Articles / The antichrist

And it was given him to make war with the saints


Revelation 13:
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Revelation 15:
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
 
Revelation 20:
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years

Daniel 7:
25 - And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Daniel 8:
24 - And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

Daniel 11:
32 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
33 - And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34 - Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35 - And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

Daniel 12:
7 - And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

Christians and Jews will be the enemies of the antichrist. He will make war against them but they still will resist him - many, even unto death. Here are the scriptures, together:

"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them"

"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name"

"and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God"

 "and (he) shall wear out the saints of the most High"

 "and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time"

 "and (he) shall destroy the mighty and the holy people"

"but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

"And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days."

"Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help:"

"And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end:"

 "and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished"

 

The antichrist, the man of sin, the lawless one.

 It should be of no question that Bill Clinton was at war against God and His people from the time he became the forty-second President of the United States until the time that he left office, eight years later.

Even before he won the election, Clinton made a campaign promise to the homosexual community, promising them that he would have the ban on homosexuals serving in the military overturned, when he was elected.

Once Clinton was elected, he tried to keep that promise. He was met with strong resistance from the Conservative Republicans in Congress and also the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On the 29th of January, 1992, he announced a six month moratorium on the military asking recruits about their sexual orientation. In July, President Clinton made it permanent with the "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) policy. 

 

Please take the time to read this passage of scripture, carefully:

Romans 1:
18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 - And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 - Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 - For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

27 - And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.

 

It is perfectly clear, in the Bible, that sodomy is a grievous sin against God and His creation. Romans, chapter one, explains in detail that God's Wrath is revealed from Heaven "against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" (verse 18 ). "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened" (verse 21). 


It is amazing that many of the very characteristics of the antichrist and his worshippers are given here in Romans, chapter one:

ungodliness and unrighteousness - man of sin (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

their foolish heart was darkened - understanding dark sentences (Daniel 8:23)

became vain in their imaginations - he shall exalt himself and magnify himself (Daniel 11:36,37)

into an image made like to corruptible man - they should make an image to the beast
(Revelation 13:14,15)

Who changed the truth of God into a lie - Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? (1 John 2:22)

worshipped and served the creature - they worshipped the beast (Revelation 13:4,8 )

God gave them up unto vile affections - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person
(Daniel 11:21)

Some years ago, I saw a revealing article on the internet magazine site, "salon.com". I wanted to include it in this chapter as it is confirmation from Bill Clinton, himself, how he feels about Bible believing Christians:

The article, by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, titled, "The Mysteries of Bill Clinton", is a real eye opener. Here is a pertinent paragraph that shows Bill Clinton's true feelings about evangelical Christians:

"It was close to midnight, and he (President Clinton), had to break off the conversation to take an urgent call from Gerry Adams, to whom at that moment he gave the authority to campaign and raise funds in the United States for peace in Northern Ireland. That should have been the ending to an unforgettable evening, but Carlos Fuentes took it further by asking the president who he thought of as his enemies. His reply was immediate and abrupt: “My only enemy is right-wing religious fundamentalism.” That pronouncement ended the evening."
 

This should also tell us when we see the man of sin revealed and his exaltation of the sodomite, God's Wrath is near to come.The Rapture and the Tribulation are near to come, also.

Those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ are covered by His Blood and their names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life (Revelation 13:8 ). They are obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ and obedient to His Holy Word, the Bible.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, remember what Jesus said:

Luke 21:
36 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

We have the precious promises of God. Amen!