Aliens and the Antichrist: Unveiling the End Times Deception (37 page)

Jude 1:6
(bold emphasis added)

And the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

2 Peter 2:4
(bold emphasis added)

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.

So perhaps the Antichrist really will be the biological son of Satan. This can actually explain a lot, because it gives the Antichrist a unique affiliation with the heavenly realm. It explains his strange religion and qualifies his special place as its appointed leader, a sort of messiah for the New Age. It also explains even more about the origin of his supernatural power from Satan (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12; Daniel 11:35-39; Revelation 13:1-4). Statements that otherworldly visitors may make about him could actually be true statements, even though deception will be behind everything they say. He will be special to them because he will actually be from them—a chosen one, so to speak—as they might very well state and even be able to prove.

With all the facts taken into consideration, the Antichrist bears the exact resemblance of a Nephilim. He could literally be the son of perdition (2 Thessal- onians 2:1-12), being just as evil as the Nephilim were (Genesis 6:5), certainly a mighty man of renown, with his fierce countenance (Daniel 8:23) and peculiar command of supernatural power—all the stuff of Greek legends, which were inspired by the original Nephilim. He will even come from the same ancient Grecian Empire where all those satanic Nephilim once flourished, and the main thing he’ll be trying to do during his entire reign will be exactly the same thing the Nephilim did—fill the world with violence in a mad torrent of conquest, demanding nothing less than worship as a god.

On this particular topic, I disagree with Finis Dake because he was rather adamant in his view that the Antichrist will be a normal, mortal man. I’m not sure why he wasn’t willing to see the possibility of the Antichrist being a Nephilim, since he understood what the Nephilim really were. I agree with Dake that the Antichrist will be a mortal man, but I can’t deny the fact that he is certainly not normal, and that he bears the earmark of a Nephilim in every way. Just because the characteristics and identity of the Antichrist can be understood with a purely natural interpretation of scripture, and Satan is fully capable of exercising his power through someone without having a biological son, doesn’t mean he won’t actually have a biological son. It’s possible, and scripture seems to indicate this, in my opinion.

Perhaps this is what lies behind the alien-abduction phenomenon and the genetic experimentation at the core of it all. Perhaps the fallen sons of God, Satan’s cronies, are ironing out all the Nephilim bugs of the past (getting the size ratio corrected, ensuring there will be five fingers and toes instead of six—2 Samuel 21:20 and others). As I stated in
Aliens in the Bible,
the alien abduction phenomenon is probably not some bizarre pastime of ultraintelligent beings conducting pranks relative to cow tipping in Wisconsin.

2. The Final Conquest of the Antichrist, and Second Advent of Christ

Near the end of the second three and one-half years of the reign of the Antichrist, after the Antichrist absorbs the nations to the north and east of him into his own kingdom, he’ll finally focus his attention back on the Jews again. Up until this point, the Jews will be protected either by the two witnesses or by the Arabs in the nations that will thus far escape the Antichrist, but now their good fortune will appear to change.

The two witnesses will be wreaking havoc in Israel for the second three and one-half years, while the Antichrist will be busy fighting to the north and east, but the two witnesses will finally be overcome by the beast that ascends from the bottomless pit. This will occur at the same time the Antichrist claims victory over the north and east (Revelation 11:3-10). The two witnesses will be murdered, and their bodies will lie in a street in Jerusalem for three days while the majority of the world celebrates their deaths.

Revelation 11:7-10

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that will ascend out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

Soon after the big celebration is over, the Antichrist will prepare to mount a full-scale attack against the Jews, but right at the same time that he starts to mount this attack, he may receive word from his otherworldly allies of another impending invasion from the heavens. This is the second invasion I mentioned earlier, which will be much larger than the first one. This invasion will be directly linked with the attack about to be waged on the Jews (Jesus will be returning with the armies of heaven to rescue them), though the rest of the world might not be aware of this. All they will know, if anything, is that Earth will be invaded by a hostile force.

I always wondered exactly how the Antichrist would convince the entire world—every nation on the planet—to align itself under his military command in the battle of Armageddon against Israel and the armies of heaven. What will this look like? What will have to unfold to make this scenario possible? Certainly the truth of the identity of the approaching otherworldly armada would have to be obscured in some manner in order to convince everyone to unite and fight God and the armies of heaven.

As I already stated, I believe the Antichrist will have an accomplished precedent of being victorious in battle even over otherworldly opponents, as described in Daniel 8:10-12. In addition, the fact that the Antichrist and much of his army will still be alive at the end of the second three and one-half years gives an indication that they may also be able to fight successfully against the creatures of the Abyss that will be unleashed. The Antichrist will capitalize on these precedents, using them to convince the world that the attack that is coming is a satanic attack bent on the destruction of the world. Many people will actually believe that the Antichrist is the messiah with his incredible charisma, seemingly invincible leadership and strength, and most of all, his unique heavenly origins and allies, along with his supernatural power. Nothing in those days will be as it seems.

The three unclean spirits will have completed their work, successfully deceiving everyone in the world who rejects the truth of who God really is (Revelation 16:13-16). Thankfully God’s servants will have done their work as well! They will be empowered with miraculous gifts to do even greater miracles than Jesus did (John 14:12). With their miraculous powers, they will be spreading the Gospel in an unprecedented revival during the great tribulation that will save more people on Earth than in any revival in the history of the world (Joel 2:29-32; Acts 2:17-18; John 14:12).

John 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he do;
because I go unto my Father.

Joel 2:29-32

And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Acts 2:17-21

And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke: the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: and it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Concerning the impending invasion, the Antichrist will successfully deceive many people on Earth into believing that he will be their savior who will save them from an evil attack about to take place (Ezekiel 38-39; Zechariah 14; Joel 3; Revelation 14:9-10, 19:11-21). But of course, when Jesus returns, the Antichrist and the false prophet, as well as all their followers who accepted the mark of the beast, will be completely destroyed (Zechariah 14:1-5; Jude 14; Revelation 19:11-21).

Revelation 14:9-10

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

There won’t even be a contest in the battle of Armageddon—when Jesus returns, he will put an end to the madness. This well-famed battle spoken of in heated circles for millennia will result in more bloodshed than any other battle ever waged on Earth. The entire valley floor will be filled with a lake of blood about 200 miles long, and as deep as a horse’s bridle—which is about five feet deep (Revelation 14:20). Following this battle, birds will gorge themselves on the flesh of corpses for a considerable amount of time (Revelation 19:18).

Revelation 14:20

And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Revelation 19:18

That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.

I find it interesting to note that people who aren’t Christians will frequently be completely turned off to the name of Jesus, but mystical terminology referring to prophecies about the Antichrist or the battle of Armageddon will perk their ears up with interest. Movies such as
Prophecy, End of Days, The Seventh Sign,
and so forth are works of fiction, yet they draw considerable interest in the secular community. Isn’t the truth interesting enough—with the Nephilim Antichrist, his otherworldly allies, and battles with strange creatures from other dimensions within Earth? Imagine the climax of such a movie, building up to the battle of Armageddon, with all the nations in the entire world united against an otherworldly invasion they are led to believe is an evil army. Then, in the last moment, they suddenly come to the horrific conclusion that it is God, his mighty angels, and his saints of the past that they will be fighting! “Oops, I guess I’m on the wrong side!” Some will realize all too late. It will be like
War of the Worlds,
but the people on Earth in those days will be the bad guys—now that’s a twist. Wake up, Hollywood—truth is stranger than fiction!

The real story is far more captivating than any work of fiction, and the ending is perhaps the most difficult to imagine, with its surreal beauty and awe. Jesus, the man of peace, as well as the ultimate warrior with unlimited power, will return to Earth in all his brilliant glory and splendor. He will lead the armies of heaven—riding white horses across the sky, most likely amid a myriad of otherworldly beings and various spacecraft, all fighting each other. Lasers, bolts of electricity, plasma cannons, photon torpedoes, and who knows what else will be blasting away in all directions. The battles in the heavens that have been going on for thousands of years will finally become visible to the people of Earth, and all hell will literally break loose.

Does the story end here? No, quite the contrary—only now does the story begin.

PART IV 

THE HEAVENS OF THE FUTURE

Currently most people are blind in their perception of the greater reality of the heavens. A barrier exists, which is both spatially (the vast distances in the cosmos) and dimensionally defined; it serves as a protective barrier for humanity (keeping us in, and others out, until the appointed time). God uses this veil for protection, but he also uses it for another reason as well: to test faith.

There’s an extra blessing for those who learn to live according to the unseen realms (Hebrews 11; John 20:29).

Hebrews 11:1-10

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word ofGod, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet spoke. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

John 20:29
(bold emphasis added)

Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:

blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

If God were clearly visible to the world, many people might claim allegiance to him based on the facts (as will be the case in the future—Isaiah 2:3; Micah 4:2), but it would be a belief derived through the natural senses, rather than through the hope that there really is a God who loves and cares about us. Those who demonstrate faith without having an absolute knowledge of the facts are more worthy of their reward.

Isaiah 2:3

And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Micah 4:2

And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

God wants to know what we hope for without letting us know the concrete facts about his existence.
Scripture clearly states that God wants us to seek him out (Acts 17:24-28), and there would be no seeking if we already knew for a fact that he existed.

Acts 17:24-28
(bold emphasis added)

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord ofheaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,
and hath determined
the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him,
though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also ofyour own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

If we hope for a God of selfish desires, of hatred and pride—if we hope for a push-button God who says yes to all our prayers without question, or a God who doesn’t care what we do, then he’s not interested in revealing himself to us because we won’t be interested to find him for who he truly is. It’s all a matter of what’s in our hearts (Psalms 44:21, 64:6, 139:23-24; Jeremiah 17:10), which determines what we hope for. So by keeping humanity in the dark, and giving the truth only to those who seek after it with a hope that God is good (Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9), the condition and worthiness of the human heart becomes weightily evident.

Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

Psalms 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 29:13

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

Luke 11:9-10

And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

It might seem unfair that some people are given more light (revelation ofGod) than others are, but God ensures fairness in two ways. First, he gives an extra blessing to those who exercise faith in someone they can’t see (John 20:29). Second, he will judge us only according to the light that we have received. If we respond to the light that God gives us to start with, he will give us more light (Matthew 25:14-29). Therefore anyone who truly wants to know if there is a God and earnestly seeks, responding to the light that he or she has, will receive more light. Those who lose interest in the search, for whatever reason, shall have the small amount of light that they have received taken away from them. This is

explained in the Bible where it states that Satan is a thief of truth, and God will allow him to steal the little bit of truth we have when we refuse to respond to the little bit of light God gives us to start with (Matthew 13:3-8, 19-23).

Matthew 25:14-291

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

*The talents may be synonymous with either blessings that God bestows upon us or truths that he imparts to us.

Matthew 13:3–8

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:19-23

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Because of the faith-testing environment the veil provides, Earth is the perfect stage for a world full of characters whose lives serve as active examples for all the host of heaven to observe and learn. Angels are watching us closely, and they are learning more about God than ever before—about why his ways are truly good and just (Ephesians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Corinthians 4:9). They are watching us so intently, in fact, especially with respect to salvation, that they throw a big party whenever someone accepts Christ as his or her savior (1 Peter 1:10-12; Luke 15:7-10). They also observe with much dismay while we make all of our mistakes and then suffer the consequences of sin.

The host of heaven see the difference between those who rebel and those who repent and forgive. Billions of lives full of examples of selfishness versus selfless love are played out before them. From the perspective of the angels who have never sinned, the prospect of sinning might be a curious temptation, but thanks to us, as well as others in the universe who are suffering similar circumstances, they’re learning that sin isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

The people of Earth must use faith to see with the eyes of the heart, and they must make decisions in this dark world that will reveal the true intent of their hearts; but a day is coming when people won’t have to be convinced that there really is a God. A day is coming when the veil will be taken away.

After Christ returns to Earth, Satan will be bound in chains in the underworld (Revelation 20:1-3). People born on Earth during that time will be able to see Jesus for themselves. In a sense, their faith won’t be tested to the same degree as the people of Earth these days, which is why God gives an extra blessing to those who are tested in the darkness of these days. In light of this fact, we should stop complaining about how stinking hard life is and start appreciating the darkness we’re immersed in because it gives us the opportunity to shine and have our confidence in God tested, unlike any other time in our entire existence in all of eternity ahead.