Great post, Chris. It is possible that the future kingdom of the Beast might include the world of Islam, but let me suggest another possibility--and this too hinges on the upcoming election, which, by the way, I also believe to be of the utmost importance.
 
Revelation chapter 12, verse 1 reads: "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars."
 
This verse is very reminiscient of Genesis 37:9-10, where we discover that the sun symbolized Joseph's father, Jacob; the moon, his mother; and the stars, the progenitors of the tribes of Israel. This verse is in many ways the key to Rev. 12:1.
 
The woman of Revelation 12 is easily recognized by the crown of twelve stars on her head. She is the nation of Israel, clothed with the sun--the glory of God the Father-- in imagery expressing His favor. But what is this moon underneath the feet of her?
 
I would submit that this moon symbolizes Islam. It has been fairly well proven that the Allah of Islam is none other than the moon god whom many of the arabs worshiped in pre-history. The crescent moon is an ubiquitous feature in Islamic religion. It is seen on the flags of arab nations and atop the minarets of mosques.
 
I go further and suggest that the moon under the feet of the woman Israel is symbolic of an Islam that has been made subservient to--and even possibly defeated by--the nation of Israel, or forces in league with her.
 
I also suggest that since 9-11, a war against Islam has been waged, and what we are undertaking now in Iraq is just the second stage of what will be seen as the great war against radical Islam (some have even called it World War Four--WW III being the Cold War). Under the leadership of George W. Bush, radical Islam will be defeated, or at least emasculated. With Israel's principal enemy neutralized, a temple can then be built on Mount Moriah. Perhaps one of the final acts of this war will be a peace bokered by the Anti-christ (coming from maybe the European Union?), which surrenders the land once occupied by the Al Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
 
George W. Bush might indeed be that rider of the white horse in Rev. 6, "overcoming, in order that he might overcome" (using the Greek syntax). More than one person has recognized the historic circumstances surrounding his election and actions after 9-11 which, if not an amazing coincidence, point to this being the case. But let me declare right now that I do not believe this rider is the Anti-christ, contrary to many recent New Testament commentarians.
 
Satan probably recognizes this as well. That is why such opposition is occuring amongst the abortion-friendly, and godless massess. The kingdom of darkness is pulling out all the stops, and it appears (at this point anyway) they are shovelling against the tide. Look for heads being thrown back and howling on the morning of November 3rd. If you thought the last election aftermath was nuts, wait for this one.
 
We seem to be on the cusp of a momentous era in human history. It is good to be on the LORD's side.
 
Yours in Christ
Matt K.
Hayward, CA