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"The Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour."--1 John 2:18We see evidence of the Antichrist and his spirit in the chaos, fear, hate, deceit, arrogance and cruelty both in news headlines and in the world around us. Our ancient enemy is cunning, and his subtle deceptions can infiltrate an unsuspecting heart--and church. When we don't know or take seriously the daily relevance of the Bible's teaching on Satan and the end times, we can unwittingly get swept up in his schemes.In this eye-opening book, trusted Bible scholar Derek Prince reveals what the Scriptures really say about Satan, the Antichrist and the mark of the Beast--and why Jesus Christ as the Lamb is so important. Derek also gives you the tools you need to· defend against confusion and fear· guard your heart with purity and assurance· hold fast in the midst of great oppositionToday and in the days ahead, a destiny-determining choice lies before you: Will you give in to the nature and deception of the Beast? Or will you stand firm in the nature of the Lamb, preparing yourself for the day He returns?

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	14 juin 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493437191
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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© 2022 by Derek Prince Ministries International
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P UBL ISH ER ’ S N OTE
This book was compiled from the extensive archive of Derek Prince’s unpublished materials and approved by the Derek Prince Ministries International editorial team.
C ONTENTS
Cover
Half Title Page 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Publisher’s Note 5
Introduction 9
PART 1: U NDERSTANDING THE N ATURE OF THE W ILD B EAST 11
1. Many Antichrists 13
2. Marks of the Spirit of Antichrist 18
3. Historical Examples of the Spirit of Antichrist 26
4. The Rise of Antichrist Predicted 34
5. Our Protection against Deception 41
6. The Wild Beast from the Sea 51
7. The Second Beast 62
8. A Pure Bride 76
PART 2: U NDERSTANDING THE N ATURE OF THE L AMB 85
9. The Lamb of God 87
10. War between the Lamb and the Beast 94
11. Strength in Weakness 102
12. Written on Human Hearts 109
13. The Key to Purity and Holiness 118
14. The Lamb Wins 133
PART 3: C HOOSING THE L AMB, E MPOWERED BY THE D OVE 147
15. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament 149
16. The Holy Spirit into the New Testament 156
17. Aspects of the Holy Spirit 161
18. Jesus and the Holy Spirit 169
19. Prayer in the Holy Spirit 179
20. Immersion in the Holy Spirit 188
21. Receiving the Holy Spirit 197
22. Led by the Spirit 204
23. Behold the Lamb 212
Back Ad 223
Back Cover 224
I NTRODUCTION
D oes it seem strange at first sight to have two animals mentioned in the same title or sentence? Does that combination pique your interest and kindle a desire to find out more?
In essence, this book is about the contrasting characters of the wild Beast and the Lamb as revealed in Scripture—the false christ and the true Christ. The Beast and the Lamb represent two completely opposite natures. The wild Beast is cunning, deceitful, arrogant, boastful, vicious, cruel, treacherous, murderous, despotic and dominating. In contrast, the Lamb is truthful, peaceable, humble, meek, pure, strong, simple and self-sacrificial.
The Bible reveals that Satan is behind the Beast, while Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. A third creature we will discuss in some detail is the Dove—which represents the Holy Spirit. (Later in this book, we will learn more about this key note: The Holy Spirit will only rest and remain on the nature of the Lamb.)
You and I have a choice before us. We will either choose to cultivate the nature of the Lamb or the nature of the Beast. Unfortunately, most believers have never been taught how to discern the difference between these two natures. Nor have most of us realized that, by our thoughts and actions, we are presently assuming one nature or the other. Of even greater significance, we have not been informed that this intrinsic choice will actually determine our ultimate destiny in life.
Unapologetically, this book represents a very significant and important part of God’s total revelation concerning the end times. I believe that Christians who do not take the trouble to find out the basic teaching of the Word of God about the Antichrist and the spirit of Antichrist are in great danger of being swept away by deception.
For our protection and enlightenment, God has made knowledge available to us—and we are responsible to find it and decide what we should do with it.
This is not an easy study. To get the most out of it, you will need to use your mind to comprehend and follow the revelation of Scripture. Let’s trust God together to give us understanding and insight.
We will examine a great deal of content in this book. Here is my advice and encouragement: Do not try to read through it too quickly. Take time to let these truths soak in. Otherwise, as with a hard rain on dry ground, there may be runoff, and you may not receive the refreshing rain you need. If you will allow yourself to be immersed in this content about the Beast, the Lamb (and the Dove), availing yourself of the Word and the Spirit, you will be able to absorb these truths to the fullest extent.
Much has been written about the end times—some of it by me. But I believe that if you allow this message to penetrate deep into your heart, it will not only prepare you to live an effective, empowered life here on earth in the challenging days ahead, it will also prepare you for a glorious eternity in the presence of the Lamb.
Part 1 Understanding the Nature of the Wild Beast
Very often in life, it is necessary for us to look at the negative to fully appreciate the positive. How can we be thankful for warmth if we have never been cold? How can we appreciate springtime if we have not survived the winter? How can we savor the day unless we have endured the night?
In the spiritual dimension, you and I can take this principle even deeper by asking ourselves: Can I truly appreciate the life Jesus bought for me on the cross if I have not followed Him through death, burial and resurrection?
In seeking to understand and appreciate the glory, the power and the wonder of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, it is necessary to start by looking at His––and our––greatest opponent: Satan. In the first part of this book, we will examine some of what Scripture reveals about Satan, the Beast and the Antichrist.
1 M ANY A NTICHRISTS
W hat do we mean by “antichrist”? It is important for us first to know the meaning of the word itself. The word “Christ” is taken from the Greek word Christos , which corresponds to the Hebrew word Meshiach , or in English, “Messiah.” It means “the Anointed One.”
When we speak about Jesus Christ, we are speaking about Jesus the Messiah. Thus the Antichrist is someone who is the anti-Messiah.
The Double Meaning of “Anti”
The preposition anti in front of christ or messiah has two meanings, both of which apply to the Antichrist’s activities. First of all, anti means “against” or “opposing.” Of course, we use that regularly in modern speech, for example in the terms antibacterial or antisocial . But the other meaning is less well understood. It means “in place of.”
We can understand the operation of the Antichrist as having two phases: To come against the true Christ to get Him out of the way, and To replace Him with a false christ.
Three Forms of Antichrist
In 1 John 2:18, John speaks about the connection between the Antichrist and the last days. He says:
Little children, it is the last hour [not just the last day, mind you, but the last hour]; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
Seeing evidences of the activity of the spirit of the Antichrist is a distinctive mark of the end times.
Then in 1 John 4:2 we read: “By this you know the Spirit of God [the Holy Spirit]: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God.”
That is, every spirit that confesses that Jesus came in human form and lived as man with flesh and blood is of God.
Verse 3 completes the thought:
Every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
Within the verses we have cited above, we see three forms of “antichrist”: many antichrists, plural the Antichrist, singular the spirit of the Antichrist—the spirit of antichrist which operates through every antichrist.
This last truth is a supremely important concept to grasp: Any antichrist is controlled by the spirit of the Antichrist . Throughout history, there have been many antichrists who have arisen. The Jewish Encyclopedia records at least forty false messiahs who have come to the Jewish people since the time of Jesus. They were all antichrists.
Probably the most famous example was Simon Bar Kochba. He led a revolt against Rome from around AD 132 to 135. Then in the fifth century came Moses of Crete. He persuaded people that they should wade out into the sea from Crete in order to meet the Messiah. Thousands of his followers went into the sea and were drowned. In the year 1666 (which was supposed to be a miraculous year), Sabbatai Zevi claimed to be the Messiah, and he was enthusiastically received by multitudes.
The history of Europe also records many antichrists. Down through the ages in the history of the Church there have been ungodly men who claimed to be ministers of Christ a