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exalt himself above all other people and values."
THE ACTIONS OF THE ANTICHRIST
He will appear during a time of a great falling away from
traditional Judaeo-Christian values and religion, a period of
rebellion from these beliefs: II Thessalonians 2:3 - "Don't let
anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until
the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the
man doomed to destruction." A worldwide religious system, not
based on these Judaeo-Christian values, will permeate the entire
world during this time, and the Antichrist will initially take
advantage of it. Revelation 17 describes this false religious
entity.
The beginning of the seven year tribulation period spoken of
throughout both the Hebrew writings and the New Testament in
initiated when the Antichrist makes a covenant or treaty with the
nation of Israel: Daniel 9:27 - "He will confirm a covenant with
many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an
end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he
will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end
that is decreed is poured out on him." The Living Bible states
this verse in this manner: "This king will make a seven-year
treaty with the people, but after half that time, he will break
his pledge and stop the Jews from all their sacrifices and their
offerings. Then, as a climax to all his terrible deeds, the
Enemy shall utterly defile the sanctuary of God."
At the midpoint of this time, the Antichrist will reveal his
true personality and plans. He will commit the "abomination of
desolation" spoken of by Daniel and by Jesus as he sits himself
in the Temple in Jerusalem and demands worship as God:
Daniel 9:27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one
'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end
to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple]
he will set up an abomination that causes desolation,
until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.
Daniel 11:31 "His armed forces will rise up to
desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily
sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that
causes desolation.
Daniel 12:11 "From the time that the daily sacrifice is
abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is
set up, there will be 1,290 days.
Matthew 24:15 "So when you see standing in the holy
place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken
of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader
understand-
Mark 13:14 "When you see 'the abomination that causes
desolation' standing where it does not belong--let the
reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee
to the mountains.
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