• Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    the biblical antichrist is ultimately stopped by the courts.

    Really? I’m interested in more about this. I’m not religious, but these parallels have always interested me, and I’d like to read more about this courts bit.

    • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      I was raised evangelical but am now thoroughly deconstructed. There’s some interesting things here, but keep in mind that all “prophesy” is designed to be interpretive.

      While a lot of the claims of the person above do have scriptural origins, there are a few problems. What I am about to provide is done so for academic purposes, not religious or ideological ones. I do not believe in or endorse religious scripture, but I am bothered by how casually and rampantly it is misrepresented for religious or political gain, as if it isn’t readily available to read in it’s original languages and contexts.

      1. “Antichrist” is a movement/ideology/attitude, not a single person. It literally implies opposition to the teachings of Christ. It’s easy to point out how antichrist attitudes are prolific in this day and age. The very people who claim to carry Jesus legacy are the ones overwhelmingly acting in stark contrast to his commands.
      2. A lot of what gets attributes to “the antichrist” is actually one of several other end-times characters, usually “The Beast” or “The False Prophet.” Many of the scriptures referenced above are about The Beast.
      3. The Beast of Revelation is not defeated by courts, but by Jesus himself during a battle (Rev 19).
      • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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        15 hours ago

        It could be in a court if jesus beats him in a tennis match. I haven’t read that bit so I don’t know what’s actually supposed to happen.