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\"\"The Antichrist spirit has always been present at various times in history. For instance, Daniel mentions Antiochus Epiphanes IV, who in a sense is parallel to the final Antichrist referred to in Dan. 11:36; II Thess. 2:3-12; I John 4:3; II John 7; and Rev. 13:5-at the end of this age. He was a terrible tyrant who was determined to wipe out the Jewish people.<\/p>\n

He desecrated the temple by sacrificing a pig on the altar and even set up a statue of Jupiter in the Holy of Holies. He massacred 40,000 Jews, pulled down the walls of Jerusalem, commanded the sacrifice of forbidden swine, forbade circumcision and destroyed all the sacred books that he could find. It was so dreadful that the Jews could not stand it which resulted in the Maccabean revolt.<\/p>\n

Students of prophecy have endeavored to identify him for centuries. Nero, Hitler, Mussolini, and many others have all been suggested. However, the timing needs to be a consideration.We are now living at the correct stage in history for this world leader to be revealed.<\/p>\n

Who is this Man?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This future strong leader has four titles: Antichrist, beast, man of sin, and son of perdition.\u00a0 The final title of perdition was previously applied to Judas Iscariot who betrayed his Master Jesus Christ. As John wrote this down in 96 A.D., he did not know the future world leader\u2019s identity. “And as for the beast that once was, but now is no more, he himself is an eighth ruler (king, head), but he is of the seven and belongs to them, and he goes to perdition” (which is the same place of judgment reserved for Judas Iscariot) (Revelation 17:11).<\/p>\n

This man\u2019s rule will last prophetically speaking for one hour. How long a period of time does the one hour represent? The one hour leadership of this future strong man will actually last for 42 months, which is only three and a half years if the Jewish calendar at 30 days to a month is used.<\/p>\n

And the beast was given the power of speech, uttering boastful and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom to exert his authority and to exercise his will during forty-two months-three and a half years\u201d(Revelation 13:5).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During this time of the strong leader\u2019s reign, Almighty God will personally see to it that His will is fulfilled as the ten decision makers in the central tier hand over their authority to this one man. \u201cThese have one common policy (opinion, purpose), and they deliver their power and authority to the beast \u201c(Revelation 17:13).<\/p>\n

What about those who claim that the Antichrist will be assassinated and then be resurrected from the dead?<\/p>\n

In\u00a0 Revelation 13:1-3 John says he saw \u201ca beast coming up out of the sea\u201d He then adds that the beast had ten horns with crowns and seven heads, and that one of his heads \u201chad been slain,\u201d and \u201cthe fatal wound had been healed.\u201d Here prophecy teacher David Reagan<\/span><\/a><\/span> reminds us:<\/p>\n

This is a symbolic imagery, which might refer to kingdoms rather than a person. In Revelation 12:3 Satan is portrayed as a dragon with seven crowned heads and ten horns. In Revelation 13:1 the Antichrist is pictured as a beast with seven heads and ten crowned horns. Satan\u2019s heads are crowned because they represent the seven great world empires which he has controlled. The Antichrist\u2019s ten horns are crowned because they represent the ten kingdoms he will initially control.<\/span><\/p>\n

A clue to the identity of the seven heads is located in Revelation 17:9-11 where the imagery of seven mountains is used to refer to the great kingdoms of the world. We are told that at the time John was writing (about 95 A.D.), \u201cfive had fallen, one is, the other has not yet come\u201d (Revelation 17:10). That would mean that the kingdoms past, in order, would be Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece. The current kingdom (\u201cone is\u201d) was Rome.<\/span><\/p>\n

The one yet to come is the kingdom of the Antichrist which will be based initially on control of ten kingdoms, but will expand into a worldwide empire which will be the eighth and last of the Gentile world kingdoms (Revelation 17:11). So, I believe the \u201chead\u201d referred to in Revelation 13:3 which is slain and then resurrected is the Roman Empire, and not an individual. We are witnessing that resurrection today in the emergence of the European Community.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The European Union<\/strong><\/h4>\n

During his annual State of the Union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the \u201cwind was back in Europe\u2019s sails\u201d now that Britain is on the way out. Now is the time, he said, for the European Union to forge ahead with a new UNITED STATES OF EUROPE! Junker envisions a militarized union and a European Superstate with one powerful president presiding over a very undemocratic union!<\/p>\n

A way back in 1957, Henri Spaak, Secretary General of NATO, made a very profound statement:<\/p>\n

We are tired of committees. Send us a man, whether he be God or the devil, we will receive him.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a criticism of the European Union, some years ago, Dr. Henry Kissinger pointed out that the Community lacked strong leadership.<\/p>\n

There is no strong leader with whom one can negotiate and speak for the group as a whole.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It was predicted in great detail by the prophets\u2019 way back in 586 B.C. and then 95 A.D. that in world history there would be 7 significant empires, the European Union being the last (Revelation 17:10).<\/p>\n

This final empire will continue to bumble along until a strong leader is appointed. Union with unity is the initial stage of this group. The inner ruling tier of 10 nations will finally submit to a strong leader.<\/p>\n

And as for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall arise after them, and he shall be different from the former ones, and he shall subdue and put down three kings (Daniel 7:24).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Remember the European Union will not exercise real power until a strong leader is appointed. At this point, it will require supernatural intervention, as the European Union countries have not previously been known for co-operation.<\/p>\n

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His own purpose by acting in harmony in surrendering their royal power and authority to the beast, until the prophetic words (intentions and promises) of God shall be fulfilled (Revelation 17:17).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His political headquarters is likely to be in Berlin, German as prophet Sundar says here in the next video:<\/p>\n