What will the Antichrist Look like?

When one thinks of the Antichrist one thinks of someone who may or may not be of European descent who controls the entire world from a place like Rome and has no problems to deal with other than the judgements that God lays upon him and his followers. But could our western view be such that we are not open to other potential opportunities. I tend to believe that the Antichrist could well be someone who is Arab. Why do I think this?

Years ago I read a book by evangelist Perry Stone speaking on this very topic. Perry made a case that the Antichrist could well come from the Middle East and be an Arab. When one thinks about it this is a strong possibility because the world's history began there. God has a way of bringing things full circle and if you have read the Bible you will see that the final battle waged between the forces of good and evil, God and the devil, takes place in Israel. I believe that the Antichrist will be an Arab individual that will form a peace treaty with the Jews to help lead them into a trap. After all the Arab nations have tried to destroy Israel through war over the years and have not been able to complete the job, so why not change their tactics. The Antichrist is portrayed as a man of peace and the Jews would love to have that peace if someone will offer them something that they can believe in. An Arab Antichrist could do just that and the Jews, who are weary from the fight, will be willing to take it.

Babylon is where the Antichrist will reign from. Today modern day Iraq is that place. I believe that Iraq will become a very strong economic force in the region and will become the place that the Antichrist will be able to rule from in the days a head. The freedom that the Iraq people now enjoy will stimulate economic strength which one day will benefit the forces of darkness. I tend to believe that Muslim extremists will gain control over this nation one day and with help from Iran and its nuclear program and wiliness to use it, will hold much of the world hostage because of the threat it will hold over the world's oil supplies.

The Antichrist will one day take the world stage and the theory that I purpose from the writing of Perry Stone and the word of God, may or may not take place as I have stated here. However, there is one thing I am sure of, and that is this, Christ is coming again for His bride. Get yourself ready church. He is coming and it may be sooner than we think.

For additional information on this topic check out Perry Stone's website.