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.
There is an indication of the twelfth imam who disappeared at a tender age. The Koran points out that his escape was prompted by persecution that befell the people at that time. He is said to have fled into the desert but will return at a certain point before judgment befalls humanity. This is what Christians flip around to claim that a beast will come from the Islamic world.
The bible points out at a leader who will be the last ruler before Christ returns to judge the world. This scripture is found in Revelations chapter 13, verse 4. What will signal the nations that the beast has arisen is the fact that he will promise peace to Israel. According to the treaty, peace will reign for seven years. Before the period is over, the truce will be broken and dictatorship will reign.
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.
There is a new twist when one reads the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He talks of rebuilding the old Roman Empire. He says that this will happen towards judgment day. There are traits given to the king of this last kingdom. They are his mastery of intrigues, regarding his being as superior and allowing deceit to thrive. Revelation attributes the same traits to the antichrist.
The description given by Daniel regarding the Roman Empire and its historical location divert attention away from Muslims. The empire is located in Europe whose Muslim population is small. Muslims are more likely to be found in the Middle East. The conflicts pitting Muslims and Israel is unlikely to lead to a truce of this nature as suggested in the bible. This makes the seven year of peace mentioned impossible to achieve.
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.
Cross reading the Koran and the bible has lead some people to conclude that the said beast will rise from the Islamic world. Christians are required to exercise caution and vet anyone who claims to come from the father. Before accepting such a person he has to confess his belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.
There is an indication of the twelfth imam who disappeared at a tender age. The Koran points out that his escape was prompted by persecution that befell the people at that time. He is said to have fled into the desert but will return at a certain point before judgment befalls humanity. This is what Christians flip around to claim that a beast will come from the Islamic world.
The bible points out at a leader who will be the last ruler before Christ returns to judge the world. This scripture is found in Revelations chapter 13, verse 4. What will signal the nations that the beast has arisen is the fact that he will promise peace to Israel. According to the treaty, peace will reign for seven years. Before the period is over, the truce will be broken and dictatorship will reign.
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.
There is a new twist when one reads the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He talks of rebuilding the old Roman Empire. He says that this will happen towards judgment day. There are traits given to the king of this last kingdom. They are his mastery of intrigues, regarding his being as superior and allowing deceit to thrive. Revelation attributes the same traits to the antichrist.
The description given by Daniel regarding the Roman Empire and its historical location divert attention away from Muslims. The empire is located in Europe whose Muslim population is small. Muslims are more likely to be found in the Middle East. The conflicts pitting Muslims and Israel is unlikely to lead to a truce of this nature as suggested in the bible. This makes the seven year of peace mentioned impossible to achieve.
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.
Cross reading the Koran and the bible has lead some people to conclude that the said beast will rise from the Islamic world. Christians are required to exercise caution and vet anyone who claims to come from the father. Before accepting such a person he has to confess his belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.
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