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   Mike  posted:   
   > On 2025-12-16 11:27, Mike wrote:   
   > > On 2025-12-16 11:14, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   > >> DocUFO  posted:   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Who can make war with the Beast?   
   > >>   
   > >> Just as a reminder, Doc, when the Antichrist makes his   
   > >> appearance on the world stage, he will INSTANTLY be   
   > >> loved by the WHOLE WORLD.   
   > >   
   > > Where does the Bible say that?   
      
   You provided the answer at the bottom of your post.   
   >   
   >    
   >   
   > The Bible does not explicitly say that   
   > the Antichrist will be instantly loved   
   > by the whole world.   
   >   
   > However, some passages describe a figure   
   > who gains global attention, or influence,   
   > often associated with deception.   
   >   
   > Let’s break it down carefully.   
   >   
   > Key passages often referenced:   
   >   
   > 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4 (NIV)   
   >   
   > "Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for   
   > that day will not come until the rebellion   
   > occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed,   
   > the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose   
   > and will exalt himself over everything that is   
   > called God or is worshiped, so that he sets   
   > himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself   
   > to be God."   
   >   
   > This describes the Man of Lawlessness (commonly   
   > identified with the Antichrist) as being revealed to   
   > the world, exalting himself, and deceiving people.   
   > It emphasizes his boldness and influence, but it does   
   > not say everyone will instantly love him.   
   >   
   > Revelation 13:3–8 (NIV)   
   >   
   > "One of its heads seemed to have had a fatal wound,   
   > but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world   
   > was filled with wonder and followed the beast.   
      
   There it is. As far as I know, the whole world is   
   not following Trump.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)