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14. The Rise of the Antichrist
Revelation 13:1-10



In our previous study in chapter twelve of the book of Revelation, we began looking at what essentially is a series of flashbacks similar to a motion picture drama that provide us with insight into the events of the last seven years of this age. In Revelation 11:15, we read of the blowing of the seventh trumpet, beginning the wrath of God, but John does not write about the bowl's judgment until chapter sixteen. In chapters twelve through fifteen, the Lord wants to prepare His people for Satan's wrath against the saints. The Antichrist shall “wear out the saints of the Most High” (Daniel 7:25) and make war on them: “the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus” (12:17).



These are believers in Christ who are on earth during the second half of the Seventieth Week of Daniel (Daniel 9:24), the time also called the Great Tribulation (Distress NIV): “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall” (Matthew 24:21). God's desire is for His Church to be forewarned about the events of the second half of the seven-year period that will take place against believers in Christ. He gives us this warning so that His people are aware and spiritually prepared to endure the onslaught. Knowing these things before they take place will be an encouragement amid a dark time.



How do we know that this time is still ahead for all believers in Christ? After all, some believe that the Book of Revelation events happened in the first century A.D. and culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The answer is that there has never been any person or time in history when one man has gained control of the whole earth. This man, the Antichrist, will have authority over “every tribe, people, language and nation” (Revelation 13:7).

K**a watendakazi pamoja na Mungu, tunawasihi msipokee neema ya Mungu bure. Kwa maana asema:
“Wakati wangu uliokubalika nilikusikia,
siku ya wokovu nilikusaidia.”
Tazama, wakati uliokubalika ndio huu, siku ya wokovu ndiyo sasa.
2 Wakorintho 6:1-2

The Apostles Identified Jesus as Divine
Both Jesus and his apostles identified him as divine. The Apostle Peter described Jesus as “our God and Savior” (2 Peter 1:1; cf. Titus 2:13) and called on believers to “honor Christ the Lord as holy” (1 Peter 3:15).18 Jesus’ own half-brother James, who was an unbeliever at first (John 7:5), described him as “the Lord of glory” (James 2:1; cf. 1 Corinthians 2:8; Psalm 24:7–8). What man or prophet could be described in this way? The Apostle John also attributed titles to Jesus that were used only of God by describing him as the “Alpha and Omega” and the “first and the last” (Revelation 22:13; 1:8, 17–18; cf. Isaiah 44:6). The writer of the book of Hebrews also has insight into the identity of Jesus In Hebrews 1, the author identifies Jesus (the Son) as superior to any prophet (vv. 1–2), above the angels (v. 5), worthy of our worship (vv. 6–8; cf. Psalm 45:6–7), and the creator of all things who is unchangeable (vv. 2–3, 10; cf. Psalm 102:25). The author of Hebrews further states that Jesus is “seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2; cf. Acts 2:30).

Never have regrets because at one point everything you did in life was exactly what you wanted

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now

Na msitutusi nanyi mlipitia hata machozi,kama haukuyapitia, majaribu ni ya Kila mmoja