Do you have children here? Let's stop allowing the invasion of Islamists into the USA. Several European nations, and many of their children, are already gone.

Islamists (I'll be kind and make a distinction of them from muslims now living peacefully), they keep targeting my state of Texas (as well as other states in the USA too) with their whacko idiology. They vow to impose their Sharia Law on our schools primarily. You've already heard about Epic City now called: The Meadow, and their Shara city in Katy Texas. Texas needs to wake up all over. 

Do you remember The Babylonian Captivity? The Jews' Exile, was a period in history where the Neo-Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar II conquered the Kingdom of Judah and deported its people to Babylon. Spanning roughly from 607 BC to 538 BC, this pivotal event resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple.

The Babylonians forced the Jewish people into exile in a series of deportation waves as the Judean kings continually rebelled against Babylonian rule:

605 BC: The first wave of deportations took place after Nebuchadnezzar defeated Egypt. Prominent nobles, royals, and skilled individuals—including the prophet Daniel—were taken to Babylon.

597 BC: After a rebellion, King Jehoiachin, his court, and thousands of skilled craftsmen were captured and exiled.

587/586 BC: Following a prolonged siege and the destruction of Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple, a massive deportation took place, leaving Judah largely impoverished.

582 BC: A final smaller deportation occurred after the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor.The Impact on Jewish IdentityWhile the exile was a traumatic period of subjugation

The Babylonians took God's people away hostage by force. 

Well now, Islamists seek to take us Americans away hostage (where we pay them tribute Jizza) but in our own Land, not to their third world trashheap lands. They are making 1st world Lands into 3rd world Lands now. And Many Liberal and Rino Politicians are getting paid to help them to destroy America. 

Have you counted all the current Islamist Mayors in the UK with their horrific single purpose? Have you heard the Pope in the Vatican City lately or seen his Islamic prayer chapel there? Have you seen the fast ruse in rapes and violence in the West. They seek to do all that here in the naive West. 

Political Islam always grows stronger when Christianity has become weak and compromised and is in retreat! This 3rd Jihad will be with the sword, birth rates, and other ways politically. There are over 15 million islamists in Europe now.

What were the first two earlier Jihads? They were historical, military conquests:

The First Jihad (622–751 AD): The initial wave of Islamic expansion that swept through the Middle East, North Africa, and into Europe, ending with the Battle of Tours.

The Second Jihad (1302–1922 AD): The rise and expansion of the Ottoman Empire, which ultimately ended with the dismantling of the Caliphate after World War I.

So what is the Third Jihad? It is not a military invasion with swords, but a calculated, stealthy cultural and ideological takeover. It is defined as t

The Third Jihad in America (happening right now before our eyes) -- they are using our democracy against us. Its covert methods and objectives are hurting our nation and citizens are dying:

Ideological Subversion: An organized effort to infiltrate American communities, schools, academia, and government under the radar.

Demographic & Cultural Shifts: The advancement of radical Islamist agendas not through violence, but through immigration patterns, birth rates, and billions of dollars in strategic cultural investments.

Secular Alliances: A growing coalition between Islamists and secular progressives, who share a mutual hostility toward traditional Western civilization and Judeo-Christian values.

Cultural Intimidation: Using political correctness and intimidation to silence dissent and erode the moral and spiritual foundations of America. 

It's a good day to get right and live right with the Lord by his power.

It's a good day to repent and believe in the Bible God, Jesus. And not love the corrupt World System. Pray for a 5th great awakening and revival. We all need Jesus!

They did this in the 7th century and are doing it again here. The Islamists compose of 20% of all Muslims (they've made a pact with the Dems, Rinos, and Anarchists just to take over the USA and they lie). They are not the same -- I love the Jews and the Muslim people! 

History shows us that Western countries have risen up due to God's work in the Reformation. Now too many Christian churches in the USA are adding in the false gods of rhe rainbow, of the H-1B Hindus, and of the Islamists.

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are currently coming to Christ with a huge sacrifice they pay.

Lets talk about some current issues primarily through a biblical worldview of spiritual conflict, cultural decline, and the Church’s responsibility to remain faithful under pressure. To expound on his themes biblically, it is important to distinguish carefully between what Scripture clearly teaches, what are historical or political observations, and what may be interpretive conclusions. The Bible speaks with certainty about spiritual deception, hostility toward God’s truth, persecution, and the conflict between competing worldviews—but it also commands Christians to love all people, including Muslims, secularists, political opponents, and enemies.

A biblically grounded way to frame these concerns would look something like this:

1. The Bible teaches that spiritual conflict operates behind human ideologies

Scripture repeatedly says that the deepest battle is not merely political, ethnic, or cultural, but spiritual.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world…” — Ephesians 6:12

Christians therefore should avoid demonizing entire groups of people. The biblical enemy is ultimately deception, sin, rebellion against God, and spiritual darkness—not human beings made in God’s image.

The apostle Paul himself had once violently opposed Christianity, yet God saved him. That alone should humble believers when discussing any ideological opponent.

2. Scripture warns that societies can suppress truth and drift from God

One of Youssef’s recurring concerns is that Western civilization is abandoning its biblical foundations. Scripture does teach that cultures can exchange truth for falsehood and moral confusion.

In Romans 1:21–25, Paul describes very foolish societies that:

• reject God,
• redefine morality,
• celebrate sin,
• and become darkened in understanding.

Likewise, Isaiah 5:20 warns:

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil…”

From a biblical perspective, secularism becomes dangerous when it seeks not merely neutrality, but the removal of God from public morality, truth, family structure, and human identity itself.

3. Christians should expect alliances between very different groups united against biblical truth

The Bible shows that groups with opposing agendas sometimes unite temporarily against God’s purposes.

For example:

• Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas became allies during Christ’s trial despite prior hostility (Luke 23:12).
• Pharisees and Sadducees cooperated against Jesus though they differed theologically.
• Psalm 2 portrays nations conspiring together “against the LORD and against His Anointed.”

So the broader biblical principle is real: differing ideologies can cooperate when united by opposition to biblical authority or Christ-centered truth.

However, Scripture also requires caution and fairness. Christians should avoid exaggeration, fear-driven rhetoric, or assigning guilt indiscriminately to millions of people.

4. The Bible distinguishes between false ideologies and the people trapped in them

This is one of the most important distinctions.

The New Testament strongly opposes false religion and false teaching, yet simultaneously commands compassion toward those deceived by them.

Jesus loved sinners while confronting error directly.

Christians therefore must distinguish:

• between radical Islamist extremism and ordinary Muslim neighbors,
• between secular ideologies and individual secular people,
• between false beliefs and the souls Christ died to save.

The apostle Peter wrote:

“Honor all men.” — 1 Peter 2:17. If possible, live in peace with all men. The Prince of Peace can give you wisdom. Ask. 

And Jesus commanded:

“Love your enemies..” — Matthew 5:44

Biblical Christianity does not permit hatred, mockery, ethnic hostility, or cruelty toward Muslims or political opponents.

5. The Bible warns believers not to be naïve about deception

Scripture repeatedly warns of gradual infiltration of falsehood.

Jesus said:

“Beware of false prophets…” — Matthew 7:15

Paul warned elders in Acts 20:29–30 that destructive influences would arise “from among your own selves.”

The New Testament repeatedly describes:

• deception masquerading as enlightenment,
• moral compromise,
• pressure to conform,
• hostility toward biblical truth,
• and confusion between good and evil.

Christians are therefore called to discernment—not paranoia, but sober vigilance.

6. The Church’s primary mission is not political conquest but Gospel faithfulness

This is where balance is essential.

The New Testament does not teach that Christians will permanently “save civilization” through political power. Nations rise and fall. Earthly systems are temporary.

Jesus said:

“My kingdom is not of this world.” — John 18:36

The Church’s central calling is:

• preaching the Gospel,
• making disciples,
• holy living,
• loving neighbors,
• defending truth,
• and enduring faithfully.

Christians may engage politically and defend religious liberty, but the ultimate hope for America—or any nation—is not found in political coalitions. It is found in repentance, revival, and reconciliation to God through Christ.

7. Fear must never replace faith

One danger in discussions about cultural collapse, Islamism, Marxism, or secularism is that believers can become consumed with fear, anger, or political obsession.

Yet Scripture repeatedly says:

• “God hath not given us the spirit of fear..” (2 Timothy 1:7)
• “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)

Christians are called to courage, clarity, and love simultaneously.

Be balanced and biblical

A biblically careful summary of our concerns might be stated this way:

There are indeed anti-Christian ideologies in the world—whether militant Islamism, atheistic secularism, authoritarian collectivism, radical moral relativism, or any worldview that opposes the Lordship of Christ. Scripture warns believers to expect deception, cultural pressure, and hostility toward biblical truth. Christians should therefore exercise discernment, defend truth graciously, protect religious liberty, and refuse naïveté about spiritual warfare.

At the same time, believers must reject hatred, conspiracy-driven fear, and blanket condemnation of entire peoples. The Gospel calls Christians to speak truth boldly while loving even those who oppose them, remembering that Christ came “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).

I want to distinguish between Muslims as people and Islamists as ideological activists or extremists.  those are not the same category, and he warns Christians not to confuse them.

If Muslims read through their whole book carefully and thoughtfully, they would be alarmed. Islamists have indeed read the book and many Muslims have not just like a lot of Christians have not read their Bibles.

Islamists

By contrast, I use the term “Islamists” to describe people committed to an Islamist political ideology, not merely private religious belief. Muslims need to speak up and say they do not agree with the radical and violent ways of Islamists.. but they haven't yet, because they won't say anything negative about any Muslim.. or I dare you to speak up against the evil for the first time. 

In his framework, Islamism is: a political and ideological movement, seeking societal control under Islamic law (often called Sharia), and in some cases advancing through coercion, intimidation, revolution, terrorism, or cultural infiltration.

Islamists may differ in methods: some use terrorism and violent jihad, others pursue gradual political, legal, demographic, or institutional influence.

An Islamist is not merely “a Muslim who prays” or “a Muslim who is devout.” Rather, it refers to someone committed to advancing an ideological or political program rooted in their interpretation of Islam.

About “jihad”

You are correct that Youssef often connects Islamism with “jihad,” but this word itself is debated and used differently by different Muslims.

The Arabic word jihad literally means “struggle” or “striving.” Muslims themselves interpret it in different ways:

many define it spiritually as an inner struggle against sin,

while radical jihadists interpret it militarily or politically.

Youssef’s concern is primarily with radical Islamist movements that interpret jihad aggressively against non-Islamic societies.

Examples of violent jihadist organizations would include:

ISIS

Al-Qaeda

Hamas

These groups openly advocate violence or coercive religious-political domination.

Biblically speaking

..yes, Theologically, Christians should make several careful distinctions:

1. Christians oppose false teaching, not human worth

The New Testament strongly opposes false religion and false gospels, but Christians are never permitted to hate entire groups of people.

Jesus wept over lost people even while confronting error.

2. Christians must avoid naïveté

Scripture does teach discernment:

“Test the spirits…” (1 John 4:1)

“Beware…” (Matthew 10:17)

“Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)

Christians should not ignore genuine extremist threats.

3. Christians must avoid fear and overgeneralization

Not every Muslim is an Islamist. Not every mosque promotes extremism. Not every immigrant supports jihadism.

Accuracy and fairness matter biblically:

“You shall not bear false witness…” — Exodus 20:16

4. The Gospel remains the ultimate answer

Youssef himself, being Egyptian-born and deeply familiar with the Middle East, often stresses evangelism and prayer alongside discernment.

The Christian response is not merely political resistance, but:

truth,

holiness,

courage,

love,

evangelism,

and faithfulness to Christ.

A balanced summary of his distinction might be: Muslims are individual people whom Christians are called to love and reach with the Gospel; Islamists are ideological activists who seek to impose an Islamist political vision, sometimes through jihadist methods, and whose ideas Christians should evaluate critically and oppose where they conflict with biblical truth and human freedom.

Sharia Law. Sharia is, as expressed in the Qur’an and the Sunnah, divine law. The Sunnah is a record of the life and example of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Sunnah is primarily contained in the Hadith or reports of Muhammad's sayings, his actions, his tacit approval of actions, and his demeanor. 

Jesus' words & heart vs Muhammad's (the Surahs)

Jesus: Love them... (Matthew 5:44)

Kill them... (Surah 4:89, 9:5)

Jesus: Bless them... (Luke 6:28)

Crucify them... (Surah 5:33)

Jesus: Pray for them... (Luke 6:28)

Slay them... (Surah 2:191, 9:5)

Jesus calling Help them... (Luke 10:29-37)

Fight them... (Surah 8:39)

Jesus: Give to them... (Luke 6:35)

Slaughter them... (Surah 47:4)

Jesus: Do good to them... (Luke 6:27)

Besiege them... (Surah 9:5)

Jesus calling Be merciful to them... (Luke 6:36)

Terrorize them... (Surah 3:151)

Jesus: Forgive them... (Matthew 6:14)

Maim them... (Surah 5:33)

Are there two different versions of Islam?

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?..Nope!

Why do Muslim women have to wear a hijab? So men won't lust after them? ..then why do the tiny little girls have to.. and why are they sold and married of as children?

How can I, a Muslim, become assured of paradise?

How can Christians be WISE and sensitive to Muslim/Islamic culture?

If I am a Muslim, why should I consider becoming a Christian?

More questions about Islam?

What is Shia Islam? 

Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?

Witnessing to Muslims - what is the key?

What is the difference between Judaism and Islam?

What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?

What is the difference between Christianity and Islam? 

Do you have some questions from Muslims and about Islam

How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?

More than one Western teacher has taken her students on a school trip to a mosque to learn false worship. An Imam taught the children about Islam, showed the girls how to wear burqas, and instructed everyone to kneel for prayer. Only one boy refused to kneel down. Fire this woke teacher!

It's a good day to get right and live right in the light instead of left in the dark.. with the Lord by his power.

"Historians of the future, when they look back on our times, may be completely baffled when trying to understand how Western civilization welcomed vast numbers of people hostile to the fundamental values of Western civilization, people who had been taught that they have a right to kill those who do not share their beliefs." ~ Thomas Stowell

C3 says: Here Are The Top 5 largest Somali Communities in America:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: 86,000
2. Columbus, OH: 50,000
3. Seattle-Tacoma, Washington: 30,000
4. San Diego, CA: 20,000
5. Portland, ME: 15,000

All riddled with fraud. Billions upon billions stolen from Americans.

Mila Joy says: The Muslim call to prayer goes off FIVE times every day in Dearborn, MI. This is AMERICA. And this is very DANGEROUS to the American way of life. It must be STOPPED now.

Q: If "Radical Islam with their Islamits)" is not ture Islam. Why then to "Non-radical Islamists" do nothing to show that they do not agree or support "Radical Islam Rad Islamists?" Where are all the moderate Islamists who say this man is not speaking for them?

"Moderate" muslims are simply taqiyya practitioners.

"Marxism is not dead. If we don’t confront this now, and defeat it, it will destroy this country and everything that has made it special." —Marco Rubio USA

C3 May 24, 26  Sitting down? Here's the planned demolition of America.

1970: 8 welfare programs

2026: 80+ welfare programs

1970: 1 million illegals

2026: 50+ million illegals

1970: 4% foreign born population

2026: 16% foreign born population

1970: $371 billion Debt

2026: $39 trillion Debt

SF says: Rubio is giving real facts — Marxism never died, it just rebranded as “woke” and “equity” under deep state control. Globalists, with Islamists and Dems pushing it to destroy the West from inside. Trump’s the only one ready to crush it for good.

Islamic scholar Mohamed Hoblos during a sermon: “If you’re a rapist, a child abuser, a murderer, a terrorist, or a drug dealer, but you’re a Muslim and pray, then you’re morally superior in the eyes of Allah to an infidel who never committed any crime.” What kind of sick mentality is this?!

This is the only alleged, so called "religion," where you can commit EVERY form of evil known to man, and still feel ENTITLED. Satan is very generous, with his PROMISES, for those who CHOOSE to worship him. It's COLLECTING on those promises, that can be...problematic.

Mayors of towns and cities like Dallas Texas would do well to ban all panhandling on the corners and first ban all invasion from unvetted foreigners that hate our country. We citizens are sick of being harassed, the Sharia cities and H-1B scam as well!

Interesting - the H-1B Visa Applications Crash 38% After Trump Reforms: For years, many have warned that the system had spiraled out of control. Instead of targeting elite global talent, it had increasingly been used as a high-volume labor pipeline. There's been A dramatic collapse in H-1B visa applications is being hailed as long-overdue proof that one of the most controversial pipelines of foreign labor into the United States is finally being brought under control.

According to the reports, new data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows a 38.5 percent drop in properly submitted H-1B registrations for the 2027 fiscal year.

Applications fell from 343,981 to just 211,600 in a single year. The sharp decline marks one of the most significant resets in the program’s history. Large corporations were accused of gaming the system. By flooding it with applications, they were able to secure cheaper labor while bypassing younger, educated American workers.

The Trump administration moved to shut that model down. It imposed higher wage requirements and significantly increased application costs.

The result appears immediate. Mass, low-quality applications have dropped off sharply.  

How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?

Islamic jihadist do not have a bright future.

It took the USA only a few hours to kill off the brand new replacement leader and Khomeini's son got killed with Khomeini.

I think about the loss of potential when a fool wastes and squanders his whole life due to deception. You know God must be thinking about this with each human he created.. sadened that they keep making such stupid choices.

It's a good day to pray for our friends and our enemies.

Photos are making the rounds of The cruel dictator caught between slabs of concrete. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei --  his last moments were between a rock and a hard place (literally). Just a reminder that he led his nation in chants of death to the Great Satan (America) and Little Satan (Israel)

"When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy." Proverbs 11:10

“When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.” Proverbs 11:10

"But the wicked will die; the enemies of the LORD will vanish like wild flowers; they will disappear like smoke." Psalm 37:20

No coincidences with this yesterday 2/28/26. It was planned. It was also this anniversary of King Cyrus letting the Jews go free. On Purim too.

Think about Purim - 2,500 years ago, a tyrant named Haman was killed in Persia—modern day Iran—before he had a chance to wipe out every Jew in the Persian Empire. It’s all recounted in the Book of Esther and is commemorated each year at the Jewish holiday of Purim. 

Purim begins this year on March 3rd, just a few days away. And now another genocidal Persian ruler, Ayatollah Khamenei, has been eliminated before he had a chance to carry out his evil plans.

What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping? 

https://www.gotquestions.org/sowing-and-reaping.html

Sowing and reaping is a law of the natural world. On the third day of creation, God commanded the earth to bring forth living plants “bearing seed” and fruit “

Is “you reap what you sow” biblical?

https://www.gotquestions.org/you-reap-what-you-sow.html

In each case, the law of sowing and reaping goes back to God's justice. While there is the real spiritual principle at work that, 

What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8) 

https://www.gotquestions.org/sow-wind-reap-whirlwind.html

What did Hosea mean? The proverb uses an illustration gleaned from the agricultural process of sowing and reaping. 

What does it mean that a man reaps what he sows (Galatians 6:7)?

https://www.gotquestions.org/a-man-reaps-what-he-sows.html

Let no one entertain the idea that he or she is the exception to the rule. Reaping follows sowing, and it matters what you sow. 

https://www.gotquestions.org/karma.html

The Bible talks a lot about reaping and sowing. Job 4:8 says, “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.

What does it mean to sow to the Spirit (Galatians 6:8)? 

https://www.gotquestions.org/sow-to-the-Spirit.html

But the terms take on a spiritual connotation in the New Testament: “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption

“reaping where you have not sown” mean (Matthew 25

https://www.gotquestions.org/reaping-where-you-have-not-sown.html

It means doing good works that produce fruit and please Him (see Matthew 5:14–16; James 2:14–26). 

What does it mean that Isaac sowed in the land (Genesis 26:12)?

https://www.gotquestions.org/Isaac-sowed-in-the-land.html

In the New Testament, the law of sowing and reaping is a significant spiritual reality of God's kingdom. 

No matter how little you think you have, sow it in joy and faith, knowing in your heart that you are sowing seed so you may reap miracles.

Is it true that everything happens for a reason? 

https://www.gotquestions.org/everything-happens-for-reason.html

I was Asked..Will the coming Antichrist Be Islamic. Good Question huh. Ever Wondered 'boit That..if He'd Be a Muslim? It Sure looks Like He Could Be.

ISLAM: started by Muhammad claiming an angel gave him a message.

MORMONISM: started by Joseph Smith claiming an angel gave him a message. 

BIBLE TRUTH: "even if an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, a curse be on him" (Gal. 1:8)!

“The Coming Man of Sin..” (In the Bible), who could he be? 

I'm not looking to find him, but Q: Will Biblical Discernment kind of be needed in the near future? Uhh, yes. This is really needed even now.

Many want no end to playing pin-the-tail on the Antichrist, but not me. They study, study, study Biblical prophecy and it ends there with nose in the books. I like to study this too, but I won't be pinning a name on him (at least not yet), or ever set a date for the return of Christ (the Lord being my helper cuz that is stupid). 

I don't need any conversations with the devil like some so-called Christians do. I need zero focus on him. You don't either. Many want to keep intensively learn Bible Prophecy as an end in itself. Not me. I say we study the word to be prepared and equipped in Jesus to go win more people to Christ while we still have time. I want to be busy seeking His truth and looking for Jesus Christ, rather than being overoccupied or distracted by the anti-Christ. Let's all study yet not worried about the Anti-Christ. 

The Bible describes the Antichrist as a future leader who will arise from the revived Roman Empire and play a central role in end-time events (Daniel 7:7-8; Revelation 13:1-8). He will initially make peace with Israel and oversee the rebuilding of the Jewish temple but will later reveal himself as a deceiver and a despot (Daniel 8:23, 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). Some speculate the Antichrist could be the Twelfth Imam in Islam and be hailed by Muslims as their awaited leader. However, the Antichrist’s positive relationship with Israel makes it unlikely that he will be a Muslim, given historical tensions.

The Bible emphasizes that the Antichrist will be a master of deceit and self-exaltation, not a righteous prophet (Daniel 8:25; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10). Ultimately, no one can know for certain who he will be, and believers are called to test the spirits and remain anchored in Christ (Matthew 24:23-25; 1 John 4:1). The focus remains on discerning truth and staying faithful to Jesus rather than trying to predict the identity of the Antichrist (Matthew 24:42; Hebrews 12:2).

"The Mahdi will be a Messianic figure. He will be a descendant of Muhammad. It will be an unparalleled, unequal leader. He will come out of a crisis of turmoil. He will take control of the world. He will establish a new world order. He will destroy all who resist him. He will invade many nations. He will make a seven year peace treaty with the Jews. He will conquer Israel and massacre the Jews. He will establish Islamic world headquarters at Jerusalem. He will rule for seven years. Establish Islam as the only religion he will come on. A white horse with Supernatural power. He will be loved by all (the world) people on Earth. It does sounds familiar. That is a precise description of the biblical Antichrist. We know that the writer on the White Horse in Revelation 6 is the Antichrist. They use that verse. To describe their Mahdi, you go into any kind of a study of that, and you will find that all the details match up perfectly. The the Bible's Antichrist is Islam's Savior." ~ John MacArthur

If you check in Islamic eschatology, their Mahdi, is also called the Twelfth Imam meaning “the Guided One.” (Guided really by demons). He is presented as the long-awaited savior of the world. He is not merely some reformer or spiritual leader. He is portrayed as the conquering ruler who establishes the final caliphate and demands the full submission of the nations. The choice set before humanity, according to their own texts of violence, is very stark. You will submit, or be enslaved and destroyed. What they call a Holy War is what accompanies his coming, and the unbelieving world is subdued by force. 

The Mahdi does not arrive all alone. He comes with his army, vast and militant, moving from nation to nation to punish all unbelievers. Islamic writings describe this army as carrying black flags. Have you seen those in the Middle East before? Upon those flags is a single word: punishment. It is not incidental symbolism. It is central to the vision.

It is worth noting, without any exaggeration or alarmism, that modern Iran has publicly employed black flags as part of its military symbolism, explicitly tying them to readiness for their Mahdi’s arrival. In Islamic tradition, this army first marches toward Israel who they hate. Of course he does! The literature speaks plainly of this. The Jews are then slaughtered (Satan and his thugs have always hated the Jews), and the Mahdi establishes his rule in Jerusalem, specifically on the Temple Mount. From there, he governs the whole world.

Their texts further claim that the Mahdi will bring rain, wind, agricultural abundance, wealth, and prosperity. Under his rule, the earth flourishes. Happiness becomes universal. He is adored. Conversation itself narrows, so that no one speaks of anyone but him (Satan has longed for the adoration and worship that only God deserves).

According to these writings, the Mahdi initially makes a seven-year peace agreement with the Jews and the West. His reign itself lasts seven years, during which Islam is established across the earth. Remarkably, Islamic texts describe him as arriving on a white horse. Some even explicitly reference Revelation 6:1–2 when doing so. Saddam Hussein famously commissioned murals across Baghdad depicting the Mahdi on a white horse, sword raised, advancing to destroy the infidels.

When the Mahdi appears, he is said to uncover hidden scriptures near the Sea of Galilee. These include secret gospels and a concealed Torah. These texts, supposedly the true scriptures, are used to prove that Jews and Christians were wrong, and that the Bible as we have it is false.

Again, to summarize their portrait, their Mahdi is a messianic type of figure, a so called descendant of Muhammad, and an unparalleled leader. He emerges from great global crisis and turmoil. He seizes control of the world by force. He establishes a new world order on earth. He will destroys all those who resist him. He will invade many nations. He will broker a seven-year peace treaty with Israel (a lie, he'll break his promise). He later conquers Israel and massacres the Jews. He rules from Jerusalem. He reigns on earth for seven years. He enforces Islam as the sole religion of the whole world. He arrives on a white horse with supernatural power. He is loved by the worldly people.

If this sounds familiar, it should. It is, point by point, the biblical description of the real Antichrist who is to come.

Scripture tells us that the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6 is not Christ, but a deceiver who imitates Him. 

The crown is given, not earned or deserved. The conquest is bloodless at first. This figure corresponds precisely with the Mahdi as described in Islamic eschatology. The beast of Revelation 13 and the Mahdi are mirror images. When one studies the details carefully, the parallels are unmistakable.

What Scripture calls the Antichrist, Islam presents as its savior and world conqueror, the one who establishes a universal Islamic kingdom. Yet there is a second figure in this system, and that figure is Jesus.

The Mahdi is absolutely not the real Jesus Christ, and in Islamic theology, he is greater than Jesus. This distinction matters. If someone greater than Jesus appears, then Christianity must be all wrong. Islam therefore does affirms the return of Jesus, but not the Jesus of the Bible.

The Jesus who returns in Islamic teaching is not God at all. He did not die. He wasn't killed on a cross. He did not rise -- no physical resurrection. He did not atone for any sin. He returns only as a so-called prophet and servant. His sole purpose (to Muslims) is to assist and affirm the Mahdi.

Islamic tradition teaches that Jesus returns as a radical Muslim. He descends near Damascus, arriving at a minaret, supported by two angels. He joins the army of black flags. He prays behind the Mahdi, acknowledging him as his lord. He makes a pilgrimage to Mecca, and then He worships Allah. It's all wrong. Satan has been a counterfeiter. 

Through this figure, Christians are told that they were wrong. The real gospel is wrong (when in reality it is completely right). The New Testament is wrong (though it is all true). Jesus did not die (when he really did). He did not rise (though there were over 500 eyewitnesses). He is not God (though he is the second person of the Godhead). He is not the Son of God (but he always will be the Father's sinless Son). 

Their returning Jesus becomes the greatest Muslim evangelist in all of history, enforcing their Sharia law worldwide and standing as the final witness against all non-Muslims on the Day of Judgment.

Islamic texts state that he will shatter all crosses, a symbolic destruction of Christianity itself. He will kill pigs. They still hate bacon! He will abolish the tax on non-Muslims, because there will be no non-Muslims left to tax. Finally, he will kill the Islamic Antichrist, the figure they call Dajjal.

Only after destroying Christianity by revealing who he “really is” does this Jesus die, to be buried by (false prophet) Muhammad.

When this figure is compared to Scripture, the alignment is again striking. Revelation chapters 13, 16, 19, and 20 describe the false prophet, the beast who comes out of the earth, who aids and enforces the rule of the Antichrist. As the Mahdi parallels the Antichrist, so the Islamic Jesus parallels the false prophet.

One Islamic writing states that this Jesus espouses the cause of the Mahdi, acts as his enforcer, his executioner, his prophet, and ultimately kills the Antichrist. Yet here is the final reversal. The Islamic Antichrist, Dajjal, is said to claim that he is Jesus, the Son of God. He claims deity. He performs false miracles. He is opposed by the Mahdi and the Islamic Jesus, who together destroy him.

Do not miss the inversion. Our Jesus is their Antichrist. Their redeemer is our Antichrist. It is a complete satanic counterfeit, precisely what Scripture warns us to expect.

Jesus Himself said, “For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:24). Paul wrote that the coming of the lawless one is “by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders” (2 Thessalonians 2:9).

The true Jesus will destroy the Antichrist and the false prophet and establish His kingdom forever, as Revelation 19 makes clear. Satan’s counterfeit always imitates before it opposes.

Ezekiel 38 presents Gog as the leader of a coalition of nations aligned against Israel. The nations listed are overwhelmingly Muslim and encircle the Mediterranean, reaching as far as Libya. Revelation 17:9–11 speaks of a succession of kingdoms, six fallen, a seventh, and then an eighth. Many scholars have noted that the Ottoman Empire, the last caliphate, ruled for five centuries and officially ended in 1923. Islamic expectation still looks for its restoration when the Mahdi comes.

At the end, someone will say, “I am Jesus.” Someone else will say the same. Jesus warned us plainly, “See that no one leads you astray” (Matthew 24:4). Deception will not be crude. It will be religious. It will be persuasive. It will be global.

There are millions today who sincerely believe in a Jesus who is not the Jesus of Scripture. One cannot affirm that as faithfulness. Any Jesus other than the Jesus who is God incarnate, crucified, risen, and reigning is not Jesus at all. Paul was unambiguous. “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:9).

Jesus said that nation would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom (Matthew 24:7). This has marked all of human history. Nearly ninety-five percent of societies have engaged in war. As technology increases, so does the capacity to kill. Humanity does not evolve upward. Scripture foresaw a moral, social, and spiritual descent.

C. S. Lewis observed that fallen humanity does not merely fail to obey truth, but resents it when confronted by it. Scripture agrees. “Evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived” (2 Timothy 3:13).

The issue, then, is not curiosity or comparison. It is truth. Jesus of Nazareth is not one voice among many. He is the only “way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6. Jesus is still the only way the Father has provided for sinners to enter His holy heaven). At the end of the age, clarity will matter more than ever. The good news, Jesus Christ Himself has already told us how the story ends. He wins, and we believers win. 

From the Old Testament

• Daniel 7—8 speaks of four world empires. The final one, ruling in the last days, will be the revived Roman Empire. Daniel says the leader of this last empire will be "a master of intrigue," and "he will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior" (Daniel 8:23, 25 NIV). This man appears to be synonymous with the Antichrist in Revelation. If so, there are a couple of arguments against the Antichrist being the Twelfth Imam, or even being a Muslim.

• The first argument is geographical. If the Antichrist emerges from the revived Roman Empire, then he most likely will be found within the nations of the old Roman Empire (Daniel 7:23-24; see Revelation 13:1-2). These lands include major portions of Europe as well as North Africa, yet Europeans rather than Arabs have traditionally led the Roman Empire.

• Daniel prophesies a positive relationship between the Antichrist and Israel, at least initially. The Antichrist confirms a peace agreement with Israel for seven years (Daniel 9:27), and the Jewish temple will be rebuilt. Due to the traditional hostility between Muslims and Jews, it is unlikely that a Muslim would be in this position.

From the New Testament

• Shi'itic Islam believes in the prophecy concerning the return of the Twelfth Imam, Abu al-Qasim Muhammad (aka, Muhammad al Mahdi; born 868 AD) just before the Day of Judgment. The Bible also speaks of a future leader who will come shortly before the Day of Judgment. He is called "the beast" in Revelation 13:4. This ruler will promise peace with Israel for seven years, but he will break the treaty in the middle of the seven-year period. He will then declare himself God and rule as a despot during a time of judgment before Christ's second coming. Based on these prophecies, some believe that, when the beast, or the Antichrist, comes, he will be hailed by the Muslim world as the Twelfth Imam.

• Jesus speaks of many “false christs and false prophets [who] will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:23-25). He doesn’t specify which group these will come from.

• Rather than trying to figure out who the antichrist is, believers are called to keep our focus on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).

No one really knows for certain who the future Antichrist will turn out to be. He could very well be an Arab or a man of mixed Muslim and Jewish descent. He will be hailed by all the world as the man who finally brought peace to the Middle East.  

Until we see the fulfillment of these things, we must heed the words of 1 John 4:1-4 to "test the spirits to see whether they are from God." Jesus noted that many “false christs and false prophets” would arise (Matthew 24:23-25); He didn’t indicate one specific person.

The Apostle Paul explains how Satan wants to shake the saints and make them lose their confidence, and one of his chief weapons is deception. Someone claimed to have a letter from Paul saying that the day of the Lord was present, and others said they had messages through the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:21). The believers forgot what Paul had taught them (v. 5), so they were trapped by the lies of the enemy.
The “times and seasons” of God’s prophetic plan are in God’s hands (Acts 1:6–8), and He has everything in control. A sequence of events is sketched here to assure us that the church is destined for salvation and not judgment (v. 13; 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9). The Spirit of God in this world is keeping God’s program on schedule.
Beware “prophets” who contradict what God has already said in His Word (v. 15). If you stand on the Word, you will not fall for the devil’s lies. God’s people can face the future with assurance, hope, and comfort because of the unfailing grace of God (vv. 13–17).

The Bible says (in 2 Thes. 2:1-12), "Now we request you, abrethren, with regard to the 1bcoming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our cgathering together to Him,

2 that you not be quickly shaken from your 1composure or be disturbed either by a aspirit or a 2bmessage or a cletter as if from us, to the effect that dthe day of the Lord ehas come.

3 aLet no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the 1bapostasy comes first, and the cman of lawlessness is revealed, the dson of destruction,

4 who opposes and exalts himself above 1aevery so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, bdisplaying himself as being God.

5 Do you not remember that awhile I was still with you, I was telling you these things?

6 And you know awhat restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.

7 For athe mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only bhe who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.

8 Then that lawless one awill be revealed whom the Lord will slay bwith the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the cappearance of His 1coming;

9 that is, the one whose 1coming is in accord with the activity of aSatan, with all power and 2bsigns and false wonders,

10 and with 1all the deception of wickedness for athose who perish, because they did not receive the love of bthe truth so as to be saved.

11 For this reason aGod 1will send upon them 2a bdeluding influence so that they will believe 3what is false,

12 in order that they all may be 1judged who adid not believe the truth, but 2btook pleasure in wickedness." 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12

Paul's clearly gives the explanation about the Day of the Lord and the Man of Sin. Warren Wiersbe tells us all about this. The Christians were “shaken” instead of established (1 Thes. 3:2, 13) because they had been told (falsely) that the Day of the Lord was already upon them. “At hand” in v. 2 should be “already present.” Paul explains that certain events must take place before this day of wrath and judgment can come to the world. I. There'll be an Apostasy, a falling away from the Lord. It Must Take Place (2:1–3) That word “apostasy” actually means “a falling away.” In the Bible it refers to a falling away from the truth of the Word of God. While there were certainly false teachers in Paul’s day, the church at large was united on the truths of the Word of God. If you met another Christian, you knew he believed in the Word of God, the deity of Christ, and the salvation by faith in Christ. This is certainly not true today! We live in a day of “Christian unbelief “; people say they are Christians, yet deny the deity of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible, and so on. This apostasy, or falling away from the truth, is promised in 1 Tim. 4 and 2 Tim. 3. We are living in apostate days right now, which indicates that the coming of the Lord is near. The professing church (Christendom) has departed from the faith. II. There'll be a Temple. It Must Be Rebuilt (2:4–5) Paul promises the rise of a world dictator, the “man of sin.. son of perdition” (v. 3). He is not talking about a world system, but a person who will head up a world system. This “man of sin” contrasts with Christ, the Savior from sin. He is the son of perdition; Christ is the Son of God. He is the liar; Christ is the Truth. We commonly call this man “the Antichrist,” which means both “against Christ” as well as “instead of Christ.” This world ruler will be energized by the devil and will unite the nations of Europe in a great federation (the ten horns of Daniel’s image, Dan. 7). According to Rev. 17, the Antichrist will cooperate with the apostate world church in his rise to power, and then will destroy this religious system when he doesn’t need it anymore. The program is as follows: (1) the church will be raptured; (2) the Antichrist will begin his rise to power in a peaceful way; (3) he will unite Europe and make a seven-year covenant with Israel to protect it (see Dan. 9); (4) after three and one-half years he will break that covenant and invade Israel; (5) he will abolish all religion and set himself up to be worshiped (Rev. 13); (6) at the end of the seven-year tribulation period (Day of the Lord), Christ will return to earth and destroy the Antichrist and his system. Both the OT and NT predict the return of the Jews to Palestine and the rebuilding of the Jewish temple. When the Antichrist sets himself up in the temple, this will mark the “abomination of desolation” of Dan. 11:31 and Matt. 24:15. III. There'll be a Removal of the Spirit. The Restrainer Must Be Removed (2:6–12) Satan’s mystery of iniquity is already working in the world, and we can see its godless activities increasing rapidly. What, then, holds p 612 back Satan’s evil program and the rise of the Antichrist? God has a “restrainer” in the world, which we believe is the Holy Spirit working in and through the church. God has “times and seasons” marked out (1 Thes. 5:1), and even Satan cannot get God off schedule. The One who hinders in v. 7 is the Spirit, and He will continue to hinder Satan’s activities until He is taken “out of the midst” when the church is raptured. Of course, the Spirit will still work on earth, since people will believe and be saved after the rapture; but His hindering ministry through the body of Christ will end. This will give Satan free course to fill the cup of iniquity to the full.

Satan will work through the Antichrist in miraculous powers (vv. 9–10), just as the magicians in Egypt imitated Moses’ miracles. He will imitate Christ’s powers (see Acts 2:22) and get the world to accept and worship him. Men would rather believe a lie than the truth! Of course, true believers who are saved after the rapture will not be deceived; it is the lost who will be deluded and ultimately end up in hell. They will believe the lie, which is worshiping and serving the creature instead of the Creator (Rom. 1:25). IV. There'll be an Adding To. His Church Must Be Completed (2:13–17) The Day of the Lord applies to the Gentile nations and the Jews, but not to the church. It is a day of wrath, and the church is not destined for wrath (1 Thes. 1:10; 5:9). The purpose of the Tribulation is the punishment of the Gentiles and the purification of the Jewish nation, which by this time has returned to its own land in unbelief. But Antichrist cannot begin his rise to power until Christ has taken the church from the earth.

Who Actually Is the Antichrist?

The Final Rebel is all about arrogant rebellion, and this antichrist spirit has already been at work in our world.  

Scripture leaves no room for speculation untethered from revelation. The Antichrist is not a myth, a metaphor, or a vague force of evil. He is a real individual—yet also the final expression of a rebellion that has echoed through human history since Eden.

The apostle Paul names him plainly: “the man of lawlessness.. the son of destruction” (2 Thessalonians 2:3). This figure is no ordinary tyrant. He opposes God Himself, exalts himself above every object of worship, and seats himself in the very temple of God, displaying himself as God (2 Thess. 2:4). His rise is satanic; his reign is deceptive; his end is certain. “The Lord will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to nothing by the appearance of His coming” (2 Thess. 2:8).

One Man — Many Precursors

John helps us understand the pattern. “You have heard that Antichrist is coming,” he writes, “even now many antichrists have appeared” (1 John 2:18). The final Antichrist does not emerge in a vacuum. He is the culmination of all who deny Christ—false messiahs, counterfeit teachers, religious deceivers, and self-appointed saviors who reject the Father and the Son (1 John 2:22).

This is not merely future tense theology (there have been several antichrists before the last days one). “The spirit of the antichrist.. is already in the world” (1 John 4:3). Wherever Christ is denied, minimized, redefined, or replaced, that spirit is active. The Antichrist will be its fullest incarnation—all rebellion rolled into one man.

As A.W. Tozer once warned, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” The Antichrist will corrupt that very thought, offering himself in God’s place.

A Long War Against God

From Genesis onward, Satan has sought to undo God’s redemptive plan. In Eden, he tempted humanity into the fall. In Noah’s day, corruption filled the earth until judgment came by flood. In Egypt, male Hebrew infants were slaughtered to destroy the messianic line. In Judah, the royal lineage of David was nearly extinguished—reduced at one point to a single surviving child (2 Chronicles 21–22).

In Persia, the Jews were nearly annihilated—saved only because a pagan king could not sleep (Esther 6). Antiochus Epiphanes desecrated the temple, outlawed circumcision, and slaughtered thousands, foreshadowing the final tyrant. Herod murdered infants in Bethlehem, hoping to kill Christ. Satan tempted Jesus directly, urged Him away from the cross through Peter, and thought the tomb would silence Him forever. Yet every attempt failed.

As the hymn declares:
“The prince of darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure.”
(Song: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God)

A Modern Shadow: Why History Matters

History provides shadows—never equals, but warnings. Adolf Hitler stands as one of the clearest modern parallels. His global ambition, obsessive hatred of the Jews, and documented immersion in occult ideology reveal what happens when a man yields himself fully to demonic influence. Even secular historians have noted his mysticism, altered voice, and episodes of terror and possession.

Hitler was not the Antichrist—but he shows us what such a man can look like: charismatic, lawless, intoxicated with power, and willing to unleash hell on earth. As theologian R.C. Sproul observed, “When man refuses to worship God, he will not worship nothing—he will worship anything.”

The final Antichrist will be worse—far worse.

What's The Biblical Profile?

Daniel gives us the clearest composite portrait. The Antichrist begins small—a “little horn”—then rises to global dominance (Daniel 7:8). He is intelligent, articulate, arrogant, and blasphemous. He persecutes God’s people, reshapes law and worship, and demands allegiance to himself (Daniel 7:21–25).

He rules the world for a brief but terrifying window—“a time, times, and half a time”—three and a half years of unprecedented oppression (Daniel 7:25). Jesus called it “great tribulation” (Matthew 24:21). But it ends abruptly. Heaven convenes court. Dominion is stripped away. Christ returns.

“The kingdom and the dominion.. shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High” (Daniel 7:27).

Is the Antichrist a Muslim?

Scripture does not identify the Antichrist by ethnicity or religion but by theology. He denies the Father and the Son. He exalts himself as God. He demands worship. Any system—religious or secular—that rejects the biblical Christ participates in the spirit of antichrist. The final man will transcend current categories, uniting deception, power, and blasphemy in a way the world has never seen.

Why This Matters Now

Barna research consistently shows that fewer than half of professing Christians hold a biblical worldview, and many deny core doctrines about Christ’s nature and authority. Deception is not coming—it is already here.

Yet Scripture does not call believers to fear, but to discernment, faithfulness, and hope.

As Billy Graham said, “I’ve read the last page of the Bible. It all turns out all right.”

The Antichrist will rise. He will deceive many. He will rage briefly. And then—he will fall.

Christ will reign.

And the kingdom of this world will become “the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever” (Revelation 11:15).

The Antichrist, the Day of the Lord, and the Comfort of the Church

Daniel’s vision grows darker—and clearer—in chapter 8. Here the coming Antichrist is no vague symbol but a terrifyingly real man. Daniel describes him as “insolent” and “fierce of face” (Daniel 8:23), a ruler whose very presence intimidates. He does not merely conquer by armies; he subdues through fear, manipulation, and deception. “He will be skilled in intrigue” (Daniel 8:25)—a master strategist, a political genius, a spiritual fraud.

Yet Scripture pulls back the curtain further. His power is not his own. “His power will be mighty, but not by his own power” (Daniel 8:24). Satan himself energizes this man, just as Paul later explains that the lawless one comes “in accordance with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders” (2 Thessalonians 2:9). Pride defines him: “He will magnify himself in his heart” (Daniel 8:25). Violence marks his reign—not merely in wartime, but against unsuspecting people living at ease. He destroys simply to destroy.

Most horrifying of all, “he will oppose the Prince of princes” (Daniel 8:25). This is no mere political rebellion; it is cosmic blasphemy. And yet Daniel ends with hope: “He will be broken without human agency.” God Himself will end him—fulfilled when Christ returns and destroys him “with the breath of His mouth” (2 Thessalonians 2:8).

The Covenant, the Betrayal, and the Abomination

Daniel 9 reveals how this deception unfolds. At the outset of the final seven years, Israel enters a covenant with this ruler—a pact promising security and peace (Daniel 9:27). He appears as protector, peacemaker, savior. For the first half, the world applauds. This is the age-old lie: “Peace and safety” (1 Thessalonians 5:3).

But halfway through, the mask falls. He desecrates the temple in what Jesus called “the abomination of desolation” (Matthew 24:15). He turns violently against Israel and against all who belong to Christ, launching what Scripture calls the great tribulation. What begins in diplomacy ends in bloodshed.

Daniel 11 completes the portrait. This king “will do as he pleases” (Daniel 11:36)—utterly unrestrained. He magnifies himself above every god, speaks monstrous blasphemies, and shows no regard for the faith of his fathers. He abandons his ancestral religion altogether, for his religion becomes self-worship. Even his personal desires are subordinated to power. Whatever Daniel means by saying he shows “no regard for the desire of women” (Daniel 11:37), the point is clear: nothing human restrains him.

Yet his end is certain. “He will come to his end, and no one will help him” (Daniel 11:45). The King of kings will personally intervene.

Why Paul Taught This: Fear, Confusion, and Comfort

Why does Paul rehearse all this for the Thessalonians?

Because fear had seized them.

They had been taught—clearly—that Christ would come first to gather His church. “The Lord Himself will descend from heaven.. and we shall be caught up together with them… to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17). Paul’s command was unmistakable: “Comfort one another with these words.”

Then comes chapter 5: the day of the Lord—a day not of comfort, but of catastrophic judgment. It comes “like a thief in the night”, bringing sudden destruction upon a world lulled by false peace (1 Thessalonians 5:2–3). But Paul reassured believers: “You are not in darkness.. you are sons of light” (1 Thessalonians 5:4–5).

Yet somewhere between those teachings, confusion still entered their ranks.

By the time Paul writes 2 Thessalonians, the church is panicked. They believe the day of the Lord has already begun. Why? Paul lists three sources of deception: a supposed spiritual revelation, a persuasive sermon, and worst of all, a forged letter claiming apostolic authority (2 Thessalonians 2:2). Their minds were shaken—unmoored—like a ship in a storm. Fear replaced hope.

And that fear proves something crucial: they expected to be raptured before the day of the Lord, not after it. If they believed in a post-tribulation rapture, the day of the Lord would have meant deliverance was near. Instead, they were terrified—because they believed they had missed the rapture and were now facing divine wrath. Paul writes to steady them.

The Anchor of Truth

His reassurance is simple and decisive: “That day will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed” (2 Thessalonians 2:3). You have not seen him. Therefore, you are not in the day of the Lord.

Then Paul lifts their eyes higher—not to timelines, but to grace. “God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation… that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 2:13–14). Chosen not for wrath, but for glory. Not for judgment, but for comfort.

So he exhorts them: “Stand firm.” Hold fast to apostolic truth. Reject counterfeit revelations. Rest in the promises of Christ.

And he closes with one of the most tender benedictions in Scripture:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself… has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace” (2 Thessalonians 2:16).

The Church’s Posture: Hope, Not Horror

The church is not waiting for the Antichrist—we are waiting for Christ. “Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).

The day of the Lord is real. Its horrors are unimaginable. Revelation 6–19 makes that plain. But that day is not our destiny. Our hope is deliverance, not devastation.

As Chuck Smith once said, “The tribulation is God’s judgment on a Christ-rejecting world—not His punishment of a Christ-redeemed church.”

So Paul comforts the trembling believers then—and us now—with the same truth:

You are not appointed to wrath.

You are appointed to glory in this relationship.

And Christ will not forget to come for His own.

“Therefore comfort one another with these words” of truth in the Scriptures

 

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Look away to Jesus -- it'll mean strength, victory and peace.

Man, when we take our focus off of Christ we can begin to sink. But why go down?

“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” —Romans 8:29

It’s so easy to get distracted in our world today. So much with Social and Media flies at us daily, but when we change our main focus.. when we take our eyes off Jesus Christ and allow our minds and hearts to wander and be filled with doubt, fear, or anxiety… we can start to sink. Peter had a different focus at one point and he began to sink when walking on the water, remember? It happened, but he was rescued. 

So when that sinking starts to happen, here’s what we need to do: Look to, and cry out to Jesus. Perhaps you’ve done that before? 

But that’s exactly what Peter did after he stepped out of the boat and started walking across the water to Jesus…and then got all afraid inside while looking at the waves around him. 

And by the way, there’s nothing wrong with crying out to the Lord.

What is in us that makes us say, “I can fix this on my own – need no one else. I can get through this. I can control this”?

Actually, we can’t. We do need God. We each at times need to call out to the Lord. It takes humility and faith. 

Wat!? A man call out for help? Really? Do you mean a real man crying out? Yup! 

Some might say that’s totally a sign of weakness, but I think it’s a sign of great intelligence. In fact, I think it’s a sign of lame-stupidity when we forget to, or think we don’t even need God’s help.

The Bible tells us that “immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:31 NKJV).

It’s time to get the doubt…out. It’s time to reach out. 

Have you been struggling in a fierce bout?

It’s time to live in, not out of His will. It’s time to praise and shout. 

Sometimes people are tough on.. they critique Peter because he was so ambitious and impulsive. He was outspoken when others were too timid. But think about it… the New Testament in the Bible gives a lot of ink to Peter cuz he was a leader. He made many statements, far more than any of the others mentioned in the Gospels. His heart was to please the Lord. 

Also, Peter is the only one who had the courage to actually try walking on water. Not only that, he did really well at first. Have you or I walked on water before? I haven’t. So let’s give Pete some credit.

Like Peter, we can do wonderful things by faith when we’re looking to Jesus—seemingly impossible things. We can do exploits by faith in Jesus, as we walk close with our first-love. But when we get distracted away..when we take our eyes off Him, we’ll start sinking down. Not a good thing. 

Are you sinking downward right now? Do you feel empty, lonely, afraid, really insignificant, worthless, hopeless, neglected, or guilty, Do fear, anxiety and worry fill your thoughts today? I say pause and pray. Be candid – chat with God about it. You need to call out to the Lord. If you will call out to Him, He will reach out and rescue you. He will help you up again. But you have to ask for Christ’s help and call on His name.We can be strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit. Yes, we can enjoy His flow and His abundant life. When we are born again spiritually, we have all of the Holy Spirit, but does the Holy Spirit have all of you?

Don’t live beneath the privilege of righteousness in Jesus.. beneath doing the will of the Holy Spirit.. with His power, victory, and blessings ..for the glory of God the Father.

You and I each day can learn more and more on how to enjoy and walk in the life and flow of the Holy Spirit! We can know Jesus well and make Him well known.. in the Spirit’s strength. I want all of God in all of me, yes so free.. and that spells victory. What does the Bible say -- well, I could go on all day.

“..as your days, so shall your strength be.” Deut. 33:25 nkjv

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him…” 2 Chron. 16:9

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.” Psalm 46:1

“For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isa. 30:15

"But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” Isa. 40:31

“The LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills.” Hab. 3:19

Jesus said, “And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:30-31

God is working in the earth by His Spirit today. The need? Repentance and saving faith unto regeneration first, then maturation and strength from the Word for world evangelization. 

True that – all cuz of His great love He's working. 

Facts: Did ya know that daily now there are over 80,000 people coming to Jesus Christ in salvation. In fact more Muslims have biblically come to faith in Christ in the last 50 years than in the last 1,500 years. It’s true! Yet of those more than 80,000 people only 6,000 of them are in the USA and in Western Europe. Many in the Western world sadly call themselves “Nones” wanting no faith at all.