Posted on 02/16/2009 1:09:50 PM PST by TaraP
I know we have done quite a bit of specualtion here on who the Antichrist might be, however are we as *Believers* suppose to know who he is?
Isn't this what the Rapture of the Church all about.
We we know that the rapture must precede the tribulation, we know that the rapture is very near. You see, the antichrist cannot be revealed until the force holding him back is removed from the earth. After the church is removed from the earth, the antichrist will be able to begin his reign of terror.
2 Thess 2:7-8, For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy with the splendor of his coming.
After the letters to the seven churches, John is given the call to "come up hither." This would signify the rapture--the church being removed from the earth. Is this why the church is not mentioned again in the Book of Revelation?
Lastly- Is the next seal to be opened the 6th Seal? The Rapture of the Church and the Great Quake that will block out the Sun and turn the moon blood red.
Thoughts?
Ping...:)
Who is the antichrist?? Do we have a good idea?
We may have a good idea of who the AC is or will be, but I don’t believe he’ll be revealed to us before we (as a Church) depart.
I for one, think he’ll be a Muslim but that’s just conjecture on my part.
We’re told to be watching, but not for the AC, but for Him!
Isn’t there a better online forum for this sort of discussion?
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What do you mean?
I think Scripture teaches that it is The
Holy Spirit. Jesus speaks of the Spirit
that is stronger than the one in the world.
OK ...your escahatology needs some work.
Elaborate Please....
This happens during the Tribulation. Since the Rapture happens before the Tribulation, the 6th Seal can't be as you have stated.
I mean this is a conservative political forum.
Your thread about the antichrist is an oddity - like something from The Onion - but some people might take it seriously and even as an indicator of the conservative philosophy, which it most certainly is not.
Surely with the thousands of blogs and forums out there, at least a handful must be better suited for your interest in the antichrist and other matters apocalyptic.
Contrary to popular belief, a barrel of monkey's is not fun; in fact, it can be quite terrifying.
You asked.
http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=2+thes+2:3-12
suggests that if we are to know, then he/she/it will “be revealed”.
a key would appear to be the enforcing (often read “signing”, but literally enforcing) of a treaty to some effect with Israel
but as others have indicated,
http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=Proverbs+24:19
http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=Psalm+37:7
http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=Matthew+24:5-6
I have posted this on the *Religion Forum*
You are saying discussing the antichrist and apocalyptic matters is not important to Conservatives? only Conservative Christians, which do not have a place here on the religion forum?
The Little Horn Daniel 7:8 (NLT)
The Fierce King, a Master of Intrigue Daniel 8:23 (NLT)
The Prince Who is to Come Daniel 9:26 (NLT)
The Worthless Shepherd Zechariah 11:17 (NLT))
The Man of Lawlessness 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NLT)
The One Who Brings Destruction 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NLT)
The Beast Revelation 13:11 (NLT)
http://www.raptureready.com/featured/gillette/bg46.html
The One Who restrains evil (the Holy Spirit) must be removed before the Antichrist is allowed to wreak havoc on earth and, because the Holy Spirit indwells those who know Christ as Savior, when they are gone He is gone.
FR has had a religion forum for years.shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach AdonaiThis is the religion forum; it is the correct place.
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