Revelation 13:1-4 tells us about the anti-christ and Ron Rhodes has pulled out 15 truths believers should know.
Rhodes is the President of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries.
Today, the last five. Each of these phrases tells us what the anti-christ will be or will possess:
- 11. Resurrected Dead? – “Seemed to have a mortal wound” (13:3): Some Bible expositors believe this mortal wound refers to the pagan Roman Empire, which died in the past but will be revived in the end times. Others say a historical character of the past, such as Nero, Judas Iscariot, Mussolini, Hitler, or Stalin, will come back to life and fulfill the role of the antichrist in the end times.
- 12. World-Wide Attention – Revelation 13:3 says, “The whole earth marveled as they followed the beast”. This event will no doubt make headlines around the world.
- 13. Worshipped – “They worshiped the dragon” Satan will finally have what he has yearned for—worship.
- 14. The genius of the antichrist. Scripture reveals that the antichrist will be a genius in intellect, commerce, war, speech, and politics.
- 15. Finally, The antichrist mimics Christ. Christ is God, and the antichrist will claim to be God through miracles and in power and position.