CHRIST-APP by philtierneyblog

VI

Alright then, let’s try to put all the evidence together and follow the aforementioned clues.  Are there any contemporary characters on the world scene who typify the attributes and operational dynamics of an antichrist in our time?  

 We’re looking to see if there is some contemporary figure, who…

• Is an ordinary human being with extraordinary influence
• Is a political leader, like Nebuchadnezzar, Nero, Kahn and Hitler
• Is ruthless, like all of them
• Has an insatiable craving for power, like all of them
• Is driven by pride, like all of them
• Is ego-centric, claiming greatness that surpasses other mortals, like them
• Is vengeful, chaotic and destructive, like all of them
• Demands absolute allegiance and undivided loyalty, like all of them
• Seeks dominion over the world by means of dominance and fear, like them 
• Uses hateful words toward scapegoats, like Hitler
• Praises people feeling desperately diminished in order to seduce followers to give him their complete loyalty, like Hitler
• Lacks compassion, like all of them
• Is willing to destroy other people to gain and retain power, like all of them
• Divides people and turns people against each other to dominate, like all of them
• Demonizes adversaries to protect his position and power, like all of them
• Destroys those standing in his way, using fear to gain uncontested power, like them
• Craves praise and personal glory – worship, like all of them 
• Is corrupted by wealth and power, like Nebuchadnezzar and Nero
• Is a pretender and makes claims that are Christ-like: Chosen One, Anointed One, Messiah, which is distinguishes a false Christ from other despots
• Is conniving and purposeful, like the serpent in the Garden of Eden
• Camouflages himself in his surroundings, like the serpent
• Ensnares and poisons others, like the serpent
• Contorts his positions tactically, like the serpent
• Lies and is duplicitous, like the serpent
• Deceives, like the serpent
• Contradicts facts, like the serpent
• Distorts information, like the serpent
• Appeals to baser desires of self-interest, like the serpent
• Goads,like Satan in the story of Job and Jesus in the Wilderness
• Divides, like the serpentin the Garden and Satan in the story of Job
• Disrupts relationships, like the serpent and Satan in the story of Job
• Relishes conflict, like Satan in the story of Job
• Antagonizes to provoke adversity, like Satan in the story of Job
• Tries to use God’s words to manipulate others, like Satan in the Wilderness
• Uses religious images to lure, like Satan in the Wilderness
•  Quotes Bible verses to deceive the faithful, like Satan in the Wilderness
• Offers control to gain control, using quid quo pro to seduce and entrap faithful people to give their allegiance in order try to accomplish their mission, like Satan
• Uses faith to influence the faithful to seek power, like Satan in the Wilderness
• Deceives the faithful to imagine it as an ally or instrument of God, like Satan
• Seduces others to trust him to attain their interests and to drive a wedge between them and God in the process, like Satan in the Garden and the Wilderness
• Magnifies his own influence, power and control, like Satan in the Wilderness
• Pretends to be an ally of God, like Satan in the Wilderness
• Stokes hatred and divides people, opposite from the fruit of Love
• Takes pleasure in the misfortunes of perceived adversaries, opposite  of Joy
• Expresses animosity toward others, opposite of Peace
• Intolerant, opposite patience
• Filled with anger and hostility toward those who are different, opposite of forbearance
• Mean, opposite of  kindness
• Corrupt, opposite of goodness
• Disloyal and stokes fear, opposite of  faithfulness
• Harsh and unforgiving,  opposite of gentleness
• Vengeful, opposite of grace and forgiveness
• Impulsive self-indulgence, opposite of self-control
• Goals are deception, division, power, fear, control, and personal adulation, Satan