Last week I wrote a post about the gaslighting that has been going on by the press and government officials. As bad as it is, did you know that there will be a person that will come upon the world scene who will be The Ultimate Gaslighter? Many refer to this man as the Antichrist or the Beast. He will take the world by storm and have solutions for its problems. Initially, he will come upon the scene as a peacemaker, and people will think he is The Answer. In time, they will come to know who he really is.

Here are a few descriptions of him from Daniel 8:23 – 25 and 9:27. He will have fierce features, understand sinister schemes, and will have power, but it will not come from himself. He will destroy fearfully, he will destroy the mighty and also the holy people. He will cause deceit to prosper. He will destroy many in their prosperity. He will rise against the Prince of princes (Jesus). He will ultimately be broken without human means (supernaturally).

He will confirm a covenant for one week (7 years) with Israel. After 3 1/2 years, he will bring an end to sacrifice and offering (in their temple). He will magnify himself above every god and speak blasphemies against God.

How can he do all of this? Where does he get his power? Revelation 13 gives us some insights. The dragon (Satan) will give him his power, throne, and great authority. He will have a mortal head wound and will be (miraculously) healed. This will cause the world to marvel and follow after him. The people will worship him and say, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war against him?”

Do you wonder how the world will be duped into accepting this man? According to 2 Thessalonians 2:9, “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

This is not the time to freak out because we have been gaslit by the press and politicians. This is just an example of how easy it is to dupe the unsuspecting public. We must make it a priority to seek out the truth and get right with the Lord. The Ultimate Gaslighter could be alive today and waiting in the wings to make his appearance. DO NOT be taken in my him. He will not be the man of peace he pretends to be, but will be just the opposite.

Note: words in parenthesis are mine for clarification. Image courtesy of Pixabay.