Christian view of eschatology (last things)
Rapture – can occur at any time. I take a pre-tribulation position
The great tr ibulation (on earth) – seven years long
Judgment seat of Christ and the marriage of the Lamb (heaven)
Return of Christ to Mil lenial reign
Christian view of the tribulation
The AntiChrist wil l arise, and sign a seven year contract with Israel
There wil l be great f ighting and problems About 50% of mankind is destroyed The earth itself is nearly destroyed Israel is almost destroyed
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AntiChrist will be satanically inspired
He will be assisted by the false prophet, who establishes a one-world religion, but later it is destroyed
AntiChrist wil l place his mark on everyone so that they can only buy and sell with the mark
Those who do not submit are beheaded
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AntiChrist leads a coalition against Jerusalem His desire is total annihilation of
the Jews. He breaks his seven year
contract after 3 ½ years and sets up his own image in the rebuilt temple, demanding worship or death
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Battle of Armageddon God hides 1/3 of Jews in Petra AntiChrist’s army battles the believers
who have accepted Christ and may sti l l be alive
Christ comes with angels and saints, and destroys antichrist, the false prophet, and their armies
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Christ sets up the millennial rule The remaining Jews are saved The armies of AntiChrist are
destroyed The millennium is set up
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Final things according to Islam
Jesus did not die on the cross, but was taken directly to heaven. Allah changed someone to look l ike Jesus (?Judas)
The Madhi wil l come (12ers believe that he has been hidden since 9 t h century) during world chaos.
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Isa (Jesus) returns Isa comes out of heaven, not as a
Christian but as a Muslim He fights with the Madhi and personally
kil ls Dajjal Islam triumphs. Isa l ives 40 years on earth, marries
and has children, and dies later as a great prophet
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Important beliefs for Muslims Allah – one transcendent God Last days (and judgment day) Angels Scripture (for them ultimately,
Qur’an) Prophets
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Shia signs for the coming of the Madhi
Red death (sword) white death (plague)
One eyed Dajjal & Sufyani (bad guy who is a Muslim) come
Arabs revolt against authority of foreigners
Confict in Syria which is destroyed Death and fear in Baghdad, red sky
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Marks of Madhi coming Descendent of Muhammad & Fatima His name is Muhammad Ruling 7, 9, or 19 years Distribute wealth, raise black f lag Lunar & solar eclipse on Ramadan Star with luminous tail wil l appear
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Marks of Madhi coming Restore faith & remove corruption Islam will prevail worldwide Broad forehead, prominent nose,
eyes mascaraed Fill the world with justice and fairness
in place of oppression
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Sunni ideas about the marks of Madhi coming
They believe he comes from Muhammad’s family and from Al Hasan
He has not yet been born (Shi’a believe he his hidden)
12er Shiites believe that the Madhi was born about 869 – others don’t
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Madhi Tall, fair complexion, broad forehead
and prominent nose Personality l ike Muhammad Speaks with slight stutter, occasionally
hit his thigh from frustration of stutter He will defeat Bani Kalb tribe,
distribute spoils; Islam wil l conquer the world
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Madhi Voice from heaven wil l announce him Makes 4 covenants, the last with
Christians mediated by Jews for 7 years. Madhi comes then to power
Rides a white horse (Muslims state Rev. 6:2 is the Madhi)
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Madhi Unstoppable army with black flags
coming from east (Afghaistan) Army wil l capture Israel, slaughter the
Jews and set up headquarters in Jerusalem
Madhi controls rain, wind & crops He discovers Torah in Syria to show
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Biblical AntiChrist Superb mili tary and polit ical
genius Spiritual leader of entire world Made peace treaty with Jews Breaks peace treaty Kills Jews & Christians
systematically Captures & controls Jerusalem05/17/15 Les 1 Santa Jejej 18
Biblical AntiChrist Changes t imes and laws Blasphemes God & sets himself
up l ike God Works together with the False
Prophet and Satan Destroyed by God & cast into hell
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