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.

What does the Bible say about Gay Marriage?

I was reading a recent article that was published by Newsweek and the author was stating that there is biblical proof to support gay marriage. As I read through author Lisa Miller's arguments on this topic I came to see how the world and the devil likes to twist scripture to fit their way of thinking.

One example that the author cites is the fact that King David and Jonathon had a "love that surpasses that of a woman". Many gay individuals try to use this as an example that the Bible has no problem with men being with men or women having sexual relations with other women. Obviously, I do not believe this to be the case, but believe that God used this example to show just how devoted one can be to another person when the Lord is the center of a relationship.

What I found most interesting was the fact that Lisa Miller tried to say that scripture from the Old Testament of the Bible does not apply on this topic anymore. Now how can one go about saying that the Bible says one thing and believe that it is correct, than turn around and say what the Bible says in opposition to a behavior is not applicable anymore? This shows me that the author realizes that there is something not right about the lifestyle and instead of admitting to it, they chose to pick what they like and discard the rest.

The Bible can't be treated that way. The world of God declares in the book of Hebrews that," God is the same yesterday, today, and forever". If God says that a behavior is wrong before the foundation of the world, it is still wrong today. Because God is truth. He can't change His standards. For if He does, He can't be God anymore. The Old testament book of Leviticus and the New Testament book of Romans both speak out against the lifestyle of gays and how God doesn't approve of that particular behavior.

Does this mean that God hates them? No, God and those who are true Bible believers don't wish to see harm come to those who are bound in the gay lifestyle. In fact, we want to see them come out of it and into the light of truth that the Lord has provided for them and for all of mankind. My prayer is that those who are in the gay lifestyle will be set free and come to the knowledge of God's truth, which is based in His love for them. The truth is those who believe they are stuck in the gay lifestyle don't have to remain in that bondage. You can be free. Come to God. He can and will be your hope and deliverer. There is life in HIM. In the ways of the gay lifestyle there is only pain, destruction and death. Choose LIFE.

For help in this area follow the following links to these ministry who will be able to provide you with the help you need to get the freedom that you seek.

http://http://www.exodus-international.org/

Why does Israel have a right to exist?

The world at times appears united against the little nation of Israel. Why is that the case? Why does a nation that is about the size of New Jersey draw so much attention? After all the Arab nations that surround her have plenty of territory and oil to boot. The reason Israel is such a magnet for the rest of the world to wonder after is because of her relationship to the God of the Bible.

When Abraham accepted the call of God on his life to separate himself from the world and pursue what God had for him, which was to found the nation of Israel, he was not aware of his destiny and how the choices he was to make would impact the world from his time to the one we are living in now. For God promised Abraham a son, which in the natural world would seem impossible because when the promise came Abraham was nearly 80 years of age and Sarah his wife was close to 70. They waited nearly twenty years for the promise to be filled and along the way they tried to help God out. Sarah encouraged Abraham to take one of her servants and conceive with her. Obviously this was not God's plan. The result produced Ishmael, who became the father of the Arabs. The fight between the Jews and Arabs starts here.

But despite the failings of those who were following the God of Israel, the Lord granted the land that the Jews now inherit to be their land. The Canaanites were a sinful bunch that worshiped false gods and the Lord gave the land to Abraham and his descendants. Joshua and the generation he led were the ones who took possession and according to the promise made to Abraham, the Jews are the rightful owners.

So when you hear the president trying to give land to the Muslims and hoping to make peace between the Arabs and the Jews through this action realize that this is not in accordance to what the God of the Bible will is for the Jewish people. God laid out the boundaries of the land for His people from the Bible. Giving land for peace is not a part of the agreement. The Bible also states that once God puts His people back into their land that He will not allow them to be moved out of it again.

In 1948 the land of Israel was reestablished. The Jews are here to stay. Israel will not be removed from the land it now has possession of. No terrorists, Iranian threat or action will force them out. Because the Lord God is there defender and He will see them through any and all threats to their existence. Do you I believe that Israel should be able to defend herself? Absolutely! I truly believe that as the end of the world continues to draw closer and closer that the battle over Israel will only grow greater. Because the land she is on is the place where Satan and his minions were defeated. The cross trumped the power of sin, God redeemed mankind from this place. That is why the devil fights so hard to take this ground. He wants revenge and a hope to redeem himself from the defeat that was enforced there by Christ's sacrifice.

When all is said and done the final battle will be fought in Israel at the battle of Armageddon. And once again the enemy of mankind will taste defeat, as God, through Christ, will triumph. Keep trying devil. But no matter what you do or say, Israel is here to stay.

For further reading on this topic I recommend the following: Genesis chapter 12, Genesis chapter 15, Genesis chapter 17, Genesis chapters 21 and 22. Also read Revelation chapters 19 and 20.