The Bible gives a very detailed answer concerning this subject.
He (Antichrist) was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.The Antichrist will rule over all the nations of the earth for a short period of time. He will be a supernatural man who is empowered by the devil to do miracles and wonders (2 Thess. 2:9-10).
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast - all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.
(Rev. 13:7-8 NIV)
His entire goal will be to set himself up as a god in the earth (2 Thess. 2:1-4). This is what the devil has desired for himself since the day he rebelled against God and was thrown out of Heaven (Isa. 14:12-20).
Many events still need to take place before this man appears. However, we can see that the world is moving towards a one-world government. The Christian need not worry because God will protect and deliver her or him. God and His people will win in the end.
"And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming" (2 Thess. 2:8 NIV).
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