It is characterized by the forces of Satan and Antichrist persecuting Jews and professing Christians. This represents the period I refer to as the Great Persecution/Tribulation. It is also at this time that Satan is permanently booted out of heaven and comes to earth “having great wrath.”ī. They prove to be an irritating challenge to Antichrist who is unable to overpower them (until a very specific time determined by God). This point also signals the arrival of two extraordinary, powerful and godly witnesses in the city of Jerusalem. This event is referred to as the Abomination of Desolation. At the mid-point of this seven year period the one described as the Antichrist enters the temple in Jerusalem, declares he is God and demands the worship of the world. It sets the stage for the revealing of the Antichrist (point 2) and emphasizes the great proposition: Who will people turn to in their time of need?Ģ. ![]() The period of Beginning Birth Pangs, lasting 3 1/2 years, is a time of turmoil for the world in general marked by warfare, famines, pestilence and earthquakes- all of which help to disrupt the world’s economies and social structures, putting the majority of the population in the position of having great needs. Daniel’s 70th Week of Years begins when Antichrist, the Dictator Beast, confirms or establishes a 7 year treaty, agreement or covenant with the State of Israel. ![]() Afterwards he aligns 7 more countries to form a 10 nation confederation. The one who “evolves” into the character commonly referred as the Antichrist starts out as a military figure who becomes the head of three countries in the area of Russia and/or possibly Germany.
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