08/27/2026 – Antisemitism – Why it matters – The scriptural case – Post 2 of 2
Stay tuned! There are so many scriptural connections that go back thousands of years, fulfilled prophecy: Israel becomes a nation in 1947, and end times prophecy. It is unbelievable! Let scripture testify to scripture!
Here is just a partial preview ‘trailer”:
“The Call of Abram'” – Genesis 12: “I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3
“Look, I will make Jerusalem a cup that causes staggering for the peoples who surround the city. The siege against Jerusalem will also involve Judah… On that day, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to life it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her… On that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” Zechariah 12: 3 – 9 (Only verses 3, 9 are shown here)
Check this out!; a summary introduction to the Book of Zechariah from “The Apologetics Study Bible”:
“… While chapters 1-8 deal with the rebuilding of the temple, the priesthood, and the future of Jerusalem, chapters 9-14 deal mostly with the distant future and the coming messianic kingdom. Because of this division, some have thought that these later chapters were written by another author. However, it is just as likely, that the social and political climate had changed in the country, and Zechariah’s prophecies changed as a result. In this case it may be that these messianic prophecies were delivered sometime 500 B.C… Zechariah, like Haggai, addresses not only the present condition of the land but also its future. Some aspects of the visions relate to the future messianic kingdom especially in the promise of the coming Messiah 93: 8-10). Zechariah taught that the Messiah would combine the offices of priest and king in one person (3:8; 6: 12-13) and that would be the Lord Himself (12:10; 13:7). Zechariah taught that the Messiah would combine the offices of priest and king in one person (3:8; 6: 12-13) and that He would be the Lord Himself (12:10; 13:7). Zechariah clearly stated that Yahweh will be “king over all the earth” (14:9; cp. 2:10-12; 8:20-23) but also said that the Lord’s messianic representative will be “King” (9:9-10; cp. 3:8; 6;12-13; 11:4; 13:7). Zechariah also foreshadows the work of Jesus Christ on the cross by emphasizing the reaction of God’s representative (11:4-13) and the subsequent need for cleansing in the land (12:10-13:1).
The Lord abides among His people and desires to bless them, but they continue to disobey Him and go their own way. That is the tension that is still with us in the church. Zechariah’s book is needed to direct our thoughts to the Lord’s plan for blessing and also for cleansing./////It is also an encouragement for the believer, as well as a sign to the unbeliever, to realize how much about the ministry and life of Jesus Christ was seen ahead of time in the OT prophets. In this regard Zechariah stands alongside Isaiah and the Psalms as books with a wealth of messianic teaching.”
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Reading: Romans, Chapter 9 through Chapter 12: Chapter 9 – “Israel’s Rejection of Christ” / Chapter 10: “Righteousness by Faith Alone / Chapter 11: “Israel’s Rejection Not Total” / Chapter 12: “A Living Sacrifice”
Verse Excerpts:
“But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants. On the contrary, in Isaac your seed will be called.” (*A – below – comment) Romans 9: 6-7
(*A) – I take this as a reference to Jesus the Messiah, substitutionary atonement for our sins.
Here is an excerpt commentary for 9:6 via The Apologetics Study Bible:
“Paul distinguishes two kinds of election: (1) the election of the nation Israel to achieve certain tasks (also why God chose individuals – the patriarchs and Pharaoh, verse 17, and (2) election to salvation. To be in the later group (that is, to attain righteousness) requires faith in Christ (vv. 30-33; recall what makes a true Jew in 2: 28-29)”
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Romans – Chapter 11 – “Israel’s Rejection Not Final”:
“Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness toward you – if you remain in His kindness. Otherwise you too will be but off.” Romans 11:22
Commentary for 11:22:
“Paul’s warning extends to the Christian church as a whole. On the one side, God’s election of Israel did not guarantee each individual Jew’s salvation. On the other side, we cannot presume that all members of a church are saved. The same God is both kind and stern – kind in those who follow him but stern to to those who wander off. Paul issued the warning to “remain in His kindness” or risk being cut off.”
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“So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery; a partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Liberator will come from Zion; He will turn away godlessness from Jacob. And this will be My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.”
Commentary for 11: 25-26:
“Paul showed here that hardening is not a permanent sentence against Israel, even though it resulted from their rejection of the message about Christ. First, be reaffirmed that only a part of Israel was hardened. That is, many Jews of Paul’s day did acknowledge Jesus as Lord and were saved. Nevertheless, at the end of the age, the Jews will turn en masse to Christ (or some believe that Jews throughout the church age will respond to the gospel). When Paul stated that all Israel will be saved, he did not intend “all” without exception but “all” as in a very large number (see 1 Samuel 25:1; 1 Kings 12;1; 2 Chapter 12:1; Isaiah 45:25; Deuteronomy 9:11; Mark 1:5; Luke 3:21; Acts 13:24). Paul used similar connotations for “all” and “many” in Romans 5: 18-19 (cp. a similar usage of “all” in 11:32).”
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A free pdf download of the book: “The Mid-East Beast: The Scriptural Case for an Islamic Antichrist” by Joel Richardson:
https://www.scribd.com/document/1056600867/Mideast-Beast-Master-File-Joel-Richardson
I think it is a shame that Joe’s book was not picked up by a publisher. But Joel is offering a pdf version of the entire book free. The majority of theologians, certainly from the reformation have pronounced that the end times Anti-Christ will originate from Europe. Joel does a beautiful job in my opinion that the majority premise doesn’t hold water. He presents strong mounting biblical support that instead it will come from Islamic Middle East countries.
What difference does it make? Joel states flatly in the preface: “I want to state at the outset that the purpose of this book is not to debate what many might feel is irrelevant or even morbid end-time trivia. Many may ask why it even matters if the Antichrist will emerge from Europe or the Middle-East, whether he will be a Humanist or a Muslim. The fact of the matter is that the practical and applicational implications of the many subjects discussed in this book are profound. If in fact Islam is the religion of the Antichrist, the implications of this are earth shattering.”
We have two posts that cover scriptural evidence: 1) Search on: “01/18/2025 – Day 209 – Ezekiel 37-42.”; and 2) Jonathan’s daily devotional: search on “06/01/2026 – The Amalek Mystery& the Iranian War.” Exodus 17: 8-16. The story of the death of both Haman and Ayatullah on the Festival of Purim is just amazing.
The Evidence crosses over Daniel, Isaiah, Micah and Revelation as well.
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Soli Deo Gloria!