samedi 25 janvier 2014

Will The Antichrist Be A Muslim Cleric

By Eliza Mendoza


The debate about judgment day only leaves human kind with more questions than answers. A common dilemma for Christians is, will the antichrist be a Muslim. Christianity and Islam have scripture that give indication to a possible yet controversial answer. This is a puzzle whose answer can only be delivered by time. It is theological and only time is likely to provide an answer. However, there are writings that support the notion for and against the motion.

Islam is brought into the picture because Shiites tell of an imam who disappeared at a tender age of six. He is said to have sort shelter in caves to escape persecution. This imam is said to have been the twelfth after Mohamed. The Shiites belief that he shall return before judgment falls on mankind.

The bible carries writing about a ruler who is to return shortly before judgment falls on the world. The name used for this person is The Beast as illustrated in revelations chapter 13 and verse four. The ruler will be identified when he promises peace with the Israelites for a period of seven years. This treaty about peace shall then be broken before this period comes to an end.

The breaking of the treaty forms part of the signs that he is the beast that was predicted in prophesies. The ruler will declare himself God over the nations and rule as a despot. These events will herald the second coming of Christ. When the scriptures from Islam and the bible are related, some people believe that such a person with then be the twelfth imam.

In the old testament, the narration by Daniel brings about confusion into the debate. He indicates that four kings shall rise before rapture occurs. The last of these four kings is to give clear indications that he is the prophesied beast. He will claim supernatural powers, rule by intrigues and be full of deceit. These are the traits to be used by Christians to know that the final days have arrived.

Muslims find reprieve when one looks at the bible and the events leading to the final day. It is said that the origin of antichrist reign shall be the regrouping of the Roman Empire. This excludes Muslims since the empire is only associated with Europeans. A lot of hostility exists between Israelites and Muslims. This is likely to complicate possibility of a truce between the two nations.

The origin and nature of this antichrist remains speculative. The information also indicates that the king is to deliver peace to the Middle East region. The only possibility in this line would be a person of mixed decent. Muslims would accept him as their twelfth imam while Jews would see him as their king too.

Until we are able to answer the question, will the antichrist be a Muslim, Christians can only exercise care when dealing with any leader. The bible cautions Christians not to believe every spirit that comes. They are required to test such spirits in order to identify if they come from the father. Such spirits can only be believed if they confess that Christ is the Lord.




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