Prepare for the Islamic Antichrist, warns new book
Richard Bartholomew draws our attention to the publication by WorldNetDaily of a new book, The Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth about the Real Nature of the Beast, by one Joel Richardson. It is advertised on the WND site as a "devastating account of the possible connection between the Biblical Antichrist and the Islamic Mahdi".Source
WND explains: "The Bible predicts that in the last days a charismatic leader will establish a global following in the name of peace. The Koran also predicts that a man will rise up to lead the nations, pledging to usher in an era of peace. The man in the Koran is called the Mahdi, or Islam's savior. However, the man in the Bible is the Antichrist. Could it be possible that this is the same person?
"Richardson's stunning research and analysis suggest that it is. In 'The Islamic Antichrist', he exposes Western readers to the traditions of Islam and predicts that the end times may not be that far away. His book will stun readers who are unaware of the similarities between the Antichrist and the 'Islamic Jesus'."
Richard Barthlomew also notes a follow-up post at WND in which Joel Richardson suggests that the election of Barack Obama may well foreshadow the arrival of the "Islamic Antichrist". The article is subtitled: "Massive wealth redistribution will be economic policy of the Beast"!
WND explains: "Richardson says the Book of Daniel reveals the Antichrist will invade the wealthy nation of Israel specifically to plunder and gain control of its commodities and wealth. 'But what is so interesting is the Bible tells us his reason for seizing this wealth is to give it away to his followers,' says the author. 'While slightly more violent than Obama's tax plan, it is no less populist in its methodology of radical wealth redistribution'."
What about all those 'Antichrists' that have already invaded America and taken over the Federal Reserve and Wall Street, looted our money and shipped it to that gangsters paradise known as Israel?
Just what's needed to get the Christian 'fundies' foaming at the mouth.... not that they need much incentive. Just mention Jesus, Israel and Armageddon in the same sentence and watch their eyes bug out, their neck veins pop and face turn red.... then wonder if you've crossed some invisible line and hope they're not packing.
Go to the Youtube video and read the comments if you don't believe me.
For a more in depth synopsis on this, go to this site:
WND Pushes Islamic Anti-Christ Theory Again
This new Islamic 'Antichrist' will redistribute America's wealth? OMG, he's already here! Tax rates on the wealthiest Americans have dropped dramatically since the 1950's, putting around 90% of America's wealth in the hands of about 3% of Americans.
And if you'd look at the membership of the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Dept and Wall Street, you'd see the names of all sorts of Islamofascists, like BLANKFEIN, GEITHNER, BERNANKE, LEVIN and MISHKIN. Yep, they've taken over, alright!
posted by Greg Bacon @ Thursday, August 20, 2009
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All the jokers who are pushing the 'Islamic antichrist' theories are zionist agents, such as Walid Shoebat who tries to equate 666/0 to Islam, by comparing Greek, Latin and Arabic.
What a fucking piece of shit. Not a mention of gemara being talmudic/kabbalic jewish pharisee witchcraft, or the so-called jews being totally satanic.
Islam is not the 'antithesis of the bible,' as he says.
the dogs of the ANTI-CHRIST are working hard to deceive,rob and wage wars, just open you'r eye's and you can see evil all around, the zionist dog's of the devil have control of the world, they have been killing Christian's and muslim's as well as jew's to bring about the kingdom of the anti-christ ISRAEL.
Who's to say the Antichrist has to be a person?
What nation is always bragging how 'peaceful' it is while its hands are dripping blood?
The same nation that says it is a "light unto the world."
The same one that has its agents looting Wall Street.
And the one that is threatening to really 'light up' the ME by getting America to attack Iran.
The simple answer:
The actual "Anti-Christ" will be Vladimir Putin. In 2012 he will most likely come back to power...
He will build a "false" Christian empire ( war-machine) and a coalition of 10 nuclear armed nations ( se Revelation 17:12).
He will "take over" the world's financial system since he is part of the NWO. He will use digital technology i.e., microchip implants to control everyone with a symbolic representation of the number 666- this number will stand for the new Totalitarian nation of "Christian Russia"...
The Russians ( Gentiles) will rule
over Jerusalem for 42 months- and people will think that Putin is "Christ" because Lucifer will give him unlimited powers over all people- but he will not only destroy the Zionists but he will also destroy the U.S. with a nuclear Holocaust in about year number 6 of the Apocalypse.
When the real "Christ" appears most of the world's people will think he is the Anti-Christ and they will try to kill him just as they did several millenia ago.
So the End times will play out as the "inversion of truth."
With the increasing tensions in the Middle East in recent years, and particularly the statements by Shiite Muslim extremists regarding the 12th Imam, many people have begun to ask how this relates to Bible prophecies. To answer, we must first find out who the 12th Imam is and what he is expected to do for Islam. Secondly, we must examine the statements by Shiite Muslims in relation to those hopes, and thirdly, we need to look at the Bible to see how its statements shed light on the whole issue.
Within the Shiite branch of Islam, there have been 12 Imams, or spiritual leaders appointed by Allah. These began with Imam Ali, cousin to Muhammad, who claimed the prophetic succession after Muhammad's death. Around 868 AD, the 12th Imam, Abu al-Qasim Muhammad (or Muhammad al Mahdi), was born to the 11th Imam. Because his father was under intense persecution, the Mahdi was sent into hiding for his protection. He briefly came out of hiding at about 6 years old, when his father was killed, then went back into hiding. It is said that he has been hiding in caves ever since, and will supernaturally return just before the day of judgment, to eradicate all tyranny and oppression, bringing harmony and total peace to the earth. He is the savior of the world in Shiite theology. According to one writer, the Mahdi will combine the dignity of Moses, the grace of Jesus, and the patience of Job in one perfect person.
The predictions about the 12th Imam have a striking similarity to Bible prophecies of the end times. The Mahdi's return will be preceded by a number of prophetic events during three years of horrendous world chaos, and he will rule over the Arabs and the world for seven years. His appearance will be accompanied by two resurrections, one of the wicked and one of the righteous. According to their teachings, the Mahdi's leadership will be accepted by Jesus, and the two great branches of Abraham's family will be reunited forever.
How do the statements of Shiite Muslims, such as the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, tie into this? Ahmadinejad is a deeply committed Shiite, and claims that he is to personally prepare the world for the coming Mahdi. In order to save the world, it must be in a state of chaos and subjugation, and Ahmadinejad feels he was directed by Allah to pave the way for that. Ahmadinejad has repeatedly made statements about destroying the enemies of Islam. The Iranian President and his cabinet have supposedly signed a contract with al Mahdi in which they pledge themselves to his work. When asked directly by ABC reporter Ann Curry in September 2009 about his apocalyptic statements, Ahmadinejad said, “Imam...will come with logic, with culture, with science. He will come so that there is no more war. No more enmity, hatred. No more conflict. He will call on everyone to enter a brotherly love. Of course, he will return with Jesus Christ. The two will come back together. And working together, they would fill this world with love.”
What does all this have to do with the antichrist? According to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, there will be a “man of sin” revealed in the last days who will oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God. In Daniel 7 we read of Daniel's vision of four beasts which represent the kingdoms which play major roles in God's prophetic plan. The fourth beast is described (v. 7-8) as being dreadful, terrible, exceedingly strong, and different from those which came before it. It is also described as having a “little horn” which uproots other horns. This little horn is often identified as the antichrist. In verse 25 he is described as speaking “great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time” (3 ½ years). Again in Daniel 8, the vision of the ram and the goat identifies a king who will arise in the last days (v. 23-25), destroy many people, and stand up against Christ, but will be broken. In Daniel 9:27 it is prophesied that the “prince that shall come” would make a 7-year covenant with many people and then bring in much desolation. Who will this antichrist be? No one knows for sure, and many theories have been given, including the possibility that he will be an Arab.
Regardless of the various theories, there are a few parallels that we would be wise to note. First, the Bible says that the antichrist's kingdom will rule the world for seven years, and Islam claims that the 12th Imam will rule the world for seven years. Second, Muslims anticipate three years of chaos before the revealing of the 12th Imam, and the Bible speaks of 3 ½ years of tribulation before the antichrist reveals himself by desecrating the Jewish temple. Third, the antichrist is described as a deceiver who will claim to bring peace, but will actually bring widespread war, and the anticipation of the 12th Imam is that he will bring peace through massive war with the rest of the world.
Will the antichrist be a Muslim? Only God knows. Are there connections between Islamic eschatology and Christian eschatology? There certainly seem to be direct correlations, though they are like reading the descriptions of a great battle, first from the perspective of the loser, trying to save face, and then from the perspective of the victor. Until we see the fulfillment of these things, we need to heed the words of 1 John 4:1-4, “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
These arguments are absolutely ridiculous. They rely entirely on incredibly general connections which would surround virtually ANY major global religious leader or person of power. This means, that naturally BOTH the Anti Christ and Mahdi would have charisma and lead a global movement if they are to be global leaders. However, it does NOT mean they have to be the same people. What this means is: the leader of the good guy would naturally be charismatic and lead an important movement; the leader of the bad guys would naturally be charismatic and led an important movement. Does this mean they are the same? NO! Why? Because those general aspects DO NOT account for the DETAILS i.e. the TYPE of movement, WHAT THEY USE their charisma for (causing deceit vs. inspiring truth).
Moreover, the arguments omit absolutely essential information. Why? Because otherwise the arguments would easily collapse (then again they already do). First of all, a common argument is that the Mahdi will establish a global religion (i.e. Islam) and so will the Anti Christ. Oh my! Another parallel. Such poor logic. What about the New Age Spirituality (NAS)movement? It is extremely important to note this. The New Age beliefs involve forms of Satanism, and essentially Occultism which form the foundation of the ideology of many of the Elitists behind the current New World Order (the Illuminati, free masons etc.) They too wish to establish a ONE WORLD RELIGION except this strongly opposes Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Why? These are the Abrahamic faiths which completely conflict with their beliefs.
There are far more similarities between the New Age beliefs and the coming of the Anti Christ. The Anti Christ claims to be God - a core tenet of NAS is that the individual actualizes their Deity-self as they advance through higher levels of consciousness. What does this mean? NAS claims individuals are deities on some higher conscious level.
My point is, by completely ignoring the NAS aspect, and only providing (often incorrect) info on Islamic messianic figures and the prophecies of the Bible, you draw a VERY incomplete picture. Often the arguments are set up strategically to make it look like some connection exists, when really you're just providing very general statements, interpreting them in such a way that they'll seem to be connected (when there are many other interpretations), and leaving out OTHER options.
Secondly, Dimas all those references you've provided are to either FABRICATED hadith's or incredibly UNRELIABLE ones. That's very much the Shiite version of the Imam Al-Mahdi account. SHOW ME authentic SUNNI hadiths.
Also, this book summary is very wrong. The Mahdi is NEVER explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an. Not once. There MAY be hints, but that's true only if the hadiths describing him are true.
And also, Dimas, the New Age Movement's beliefs may very well lead to genoicide too. 2012 is described by them as being a time of the evolution of consciousness. Those who are able to shift and "increase their vibrations" will live, and those who cannot will perish. In other words, those who can allow themselves to be deluded to accept false beliefs (thereby conforming to the NewER World Order) will live, and those who cannot will perish.
Show me a hadith which points to 3 years of chaos before Mahdi's arrival. Give me references. Hadith's clearly state that the true Mahdi will remain silent in the face of false Mahdi's rising (who will not succeed in their goals) (source: http://us2.harunyahya.com/Detail/T/EDCRFV/productId/14614/THE_PHYSICAL_CHARACTERISTICS_OF_HAZRAT_MAHDI_%28AS%29)
The hadith's simply say that the Mahdi will rise after people can no longer bear the suffering and pain. The New World Order of today could easily plan for the Anti Christ to jump to the rescue too when everyone is in pain. However, this does not mean that the Mahdi is the Anti Christ. It could just as easily mean that the Mahdi steps in before the Anti Christ can, establishes order, however, this conflicts with the original plans of the Anti Christ (AC), who eventually reveals himself. The AC would then claim that the Mahdi is the true AC. Some Hadith claim that the Dajjal (Islamic AC) will be accompanied by a shaytan that could easily take on the form of a Prophet (false prophet, source: Thereafter Satan (from the many devils who will always accompany Dajjal) will appear before this person in the form of his camel with a fat hump and fully laden udders).
After this, the true Muslim Jesus would arrive and kill the Dajjal along with Mahdi's help. So, first comes the Mahdi, then the Dajjal, and then Isa (as).
That should suffice for now...
Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem ~ In the Name of God Almighty, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
Assalamu'alaikum, Shalom and Greetings.
I am a Syed Muslim male from Pune, India. Though I was born a Muslim my real relegion is humanity as we are all children of the same God the Most High. Also, all relegions worship the same Creator, only paths are different.
Over the years God the Most High has made me to have major spiritual and mystical experiences and based on my personal understanding of the esoteric meanings of these I am pasting below an article along with copy of the email I received in response. These are signs from God the Most High and indicates that the process of the return of Hadrat Isa (as) or Jesus Christ has already begun for establishing of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth the Holy City of Jerusalem as its capital.
With love and blessings,
Brother Naushad Somji.
Second Coming of Hadrat Isa (as) or Jesus Christ as the world savior :
The scriptures of many religions speak of a coming leader who will consummate the fulfillment of the divine will on earth. He will manifest in his person the righteousness and compassion of God, and he will bring about the final defeat of evil, and establish the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. This person who will be specially chosen by God for this mission and empowered to accomplish it. Prophecies that a leader will come and accomplish such a mission are nearly universal.
Religions call him by various names: Jews long for the promised Messiah; for Christians the Messiah is Jesus of Nazareth, who has already come and ascended to heaven but will reappear (perhaps in a new guise) at his Second Coming. Muslims also expect the second advent of Jesus, who will come as a Muslim Imam, and among Shiite Muslims there are various expectations of a future Imam Mahdi. Buddhist sutras prophesy the coming of the Maitreya Buddha; Vaishnavite Hindu scriptures prophesy the future descent of an avatar named Kalki; Zoroastrian scriptures prophesy the coming of the Saoshyant; and some Confucian texts speak of a future True Man who will finally bring peace to the world by perfectly instituting the Way of Confucius.
In 1997 when I was 30, Hadrat Imam Ali (as) appeared to me in resurrected form at the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chisty (ra) at Ajmershareef. He looked into my eyes, smiled and went away. This opened my heart and my spiritual journey began. I started to isolate myself from people and my personality changed completely. Thereafter I experienced the divine knowledge of Allah gradually entering my heart and soul and I became very religious.
Since then I have been meeting many dead Islamic Saints or Auliyas who have also appeared to me in their resurrected forms. A few years after my experience at Ajmeershareef, Hadrat Syed Badr-u-din Shah Hussani (rh) appeared to me also in resurrected form. He prayed over a glass of water and made me drink it, thus making me his mureed or disciple. He came to India from yemen @ 1000 years ago and was martyred. His head is buried at the Holy Shrine in the jungle near the town of Pen, in the state of Maharashtra. He nevertheless continued his fight for the cause of Allah the Most High despite the head being severed from his body. His body is buried in the town of Parandha in Maharashtra, an eight hour drive from Pen.
Two months later, Hazrat Syed Khwaja Muinuddin Chisty (ra) appeared to me in resurrected form. He gave me a fruit to eat and said that he was giving me the Khilafaat, the position as leader and spiritual master. I was told by him that I have a pure soul and that I will over the years work as a guru for people of all religions and they will call me a Messiah then.
Of all my meetings with the Holy men of Islam, the most remarkable was with Prophet Mohammad (saw) who appeared to me along with Hadrat Imam Ali (as) and three more men whom I did not recognize. Prophet Mohammad (saw) led us all in afternoon prayers, and then we had lunch, all eating from the same big plate. After the lunch as the Prophet (saw) was leaving he shook hands with me with a big smile and I kissed his hands respectfully.
This is connected to the awaited Imam Mahdi (as) :
"The promised Mahdi will be among my family. God will make the provisions for his emergence within a single night "…… (Islam. Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519)
Later on I got baptized by a Christian Priest and during this the Priest saw a bright light descending on my person and then entering my soul as a small flame of light. Even I felt something powerful entering my heart that time. At that instant the Priest had a vision of Jesus Christ standing in the Jordon River gettting baptised in my place. Thereafter major spiritual changes began to change place with me and there are at times I could do the kind of healing that Jesus Christ did during his time. Also, I have got the power to forgive sins and whenever I visit graveyards thousands of souls would approach me for prayers to have their sins forgiven. They would not leave me unless I prayed for them. When Pope John Paul 2 died, his soul came to me in the astral body and asked me to pray for him. He said master master please help me. Few days later on when President Yasser Arafat died, his soul also approached me and he said that he did not want anything for himself but rather he asked me to help his fellow humans in Palestine who are in great trouble.
Recently when I was just about to go to sleep, I felt like some divine spiritual being was moving close to me and I felt it was Mother Teresa. She blessed me over and over again with the kind of pure love a mother would have for her own child. Then she intuitively informed in my heart that the soul in any human is part of Allah the Most High and thus to serve humanity is actually to serve our Creator. She said I represent the second coming of Jesus Christ or Hadrat Isa (as) and thus my heart should be like an ocean which accommodates everybody in it.
This is connected the Second Coming of Jesus Christ or Hadrat Isa (as) :
“What would be your situation if the Son of Mary (Jesus) descends upon you and your Imam (Mahdi) is from among you”? ………..(Islam. Bukhari, kitabul-Anbiya, Chapter Nuzul Isa bin Maryam)
Two years ago I suddenly got a pull to visit the Holy Shrine of Hadrat Shirdi Sai Baba (rh). Since then Baba has been guiding and protecting me and he calls me his son. During one such visit at the Temple of Hadrat Shirdi Sai Baba (rh) I saw a white ball of light approaching me from the right side during night aarti. When the aarti ritual was over, this white ball of light moved away. Recently Baba has informed me that this ball has been put into my heart by him and because of this over the period of time I will become spiritually one with God the Most High ~ an Avatar !! At times some divine power descends in my heart and when that happens I become spiritually extremely powerful and bright white light emerges from my heart. That time I get a feeling that I have become one with Allah the Most High spiritually and that thousands of Angels circulate around me. But when this devine power leaves I become a normal person again. This happens by itself and I have absolutely no control over it.
This is connected to the Kalki Avatar:
"Whenever the Law declines and the purpose of life is forgotten, I manifest myself on earth. I am born in every age to protect the good, to destroy evil, and to reestablish the Law" ... (Hinduism. Bhagavad-Gita 4.7-8.)
All these 3 powers ~ Mahdi, Messiah and Kalki Avatar combined make up the world savior. This world savior is destined to save the mankind from the rigors of today. The day to day lowering of human values, humans behaving more like a vicious animal (it is ironic sometimes it is difficult to distinguish human beings from animals), the breaking up of relationships between the family members, between communities and on larger scale the countries has become the order of the day. Such a one fully prepared and powered to address the ills of today head-on and shall annihilate the ills of today and make the humanity step forward towards a new golden era... the Satyuga ~ the golden period. He shall be one who makes dharma or pure religion prevail over numerous other corrupted religions followed world-wide. One who brings all countries on a common platform... can only be the deliverer! The society as of today awaits the coming of this world savior! Call him the Messiah of the masses or the downtrodden denizens of the society... coming of him would be a boon to the mankind at large!
My case is in some ways similar to that of Prophet Younas (as) as mentioned in the Holy Quran. He was called by Allah the Most High for a divine mission but initially chose to run away from it. Many times over the years I too have tried to avoid getting too deeply into spiritual and religious things and have tried my level best to lead a normal life. But every time I tried to do that, Allah the Most High would pull me back into it and this has happened several times during the past few years. Since I could not run away from Allah's call, I had no option but to submit humbly to it.
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(email feedback) :
Dear Brother Naushad Somji,
Thanks for your kind mail. Certainly you are a blessed soul. I am very happy to read about the experiences you have undergone. Strange are the ways of the Almighty and He alone knows about His scheme of things. Nothing is impossible for Him to do. Yes He can make a person a Messiah in one night as He did with the Prophet. My personal opinion is that one should leave oneself in His hands and pray Him for His grace. He alone knows what He wants to do.
I have read your book completely. It appears that the God Almighty has chosen you for some special work. The mystery would unfold in due course. I pray that you prove His worthy instrument. It also appears to me that you should pray "Thy Will Be Done". I am sure He would reveal His Will and lead you to the work for which He has so kindly chosen you. My prayers for you. May the Great Masters help you in your mission.
With Kind Regards,
Sufi Brother
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