Saturday, November 23, 2013

Many People Wonder Will The Antichrist Be A Muslim

By Angela Briggs


As time goes on, many individuals have raised the question will the Antichrist be a Muslim? This may or may not be the case, but there are many valid reasons why individuals may think so. To some people, this theory is logical, as Muslims make it quite clear in their writings that Christians are their enemy. Not surprisingly, based on his name alone, the anti-christ obviously hates Christians also.

There are various religions in the world, some of which are peaceloving. Certain men and women have even stated that Islam is a religion of peace. Unfortunately, it clearly states in the Koran that the philosophy behind the religion is "convert or kill." Many people take this as proof that Muslims' religion is not associated with too many actions that would be considered peaceloving.

There is also a lengthy and complicated history concerning Muslims' hatred of Jews. Many theologians trace this issue back to Ishmael and Isaac, who were Abraham's sons by a concubine and his wife Sarah, respectively. The Bible clearly states that the antichrist particularly targets Jews, and this pattern obviously applies to modern-day Muslims and Jews.

This intense hatred of Jews began with Mohammed. He claimed that Allah revealed to him that the Jewish race was evil. Many of Mohammed's followers in that day and age went along with this belief. A high number of experts think that this animosity is simply because Jews do not accept Mohammed as their ruler. Christians obviously do not worship this individual either. For this reason, it is easy to see why some people believe that a Muslim Antichrist may be a reality.

Mohammed also stated that Jews are self-serving individuals. However, most Christians believe that Jews are favored by God, and chosen by him to be honored above all other races. In his early days, Mohammed instructed his disciples to ransack villages and raid caravans for gain. This was done in the name of Allah, and Mohammed retained approximately one-fifth of the spoil for himself. This makes his allusion to the "greedy Jewish race" quite hypocritical in the eyes of many.

Additionally, Islam is a religion that promotes violence. This cannot be denied if one simply reads the Koran. For example, it clearly states in part of the Koran, specifically Sura 9:5, that "idolaters" should be slain wherever they are found. Obviously, idolaters are considered to be those who do not believe in the God of Islam. This is likely what leads many people to believe that the Antichrist may be a Muslim.

Eschatologists have varied opinions with regard to the end times. Certain experts think that the antichrist can essentially fool anyone, as he will appear as an all-American man. However, others believe in a sinister character who may find it difficult to fool numerous individuals. The Bible states that he would even deceive the "elect", but infers that this is not possible.

Individuals asking will the Antichrist be a Muslim are probably not going to have a definitive answer to this query until the unfolding of various end time events begins. Numerous men and women believe that this time is close at hand, but others believe we are a long way off from the rapture and subsequent tribulation. We will have to wait and see which theories are correct, and from where the anti-christ will eventually emerge.




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