Elections Foreshadow the Antichrist

[deacon blues]

I believe the Lord gives us many opportunities to see how the man of sin could rise to prominence. We have seen ever since the television age how candidates are often judged by appearance, ability to communicate, and personality.

William Howard Taft weighed 332 lbs. He got stuck in the White House bathtub and had to have a custom tub built for him! He would never make it through the primaries now if he were alive and running. With cameras fixated a candidate can hurt his candidacy with sighs, rolling of the eyes, funny facial expressions, verbal gaffes. Abe Lincoln's homely appearance would keep him from being an Illinois legislator let alone president. Richard Nixon's chances were hindered many believe in his debates with Kennedy in 1960 not based on the substance of the issues but because he refused to wear make up which in turn caused beads of sweat to show on his face during the debate.

Reagan was adored because of charisma. He overshadowed his opponents Carter and Mondale because of their dour personalities. Clinton defeated Bush, Sr. and Dole, two opponents who paled in comparison to his personality. He navigated through scandals and controversy largely because of magnetism. W. Bush is excoriated for his inability to inspire but survived two elections because he ran against two men with the combined aura of a tortoise.

Now we have Obama, a telegenic, young, handsome, articulate, charismatic president-elect. He causes journalists to get chills running up their legs, and they admit it. People weep while he speaks. The adoration of the masses is overwhelming. Every time a leader or potential leader emerges like this, it makes me think back to the scripture about what it says the qualities of the son of perdition will have.

Let me say right now that I am not implying that BO is the AC. I am simply pointing out what I see as at the least foreshadowings of the "prince that shall come".

The Bible says he will rise to prominence as a result of a covenant or peace treaty related to the Middle East, specifically Jerusalem. Current events have been pointing in this direction for several decades, the most significant recently being the peace treaty signed by Rabin and Arafat in 1993 before Bill Clinton on the White House lawn. It is not coincidence that the treaty called for a seven year time frame to conclude with a "final status" decision made related to the City of Jerusalem. Of course Bill Clinton is not the AC and the treaty was not the covenant prophesied, especially since 2000 came a went and the final status of Jerusalem remained undetermined. I believe it was a foreshadowing, a warning from the Lord to make us aware how these things will transpire.

The fact that we live in an age where potential leaders must promise peace and security is significant. The Bible says that when men say "peace and safety" sudden destruction will come. I believe the AC will gain prominence through the Middle East struggle, and seemingly settle this most divisive of world issues. The AC will be one who is sympathetic to the Palestinian cause while appearing to be fair to Israel. In the middle of the seven year agreement, the AC will turn on Israel and begin the great tribulation.

The Bible says the AC will be given a mouth speaking great things. The ability to communicate and articulate will be crucial for the AC to persuade the masses to follow his leadership.

Daniel says the AC will think to change times and laws. The AC will emerge as a result of his ability or promises to bring radical change to the norms of life and the world. Almost every presidential campaign in the past 30 years is built on the promise of "Change".

The AC will take on and be granted a Messiah-like aura with people believing he is or will be the one we have been waiting for to unite the world, solve many of its ills, to bring about the utopia many humanists and globalists have longed for and believed in for generations. When nations are dancing in the streets at the election of a US president, I measure it as another foreshadowing.

There are many other things the Bible foretells about the AC. It will be interesting to see what other forewarnings we might see as the Obama administration unfolds.