The Unveiling

Imagine a world in perfect peace, no wars or famines, complete economic prosperity, one world government, one world religion, one world monetary system and the perfect world leader. A man who unites countries, leaders, religions and generates world peace. A charismatic man who wins the world over. Elegant in speech, bold, powerful and able to execute plans. The perfect world leader! Yes, the man with a plan; he has all the right answers and is able to charm all. Could there be such a man? Would the world embrace him? Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about this coming world leader: where he will come from, his nature, what he will accomplish and how he will come to power.

The setting: the twenty-first century; the place: Brussels. The players: ten united countries (the united community of Europe and nine other nations) join together to elect a one-world government headed by a charismatic politician who has gained the world’s trust and is elected as the president of this new governed world. His charm, power and demeanor make him the hands-down candidate to get the job done. From European descent, this charismatic man ushers in his reign by confirming a treaty with Israel to rebuild their temple. This treaty includes building a wall between the Dome of the Rock mosque and the new temple upon the Temple Mount.. This then gives the Jews their temple to hold sacrifices, while leaving the outer court divided by a wall so that the Muslims can hold their worship. The Jews hail this charismatic man as the Messiah and worship him for bringing peace and their sacrifices back (the temple was destroyed in 70 AD by Titus and the Roman legion; since then the Jews have not had a temple to hold sacrifices). Next, this world leader brings in a one-world monetary system and issues in a cashless society and elects a spiritual leader who unites all religion and puts an end to religious conflicts, bringing peace and harmony among all the religious leaders. He then has an assassination attempt made on his life and left for nearly dead, yet makes a miraculous recovery and performs supernatural miracles. The world marvels over his, powers, wisdom and ability to survive and execute his plans. The stock market is booming, there is peace and harmony among all and a joyful time on earth. Iraq becomes the world trade center of the Middle East and business is booming.

He reveals his true colors

One day this world leader organizes a press meeting that will be broadcast worldwide from the temple mount. It is midday in Jerusalem, CNN, the BBC, as well as all the world networks, are there to broadcast his speech. The cameras are set up inside the temple and panned toward the podium; this charismatic leader then makes his public announcement to the world claiming that he is god and demands that the world should worship him. He curses the true and living God and says blasphemies unto His name!

The world is in uproar! This charismatic leader that seemed to be the answer to the world’s problems has now showed his true colors. Nations of the world muster their strength to overthrow his government. The kings of the east march 200 million in number along with various other nations uniting together. This world leader sets his sights against Egypt (Dan. 11:40-44), yet has to retreat and make his way back to Israel due to these nations coming up against him. The setting now is in the valley of Megiddo, where the last world war will take place. Yet out of the clouds comes our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with His saints, and He supernaturally intercedes. The Lord sets His foot on the Mount of Olives as it splits in two with a great earthquake, and our Lord destroys the armies of the world with His glorious appearance and with the power of the Word of God.

Amazing, you might say. Is this possible? Where did you get this information? Let’s now take a look at these events and Bible passages that expound on the events to come.

We will start with some background of this leader, the names given to this charismatic leader, where he comes from and what the Bible has to say about him. Next we look at “the day of the Lord,” the second Advent! And finally, we will see what is holding him back from coming to power.

Reading Assignment II: 1 John 2:18

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time" (1 John 2:18).

In this verse, John was warning the people (little children referred to new believers in Christ) that there are already evil leaders at work yet in the end times will come a final Antichrist.

And that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition (2 Thess. 2:3b).

These are a few examples of what this leader is referred to in Scripture. It is also interesting that John is the only writer that refers to him as the Antichrist.

Reading Assignment III: Daniel 2:41-43

"And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay "

(Dan. 2:41-43).

Reading Assignment IV: Daniel 8:24-25

"And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without human hands"
(Dan. 8:24-25).

This passage in Daniel describes the world leader as mighty yet with powers not of his own. This is speaking of the world leader being empowered by Satan. Satan will give this man power to perform miracles and awe the world. He will bring about prosperity for a time, yet the power of our Lord Jesus Christ will prevail at the end!

Reading Assignment V: Daniel 9:27 & Matt. 24:15

"And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate"
(Dan. 9:27).

In this passage, one week is referring to seven years, during which the world leader will confirm a treaty with Israel (this is the rebuilding of the temple). But in the midst of the week (three-and-a-half years), he will make his public announcement and demand to be worshipped.

"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
(Matt. 24:15).

Reading Assignment VI: Revelation 13:16-18

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six"
(Rev. 13:16-18).

Food for thought!

We read that this world leader is already at work, yet is being held back. We are told in Scripture that the restraining force is the Body of Christ or the Holy Spirit within the believer. So we the Church must be removed from the earth before this leader can come to power (i.e., the rapture of the church—prerequisite number two). Romans 11:25 speaks about the fullness of the Gentiles. The Lord has a certain number of people that He will take out of the earth, just as it was in the days of Noah, when the Lord gave the people of the earth a chance to repent and then He removed or protected the righteous (Noah and his family). Do not take for granted that Noah preached repentance for 120 years while he was building the ark, yet the people did not repent or believe that a flood would come. In the twenty-first century, are we as ignorant as in the days of Noah? We are promised that as believers the Lord will keep us from this great tribulation that will be poured upon the earth (Rev. 3:10).

The Lord spoke this universe into existence. DNA proves that there is a creator, yet people still seem to disregard the truth. For He is the resurrection and the life and those who believe in Him, thou they die shall live and whom ever believes in Him and lives shall never die (John 11:25). He is the first and the last, the alpha and omega, and through Christ there is everlasting life. We the Body of Christ are the restraining force, and once we are taken out, then the world leader will be revealed.

The Lord has been 100 % accurate thus far, and we need to take these verses at face value and realize that the Lord will return again. Bible prophecy has been giving to us so that we may not be ignorant of things to come!