's entire end times strategy. You don't need to understand every prophetic timeline.
You only need to take that first step of obedience. Have you ever wondered what you'd do if everything you knew suddenly changed tomorrow? Most people think they'd be ready, but would they really?
Let me share something that might change how you see everything. And next, we're going to talk about what it really means to prepare spiritually, practically, and emotionally to walk through this moment in history with unshakable faith. But it starts with this truth that most believers miss.
When God says, "Move," you move. Because those who say, "I'll wait until it's clear," will already be surrounded by the beast system by the time they realize it was clear all along. Think about that for a moment.
And when the mark is enforced, when the antichrist takes the temple, when worship is no longer optional but required, you'll either be in the place God prepared or left outside in the fire. Now, here's something few people understand about fleeing in the last days. Those who flee don't lose their lives.
They save them. They don't miss the battle. They avoid the trap.
They don't run from fear. They run because they've heard the voice of their shepherd. You know what's fascinating?
Everyone talks about fighting back, resisting evil, standing firm. But here's what most prophecy teachers never tell you. The Bible says the final battle, the one that ends it all, won't be fought by us.
That's where many people get confused. They read about the Antichrist and they want to pick up a sword. They see the persecution and they think, "It's time to fight.
" But what if I told you that's the exact opposite of what Jesus wants you to do? What if jumping into that fight actually means stepping out of God's will? This next part might completely transform how you understand endtime prophecy.
We're about to see who fights the Antichrist. And it's not who you think. In Revelation 19:1, the Bible paints the clearest picture of what's coming.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. The one who makes war is not us. It's Jesus.
This isn't a symbolic writer. This is the King of Kings coming down from heaven with fire in his eyes, a sword in his mouth, and heaven's armies following him. He doesn't need us to fight for him.
He's coming to finish what we could never start. And here's the warning most believers aren't prepared to hear. If you try to fight the Antichrist with your own strength, your own plans, or your own ideas, you could end up fighting on the wrong side of prophecy because there's a danger here.
You might think you're standing for truth. But if you disobey Jesus in the process, you could fall right into deception. This is why the Bible says in 2 Thessalonians 2:8, "And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.
" Did you catch that? Jesus defeats the antichrist with his breath, the word, not with weapons, not with a military, not with a resistance movement, just with the power of his presence. In just a moment, I'm going to reveal exactly why this matters for your future.
Because believing the wrong thing about this war could cost you everything. Have you ever wondered what happens when every nation on earth decides to fight God himself? Revelation 19:1 19 reveals something most people aren't prepared to face.
And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse. Just pause for a moment and truly picture this scene. All the nations of the world All the armies, all the technology pointed at heaven.
But here's what's fascinating and what most teachers won't tell you. The beast isn't afraid of us. He's afraid of Jesus.
That's who he really wants to destroy. And Jesus, when he arrives on that white horse, he doesn't come with fear. He doesn't come with worry.
He rides in unstoppable. This isn't a fight. It's a victory parade.
I'm about to share something critical that could completely change how you prepare for what's coming. If you try to fight a war that only Jesus is meant to fight, you could lose everything. Your peace, your safety, even your life.
But if you wait for him, if you obey, if you endure, you'll be standing on the right side of the battle. Now, here's the revelation that transformed my understanding of end times prophecy. The Antichrist's greatest weapon isn't power.
It's deception through pride. Here's what most people miss. Fighting the Antichrist with fleshly strength can actually open you up to the very spirit of deception you're trying to resist.
Because the Antichrist doesn't just use power. He uses pride. And pride makes you believe you can win without waiting on God.
But you can't. Not in this war. Not in the end times.
Not when the beast rises. In Revelation 19:20, it says, "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
" Did you catch that? The beast loses. The false prophet loses.
And Jesus, he doesn't even break a sweat. There is no war for him. There is only judgment.
and his people, those who listened, endured, and did not fight in the flesh, they get to reign with him. You're not called to win this war. You're called to endure until the one who can win it shows up.
And he's coming fast. So, what does this mean for you right now? What's the action plan while we wait?
Here are the seven survival keys that most believers miss. Know the word. Not just read it.
Truly know it. Stay alert. The deception will be so convincing that even the elect might be fooled.
Let go of pride. It's the doorway the enemy uses most. Prepare to flee if obedience over heroics.
Endure with faith. This is your primary calling. Speak truth in love, not in anger, not in fear.
The question isn't whether you can fight the beast. It's whether you're ready to follow the lamb. Have you ever wondered why Jesus went out of his way to warn us about the end times?
He wasn't trying to scare you. He was trying to prepare you. Think about that for a moment.
The creator of the universe cared enough to give you advanced notice of what's coming. Why would he do that? I'll tell you why.
This one insight could literally change everything about how you face uncertain times. You see, Jesus warned us ahead of time so we wouldn't panic. He didn't want you surprised.
He wanted you prepared. And here's what most people miss. Those who truly listen, they will be rescued.
Not because they fought harder, but because they obeyed faster. Now, I know what you're thinking. But what about when things get really bad?
Let me address that directly. The Antichrist will rise, the system will grow, and persecution will come. But here's the counterintuitive truth I promised you earlier.
Don't be afraid. Just be faithful. Jesus already told us exactly what to do.
And it's probably not what you'd expect. Not to fight, not to rage, not to try and stop prophecy. Instead, and this is crucial, he told us to run when he says run and to trust him with the rest.
Let me share why this matters so much for you personally. Because in the end, the lamb wins, the beast loses, and the ones who endure, they will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father. You might be wondering right now, but how will I know when that moment comes?
That's exactly what we're going to explore next. Stay ready because when that moment arrives, and it will, obedience, not strength, will be your greatest weapon. And that changes everything about how we prepare, doesn't it?
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