Why does God let the Antichrist conquer the world?

[HAZARD]

5 minutes ago, Ezra said:

Just look around you and you will have your answer.  There are billions on this planet right now, and only a very small percentage are saved. 

Were not talking about unsaved people living now, were talking about the people who will be left alive after the antichrists rule.

These people, who wont be killed by the antichrist or be sent to Hell by God, so the Antichrist cannot possibly rule the whole world or these people would not be left of all the nations; (Zech. 14:16-21). 

V. 16, And it shall come to pass, that every one THAT IS LEFT of ALL THE NATIONS which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King and Lord of hosts, and keep the feast of tabernacles.

[Ezra]

7 minutes ago, HAZARD said:

These people, wont be killed by the antichrist or be sent to Hell by God, so the Antichrist cannot possibly rule the whole world or these people would not be left of all the nations

Looks like you are missing a very critical aspect of the reign of the Antichrist -- it lasts for only 3 1/2 years, following which the Beast and the False Prophet are consigned to Hell.  So it is not only possible, but it is GUARANTEED that God will give the unholy trinity 3 1/2 years to take control of THE WHOLE WORLD.

...and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him... 

It is time for you to back off from your incorrect understand, and just believe the Word of God.

[HAZARD]

3 hours ago, Ezra said:

Looks like you are missing a very critical aspect of the reign of the Antichrist -- it lasts for only 3 1/2 years, following which the Beast and the False Prophet are consigned to Hell.  So it is not only possible, but it is GUARANTEED that God will give the unholy trinity 3 1/2 years to take control of THE WHOLE WORLD.

...and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him... 

It is time for you to back off from your incorrect understand, and just believe the Word of God.

 

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It is time for you to back off from your incorrect understand, and just believe the Word of God."

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There is no need for kind of comment at all.

I do believe the word of God. Here it is for you again.

Regarding the Antichrist ruling the  "WHOLE WORLD,"  the scriptures speak in context of the whole world as was then known. For example, regarding the Extent of Antichrist's Reign (Rev. 13:5-18) (Dan.7:23).

The question often arises, "Will the Antichrist have power over all kindreds, tongues, and nations, and will all that dwell on Earth worship him?"

 

While this can generally be answered in the affirmative, still much depends on what is meant by all. If all is used in the most inclusive sense and is meant to include every individual in the known world today, we can say that he will not have this power, but if it is taken to mean all that God has in mind-the latter day ten kingdoms of old Rome--we can say that all will include all affected by the decree made by the Antichrist in his empire.

The following points from scripture prove that the Antichrist will not rule over America or be a World Wide Dictator as many students of prophecy teach.

1. The word all in Rev.13 is simply part of the figure of speech called "synecdoche" in which a part is used for a whole and a whole for a part. It is frequently used in scripture as in the following examples:

1."I even I do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy ALL FLESH,  WHERE IN IS THE BREATH OF LIFE,  from under heaven; and EVERY THING THAT IS IN THE EARTH SHALL DIE" (Gen 6:17).  If we look at this literally as men do Rev.13, we would have Noah and his family and all the animals in the ark dead, for they were also under the Heaven and in the earth and yet they did not die.

2. " And they utterly destroyed ALL THAT WERE IN THE CITY, both men and women" referring to the people in Jerico when the wall fell, but "all" here must be understood in a limited sense, for Rahab and all her people were spared (Josh. 6:21-25).

3. "David and ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL played before the Lord" and brought up the ark" (2 Sam.6:5,15). yet not all Israel did this, for many did not know how to play instruments and many were too young and still many more were not even gathered at that one place.

4. "Six months did Joab remain there [out of his own country] with ALL ISRAEL untill he had cut off every male in Edom" (1 Kings 11:16,17). The "ALL ISRAEL" referred to here is part of the army of Israel.

5. In Rom.1:8 Paul said, "Your faith is spoken of throughout the WHOLE WORLD," but we know he meant only that the local church at Rome was known by many in the various parts of the Roman Empire. Multitudes outside of Rome, and even many inside the Empire of Rome had never yet heard of the Christian faith, much less of the local church at Rome. The same thing is true of Col. 1:23 where we read that the gospel had been "Preached to EVERY CREATURE UNDER HEAVEN" and in Rom. 10:18 it was preached "INTO ALL THE EARTH" and ''UNTO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD" The gospel has not even yet been taken to all nations, so we know the whole world was not evangelized in Paul's day.

6. In Acts 11:28 we read of a dearth [famin]  "THROUGHOUT ALL THE WORLD" which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. That famin did not cover every part of the Roman Empire much less all continents and islands of the world.

Many hundreds of examples can be given to demonstrate the word ALL is used in a figurative sense of a part, so we do not need to believe that Rev.13 and Dan.7:23 means that the Antichrist of the future will literally reign over all the earth and kill all who do not take his mark.
We must, therefore, understand the way the word "all" is supposed to be understood in a particular scripture. If it means ALL in the all inclusive sense then there will be no limitations to it in the passage itself or in other scriptures on the same subject. If it means ALL of what it has reference to specifically and it is clear that it means a part of something and this is made clear in the passage itself or in other passages on the same subject, then we must be sensible to recognize the fact that ALL is not inclusive of all men on earth.

For example, when Paul said of God that it was His will that "ALL men come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tim.2:24), we know that this means ALL MEN without exception. But when we read of ALL MEN being baptized of John and in the same passage and in other passages on the subject, it is made clear that many were not baptized, then we take it as a figurative statement expressing that a great many in the region were baptized of John. We can see in both Testaments that God used universal terms in speaking of the extent of certain kingdoms and the powers of certain kings. We can also see that these terms show that only a great part of the earth was ruled by these kings and empires. We can therefore logically conclude that the extent of Antichrists kingdom and power could likewise be limited to a part of the world. Because we can find a number of scriptures limiting his power and authority to a part of the Earth, and they plainly tell us what part of the Earth will be under him and what part will not be under him then we must limit the "ALL" of Rev.13 and Dan. 7:23 to what territory he rules over and not make it universal as many prophetical students do.

 

[Dennis1209]

19 hours ago, HAZARD said:

The Antichrist will not rule the whole world or be a world wide dictator as many teach and believe, although his wars in the middle east will cause disruption in world wide trade, oil etc.

Scripture shows he will only reign over ten kingdoms that will yet be formed inside the Old Roman Empire territory (Dan. 7:23-24).

Only these ten kingdoms will give their power and kingdoms to him (Rev. 13:1; 17:12-17).

Certain countries WILL ESCAPE his rule (Dan. 11:40-44).

Certain countries will make war on him at the very time he is supposed to be ruling the whole world (Read Dan. 11:40-44). If he was ruling the whole world this could not happen. Because he will rule and reign only over ten countries inside the Old Roman Empire territory, and because America never was or ever will be inside that territory, and because certain countries escape the antichrist, we can Scripturally conclude and be at ease that he will not come from, or rule America, or even be a world wide dictator.

Hundreds of millions of people will never take his mark either. We have seen that many nations will not be under his rule, so naturally people in these countries, America included, will not have to take his mark and they will therefore not be killed. The Bible teaches that many peoples of "all nations," that are left after the reign of the Antichrist, people who will be alive in the Millennium and will go up yearly to worship God (Read Zech 14:16-21). This again further limits the kingdoms of the Antichrist to only a part of the world and limits his ability to kill everyone who does not take the mark, even in his own empire. According to Revelation 14:9-11, no one who has taken the mark will go into the Millennium, but will be sent to eternal Hell. That multitudes go into the Millennium proves they have not taken the mark of the beast and have not been killed. If the Antichrist ruled the entie world as many people believe, and he killed everyone who did not take his mark, and the Lord Jesus sends to Hell everyone who has taken the antichrists mark, then there would be not one person left to enter the Millennium? And this would be contrary to Zech. 14:16-21; Matt. 25:31-46; Isa. 2:1-4 and many Scriptures.

 

Interesting...

Let me ask you this? I'm going to assume you also believe we are very near and even at the door of endtime prophecy? If that's the case...

Being a so called global "superpower", having military bases all over Europe and the world with projected military might. Where do you think America is in all of this? There's a couple of scriptures in the Bible that could be interpreted to mean the United States, but it's just educated conjecture. Is it possible the US. is part of this ten kingdom confederation, three of which the Antichrist takes out, or Russia? Have you noticed how the globe has been divided into (10) global financial and trade areas? 

No doubt as time marches forward, we'll have a sharper focus on the events taking place.

[HAZARD]

10 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

Interesting...

Let me ask you this? I'm going to assume you also believe we are very near and even at the door of endtime prophecy? If that's the case...

Being a so called global "superpower", having military bases all over Europe and the world with projected military might. Where do you think America is in all of this? There's a couple of scriptures in the Bible that could be interpreted to mean the United States, but it's just educated conjecture. Is it possible the US. is part of this ten kingdom confederation, three of which the Antichrist takes out, or Russia? Have you noticed how the globe has been divided into (10) global financial and trade areas? 

No doubt as time marches forward, we'll have a sharper focus on the events taking place.

Hi Dennis.

The United States is not once definitely mentioned in prophecy.

The very absence of any definate clear reference to America in prophecy is sufficient to prove this.

It is true that some teach Isa. 18 refers to the United States, but this is not so, for it refers to a land "Which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia," as it plainly says. There will have to be a lot of dirt moved in order for the United States to be moved to this land "beyond the rivers of Ethiopia."

Other prophetical students find the United States in the beast of Rev. 13:11-18, but this refers to a man and not a country as is clear from the language of the passage and because he is called the "false prophet" who will be destroyed with the antichrist at the second comming of Christ (Rev.16:13-16; 19:20; 20:10).

The first beast of Rev. 13 is a "man" according to verse 18 and in verse 11 the second beast is called "another," which, in the Greek, means another of the same kind. If the first is a man the second beast must also be symbolic of a man. The language of the passages concerning the two beasts proves that individuals are refered to in Rev.13. Still others say the United States is refered to in "the islands" mentioned in scripture, but this cannot be proved.

This is mere human theory, so we must conclude that there is no direct reference to the United States in prophecy.  

 America will be one of the many countries which will escape the end time and the Antichrists rule (Dan.11:40-44).

Certain countries will make war on him at the very time he is supposed to be ruling the whole world (Dan. 11:40-44).

Because he will reign only over ten countries inside the Roman Empire territory and because America is not inside that territory and never will be, and because certain countries will escape him we can scripturally conclude that he will never rule America or be a world-wide dictator.

Therefore, multitudes of people of many nations will also never take the mark of the beast and they will never be killed by the Antichrist for not doing so. The Bible speaks of many peoples of many nations that are left after the reign of the Antichrist, people who will be alive in the Millennium and will go up yearly to worship God (Zech. 14:16-21).

The ten kingdoms are to be formed inside the old Roman Empire from the present states in that territory. It is clear that there will be at least another war in Europe, Asia, and Africa in order for this to be fulfilled. When the ten kingdoms are formed, then Daniel 7:23-24 will be fulfilled. These ten kingdoms will be the Revised Roman Empire which is symbolized by the ten toes on the great image of Dan. 2, the ten horns on the fourth beast of Dan. 7:7-8, 19-24, the ten horns on the dragon and the beast of Rev. 12, 13, and 17. This formation of the ten kingdoms will be necessary to fullfill both Dan. 7 and 8.

I suppose America will do what she has always done. She will support those she is aligned with at the time.

Scripture also shows that the Arabs will protect Israel during the last three and one half years of this age. In Dan. 11:41 we read that Arabia or ancient Edom and Moab will escape the Antichrist. In Isa. 16:1-5; Ezek. 20:33-35; Matt. 24:15-21; Rev. 12:5-7 we read of Israel fleeing for protection into the wilderness of Edom and Moab, and since they escape the Antichrist and flee into this country for protection, then it is clear that the Arabs protect them during this time.

The Bible names the very city in Edom and Moab that Israel will flee to for protection during the tribulation. It is Sela or Petra, the capital of Edom (Isa. 16:1-5; 26:20-21; 63:1-8).

[Blue Lotus]

On 12/19/2016 at 11:24 PM, spiderman1917 said:

Daniel 7:25
He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.

Who delivers the Holy people into his hand but God himself? How could the Antichrist overpower God's people and reign over earth without God wanting him to.  Could anyone conquer and rule earth without God's help?

  Could you imagine how lovable and talented someone would have to be to rule over all nations?  No one has ever come close.  Where could such gifts and talent come from?  Of course you will say the Devil, but could the Devil create such a person so lovable that the whole world (save for the elect) will worship him.  I think God gives the Antichrist his Destiny and the gifts to achieve world domination.  God has a purpose for everything under the sun, and He has a purpose for the Antichrist as well, don't you think?  

God clearly wills that the Antichrist reigns, no?  Why does God will this?

 

I think of Isaiah 45:7 when presented with quandary's like this. Because when scripture tells us in various passages that all things are predestined by God, pre-planned, before he created this planet we now inhabit, I think one has to arrive at a decision about how to deal with what they're told about the God they choose to worship. 

 

 

[Dennis1209]

20 hours ago, HAZARD said:

 

 

10 minutes ago, HAZARD said:

Hi Dennis.

The United States is not once definitely mentioned in prophecy.

The very absence of any definate clear reference to America in prophecy is sufficient to prove this.

It is true that some teach Isa. 18 refers to the United States, but this is not so, for it refers to a land "Which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia," as it plainly says. There will have to be a lot of dirt moved in order for the United States to be moved to this land "beyond the rivers of Ethiopia."

Other prophetical students find the United States in the beast of Rev. 13:11-18, but this refers to a man and not a country as is clear from the language of the passage and because he is called the "false prophet" who will be destroyed with the antichrist at the second comming of Christ (Rev.16:13-16; 19:20; 20:10).

The first beast of Rev. 13 is a "man" according to verse 18 and in verse 11 the second beast is called "another," which, in the Greek, means another of the same kind. If the first is a man the second beast must also be symbolic of a man. The language of the passages concerning the two beasts proves that individuals are refered to in Rev.13. Still others say the United States is refered to in "the islands" mentioned in scripture, but this cannot be proved.

This is mere human theory, so we must conclude that there is no direct reference to the United States in prophecy.  

 America will be one of the many countries which will escape the end time and the Antichrists rule (Dan.11:40-44).

Certain countries will make war on him at the very time he is supposed to be ruling the whole world (Dan. 11:40-44).

Because he will reign only over ten countries inside the Roman Empire territory and because America is not inside that territory and never will be, and because certain countries will escape him we can scripturally conclude that he will never rule America or be a world-wide dictator.

Therefore, multitudes of people of many nations will also never take the mark of the beast and they will never be killed by the Antichrist for not doing so. The Bible speaks of many peoples of many nations that are left after the reign of the Antichrist, people who will be alive in the Millennium and will go up yearly to worship God (Zech. 14:16-21).

The ten kingdoms are to be formed inside the old Roman Empire from the present states in that territory. It is clear that there will be at least another war in Europe, Asia, and Africa in order for this to be fulfilled. When the ten kingdoms are formed, then Daniel 7:23-24 will be fulfilled. These ten kingdoms will be the Revised Roman Empire which is symbolized by the ten toes on the great image of Dan. 2, the ten horns on the fourth beast of Dan. 7:7-8, 19-24, the ten horns on the dragon and the beast of Rev. 12, 13, and 17. This formation of the ten kingdoms will be necessary to fullfill both Dan. 7 and 8.

I suppose America will do what she has always done. She will support those she is aligned with at the time.

Scripture also shows that the Arabs will protect Israel during the last three and one half years of this age. In Dan. 11:41 we read that Arabia or ancient Edom and Moab will escape the Antichrist. In Isa. 16:1-5; Ezek. 20:33-35; Matt. 24:15-21; Rev. 12:5-7 we read of Israel fleeing for protection into the wilderness of Edom and Moab, and since they escape the Antichrist and flee into this country for protection, then it is clear that the Arabs protect them during this time.

The Bible names the very city in Edom and Moab that Israel will flee to for protection during the tribulation. It is Sela or Petra, the capital of Edom (Isa. 16:1-5; 26:20-21; 63:1-8).

That pretty much sums up my personal viewpoint also. As you said, the US. is not specifically mentioned in scripture, and I find that maybe telling. We have our nose stuck into every nation on earth, and all of a sudden when everything breaks out, the US. is nowhere to be found? That leads me to believe, we're either neutral (which is hard to believe), part of it, or out of the picture and irrelevant as a nation?

The closest mention to possibly being the United States in scripture in my opinion, is the young lions of Tarshish. The isles of Tarshish has been pretty much established as England with their merchants according to many Biblical scholars. We being a young lion separated from Briton. But at best as you know is educated speculation and not set in stone. 

This is a very interesting time to be alive and seeing just how scripture is being fulfilled and how fast it's coming about. 

[Ezra]

50 minutes ago, HAZARD said:

The following points from scripture prove that the Antichrist will not rule over America or be a World Wide Dictator as many students of prophecy teach.

It get's a little tiresome when people -- for the sake of their egos -- persist in error.  I showed you the Scriptures that reveal that the Antichrist will rule the world, and will indeed be a worldwide dictator. Note again how clear it is and that no one is excluded:

...and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him... 

But this is the third time (or is it the fourth time) that you have refused to accept what Scripture says.  In effect, you DO NOT believe the Word of God. There are also other Scriptures which I have not even quoted, but there would be no point.

[HAZARD]

Many ask,

"Will the Antichrist be in our lifetime?" No One knows! Only the Father knows when this will happen. Thing is, we wont be here when it happens.

 

The church will be raptured and then the Antichrist will be revealed. According to 2 Thess. 2:7-8, it is stated that the hinderer of lawlessness [the church],  will be taken out of the way "And than shall the wicked be revealed" and since the wicked is here for the last seven years of this age, according to Dan. 9:27, the hinderer must be removed before the Antichrist comes and before the Tribulation that he will cause when he comes. What besides governments, the church, and the Holy Spirit is hindering the powers of darkness from having full sway and thus preventing the revelation of the Antichrist? There is nothing, so this hinderance must be one of these.

Governments will be more in evidence during the coming reign of the Antichrist that now, yet it will not hinder the revelation of the Antichrist. The Holy Spirit will not be withdrawn during the tribulation and after the rapture as is shown in Joel 2;28-32 Acts 2 :17-21; Zech.12:10; John 14:16; Rev. 7:9-17; etc. Rev. 7:9-16 proves that multitudes will be saved during the tribulation , and we know that no man everhas been or ever will be saved except through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5-8; 16:7-11; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 2:18; 1 Cor. 6:11; Tit. 3:5 etc.).

Since governments and the Holy Spirit remain here during the tribulation, it follows by logical process of elimination that the church is the hinderance  referred to.

 

That hinderance will be withdrawn for the simple reason that the church, including every person born of the Spirit is raptured, then and only this the Antichrist is revealed.

[HAZARD]

2 hours ago, Ezra said:

It get's a little tiresome when people -- for the sake of their egos -- persist in error.  I showed you the Scriptures that reveal that the Antichrist will rule the world, and will indeed be a worldwide dictator. Note again how clear it is and that no one is excluded:

...and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him... 

But this is the third time (or is it the fourth time) that you have refused to accept what Scripture says.  In effect, you DO NOT believe the Word of God. There are also other Scriptures which I have not even quoted, but there would be no point.

Whos egos, your's? Why carry on with these silly statements?

Scripture clearly and plainly teaches that the Antichrist will reign only over ten countries inside the revised old Roman Empire territory, and because certain countries will escape him we can scripturally conclude that he will never be a world-wide dictator.

That is why Scripture again clearly shows that multitudes of people of many nations will also never take the mark of the beast and they will never be killed by the Antichrist for not doing so.

The Bible speaks of many peoples of many nations that are left after the reign of the Antichrist, people who will be alive in the Millennium and will go up yearly to worship God (Zech. 14:16-21).

The ten kingdoms are to be formed inside the revised old Roman Empire from the present states in that territory. It is clear that there will be at least another war in Europe, Asia, and Africa in order for this to be fulfilled.

When the ten kingdoms are formed, then Daniel 7:23-24 will be fulfilled. These ten kingdoms will be the Revised Roman Empire which is symbolized by the ten toes on the great image of Dan. 2, the ten horns on the fourth beast of Dan. 7:7-8, 19-24, and the ten horns on the dragon and the beast of Rev. 12, 13, and 17.

This formation of the ten kingdoms will be necessary to fulfill both Dan. 7 and 8.

Instead of going on with egotistical remarks, why not read every scripture I have provided and see if the penny drops. (Is Jesus a literal door, he said I am the door, Is he a literal rock, Scripture says He is a rock?)

 

I'm not refusing to believe the word of God. I'm taking in the whole word of God regarding this doctrine not just a few scriptures, but the whole lot of them, which you either do not believe or are not checking.

Regarding the Antichrist ruling the  "WHOLE WORLD,"  the scriptures speak in context of the whole world as was then known. For example, regarding the Extent of Antichrist's Reign (Rev. 13:5-18) (Dan.7:23).

The question often arises, "Will the Antichrist have power over all kindreds, tongues, and nations, and will all that dwell on Earth worship him?"

 

While this can generally be answered in the affirmative, still much depends on what is meant by all. If all is used in the most inclusive sense and is meant to include every individual in the known world today, we can say that he will not have this power, but if it is taken to mean all that God has in mind-the latter day ten kingdoms of old Rome--we can say that all will include all affected by the decree made by the Antichrist in his empire.

The following points from scripture prove that the Antichrist will not rule over America or be a World Wide Dictator as many students of prophecy teach.

1. The word all in Rev.13 is simply part of the figure of speech called "synecdoche" in which a part is used for a whole and a whole for a part. It is frequently used in scripture as in the following examples:

1."I even I do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy ALL FLESH,  WHERE IN IS THE BREATH OF LIFE,  from under heaven; and EVERY THING THAT IS IN THE EARTH SHALL DIE" (Gen 6:17).  If we look at this literally as men do Rev.13, we would have Noah and his family and all the animals in the ark dead, for they were also under the Heaven and in the earth and yet they did not die.

2. " And they utterly destroyed ALL THAT WERE IN THE CITY, both men and women" referring to the people in Jerico when the wall fell, but "all" here must be understood in a limited sense, for Rahab and all her people were spared (Josh. 6:21-25).

3. "David and ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL played before the Lord" and brought up the ark" (2 Sam.6:5,15). yet not all Israel did this, for many did not know how to play instruments and many were too young and still many more were not even gathered at that one place.

4. "Six months did Joab remain there [out of his own country] with ALL ISRAEL untill he had cut off every male in Edom" (1 Kings 11:16,17). The "ALL ISRAEL" referred to here is part of the army of Israel.

5. In Rom.1:8 Paul said, "Your faith is spoken of throughout the WHOLE WORLD," but we know he meant only that the local church at Rome was known by many in the various parts of the Roman Empire. Multitudes outside of Rome, and even many inside the Empire of Rome had never yet heard of the Christian faith, much less of the local church at Rome. The same thing is true of Col. 1:23 where we read that the gospel had been "Preached to EVERY CREATURE UNDER HEAVEN" and in Rom. 10:18 it was preached "INTO ALL THE EARTH" and ''UNTO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD" The gospel has not even yet been taken to all nations, so we know the whole world was not evangelized in Paul's day.

6. In Acts 11:28 we read of a dearth [famin]  "THROUGHOUT ALL THE WORLD" which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. That famin did not cover every part of the Roman Empire much less all continents and islands of the world.

Many hundreds of examples can be given to demonstrate the word ALL is used in a figurative sense of a part, so we do not need to believe that Rev.13 and Dan.7:23 means that the Antichrist of the future will literally reign over all the earth and kill all who do not take his mark.
We must, therefore, understand the way the word "all" is supposed to be understood in a particular scripture. If it means ALL in the all inclusive sense then there will be no limitations to it in the passage itself or in other scriptures on the same subject. If it means ALL of what it has reference to specifically and it is clear that it means a part of something and this is made clear in the passage itself or in other passages on the same subject, then we must be sensible to recognize the fact that ALL is not inclusive of all men on earth.

For example, when Paul said of God that it was His will that "ALL men come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tim.2:24), we know that this means ALL MEN without exception. But when we read of ALL MEN being baptized of John and in the same passage and in other passages on the subject, it is made clear that many were not baptized, then we take it as a figurative statement expressing that a great many in the region were baptized of John. We can see in both Testaments that God used universal terms in speaking of the extent of certain kingdoms and the powers of certain kings. We can also see that these terms show that only a great part of the earth was ruled by these kings and empires. We can therefore logically conclude that the extent of Antichrists kingdom and power could likewise be limited to a part of the world. Because we can find a number of scriptures limiting his power and authority to a part of the Earth, and they plainly tell us what part of the Earth will be under him and what part will not be under him then we must limit the "ALL" of Rev.13 and Dan. 7:23 to what territory he rules over and not make it universal as many prophetical students do.