This is the entire story of the Antichrist divided into eight chapters. You probably think you know the story of the Antichrist. He's an evil guy that comes at the end of time, rules the world for a bit, and is defeated by Jesus.
But what if I told you that this is just scratching the surface? What if I told you that the Bible paints a picture of the entire rule and reign of the Antichrist? It's a fragmented picture, albeit its pieces are scattered all throughout scripture, and very few Christians have been able to make any sense of it.
his unearly rise to power. How he establishes unprecedented peace in the Middle East, his war against the great prostitute and the economic crisis, his staged death and resurrection, his new mark of the beast economy, his rise to complete world domination, the two men who opposed his kingdom, his betrayal of Israel, and his final destruction at Christ's return. In this story, many things you've read hundreds of times will finally make sense.
The motives, actions, and outcomes of the Antichrist all occur at specific times for specific reasons. And today, we've animated his entire story so that you can be ready for his arrival. Our story starts in a world engulfed in chaos.
Wars are brewing all around the globe and moral corruption stretches across the entire earth. The biggest most debortched sinner of all seems to be the empire running the world. They've turned many Christians against God and have taken advantage of a number of other nations to expand their wealth.
One in particular, who resembles a beast, is responsible in large part for this empire's success. I don't know about you, but this prostitute sounds a lot like the Western world to me. Ruled by the rich and sexually perverted, a nation resembling a prostitute.
This prostitute of an empire owes its success to riding on the back of this beast. A possible picture of several Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. She uses them like a vicious attack dog, a beast that devours her enemies and raises her up on high.
But the prostitute has made a fatal mistake. And the dog is beginning to turn against its master. A secret council of 10 leaders, tired of the yoke placed upon them by the prostitute, prepare for yet another war.
But as these 10 kings scheme for power together, another scheme is underway. The prince of the power of the air has waited millennia for this very moment. Standing on the shore of the sea, Satan calls forth a spirit from the abyss.
The church is in crisis. The world is in turmoil. And both Satan and his accomplice smell blood in the waters.
They desire complete control over all creation. And today they take their first step. They've been preparing humanity for this moment for thousands of years.
And he who was once hidden is now ready to make his grand entrance. And his ambitions go far beyond any great conquerors of the past. Though he is not a man in truth, he will appear to the masses as one.
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He takes the form of a man, let's call him Cornicular, and immediately his plans for world domination begin. The prostitute is stupid and knows not how to control the beast. Cornicular doesn't have that problem.
Through a series of unhanded political tactics, Cornicula brings down three of the 10 kings scheming against the prostitute who are currently ruling the beast's kingdom. Despite being the smallest among them, Corniculus succeeds three kings and gains the allegiance of the remaining seven. Emerging as the leader, he can now begin his plan to seize power of the beast's kingdom.
In return for their allegiance, Cornicula promises the remaining kings a great victory over the prostitute. But in order to do that, he has to take the reigns of the beast for himself. Through intrigue and deception, Cornicular rises to become the chief leader of the beast's kingdom.
With the kings in his pocket and the reigns in his hands, he begins to enact his first strategy. But there is trouble at his doorstep that he must deal with first. The Middle East is in turmoil.
The Jewish nation of Israel is at war with the Arab countries all around them. Surprise, surprise. There is conflict in the Middle East.
So, how can Cornilla sort out a region of the world that has been in constant war for thousands of years? The prostitute has tried to tame the beast using her poisonous delights, adulteries, and abominations that all the world leaders have indulged in. All but one.
These lavish luxuries have made her and her allies weaker than they appear. Even the beast has regressed. But Cornicula as a leader knows he can restore them to strength.
They just need something more powerful than sinful indulgence or even worldly wealth. They need something supernatural to unite them. Cornicular knew that the prostitute and her nations had become intoxicated in fleshly passions.
So he would offer them something more. A spiritual phenomena that would outshine even the greatest of physical pleasures. something that could unite the disparate religions of the region together behind one goal.
And what better way to start a new religion than with a miracle? And all he needed was a miracle worker. Someone who can cultivate loyalty and usher in a new age of imperial power.
What the antichrist needs is a prophet. Cornicular had a plan. Calling him out from the earth.
Cornicular summons a fellow spirit to fulfill a specific role in his council. A man that can wow a crowd, perform miracles, and speak with charisma. Antichrist propaganda machine.
This prophet serves the same master Cornicula does and has a shared ambition for absolute power. Together they form an unholy trinity. Each member embodying the opposite of their heavenly counterpart.
Satan exercising his power and orchestrating events to suit Cornicular's coming. The false prophet drawing the masses to the feet of Cornicula in reverent submission. And Cornicula himself, the ruler and savior of the world.
The false prophet enchants the world with his miracles, even causing fire to fall from the sky in full view of humanity. These signs had to point to something, and the worship was directed to Cornicula himself. But his plan was only just getting started.
There were many steps yet to be taken on his path to global domination. But before Cornicula could set his sights on the true enemy, he had some civil matters to attend to first. As previously mentioned, the conflict in the Middle East was growing worse, and it needed to be dealt with.
After much spectacle and negotiation, a 7-year treaty is put into place with Israel and many of its neighboring nations. But how did one leader unite such a wartorrn land? Well, the temple is allowed to be rebuilt and the Jews resume their sacrifices to Yahweh in Jerusalem.
But that's not all. Cornicular promises a divine judgment on the that has controlled the beast for all this time. Now that he's brought order to the nations within his own kingdom, he sets his sights on the prostitute still dominating the world.
The of Babylon is still active, rich, drunk, and rife with sexual sin. The beast's kingdom is ready for war, and she is more vulnerable than she's ever imagined. The Empire of the Beast now declares war on the prostitute of Babylon.
She's proud, comfortable, and drunk. All of which expose the reality that she is far weaker than she pretends to be. She's made her fortune using a fragile economic system that could be brought down with a single decisive pinpoint strike.
It has a weakness to be exploited. And after some targeted strikes and underhanded tactics, the world witnesses her fall. An angel appears from heaven with such splendor that the earth itself is illuminated in his presence.
Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. People grew rich from partying with her, but the party has now been shut down.
She is given as much torment and grief as the glory and luxury she gave herself. As she dies, those who made themselves rich with her lament her fallen fortunes. There's no money to be made and no perversions to indulge in anymore.
The economy, as the world knows it, collapses in just one hour. There is no trade, no music, no labor, not even any light. The prostitute's kingdom lay desolate and the position of world leader is now up for grabs.
The vacuum left in her wake must be filled. And Cornicula intends on doing just that. Humiliated and rendered useless, the richest people in the world lose their fortunes overnight.
This revolution has left them devastated and many mourn the end of their decadence. These wealthy elites are understandably angry and some are hellbent on revenge. Enraged about their lost fortunes, the defeated survivors organize an assassination attempt against Cornicula, who is quickly establishing himself as supreme leader of the known world.
The world watches in horror as a bullet rings through the air. The leader of the beast's kingdom falls, blood gushing from his skull. As quickly as he has brought down the harlot, the story of this promising young world leader has come to an abrupt end.
And supporters across the globe mourn his death. But his story doesn't end here, because not long after, Cornicula emerges again, alive, unharmed, and stronger than ever. A scar visible on his face from the fatal wound is seen by all but has been miraculously healed.
Cornicular has been raised from the dead. His propaganda prophet, the man that helped him unite the Middle East, celebrates his recovery and sells it to the people as the miracle that it is. But this miracle is more significant than any that came before it.
In his pursuit of power, Cornicula has been selling himself as the savior, the Messiah, a counterpart in contrast to Jesus' first coming. But this miracle is where many are absolutely convinced that he is a divine being. Like Jesus was before him, a god in human flesh.
Where once there was respect for Cornicula, there is now something else. something that he and his propaganda minister will take advantage of. The world has gone from respecting Cornicular to worshiping him.
Cornicular is no longer a man, but a god above all gods. But the world he now controls is rife with unrest. The prostitute's fall collapsed the economy.
So it was time for Kicula to enact his next strategy, a replacement economy for his new world empire. One where he would have complete control. Emerging from his comeomaos state, Cornicula knows that he has a lot of problems to fix.
The economy of Babylon the Great has collapsed and a new system will have to be created. Instead of the old systems based on supply and demand, this new economy would be built on the foundation of equity and allegiance. Instead of the richest people in the world hoarding their billions, everyone would be treated equally.
The unification of every human being on the planet has never been so close. He can now implement the same strategy he used in the Middle East on a global scale. An image, an artificial creation symbolizing his government's power and authority over the entire world is propagated to all.
People can enjoy and live and take part in this brave new world. All they have to do is one simple thing. An image was created in honor of Cornicula.
And the false prophet performed a miracle which granted the image a voice of its own. With its voice, it commanded all the inhabitants of the world to worship the image of Cornicula. To take part in the new world economy, all you had to do was worship Cornicula as king of all.
In the interest of unity, anybody who doesn't show allegiance to this new system shall be persecuted and put to death. In contrast to this evil economy under the prostitute, many flocked to the beast's new economy and did what was necessary to join. The lifeblood of this new world came in the form of a new currency.
To participate, you have to receive a mark on your wrist or on your forehead. A sign of allegiance indicating that you serve the global empire with all your mind and all your strength. And a mysterious number 666 is used to quickly identify those who have accepted the lordship of Cornicula.
A number that would become inseparable from his identity and rule. A number of a united humanity. But Cornicula's next move would be worse than anything he'd done before.
He's conquered every god before him, set himself up as a supreme deity. Now it was time to confront the god of the Jews. Cornicular has the worshippers.
He has the statues. He even has a high priest in the form of the false prophet. But what he desires now is sacrifice.
And for that he needs a temple. And is there any better place for him to exalt himself than in the temple of the Jewish nation? After reconstructing its ancient frame, the image of the beast is set up in the holiest of holies, an image in worship of Cornicula, where the God of Israel was once worshiped years ago.
The Jews have been sacrificing to God for 3 and 1/2 years so far in their newly rebuilt temple, the first half of the 7-year treaty. But now their worship shifts. Cornicular has accomplished everything the Jews had wished their Messiah would and more.
He brought peace to their country, defeated their enemies through military might, and brought prosperity to the entire world. A child and a son who has grown to carry the government of the world on his shoulders. A wonderful counselor, a father of the Jews, a prince who brought world peace, the work only of a mighty God.
At this point, the sacrifice system is turned on its head because the God of the Jews has appeared to them as a man. So instead of sacrificing to Yahweh, they now sacrifice to Cornicula. His goal seems complete.
Cornicular has set himself up not just as a leader, not just a conqueror, but a god amongst gods and has even replaced the god of Israel, Yahweh himself. The Jewish people have finally found and embraced their Messiah after all these years. Cornicular stands without rival.
His uncontested rule has finally brought peace and unity to the world. But in this land where he enjoys unprecedented power, two individuals arise who have been a persistent thorn in Cornicular's side. Two witnesses have been active speaking against the 7-year treaty, the government Cornicula has established, and even Cornicula himself.
They speak against his government and his people, warning the Jewish people that they must return to their old god. And the man they now sacrifice to and worship is nothing more than a counterfeit Messiah, an antichrist. But these men are no ordinary men and have proved very problematic for Cornicular's ever growing rule.
Anytime a force is sent to arrest or silence this duo, the heavens open and fire consumes their pursuers. But their disruption doesn't end there. The people of Israel begin complaining that it has stopped raining in their country.
Ever since these preachers began their ministry, they seem to have the power to control the weather. Not only that, they've been seen turning rivers into blood and summoning the horrific plagues of Egypt within the Beast's Empire. The two men seem larger than life, miraculous figures emblematic of men the Jewish community rever and are by far the most prominent voice against Cornicula and his new regime.
Cornicul, furious with this rebellion, takes matters into his own hands. No assassin has been successful, so Cornicula would do the job himself. Their dead bodies are displayed for all in Israel to see.
The men who troubled the new empire of peace have been silenced once and for all. And the world celebrates their defeat. For 3 and 1/2 days, they are refused a burial.
Their bodies exposed to the elements. Nations exchange gifts in celebration of the witness's death because they were tormented by them and their message. But unfortunately for Cornicula, the witnesses weren't finished just yet.
3 and 1/2 days later, the breath of the living God revives them. Cornicular appeared as though he had come back from the dead, but these two witnesses had explicitly been resurrected, and everyone knew about it. All who had seen them were horrified, and a voice from heaven calls them upwards.
Instantly, the duo ascended into the clouds of heaven while their enemies looked on. At that very moment, a severe earthquake struck the city, and a tenth of it collapsed. 7,000 people were killed and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
This seems to cause a change in the Jewish population. Some of them begin fostering doubts. Is Cornicula really the Messiah?
Should we listen to what these witnesses had to say? Can we trust the prophet, the image, and the kingdom of the beast? Knowing he had to act fast, Cornicula declares war on the Jewish people.
Three and 1/2 years into the treaty he initially set up, he betrays them and moves against the people who just days prior embraced him as their Messiah. He manages to rally the world against them. The neighboring enemies of Israel once again turn their faces against them.
With the power of Satan behind him, he makes progress into Israel, annihilating the Jewish people and almost destroying them. Another group of people, the Christians, also prove resistant to his rule. Along with the Jews, he begins a process of systematic elimination of both of these groups.
His tactical prowess and military proved too much for these rebels. Just like he did with the prostitute of Babylon, he has crippled his opponent economically and now is overcoming them militarily. Not only are they barred from the new world economy because they refused to take the mark of the beast, they are now actively being hunted.
Any rebellion against Cornicula will be punished with death. As a final show of destruction, the Antichrist gathers all the armies together. A military force the likes of which the world has never seen.
A decisive final showdown is about to take place. A final obstacle for Cornicula's world spanning empire. To gather his worldly allies, Cornicula summons his spiritual ones.
The unholy trinity needs to band together to stop this rebellion. Otherwise, their tireless pursuit of power will crumble beneath them. Cornicular reflects on his path to power so far.
And there's one thing that moves the masses more than any other. Miracles. If he can perform signs and wonders, the people will zealously destroy all of his enemies.
So each of the members produce from their mouths a demonic spirit in the form of a frog. These frogs go out into Corniculara's empire and perform wondrous signs and gather the kings of the earth for battle. The location Armageddon.
What follows is a decisive victory as Cornicula has become famous for. The city of Israel is ransacked. Half the city is taken into exile and the other half remains inside.
Victory seems all but certain and Cornicula's Jewish opponents have completely lost hope. For 42 months, the Jewish nation experiences defeat after defeat. And at the time, their total destruction draws near.
The ground begins to shake. An earthquake suddenly erupts, splitting the ground in two. The real Messiah has come and has touched down on the Mount of Olives, the very location he took his last steps as a man.
The Mount of Olives is split in two at the touch of his foot. Jesus is back. His first coming was as a suffering savior.
His second is as the ultimate judge. A solar infused angel shining like the sun yells a terrifying threat that reverberates up the spine of every follower of Cornicula. The angel said to the birds flying in the air, "Come gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, great and small.
" Cornicular in a scramble has no choice but to confront this impossible adversary. The sky is dotted with millions of warriors clothed in white, led by a man with unprecedented power. The king and nations of the earth assemble behind their ruler and turn to face their creator in battle.
The slaughter is quick and final. The bodies of the rebellious are strewn across the mountains of Israel. The birds and all the wild animals are called upon to feast on these corpses.
Corpses of the rich and powerful are exposed and the lord establishes a banquet for the animal kingdom. Cornicular watches as his plans come to ruin. Years of work and planning were destroyed in an instant.
Every corporation, system, and power he had spent so long cultivating were being torn to shreds before his very eyes. Ravenous birds devoured the flesh of his fallen comrades and not a single person in his mighty army was left alive. The Holy Trinity were defeated and Cornicula and his false prophet were brought in as prisoners of war before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The judge of all creation issues his punishment. The only hope for his diminishing empire now was the mastermind himself. But even Satan was apprehended by the returning king.
Alongside his co-conspirator, the false prophet, he is thrown alive into the lake of fire where there is weeping and nashing of teeth. He tried to make himself god for a time, and now he will suffer for all of eternity. The devil was taken away to suffer a different punishment.
One corniciller would never get to witness. No man was as powerful as Cornicula. He had everything, money, status, power, even worship.
He was treated like a god and viewed himself as the savior of the world. When we look at a figure like the Antichrist, we see a depraved, self-consumed man, a man beyond saving, so far from the light that he would view himself as God. But the unsettling truth is we have this view of ourselves.
Whenever we decide to act on our own morality or against God's word, we are saying that I'd make a better God than God himself. We exalt ourselves above Yahweh and decide what we consider to be good and evil, acceptable and unacceptable. And some of us even demand the worship of those around us.
You think you can save yourself? You're the Antichrist. There's only one solution to this problem.
A complete surrender to the true Savior, the true Christ, and the true Lord. Jesus bled and died on a cross so that we wouldn't be swept away in the tribulation of the end. Rather, we'd be granted new heavenly bodies and an invitation into his eternally perfect kingdom.
God has set the time in place when Christ will return. And until then, he is holding the door open for anyone who put their faith in him and be rescued from the coming wrath. If that's you, would you do it now?
Call out to Christ in prayer and take the step you've been delaying all this time. Reach out to Jesus in prayer and you will be saved. Repent of your sins and turn to him.
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