The Basics of Bible - Herald of Hope

iii) The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of Antichrist (Rev.6:1-2;
13:1-18; 17:1-18; 19:19-20)
When the Rapture takes place and the Holy Spirit indwelling the true
Church is removed, all hindrance to the "mystery of iniquity"
(2Thess.2:7) will be gone. The apostate Church will remain and
continue to support the Revived Roman Empire (the EU) as it is today.
Explanations will have to be provided for millions of missing persons
whose clothes will be left exactly where they were, as a testimony, in
the same manner as Jesus' clothes were left in the tomb.
The Middle East crisis will need resolution, and Israel will be under
tremendous threat from rising Islamic fundamentalism linked to
Russia.
The Rise of Antichrist (Rev.6:2)
Immediately after the Rapture, Antichrist will appear as the rider on
the white horse having a bow (military capacity) but no arrow
(peacably). His first peace initiative will confirm a "covenant with
many for one week (seven years)" (Dan.9:27). (See Section2). As the
great peacemaker he will appear to have the solution to many of the
problems confronting the world. His covenant, or treaty, will involve
Israel, because halfway through the 7 years the agreement is broken
resulting in interference in Jewish Temple worship;
"he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the
overspreading of abominations (idolatry) he shall make it desolate, even
until the consummation"(Dan.9:27).
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