Natural disasters, food shortages, and disease are on the rise; the global economy is spinning out of control; evil and senseless violence are rampant. But these are not the only signs that Jesus is returning soon. Political and religious revolt is sweeping the Middle East, paving the way for a new era of Islamic rule under a long-awaited messianic figure: Muslims know him as the “Mahdi,” or “guided one.” It is said that he will emerge in a time of chaos to lead the faithful in the conquering of the world for Allah. But that’s only half of the story. As more and more Western scholars delve into the ancient writings concerning this coming Islamic “messiah,” it becomes increasingly evident that he bears more than a passing resemblance to the biblical archetype of evil Christians know as the Antichrist. Lively and concise, From Abraham to Armageddon interweaves history, Bible prophecy, and current events to shed some much needed light on what the Bible actually says about the end times and the Antichrist. Learn about the true origins of the Middle East conflict, the Beast of Revelation, and the mysterious Mark of the Beast while getting a big-picture view of the role that Abraham’s descendants and, indeed Islam, will play in the last days.
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Natural disasters, food shortages, and disease are on the rise; the global economy is spinning out of control; evil and senseless violence are rampant. But these are not the only signs that Jesus is returning soon. Political and religious revolt is sweeping the Middle East, paving the way for a new era of Islamic rule under a long-awaited messianic figure: Muslims know him as the “Mahdi,” or “guided one.” It is said that he will emerge in a time of chaos to lead the faithful in the conquering of the world for Allah. But that’s only half of the story. As more and more Western scholars delve into the ancient writings concerning this coming Islamic “messiah,” it becomes increasingly evident that he bears more than a passing resemblance to the biblical archetype of evil Christians know as the Antichrist.
Lively and concise, From Abraham to Armageddon interweaves history, Bible prophecy, and current events to shed some much needed light on what the Bible actually says about the end times and the Antichrist. Learn about the true origins of the Middle East conflict, the Beast of Revelation, and the mysterious Mark of the Beast while getting a big-picture view of the role that Abraham’s descendants and, indeed Islam, will play in the last days.