Sermon Notes 10/22 – REVELATION: THE ANTICHRIST

REVELATION: THE ANTICHRIST

-he is a man

-he is opposed to Jesus & the Bible

-he is a beast – ferocious; a savage/dangerous

-he will rule over many nations

1. The diabolical partner of the antichrist – Revelation 13:11-18

-Rev 16:13/19:20/20:10

Characteristics of a person who is a part of the antichrist system

***They are someone who embraces all faiths

***It is someone who points to a person to worship

***It is someone who only uses the name God

2. The antichrist uses economic pressure to make disciples – Rev 13:16-18

-mark – means a brand/to stamp or engrave

-it is a sign of allegiance

-v17 – only those who are loyal to the antichrist will have access to finances

3.The delay of the antichrist – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

-the Thessalonians thought the Lord had returned

-the appearance of the antichrist will be delayed – by the church & prayer

-the enemy is a hindering force – 1 Thess 2:18

THE DEVIL WILL TRY TO STOP YOU FROM PRAYING

BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT PRAYER STOPS HIM

First of all – the Lords house is a house of prayer – Isaiah 56:7

1. Every believer has a prayer motivator – Ephesians 3:20

-God is able

-crying out to the Lord in prayer – Psalm 34:15,17/138:3/3:4/102:1-2/61:1-2/18:6

Able – means the Lord has power to do something/great strength & wisdom

-never doubt the Lord’s willingness – means He will do it

-The Lord will do things through believers…

2. PRAYER SPEAKS – Matthew 21:21-22

-Matthew calls our problems mountains

-we must believe and keep speaking

3. NO SITUATION IS BEYOND THE REACH OF PRAYER – 1 Kings 17:17-24

-My situation is hard – PRAY HARD

-Develop your own personal faith and prayer life