[Just mythoughts]

For those not anticipating His return, the event will be like a thief int he night. But we who are looking for the blessed hope event, in is not an unexpected event.

Actually, those deceived that he has returned, will no longer be looking for His return ... The fake 'Jesus' shows up first, and all but the 'very' elect will worship the fake.

[Cronos]

Dude, the "fake Jesus" or the "Apoc 13:11 another beast had two horns like a lamb" ISN'T the one being worshiped.

The one being worshiped is in Apoc 13:1-5

But note where the two arise FROM. The first beast (apoc 13:1-5) arises from the sea - meaning from the gentile nations. The second, the parody of Christ, arises from the land, meaning from the Jewish nation.

[MHGinTN]

The great departure is not an event an individual in the Body of Christ redeemed can cause to happen, therefore it is something we are to consider imminent. There is no 'fake' Jesus to see. We who are thye redeemed will be transformed int he twinkling of an eye and caught up into the clouds to meet the Lord int he air. Because we will be transformed into like He is, we will see Him as He is (1 John 3:2. You ought be careful what you call 'deception' for when The Departure occurs, if you are not in that departure -before the seven sealed scroll is opened- then you must guard against being deceived and do not take the mark.

If you read the Revelation, in chapter five we the redeemed are witnesses when The Lamb takes the seven sealed scroll to open it. There is your clue ...