As you watch the news and see the horrible crimes that have gone on in Iraq and Syria with ISIS, has it made you wonder, what role does Islam play in last-day events? Could it be that Islam is a key figure in ushering in the battle of Armageddon?

I think everyone was shocked by ISIS. No one was ready or prepared for it. They’ve moved so swiftly it’s surprised all Westerner’s. Including our government. Tens of thousands of people are now under the control of ISIS. City after city has been captured by them. Thousands and thousands of young people are joining their cause. Even some of those are Westerners. Why? What is their appeal?

ISIS

We’ve all witnessed their fierce persecution of Christians. ISIS has been very public about their executions of Westerners or Christians as a fear tactic and warning to the “infidel” world. Such as Jahidi John, a Kuwait-born Londoner who has publicly executed many journalists. Or the 21 Christians in Libya who have had their throats slit as they were kneeling on the shores of the Mediterranean.

What is motivating ISIS? Why are they doing what they’re doing? What is their philosophy?  Could it even be that they are motivated by more than a philosophy but a theology!

The Theology of ISIS

Many don’t realize but the stated intention of ISIS is to establish something called a Caliphate. A Caliphate is a society based on Islamic law. Islamic mentality is that any other society based on any other government is illegitimate, and that the only righteous gov is a Caliphate. It’s derived from the word Caliph which is the name given to the leader of the Muslim community and who is considered to be the direct successor of Muhammad.

The Islamic state is no mere collection of psychopaths, it is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs among them that it (ISIS) is a key agent in the coming apocalypse.

Graham Wood (journalist), Atlantic monthly

ISIS sees itself as “a key agent in the coming apocalypse”?  WHAT??!!?

Yes, it’s true! All ISIS decisions are based on a certain belief system. ISIS has something called the “Prophetic Methodology.” This is a phrase you will see on much of its media, such as their magazines, billboards and coins. ISIS believes that they have a key role to play in establishing a new Messianic kingdom.

This is a large part of the ISIS appeal. Even their black flags seem to be a reference to a saying of Muhammad, their prophet. “If you see the black banners coming from the direction of Khorasan, then go to them, even if you have to crawl, because among them will be Allah’s Caliph the Mahdi.”

Flag_of_Jihad

What Muhammad was saying is that a group bearing black flags would come from an area called Khorasan, which is an ancient term for the region that we now call Afghanistan. And that you need to do whatever you can to be part of this group because among them will come the Mahdi. We’ll talk about who the Mahdi is in a moment.

Dabiq

ISIS believes that the final battle between good and evil will be fought in a Syrian city called Dabiq. They believe armies of the West led by the Pope of Rome will come down across Europe to Dabiq.

Since ISIS believes that the armies of Rome are infidels and must be slain at any cost to establish the new Messianic kingdom, when the armies of Rome get to Dabiq, they believe that all the forces of ISIS will meet there and fight with them.

Dabiq

ISIS believes that the armies of Rome will appear to have the victory and slay all but 5,000 of ISIS’ forces. Then during battle ISIS will be driven back to Jerusalem, and there Mahdi will appear. Who’s the “Mahdi?” He is the Islamic messiah-redeemer.

When he comes, he will then lead the armies of ISIS to defeat all the Western armies of Rome. Then righteousness will shine throughout all the world, and the glorious kingdom of Islam will rule the entire world.

Creepy, isn’t it?

How does this fit into Biblical end-time prophecy?

What does the book of Revelation reveal about Islam and the end of the world? What does Bible prophecy say about ISIS’ involvement in being a key figure in soon bringing the world to the battle of Armageddon? It is an interesting fact to note that, similarly to ISIS’ last stand at Dabiq, the Bible does speak about a great showdown at the very end of the world called “Armageddon.”

What is Armageddon? Who will be involved? Could be started by the Muslim extremists?

Revelation portrays the entire world being brought to one great final test. In Revelation 13:1-10 we see a first beast which is the Antichrist power. In verse 3 it received a deadly wound. But then we see a second beast comes on the scene in verse 11, and it has the ability to cause/force the entire earth to worship the first beast Antichrist power, thus healing the first beast’s deadly wound.

About his second beast the Bible says…

“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.” Revelation 13:11,12

Rev13_beastThe first beast of Revelation 13.

Not just that…

“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.”

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:”  Revelation 13:15,16

The Bible states that this second beast causes all the world to worship the Antichrist power and to receive the mark of the beast or die.

The world will not accept this easily! Therefore Satan needs a catalyst to:

    • Bring about a state of emergency.
    • Cause people to give up their liberties.
    • Give in to the Antichrist power and go along with the mark of the beast.

Did you know that Satan has always used a three-step plan to manipulate various situations to bring about a state of affairs to try to destroy God’s people? In the last days, Islam is part of step two, which will prepare the world for the last great test for humanity and then finally for the battle of Armageddon.

Who is this Antichrist power?

Who is this Antichrist power? And who is this second beast that causes the world to worship the Antichrist and receive his mark?

There are 12 identifying points given in Scripture that tell us EXACTLY who the Antichrist beast is. Once you know who the Antichrist beast is, then you can identify his MARK.

In my video entitled “Unveiling the Antichrist” you’ll see what these points are and will learn the undeniable identity of the Antichrist. Click here to see a preview.

What is the three step approach that Satan uses to try to destroy God’s people? What is Islam doing now that’s preparing the world for the battle of Armageddon?

My video entitled “Islam, and the Battle of Armageddon” has the answers to these questions and much more right from the Bible. Click here to see a preview.

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Written by Jennifer Arruda