Found this interesting bit from IS THE ANTI CHRIST MUSLIM?:
The Roman Empire was also prophesied by Daniel to have two legs in his interpretation of the poly-metallic statue in chapter 2, and indeed at one time, it had both Eastern (Constantinople) and western (Rome) capitals. Much of what was then the Eastern component is now the Muslim Middle East, while the western component is now Europe.
Since the Rome was never really conquered in the traditional sense, but fell into decline to be replaced by the Holy Roman Empire, many students of prophecy have seen a revival of the Roman Empire to be the major player of the End Times. It has been thought that the European Union is this revival, and that the anti-Christ would come from Western Europe.
The Rise of Islam has caused some to remember Romes Eastern leg, and a recently popularized Islamic prophecy of al Mahdi (or Muslim Messiah as hes called) shows a remarkable similarity to Biblical prophecy of the anti-Christ. Putting these facts together permits the possibility of the anti-Christ being Muslim without violating Daniels prophecy.
That is a high possibility.
He is referred to as “The Assyrian” about half a dozen times in Scripture (maybe more).
That could mean ancestry, but living in Europe or it could mean a lot of other things.
I’ve always believed he is some demonic hybrid (Alien?) because in Revelation 19:20 he and the false prophet are the only ones who are ever tossed straight into the Lake of Fire directly. No White Throne Judgement, no hades, just immediate judgement into the Lake of fire.
That’s an interesting fact to study on.