*Originally written June 11, 2010.
The Antichrist is ordained by God as:
●A judgment from God for a people who refuse the truth. According to II Thessalonians 2:9-12 notes, “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.”
●A curse of God for wicked behavior. More specifically the curse may be related to the world’s treatment of Israel. God’s promise of Abraham noted in Genesis 12:3 still applies, “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse…” Recently, the global reaction against Israel’s attempt to board a provocative flotilla heading for the Gaza Strip met with nearly global condemnation, while even the USA was silent. In light of Iran and North Korea’s behavior this represents a clear double standard and a curse against Israel. It is this type of global behavior that will cause the Almighty to honor His Word and curse the world for its hatred of Israel. The coming Antichrist will represent a fulfillment of this curse.
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