Don’t doubt for a second that Iran would not use an atomic bomb. Its leaders believe if they kill three to four millions Jews, and Israel kills thirty to forty million Iranians, it would be a fair exchange because the war would spread and hasten the return of the Mahdi. They believe this with all the intensity and fervor of true religious fanatics.

I don’t want Jews or Iranians to die. I believe God is greater and can intervene as He did in Daniel’s day. It is time to pray; this is a spiritual battle that can only be won in prayer. Esther and Daniel proved that in ancient Persia (Iran.) — Mike Evans / 01-06-10 /
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By Pastor F. M. Riley

“And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.”   2 Thessalonians 2:8

Dear brother in Christ,

The article you forwarded to me on the Muslim “Mahdi” is very interesting. I picked up several good points from the article. However, it would have been even more interesting if this person knew what they were talking about in relation to the….Kingdom of the Antichrist

In Daniel 7:23-24 the Scriptures explicitly state, “The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.”

Dear brother, these two verses of Scripture are commonly either overlooked or ignored by most prophecy teachers. But these Scriptures clearly state that the “fourth beast,” which was the Roman Empire, will ultimately “devour the whole earth.” Such absolutely never happened during the time of the ancient Roman Empire. That ancient empire absolutely did not “devour the whole earth…..tread it down, and break it in pieces.” Ancient Rome ruled the whole known world around the area of the Mediterranean, but in no sense of the word was that “the whole earth.”

However, the image of the same four world empires in Daniel 2 makes it quite clear that the fourth world empire; the Roman Empire, would continue to exist in some form right to the very end of the age. Read Daniel 2:40-45. Serious students of history, both Christian and secular, know that the Imperial Roman Empire has continued to exist right through the centuries embodied in the ranks of the Catholic religious system. It is then more than coincidence that today the Roman Pope is calling for the establishment of a one world government and a one world religious system. Prophetically correct!

The Club of Rome

Quite significantly, this is exactly the plan for the whole world decided upon by the Club of Rome at their meeting clear back in 1973. They even took a world map at that meeting and divided the entire earth into “ten kingdoms.” I have a copy of that very map in my files at this moment. At their meeting they even used the term, “ten kingdoms,” for they had decided that there is no way that humanity upon the earth can be subjected to the rule of their “elite” leadership under any “democratic” form of government.

It was decided clear back in 1973 to “dump” democracy, abolish all present national borders, and divide the whole world into “ten kingdoms.” Over each of these ten kingdoms they would then place a strong “dictator” as ruler. It was also decided that all “ten kingdoms” and their rulers would then be subject to a still higher world authority called the “Council of 13.”

The “ten kingdoms” would then be ruled by 13 men elected or selected by the rulers of the ten kingdoms. This “world council” would meet at specified times, but in the interim between meetings, world authority would be exercised by three men chosen from among the 13 on the “Council of 13.” Now compare this plan with Revelation 16:13-14. How many persons are in the “unholy trinity” in this passage? Three!

A World Ruler

I am frankly surprised that this person either is not aware of this information, or has never come across it in his studies, or has chosen to ignore it. Regardless, the inspired prophetic Word plainly and explicitly teaches that every nation and people on this earth will be included in the revived end-time Roman Empire, including all of the nations which are presently predominantly Muslim. No nation or people on earth will be excluded from this “Master Plan” of the New World Order planners.

The coming Antichrist will be a world ruler, ruling over all nations and peoples. Compare the Lord’s statement in Matthew 16:26. Who do you think the Lord had in mind when He made that statement? Who is it among men of whom it is explicitly stated that he is going to “gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Read Isaiah 10:14, 14:6, Habakkuk 2:5, and Revelation 13:3-8 to find the answer.

The Counterfeit Christ

In the article,he seems to take lightly the Muslim claim that the “Mahdi” the Muslims are expecting will be blind in one eye. Now carefully read again this entire passage in Revelation 13:3-8. Notice especially verse 3.

I have been made to wonder for years why it is that otherwise Scripturally sound believers find this inspired verse too hard to believe and therefore attempt to explain it away. Why? This passage teaches as plainly as it can be stated that the coming Antichrist will receive a “mortal” [fatal] wound. He will die! Period! Graveyard dead!

He then, directly counterfeiting the death and resurrection of the Lord, will be restored to life by Satan himself entering in and possessing his body. This will probably be the greatest deception ever pulled off by Satan, and this very verse clearly states that “all the world wondered [is astonished at; amazed; shocked; awe stricken; worships] after the beast.” The next verse then says, “And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?”

The One- eyed “Mahdi”

Now what makes me believe this passage in Revelation 13:3 is to be taken literally? That it really means what it says, and says what it means? I’m glad you asked…..

First, I find no Scriptural authority for explaining it away as many do today.

Second, the passage itself is verified in the Word by the inspired prophecy found in Zechariah 11:17, “Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.”

What is described in this verse is the result of a successful assassination of the Antichrist by a sword. At that time he will see the sword coming at him and will throw up his arm to fend off the blow of the sword. The sword will cut the tendons in his arm and will pierce his right eye penetrating into the brain. He will die instantly!

Probably three days later [in imitation of the resurrection of Christ] his dead body will be possessed by the spirit of Satan himself and he will be restored to life. However, he will remain blind in his right eye and his arm will wither up and become totally useless.

Right here is Scriptural proof that Satan has no real power to heal anyone. All of the so-called “healings” by witches, sorcerers, demon worshipers, practitioners of black magic, voodoo, etc. will ultimately fail, and those who have supposedly been “healed” while practicing the “black arts” will find themselves in worse condition than they were before their so-called “healing.” If Satan could really “heal,” then he certainly would heal the body of the wicked Antichrist whom he restores to life.

One and the Same

So the “Mahdi” that the Muslims are expecting to come on the world scene momentarily now really will be blind in one eye, for their anticipated “Mahdi” is no one else than the Antichrist himself.

God have mercy on the poor, deceived, Muslim people who have been so blinded to spiritual truth by the damnable, wicked, demonic, Muslim religious system. Thank God that our Lord has made provision for every person on earth, including every Muslim, to hear the true gospel of salvation during the coming Tribulation period.

Read Matthew 24:14 and this time place the fulfillment of that prophecy where it belongs in God’s great plan of the ages. That Scripture is a Tribulation period passage which will be brought to fulfillment by the 144,000 chosen and sealed Jewish evangelists during the first half of the Trib. May the Muslim people [and others] turn to the Lord by the thousands is my prayer.

God bless you dear brother. As I write we have only 17 more days until Rosh HaShanah. When the resurrection and rapture occurs, it will mean “eternal glory” for every true believer. Praise the Lord! I’ll meet you there. Please pray for me.

Pastor F. M. Riley

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