![]() ![]() Could he therefore be a Greek? It is not likely. ![]() But Antiochus was actually of Greek heritage. Where will this sinister person come from? Some have speculated that he will come out of Syria since one of his prophetic types in history - Antiochus Epiphanes (215-164 BC) - was a Syrian tyrant. ![]() For this reason, he is identified in scripture as the Antichrist (1 John 2:18), for he will stand against God and His anointed one, Jesus Christ. He will emerge as a Satan possessed and empowered person who hates God and is determined to annihilate both Christianity and Judaism. But as he consolidates his power, his true nature will be revealed. He will appear to be the savior of the world. He will begin his rise to power as a dynamic, charismatic, insightful, visionary leader who will astound the world with the cleverness of his solutions to world problems. ![]() His empire will be the most extensive in all of history, encompassing the entire world, and his rule will be the most demonic the world has ever experienced. After taking over that area by diplomatic cunning and deceit, he will launch a military campaign that will result in his acquiring “authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation” (Revelation 13:7). The Bible teaches that in the end times, right before the return of Jesus, the greatest political leader in the history of Mankind will emerge from Europe. ![]()
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