Important word..NOW...because we see deception operating 24/7 and in full view of the audiance in our nation and world today. We are primed to believe lies and easily misled.
When God permits the grand deception....all will yield to it. A good example is how people still voted for Obama after the facts were presented....the "crowds" roared for him despite the truth...of which people do not want to hear today.
When the "counterfeit" savior comes...they will welcome him.
Aint that the truth!
Add to that the fear of nuclear war (started incidentely,by the evil 'monotheists') and many of those 'easily deceived' will feel they owe the antichrist their very lives!
That's always been a powerfull motivation.