Many Individuals Believe There Will Be A Muslim Antichrist

By Nelda Powers


Numerous Christians are curious about whether or not a Muslim Antichrist will eventually appear in the world. The conventional viewpoint within most Judeo-Christian churches is that this individual will be European or Roman. In all likelihood, this philosophy stems from information found in the book of Daniel in the Bible, which calls the aforementioned individual a descendent of those who destroyed the Temple. The Bible records these individuals as Romans, and states that they destroyed the Temple in the year 70 A. D.

Bible scholars also hold conflicting opinions regarding whether or not this individual will claim to be a Jew or Christian. Some believe that the Antichrist will be Jewish, based on scriptures in John's Gospel. Some people believe that in order to effectively deceive the Jewish race, this person must either be a Jew himself, or masquerade as someone of Jewish descent.

Others have formed philosophies based on scriptures that seem to indicate the Anti-Christ may be a non-Jewish person. For instance, in the Bible book of Revelation, this figure is pictured as a beast rising "from the sea." When the latter phrase is used in other areas of the Bible, it refers to "Gentile nations."

Yet another argument currently underway among various Christian organizations is that the Antichrist is a Muslim. This is one of the most popular schools of thought in today's modern world, and may be influenced by current events. The latter include the recent awakening of Islam, and the Muslims' revived territorial goal of bringing their religion to every country in the world.

Several books have been written on this topic by those who are knowledgeable concerning eschatology. In one book, a biblical foundation is laid asserting that this individual will indeed be a Muslim. Several other books allude to this fact without actually coming out and saying that this is the case.

Because certain Scriptures reference an evil prophet who works in conjunction with aforementioned Antichrist, some individuals believe that one of these people will be a Muslim, while the other will be a Jew. As previously mentioned, however, others state they will be Roman or European.

Due to the fact that there are numerous conflicting philosophies on the subject, many Christians have conducted their own research on the topic. Of course, different individuals have come to different conclusions regarding whether or not the aforementioned individual will be a Muslim. However, those who have completed research of this kind have probably found that such studies are both interesting and rewarding.

It remains to be seen if there will indeed be a Muslim Antichrist. Even though opinions conflict in the church world concerning the race of this individual, virtually all Christians believe that we are now in the end times. This is why those who have embraced Christianity must watch and wait, and listen for God's voice regarding which public figures are trustworthy and which have evil agendas. Due to the fact that nobody knows precisely when the Antichrist will make his first appearance, Christians are wise to take up this matter in prayer.




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