Chance (12 Nov 2023)
"Will the Antichrist Be the Islamic Mahdi?  Part 2"


 
Hello John and Doves,
 
Will the Antichrist be the Islamic Mahdi? 
 
Islamic eschatology teaches there needs to be a big apocalypse to bring the Mahdi, their messiah back - who will set up an Islamic Kingdom with his capital in Jerusalem.
 
In an article dated, Saturday, November 4:  "One organization after another belonging to the "Axis of Resistance" begins to actively act against Israel.  A significant mobilization of the pro-Iranian Shiite forces in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon has been observed for hours."  
"It seems that all forces are taking battle positions for further escalation in case, as H. Nasrallah said, Israel continues the operation in Gaza."
 
"Hundreds of thousands of Shiites surround Israel from Syria, Lebanon and Iraq...The leader of the Iraqi organization Al-Hashad al-Shaabi, Abu Fadek, announced a state of full combat readiness and support for Hezbollah in Lebanon.  They have the ability to launch ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones into Israel and are officially funded by the Iraqi government with the support of Tehran.....Hezbollah has 130,000 men.  The two wings of Hezbollah, in Lebanon and Iraq together have over 300,000 men.  In Lebanon, Hezbollah forces were reinforced with Iranian fighters from the "Imam Hussein Brigade".  Also, the Fajr Forces, a Sunni armed group in southern Lebanon have been "reactivated in recent weeks".
 
"Along with other Hezbollah allies, the group has escalated attacks on Israel."
 
The Imam Hussein Brigade (Iraqi Shiites) - part of the regular Syrian army - "operates mainly in the Damascus area.  It has carried out direct offensive operations against Israel and US troops in Syria."
 
"The entire Fourth Division (of the regular Syrian army), commanded by Maher Assad, the brother of the Syrian President Bashar Assad, has evolved into Iran's long arm as it reports directly to the Quds Foce, the campaign arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards..."
Hundreds of thousands of "Axis of Resistance" soldiers surround Israel: First Hezbollah ballistic attack on Israeli bases - WarNews247
 
"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to "lead the Muslim world against Israel" so his country can become a "great power".  He wants to reestablish the Islamic Kingdom with Jerusalem a Muslim city.
Erdogan 'wants to lead Muslim world against Israel' as Turkey 'angry' over Gaza attacks
 
This article is reporting on the surrounding of Israel NOW by Islamic armies. 
 
In Matthew and Luke we are warned of a coming 'abomination of desolation' - In Luke, Jesus tells us that this is the surrounding of Jerusalem by armies.  Some believe this abomination is the Antichrist declaring himself god in the Temple - or sacrificing a pig on the altar in the Temple.  But Luke tells us very clearly what this abomination really is.  And no one can see what's going on inside of a building from their rooftops and fields - but one can certainly easily see an army surrounding a city.
 
In Luke 21:20 we are told, "And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh."  This is the parallel gospel verse of Matthew 24:15 "When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)."  The Holy Place is Jerusalem. Bible Map: Holy Place (Jerusalem)
 
 
The prophet Zechariah told us that Zion is the apple of God's eye.  And "he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye."  Zechariah 2:8  The City of David is Zion - Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 5:2 Hebrew Text Analysis
 
Jesus tells the Jews to flee...the armies are coming to destroy.  Then the most horrible tribulation will start - this must be the start of the Tribulation Period.  
 
When we see Jerusalem surrounded by armies - Jesus tells us "So when you see.....Let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains.  Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house.  Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.  And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days.  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be."  Matthew 24:16-21
 
Is this surrounding of Jerusalem part of the Gog War?  The armies of Gog 'advance like a thunderstorm - like a cloud covering the land.'  Ezekiel 38:9 They come against the land of Israel.  Ezekiel 38:18  God destroys these armies on the mountains of Israel - with a huge earthquake, torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, etc.  The Jews would surely flee this first -  when they see the armies come against them.  When they see Jerusalem surrounded by armies...they will flee.  Will the Antichrist step in when the dust clears and set up his kingdom with Jerusalem as his capital? The Antichrist rules for forty-two months.  Jerusalem is downtrodden by the Gentiles for forty-two months. The woman/Israel flees to the wilderness for forty-two months. The two witnesses show up in Jerusalem and prophesy for forty-two months.  
 
Erdgon wants to lead this fight against Israel.  He wants to capture Jerusalem and has said as long as its in Islamic hands, no Muslim will care which Islamic hand - Turkey's or the Palestinians'.
 
As for allies standing back and watching this attack on Israel - we've got massive protests going on in the countries that are Israeli allies.  And Biden is being wishy washy on Israeli support. He wants a two-state solution.  He wants a ceasefire.  He supports the Palestinians. And he wants Bibi gone.  And he stands against God.
 
Will these protests across the U.S. shut down Biden/US support to Israel?  It's prophesied Israel is alone...
 
"US officials warn Israel it has limited time before support for war wanes."  Washington is calling for a ceasefire.  "US President Joe Biden's administration is facing increased pressure in Washington to change course on Israel's war against the Hamas terror group in Gaza and to publicly call for a ceasefire....as the administration grows wary that images of death and destruction in the Strip may isolate the country on the global stage."  "...top Biden administration officials have been increasingly warning Israel..that there is limited time to do so (topple Hamas) with full US support".
 
"...Biden's close advisers believe it may be a matter of weeks before the White House is compelled to call for a ceasefire."
Reports: US officials warn Israel it has limited time before support for war wanes | The Times of Israel
 
I remember when Bush went into Iraq - barely a peep about the Iraqi civilians and all the death and destruction in Baghdad caused by American 'shock and awe'.  And no one stopped the US for revenge after 9/11.  Not a peep about 'humanitarian crisis' anywhere. 
 
Every time Israel is winning and close to wiping out an enemy, the US steps in and demands a ceasefire.  Thus the cycle of violence is never ending for Israel.  And the blame continues to fall on Israel.  The US will NOT let Israel finish the job to proactively protect herself from future attacks.
 
"Some 10,000 people have descended on Freedom Plaza near the White House...Demonstrators at the rally are chanting slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "From the river to the sea Palestine will be free."  
 
"In a call and response, a woman can be heard saying into a microphone "Long live the intifada," to which the crowd responds, "Intifada, intifada, intifada."  Speakers are calling for immediate ceasefire and "accusing Israel of carrying out a "genocide" in the Hamas-run enclave."
 
"The speakers also express their major frustration with the US President Joe Biden over his support for Israel and warn that it will cost him their votes in the next presidential election."
 
And then all the DC Congressmen who support Islam/Hamas/Palestinians - beef up the support of the pro-Palestinian rallies across the US.
 
"Thousands of people have joined a pro-Palestine rally in Washington DC to call for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza and the end of US aid to Israel."  It's their satanic "National March on Washington:  Free Palestine"
Thousands join DC pro-Palestine rally to demand ceasefire: LIVE

This is the ugly face of America.  Anti-God. 
 
I am ashamed and angered at these anti-Israel, anti-God Americans that are supporting terrorist groups seeking to destroy Israel and take Jerusalem and kill all of the Jewish people.  These people do not believe in the God of The Bible.  Nor do they believe anything He has said.
 
Biden officials are worried Biden may have jumped in to help Israel too quickly...as the world more and more supports the Palestinians...they worry that Biden "will be blamed for some of the Israeli military's actions"...and "the US could become more and more isolated on the world stage".  So far, the US isn't restricting military weapons for Israel.  Democrats worry that Israel's operation in Gaza is causing "an unacceptable level of civilian harm and does not appear likely to achieve the goal of permanently ending the threat from Hamas."
Biden officials voice new concerns and warnings over Israel’s war with Hamas
 
If Israel wanted to decapitate Hamas they'd have to hit their leadership in Qatar and Turkey!
 
And it doesn't help for lies to be spread like this one on social media - I recently heard that most Americans get their daily news from tiktok, instagram etc.  Probably true in other countries too.  Here's an example of social media spreading lies about a supposed pro-Palestinian protest in France - when it was actually fans of a Brazilian soccer team marching in Sao Paulo to a game earlier this month.  (Surprised the AP fact checked the story.)
Fans marching to a soccer game in Sao Paulo misrepresented as pro-Palestinian protesters in France | AP News

This is manipulation of public opinion.  And it's massive.  And satan is very, very good at this.  Anything anti-Israel he will use.  Anything anti-America he will use.
 
Erdogan just came out and said what this war is really about.  It's another Crusade.   He "accused Israel's allies of creating a "crusade war atmosphere" pitting Christians against Muslims."  Erdogan is trying to direct blame to the U.S.
 
He is absolutely correct about this being a Holy War:  God against satan.  Good against evil. To free the Holy Land from the hordes of satan.
 
This escalation in the Middle East against Israel is not letting up.  Public opinion is turning more and more against Israel. Will this result in allies pulling away from Israel?  They all want a two-state solution and they are all 'irritated' at Bibi for not signing on to this - as this would "finally bring peace to the Middle East".  No - what it actually would do is fulfill the chant "from the river to the sea".  That chant is Jewish genocide.
 
I think the Antichrist could by the Islamic Mahdi - the Antichrist will take Jerusalem.  The Muslims want Jerusalem.  As Erdogan said, the Muslims don't care which Muslim has Jerusalem as long as Jerusalem is in Muslim hands.  Islam is a religion of satan.  And Islam is biting at the bit to take Jerusalem and kill the Jewish people. 
 
And in Islamic eschatology - Jesus is suppose to come back and help the Mahdi - Jesus is suppose to help with the conversion of people to Islam.  So, Muslims expect to see Christians and Jews convert to Islam during this time.  This Jesus will be a false christ like Jesus warned us about in the last days.  Will this false Jesus be the False Prophet - the second beast that rises up and is responsible for getting an image of the Beast made, and for killing those who don't worship this image.  And he deceives the people.  And then he gets the mark going and the killing of those who don't take it.
 
Like Joel Richardson said in Part 1 of this two part letter - people have 'westernized' the prophecies - this is all about the Middle East - Jews and Muslims.  Not the U.S. and not the U.N., not Rome, etc.  I had thought the False Prophet would be the Pope...but IF the Mahdi is the Antichrist it would make more sense for his right hand man to be "Jesus" - a false christ - "the beast that deceives those who dwell on earth."  Rev 13:14
 
Joel also said that Satan has set the Muslims up through their prophecies to accept the Antichrist as if he was there long awaited Messiah.  And I'll add, the return of "Jesus" as his prophet would deceive any "Christians" and Jews who know of Jesus - but do not know the true Jesus and will be deceived.
 
Just some thoughts for now....
 
I believe that more and more of the prophecies of the Bible will unfold in the coming days/weeks/months.  I believe we are very close to the Tribulation starting...and thus the Rapture...any time now.
 
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!  Jerusalem has become the cup of trembling to the whole world.
 
Maranatha!
 
Chance