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and are utterly incapable of recognizing when a person in public life is wicked—and will, indeed, see the wickedest of them as “saviors” and “messiahs.”

Yes, while I do not believe the Obungler is the anti Christ of the book of Revelation, he is evil nonetheless. I do, however, think the same principle you describe, will happen in the end times as well. Many people will think the beast is a saviour. Here is a brain teaser question for you. Since no one knows when the second coming of Christ will be, including Satan, do you think it is possible that Satan has been preparing an anti Christ for every generation since the first coming? I think there have been more than enough evil people, who would be willing to do Satan's bidding. Your thoughts?

That’s an interesting theory. I.e., that Satan has prepared many for the role of anti-Christ, for insurance. (Just as the Saudis groomed eight young men for the White House, and murdered the other seven when Hussein made it.)

It’s entirely credible.

Theologians have a category: “perfect possession.” This is the case of people who, because their own will is thoroughly wicked, are demonically possessed, but experience no internal conflict or distress. The people who experience possession as distressing are “imperfectly possessed” and seek a remedy.

The anti-Christ will be a perfectly possessed person, who, as an effect of the possession will in fact have “supernatural” powers. (Not actually supernatural, because demons are not supernatural—they are creatures, and therefore part of nature.) Imperfectly possessed people speak dead languages, levitate, produce vomit and feces out of nothing (i.e., without having eaten anything), etc. The perfectly possessed do not do these things because it would interfere with their careers of deception. It wouldn’t go over big on the House or Senate floor.

>> “ do you think it is possible that Satan has been preparing an anti Christ for every generation since the first coming?” <<

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Not at all!

The rise of Antichrist will be triggered by Satan’s being cast out of the presence of the Father, to Earth.

This occurs in the middle of the 70th week at the Jewish observance “Purim.” He will be the new Haman (son of Hammedatha the Agagite, Esther ch 3).

Since no one knows when the second coming of Christ will be, including Satan, do you think it is possible that Satan has been preparing an anti Christ for every generation since the first coming?

I for one, would say yes.

Considering some of the evil perpetrated by men in this world,there's always someone who's sold their soul to him.