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HOW THE ANTICHRIST WILL RISE TO POWER

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Disclosing Prophecies; Inspiring Hope for the Endtime

Robert D. Pace

When the Bible forewarns of the Endtime it speaks of war, calamity, disasters, disease, famines, pestilence, earthquakes, and great signs in the heavens. But with all the Bible’s Endtime caveats there is one that prevails above all others: It is the warning of deception! In total, Christ and the Apostles warned of deception 37 times and cautioned us that it would corrupt every layer of life at the Endtime. We are no longer waiting for this oft repeated prophecy to find fulfillment; it has come to pass! The deception that twisted its way into the Garden has now infested the globe. Satan has done well to cast his spell over an immense ruling class that, in turn, has forged a narrative of political correctness, liberalism, humanism, evolution, coexistence, and multiculturalism— principles that reject the truths of Scripture and ignore the preeminence of Christ. Although they are deceived, this narrative is sacrosanct and non-negotiable to world leaders and social elites. They will let nothing constrain their efforts to pollute man’s mind with their worldview!

In all honesty, the sum of these ideals is nothing less than “doctrines of devils” of which the Bible forewarns. And those that embrace such ideology will do nothing but leaven their conscience and contaminate their soul. That’s because every narrative of the world is fundamentally flawed. It is flawed because it cannot endorse the tenets of Scripture and neither can it recognize the supremacy of Jesus Christ. This of itself is the “spirit of antichrist” (1 John 4:3); and this alone should be enough evidence for Christians to reject a secular worldview; but sadly, it isn’t! Thus, when you look deeply into the world’s ideology something becomes evident. It rejects truth! And man’s rejection of truth provides the first step for the Antichrist to step upon the world’s stage. He will arise from a platform of secular humanism, political correctness, and coexistence as he offers solutions to man’s perplexities. The reason this Grand Imposter will control the unsuspecting masses is because people will be incapable of discriminating truth from error.

The Antichrist’s ascent to power is not complicated. It is but 3 steps. (1) Deception; (2) Rejection of truth; and then (3) Powerful delusion! Once people choose the way of the world and reject truth God’s recourse will involve sending “powerful delusion” (2 Thessalonians 2:11). At this point, people will accept whatever this Man of Deceit suggests and follow him en masse. And the Bible says the Antichrist will be a master of deception: Daniel says he will “cause deceit to prosper” (8:25) and “succeed through intrigue” (11:21). It won’t be enough for the Antichrist to lead; his goal is to think for the world. And once people reject the truths of Scripture and surrender their deliberative abilities they will be doomed!

What alarms me most about this Endtime delusion doesn’t concern unbelievers; my concern is for Christians. Jesus said in Matthew 24:24, “False Christ’s and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.” Christians must be aware of these things! So, what is the answer to this mounting tide of deception? The answer involves loving and embracing truth at all costs! Read the Word often. Stay full of the Holy Spirit; He will “lead you and guide you into all truth.” You can Discern the Days!