It doesn't AND it can't. The book of Revelation was written 600 years before Islam even began so it's in no way shape or form possible.
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
Hey I was just wondering where in Revelations Chapter 13 does it say that the Anti Christ is a man of muslim decent in his 40s? I would like to read it myself and I have not found it...............maybe my bible forgot that part.....im not too sure! LOL
You believe every thing you read or hear don't you? I am not including the bible.
Actually, I was pulled over the other day for running a stop sign. The officer asked if I'd realized I had just ran through the stop sign and I replied, "Yeah, but I don't believe everything I read."
Bah dum bum...tshhhh
Thank you, I'm around all week.
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
The anti-Christ, it's Hitler, no...it's Stalin, no....it's Tojo. You have no idea who the anti Christ will be. Obama's record of helping those in need should be a credit to him.This BS comes up in every election and in my opinion is stupid.
I'm pretty sure the anti-christ is Tom Cruise... or Oprah. Let's pray those two don't mate.
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A majority of this country opposes this war, a majority of this country never voted for this administration.
The anti-Christ, it's Hitler, no...it's Stalin, no....it's Tojo. You have no idea who the anti Christ will be. Obama's record of helping those in need should be a credit to him.This BS comes up in every election and in my opinion is stupid.
I agree we have no idea, but it's fun to speculate!
I'm guessing if we made a thread on why President Bush could be the anti-Christ you wouldn't think that was quite so stupid....right?
Also, you don't really know that the anti-Christ won't gain his popularity by helping "those in need" either. So credit or not, that arguement doesn't work.
ps...remember, I'm too old to be grounded.
-- Edited by Steve Powell at 21:25, 2008-06-26
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
The anti-Christ, it's Hitler, no...it's Stalin, no....it's Tojo. You have no idea who the anti Christ will be. Obama's record of helping those in need should be a credit to him.This BS comes up in every election and in my opinion is stupid.
Considering the state this country is in now with what's going on in the Middle East and the global uprising of terrorism I think we're within 200-300 years.
I've had some great discussions with Pastor Steve Norby on this. He pointed out some fairly hair-raising facts. Considering I'm an IT geek, when I hear things like RFID chips being implanted in humans to be used as currency trackers and things like that, it scares me a bit. Also, talk of global currencies makes me pay a little more attention.
Imagine the only way to pay for anything is by having an RFID chip implanted by a government that has promoted world peace by eliminating religion completely. The only way to receive the chip is to denounce your belief in Christ. If you chose not to accept, you go hungry, or you are imprisoned or killed for breaking laws imposed by this government. And it just so happens that these chips are identified by a sequence of numbers. So now we can potentially see where the mark of the beast may come.
Pastor Steve had a ton interesting info on this stuff.
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
JLV....remember what I told you about drinking coffee, watching UFC, and listening to that "angry music" all at the same time? You haven't been listening have you?
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
Yeah, Steve, that was very educational. That's what this board needs is intellect. So what do you think? I bet McCain can kick Obama's @ss! But I bet Obama's wife can kick both Obama's and McCain's @ss. That's my educational feedback....
Sorry, couldn't help it. I had just finished my 4th cup of coffee so I needed to burn off some caffeine.
I honestly do like topics like this though. Let's play some more! How about Oprah? She could be too! lol...
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
First thing I'll say is...if indeed this is true...there's nothing we can do about it because it's still all part of God's plan.
Second...anyone who is worried about the coming tribulation (were it to actually happen in our lifetime which I personally don't believe it will) needs to make themselves right with God so they have nothing to worry about.
There are some other interesting facts that come into play here. I can actually argue the McCain could possibly be the Anti-Christ. McCain means "Son of Cain". Cain was a murderer of his own brother...thus, McCain could be the Anti-Christ. However, the Anti-Christ will bring world peace that we've never known in our written history and McCain certainly is not currently promoting world peace.
Barrack is actually Hebrew for "Blessed". He has both Jewish AND Muslim background. He is certainly young and very charasmatic. He has gained popularity extremely quickly which is a bit scary. Has his wife looked over him closely for the mark of the beast?
But seriously, Revelation talks about a first "beast" prior to the second "beast" that is the Antichrist. After reading the description of the first beast, would you somehow assume it's describing the United States? Or do you take the words of the Bible so literally that we should assume that an actuall seven headed dragon will rise out of a sea somewhere just before this next election? And as much as I hate to defend him, Obama has pledged to our flag. I don't think the Anti-Christ would make it that obvious.
I enjoy these kinds of discussions, Shayla. Thanks for bringing it up! Perhaps we could start another non-Williston only topic here started discussing our thoughts about Revelation and end of times stuff.
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
