Some Individuals Expect A Muslim Antichrist

By Nelda Powers


Numerous Christians are curious about whether or not a Muslim Antichrist will eventually appear in the world. The conventional viewpoint within most Judeo-Christian churches is that this individual will be European or Roman. In all likelihood, this philosophy stems from information found in the book of Daniel in the Bible, which calls the aforementioned individual a descendent of those who destroyed the Temple. The Bible records these individuals as Romans, and states that they destroyed the Temple in the year 70 A. D.

Scholars are also divided with regard to whether or not this person will claim to be a Christian or a Jew. Many people believe that the Gospel of John states that the Antichrist will be Jewish. Certain individuals think that in order deceive the Jewish people and be accepted by their race, he will have to be, or at the very least masquerade, as a Jew himself.

Others have formed philosophies based on scriptures that seem to indicate the Anti-Christ may be a non-Jewish person. For instance, in the Bible book of Revelation, this figure is pictured as a beast rising "from the sea." When the latter phrase is used in other areas of the Bible, it refers to "Gentile nations."

Yet another argument is that this individual will be a Muslim. This is the current and the most popular philosophy among most Christians. It may have caught on because of the recent and obvious renewal of the Muslims' goal to conquer all the nations of the world in the name of their god Allah.

Various books have been written on the subject by knowledgeable eschatologists. In one such book, the author asserts that the anti-Christ will be a Muslim and offers a biblical foundation for this theory. Other books also allude to this philosophy without overtly referencing Muslims.

Because certain Scriptures reference an evil prophet who works in conjunction with aforementioned Antichrist, some individuals believe that one of these people will be a Muslim, while the other will be a Jew. As previously mentioned, however, others state they will be Roman or European.

Due to the fact that there are numerous conflicting philosophies on the subject, many Christians have conducted their own research on the topic. Of course, different individuals have come to different conclusions regarding whether or not the aforementioned individual will be a Muslim. However, those who have completed research of this kind have probably found that such studies are both interesting and rewarding.

Whether or not there will eventually be a Muslim Antichrist remains to be seen. Although there are conflicting opinions about the race from which this individual will descend, almost all Christians agree that the end times are here. For this reason, Christians must simply watch and wait, and try to hear God's voice concerning which public figures can be trusted, and which may have sinister agendas. Because no one knows exactly when the Antichrist will appear, it is wise for Christians to keep such matters in prayer.




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