WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Matthew 24:4-14
2 Thessalonians 2:3

"Let no man deceive you
by any means…"

SATAN’S LAST INSTRUMENT

The Antichrist is the last and final man who will be used by Satan to deceive the nations to apostatize. He is the last instrument of Satan to lead people away from God; the same way Cain was used at the beginning. The revelation of the Antichrist is the prerequisite for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to take His Church with Him forever. This ushers in the seven-year Great Tribulation.

The Antichrist is Satan’s last instrument to attempt to defeat the Lord. Although Satan knows he cannot do anything against the LORD, he is also very much deceived to think he could somehow "unsave" God’s elect. He will cause so much deception that even the elect would almost be deceived. He will render many Christians useless for the Lord as many of them will backslide.

That day is nearer than we can ever imagine. Many professing Christians and churches have now capitulated to the one-world ecumenical movement headed by the Roman Catholic Church. Moreover, the vile and disgusting wickedness of homosexuality is even supported by churches. Many countries are now legislating gay marriages, a rebellion against God.

Because of the heat of the spiritual battle, many believers will distance themselves from the battle and stay apathetic. They are scared to fight against apostasy. They would rather busy themselves with the things of this world, but would soon lose their love for God and His Word. They become useless and fruitless in the Lord’s work. There is therefore a need to warn, to rouse the Christians from their slumber. What we need today are militant Christians to fight against apostasy with whole-hearted loyalty to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

THOUGHT: Am I militant in the fight against apostasy?
PRAYER: "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle" (Ps 24:7-8).