Antichrist

. Aside from its connection to the trumpet, the word “trump” is associated with deception. It means, “to deceive, to devise or scheme”. This is a central quality of the Antichrist and one which is repeated over and over in scripture. The phrase “trumped-up” is defined as “something deliberately done or created to make someone appear to be guilty of a crime”. The ninth commandment of the Bible says, “Thou shall not bear false witness”. (Ex. 20:16). Exodus 23:1 says, “You shall not bear a false…

levels of suspicion and were the easiest scapegoats for the Plague, being religious outcasts. There was a strong belief among the elites in the European society that the Jews wanted to destroy Christendom. Many Christians viewed the Jews as the Antichrist and irresponsible priests spread rumors that the Jews kidnapped and tortured Christian children. The Jews were also represented as the demon’s attendant on Satan and portrayed in drama and pictures as devils. The view of Jews being…

and princes, ought to guard the interests of the Church” they supported it with scripture found in Psalms (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 3). Another way the theologians speak convincingly to the citizens it by alluding to the Pope as the “Antichrist” (“Of the Power and Primacy of the Pope” 1). Referring to the Pope as such instills a sense of betrayal within the citizens. Due to the supporting…

In Revelation 6 it talks about the event of seals being opened by the Lamb, the Lamb being Jesus. In each seal there were different things. The first seal that the Lamb opened contained a white horse with a rider holding a bow. The rider was given a crown and was sent out to conquer.The second seal that was opened by the Lamb had a red horse whose rider took peace from the world and encouraged people to kill one another.This rider was given a sword.The next seal, the third, let out a black horse…

1 John was written to assure believers of their salvation. He continually reminds the audience that they are children of God and have been given eternal life. Throughout the book, the author constantly re-states the love that God has for them and how he sent his son to die for their sins. 1 John can be applied to people of all generations. The author of 1 John is unclear though it is usually ascribed to the Apostle John, hence the title 1 John (Commentary). The letter is written to Christians…

suspicious executable file, which has been unknowingly downloaded to a networked workstation. The bible warns us that deception is often hidden in plain sight. As we know, the greatest deceptions are often hidden in plain sight, instances such as the antichrist. We see an example of this in 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 “But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.…

faithfulness of Christians, God's sovereignty, and the final judgment of all people. John describes the visions he experienced after God sent an angel give him this prophecy. John records his visions of the Christ's return to earth, Tribulation, the AntiChrist, the Millennial Reign of Christ,…

Throughout my time in this course, I definitely gained a lot of education and insight into the many different religions of the world. Not only did a learn many new facts regarding religions I was not aware of, but I also learned a great many things about Christianity and developed a better understanding of the story and start of the most dominant faith of the world. When it came time to pick a research subject, one celestial event that came to mind that I have definitely heard of, but was…

Mythologies When dealing with the idea of eschatology, many common views come from break-offs of the Abrahamic religions, with the most commonly known revolving around Jesus’ second-coming, the Rapture, and the Armageddon, the fight between the Antichrist and Jesus. While this view seems to be the most developed view of the end of the world, many religions prior to modern times also had some stories or ideas that explained how the end of the world would occur. Going back as far as ancient…

My parents baptized me Christian and put me into Christian schools my whole life, but have never truly believed in God and what the Church preaches. I have not been devout in my faith because of so many other things that go on in my life that I think to affect me more and would be a better use of my time. The Church community seems to want to force me into believing in God, and what God wants me to do with my life. Craig grows up with his faith being forced into his daily life and people…