Being a confirmed Agnostic I don't put too much credence in a Biblical God, and certainly not the Devil.
However!
If I were a believing man there are certain things about Donald Trump that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end!
Is Donald Trump the antichrist?
For some answers I went to a web site called Beliefnet.com
Paul the Apostle's Second Epistle to the Thessalonians.
The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders, and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false, so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned(Cyril of Jerusalem, in the mid-4th century, delivered his 15th Catechetical lecture about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, in which he also lectures about the Antichrist, who will reign as the ruler of the world for three and a half years, before he is killed by Jesus Christ right at the end of his three-and-a-half-year reign, shortly after which the Second Coming of Jesus Christ will happen.)
The identity of the Antichrist has long been a source of both debate and anxiety for Christians. The Bible warns that many people will be taken in by his lies or fail to recognize him for what he is. No Christian wants to be one of those who is deceived by this frightening and demonic figure.
The Bible is peppered with verses warning
about this false prophet and alluding to the acts that will reveal him
for what he truly is. The problem and source of debate comes from trying
to weave dozens of cryptic remarks and prophetic hints into a clear
picture.
Here are five signs that hint at the Antichrist’s true identity.
Charisma
The Antichrist will sway many
people to his side. This fact is undeniable based on the descriptions of
the Antichrist throughout the Bible. He will be admired, and the odds
are good he will be a smooth talker who will win people over through his
ability to speak “great things.” Those who follow the Antichrist will
become zealous and follow him unquestioningly. They will revile and
persecute those who are leery of the Antichrist or disavow him.
Cleverness
The Antichrist will also be clever.
Daniel 11 describes the Antichrist as taking control through
“intrigue,” and Daniel 8 says he will be a “master of deception.” This
supports the idea of the Antichrist as something akin to a charming,
clever psychopath. That calculating cleverness will help bring the
Antichrist to global prominence in multiple ways.
Another is the Antichrist’s ability to
avoid what people would see as scandalous behavior. His actions, violent as they will be, will be
supported by not just zealous followers, but by what the average person
will recognize as legitimate authority.
Conqueror
Revelation 6:2 says that the Antichrist will go “forth conquering, and to conquer.” He will take over lands that did not belong to his people and hold them. His conquests will likely take place at least partly in the Middle East.
Revelation 6:2 says that the Antichrist will go “forth conquering, and to conquer.” He will take over lands that did not belong to his people and hold them. His conquests will likely take place at least partly in the Middle East.
Economic Control
As well as gaining military control
over much of the world, the Antichrist will gain economic control. In
Revelation 13, the infamous number of the Beast is discussed, and it is
related to the Antichrist’s control of the economy. Whether the Antichrist will use force or
charisma to compel people to accept his mark is not stated. It could,
however, be born of simple practicality. People may be presented with
the choice of refusing to take this mark or losing their chance to
participate in any sort of buying or selling. The Antichrist’s charisma
and cunning would allow him to make this seem like a reasonable
requirement of trade. With society accepting this new regulation, even
those who disagree with the Antichrist oblige and take the mark so that
they can feed their families.
Blasphemous
The Antichrist will be a
blasphemous man. Recognizing the Antichrist will be difficult, especially in the
Western World today where religion is often kept carefully out of
politics. A clever man could very easily get away with a great deal of
blasphemy, especially if he takes care to do it in ways that are common
around him. But, the blasphemy of the Antichrist will eventually reach
new and unheard of heights, and he will attempt to say that he is God.
Until that time, however, no one is likely to look twice at a man who
uses “Jesus Christ” as a curse when startled or angry.
SO, BELIEF-NET GOES ON TO SAY:
Christians Must Be Vigilant
Christians must be vigilant and be sure to maintain a questioning
attitude. The spell of charismatic men and women can be dampened through
logic. Be wary of things that sound
perfect and of those who seem to have all the answers, especially in
today’s divisive time. Reason serves as a strong barricade to the sort
of zealotry such a clever, charismatic leader will breed.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/4-signs-of-the-antichrist.aspx?p=8#7xP8ujCoEEe0iYFf.99
But, before ya get all ga-ga over this stuff folks, remember that a lot of Protestants, and especially Lutherans, still think the Pope is the antichrist!!!!!
The way I see it anyway!
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