Here's an interesting little passage which is normally attributed to Anti-Christ. Daniel 7: 23-25:
"Thus he ("one of those who were standing by") said: 'The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time."
For 40 years I have wondered what that phrase meant... "he will intend to make alterations in times and in law;" The words are pretty much the same in all translations. "Times and law." What "times"? How do you change time?! What "law"? Civil? International? Without getting too much into it... let me say that in the last few years the media has started reporting on two curious but very real aspects of the Islamic agenda.
How many reporters have you heard say something to the effect of, "Islamic fundamentalism basically wants to take us all back to the 7th century!" Evidently, the 7th century was a bang up time for serious Moslems and to reset the calendar to that period in history would be a thing of great pleasure! An Islamic Anti-Christ would be the guy to get it done if for no other reason than the fact that keeping a calendar based on Jesus Christ's birth has to gall them! (Question: Who other than an Islamic fundamentalist would have the desire or temerity to do such a thing!!) In any event, the scripture clearly indicates that Anti-Christ will attempt to change the times.
But, an even stronger argument lies with the second term. The attempt to change "law".
"Alterations... in law." What an interesting thought. This can't be talking about just making or adding or proposing new law(s). It speaks of something totally new... a whole approach... a massive realm-change in the way the whole world views law. In our lifetimes, actually in the last year or two, a whole new way of viewing law has been thrust upon us.
Sharia. Sharia is the sacred law of Islam.
Almost every day we hear of another attempted application of Sharia law in western culture. It is on the move! Is this a harbinger of the attempted alteration of "law" spoken of in Daniel 7? I don't know for sure. But, it fits perfectly into the profile of an Islamic Anti-Christ. An Islamist would/will attempt to alter the long-existing foundations of worldwide law and cultural life. If I am correct, the only positive thought here is that, apparently, it is only, as the scripture states, an "intention" or attempt to change the law. Maybe he can't quite get it done... too much opposition, or something else. But note, again from Daniel 7: "He (this beast) will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints." This will not be a pleasant time. But, hasn't the time of "wearing down" already begun?
For an amazing insight into Sharia check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib9rofXQl6w&feature=player_embedded
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