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The Coming of the Antichrist

Text: Thessalonians 2:3-4; Daniel 7-9
9 April 2011

Let no one deceive you by any means, for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sits himself as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

1. Danger of Deception
Once again this is highlighted!

2. That Day
Reference to the Second Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. An important Sign

a) A special revelation

b) Revelation of the Antichrist

i) The man of sin

ii) The son of perdition

c) He will oppose God and all He stands for

d) lie will pose as God Himself in the temple

4. Prophecy concerning the Antichrist          Daniel 7-9

a) Prophecy in a historical context

b) Prophecy of the 4 major world empires

i) Babylon (Lion with eagles’ wings Daniel 7:4)

ii) Medo-Persia (Bear Daniel 7:5; Ram with two horns Daniel 8:3)

iii) Greece (Leopard with four heads and four wings Daniel 7:6; Male Goat with strong horn Daniel 8:5-8)

iv) Rome (Iron teeth beast with ten horns Daniel 7:7-8)

c) The Antichrist symbolized

i) Antiochus Epiphanes reign in Palestine          Daniel 8:9-14

ii) Desecration of the Temple          Daniel 8:9-12

iii) Destruction of the Temple Daniel 9:2 7. The Symbol of the 70 weeks

a) Symbol of 70 weeks          Daniel 9:24

b) 69 weeks have since passed Daniel 9:25

i) The Messiah was cut off after 62 weeks

ii) Period of time from Christ to the present day 7 weeks

c) 70th week          Daniel 9:25-26

i) Called the period of Great Tribulation

ii) This is with special reference to Israel

iii) Reference of Daniel is certainly related to Israel          Daniel 9:24