Daniel
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What is the Anti Christ?11/18/2017 |
Anti Christ of the Bible is not a person but a spirit. Nor will this spirit ever manifest itself in a single individual as championed by pop culture end time teachings. The Apostle John was purposely kept alive to witness the fulfillment of the end time prophecies of the first covenant age. The other apostles were not. In addition to all the Old Testament prophecy he also was given more prophecy about the age of the four gentile empires which they were in the middle of. The end of that age was yet 1400 years off.John 21:18. (Jesus speaking to Peter) Truly, Truly, I say to you, When you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where ever you desired: but when your old, you will stretch forth your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you do not want. 19. This he spoke, signifying by what death he (Peter) should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me. 20. Then Peter, turning around, seeing the disciple whom Jesus loved (John)following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, who is it that betrays you? 21. Peter seeing him said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22. Jesus answers him, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? Follow me. 23. Then this saying abroad went out among the brothers, that this disciple (John) should not die: yet Jesus did not say to him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?As many would today, everyone back then thought that this meant John would not taste of physical death but be raptured. John saw fit to correct this thinking in writing his gospel by repeating that he would remain alive until Jesus came. That was when Jerusalem was destroyed, marking the end of the first covenant age. Another thing John who had hindsight in regards to the prophecies they were hearing that the others did not was regarding Anti Christ. The churches like so many today pretty much thought this was a prophecy of an individual. John lived to see that these illustrative prophecies were not referring to a single individual but rather a prophecy of the rise of demonically inspired people who had rejected the witness of God and the Gospel they heard.1st John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.....22 Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son....4:3 And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, which you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.Someone might astutely ask then. Why did Paul connect Anti Christ to a political figure then? Thessalonians 2: 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. The reason for this is simple. The primary way the spirit if Anti Christ manifests itself or is seen is politically. The worlds or peoples selfish interests are not that greatly interfered with over what their neighbor might believe or their personal values. Therefore you will see some but not a whole lot of opposition to a Christian individual, or the way they live. However real Christianity cannot be confined within the home or the four walls of a church. Not only does Bible based Christianity create more Christians but by its very nature it influences the culture and changes people's politics. Now we are talking extreme interference in the selfish interest of the world and individuals. People who want to use human government to rule the world rather than the Biblical principle of human government being the servant of people for good are threatened by Bible based Christianity. Their ambitions, their love of unjust gain, the very reason for their existence is put at risk by knowledge and morality. This is why the spirit of Anti Christ is primarily seen in politics and real persecution comes primarily from the political realm. Hence the Apostle Paul's teaching about Anti Christ being connected to politics.Hopefully I'll find the time and ambition to share some ways in which the spirit of Anti Christ is manifesting itself in the USA's politics along with its goals in the next few months. An understanding of this type of stuff should be part of a churches discipleship training. I am afraid one of the reasons it is not is to try to avoid persecution by staying out of politics. Unfortunately the wicked know the dangers of Bible based Christianity to their plans and purposes even if Christians don't. They will not leave them alone no matter how benign churches seek to make themselves. So might as well let God do his thing through you politically as well as every other area of life.
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