The controversy surrounding end-times has pitted Muslims against Christians. This has resulted from scriptures in both the Koran and the bible that seem to suggest the possibility of a Muslim antichrist. This is a theological puzzle that is yet to be solved. To get more insight into the topic, it is important to peruse through literature from the two religions in order to make a personal conclusion.
The disappearance of a twelfth imam at a tender age and his expected return before judgment are the pointers to an Islamic beast. According to the Koran, the imam was escaping persecution and thus fled to the desert. His return is expected just before judgment falls on the world. This is what has led the Christians to claim that he will bear the mark of the beast.
The beast in the bible is called a leader who will emerge moments before judgment day. This is captured in the book of Revelations 13.4. His identity will be a promise of peace to Israelis for a period of seven years. The seven years will not last before this peace deal is broken. This will warn the Christians that the antichrist is now ruling the world.
The violation of this peace treaty will indicate the rise of the prophesied beast. What will follow the violation of this treaty is a reign of anarchy where the ruler will demand recognition as God. He will rule with an iron fist. Such signs will point at the end of times and coming of judgment day. The similarities in the Islamic and Christian text indicate the possibility of an Islamic antichrist.
Daniel puts a twist to the debate by mentioning the return or rise of the Roman Empire as signal of antichrist rule. The kingdom will be rebuilt with the king exercising a lot of intrigues, deceit and claiming to be God. There is similarity between the reading of Revelation and Daniel on the antichrist. This is where evidence seems to point away from Muslims.
Away from the scriptures, there are some readings that distant Muslims from the claim. The religion is dominated by Arabs while the Roman Empire is for Europeans. Further, the hostility between Israel and Muslims is unlikely to lead to a truce. This makes it unlikely for the seven years of peace to happen should this beast be Muslim. The only possible thing would be destruction of Israel.
The antichrist theories are only speculative. The only situation that would herald such a possibility would be the rise of a person of mixed race in the Middle East. Only a half-cast between Muslims and Jews would be welcome on both sides to facilitate a truce. Jews would regard him as their own while Muslims would hail the return of their twelfth Imam.
Reading scriptures from the Koran and the bible has borne the conclusion that the expected antichrist will be Muslim. The requirement for Christians is to cautiously vet any individual who attributes his powers to Christ. The best way to know a true prophet is to demand confession that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior.
The disappearance of a twelfth imam at a tender age and his expected return before judgment are the pointers to an Islamic beast. According to the Koran, the imam was escaping persecution and thus fled to the desert. His return is expected just before judgment falls on the world. This is what has led the Christians to claim that he will bear the mark of the beast.
The beast in the bible is called a leader who will emerge moments before judgment day. This is captured in the book of Revelations 13.4. His identity will be a promise of peace to Israelis for a period of seven years. The seven years will not last before this peace deal is broken. This will warn the Christians that the antichrist is now ruling the world.
The violation of this peace treaty will indicate the rise of the prophesied beast. What will follow the violation of this treaty is a reign of anarchy where the ruler will demand recognition as God. He will rule with an iron fist. Such signs will point at the end of times and coming of judgment day. The similarities in the Islamic and Christian text indicate the possibility of an Islamic antichrist.
Daniel puts a twist to the debate by mentioning the return or rise of the Roman Empire as signal of antichrist rule. The kingdom will be rebuilt with the king exercising a lot of intrigues, deceit and claiming to be God. There is similarity between the reading of Revelation and Daniel on the antichrist. This is where evidence seems to point away from Muslims.
Away from the scriptures, there are some readings that distant Muslims from the claim. The religion is dominated by Arabs while the Roman Empire is for Europeans. Further, the hostility between Israel and Muslims is unlikely to lead to a truce. This makes it unlikely for the seven years of peace to happen should this beast be Muslim. The only possible thing would be destruction of Israel.
The antichrist theories are only speculative. The only situation that would herald such a possibility would be the rise of a person of mixed race in the Middle East. Only a half-cast between Muslims and Jews would be welcome on both sides to facilitate a truce. Jews would regard him as their own while Muslims would hail the return of their twelfth Imam.
Reading scriptures from the Koran and the bible has borne the conclusion that the expected antichrist will be Muslim. The requirement for Christians is to cautiously vet any individual who attributes his powers to Christ. The best way to know a true prophet is to demand confession that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior.
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