The questions about end times ignite cross cutting debates that are tricky to understand. Christians have been wondering, will the antichrist be a Muslim. Islam and Christianity have a lot of literature about the end of this world. Only these scriptures can be used in the search for a conclusive answer. Whether the so called beast will be Islamic or not remains a theological puzzle that can only be solved by time.
One may begin by evaluating scriptures that point at the return of a prophet. In Islam, it is believed that a twelfth imam disappeared at a tender age into a cave. This was to escape persecution that was happening at the time. The Shiites believe that one day, this twelfth Imam shall return just before the day of final judgment.
The book of Revelations tells of a final ruler to arise before the Day of Judgment. This story is contained in Chapter thirteen, verse four in Revelations. What identifies him as the antichrist is his promise of bringing peace to Israel over a seven year period. This promise shall be broken before the seven years are over.
The broken treaty shall signal to Christians that the beast is reigning. It is one of the signs given by early prophets. With the collapse of the peace deal, the king shall seize absolute power and dictate over nations. He will regard himself as God over nations. This tyrannical king before the second coming is said to coincide with the return of the twelfth imam as given in the Quran.
Daniel touches on the subject when he foretells the revival of the Roman Empire. It is said to be the last among the four empires to rule before the final Day of Judgment. The ruler of that last kingdom is given three traits. He will regard himself as superior, cause deceit to prosper and be master of intrigues. This is the description given of the antichrist in revelation.
The bible seems to exonerate Muslims from blame when it constructs the images of the final days. It describes four kingdoms with the last being a regrouped Roman Empire. Muslims are not part of this Roman Empire and therefore escape the net. Fighting between Muslims and Jews makes it almost impossible to get the seven year truce to be promised by the king. This seems to exclude Muslims from the equation.
Knowledge about the antichrist remains speculative. A likely possibility would be a person who finally brings peace to the Middle East. For that to happen, a mixture of Muslim and Jewish decent would be a likely person. Such a person would be welcome by Muslims and regarded as the twelfth imam while Jews would look at him as one of their own.
Until we are able to answer the question, will the antichrist be a Muslim, Christians can only exercise care when dealing with any leader. The bible cautions Christians not to believe every spirit that comes. They are required to test such spirits in order to identify if they come from the father. Such spirits can only be believed if they confess that Christ is the Lord.
One may begin by evaluating scriptures that point at the return of a prophet. In Islam, it is believed that a twelfth imam disappeared at a tender age into a cave. This was to escape persecution that was happening at the time. The Shiites believe that one day, this twelfth Imam shall return just before the day of final judgment.
The book of Revelations tells of a final ruler to arise before the Day of Judgment. This story is contained in Chapter thirteen, verse four in Revelations. What identifies him as the antichrist is his promise of bringing peace to Israel over a seven year period. This promise shall be broken before the seven years are over.
The broken treaty shall signal to Christians that the beast is reigning. It is one of the signs given by early prophets. With the collapse of the peace deal, the king shall seize absolute power and dictate over nations. He will regard himself as God over nations. This tyrannical king before the second coming is said to coincide with the return of the twelfth imam as given in the Quran.
Daniel touches on the subject when he foretells the revival of the Roman Empire. It is said to be the last among the four empires to rule before the final Day of Judgment. The ruler of that last kingdom is given three traits. He will regard himself as superior, cause deceit to prosper and be master of intrigues. This is the description given of the antichrist in revelation.
The bible seems to exonerate Muslims from blame when it constructs the images of the final days. It describes four kingdoms with the last being a regrouped Roman Empire. Muslims are not part of this Roman Empire and therefore escape the net. Fighting between Muslims and Jews makes it almost impossible to get the seven year truce to be promised by the king. This seems to exclude Muslims from the equation.
Knowledge about the antichrist remains speculative. A likely possibility would be a person who finally brings peace to the Middle East. For that to happen, a mixture of Muslim and Jewish decent would be a likely person. Such a person would be welcome by Muslims and regarded as the twelfth imam while Jews would look at him as one of their own.
Until we are able to answer the question, will the antichrist be a Muslim, Christians can only exercise care when dealing with any leader. The bible cautions Christians not to believe every spirit that comes. They are required to test such spirits in order to identify if they come from the father. Such spirits can only be believed if they confess that Christ is the Lord.