I found this interesting article at Joel Rosenberg’s weblog. As you know, Iran’s puppet president, Ahmadinejad, and their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, believe in the soon return of their Muslim messiah, “The Twelfth Imam,” also known as the Mahdi. I found this statement quite interesting:
“We have to train honest forces that can stop the obstacles that may hinder the coming of the Mahdi like the United States and Israel,” the Ayatollah said through a spokesman, in a story reported by al-Arabiya, the Arabic-language news channel based in the Gulf. (Online Source)
I’m laughing at that statement. When Jesus Christ, the Son of God, returns to this earth, no nation, tribe, or government will be able to hinder Him. He will return at such a time as the Father has determined. The Muslim’s “Mahdi” is obviously being hindered by of all things, the United States and Israel. Those persnickety Americans and Jews, they just won’t behave themselves!!!
If a nation were able to hinder your messiah, would you bow your knee to him? Nah…I didn’t think so. Me either.
There are other false religions that are awaiting their “great leader”. Some have referred to him as “Maitreya” and I’ve heard the names such as Imam Mahdi, and other such titles.
What it’s telling me, even the false religions have a coming “leader” and they are watching for him as the true saints are waiting for the true Messiah, the Lord Jesus to return.
What this is telling me, the false religions have their “leader” which is the man of sin or what we call the “Antichrist”. He has to come on the scene to do his lying signs and wonders and then the true Messiah will return…..
Rapture, anyone?
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All the major religions believe a “redeemer” is going to come and one day make things right I suppose.
But they are mere pretenders.There is but One true Redeemer who will come again in the clouds with power and great glory. The One whose coming will cause the rulers of the earth to cry out for the rocks and mountains to fall on them and hide them from the wrath of the Lamb.
His coming will be not be in secret,but rather the greatest event the world has ever seen for at that time every eye shall see Him…
I take great comfort in the knowledge that Jesus Christ will destroy the powers of darkness when He comes, and that includes all false religions and gods.
Ron