[American Constitutionalist]

I guess you have not really read the Bible then.
God will send those who believe in a lie strong delusions.
The Anti-Christ will be just that, against Jesus Christ and will set himself up as a false Messiah, not a man as you said in your post, but a false Messiah.
The false Messiah Anti-Christ will also perform miracles and amaze people to the point where he will get the praise and adoration of the world.
This false Messiah Anti-Christ will persecute Christians.

[paladin1_dcs]

I need to straighten you out a little on some of what you said here.

Yes, God is going to send a strong delusion. We’re not sure what it will be yet, but we know that it’s so strong that even the elect are likely to stumble if they’re not rooted deeply in the faith.

Yes, the AC is against Christ. Yes, he will set himself up as the Messiah, just like he did before.

Yes, the AC will perform miracles and deceive many.

The text does not, however, say that the AC will persecute Christians. The text that you’re referring to is Daniel 11 and is referring to how the AC persecutes those who “...do know their God...”

Normally I would agree with you on this point, but given that it’s set in the Tribulation, I’m not sure that this isn’t a reference to the Jews.