Is the Antichrist Alive Today? [Paperback]

Mark Hitchcock (Author)

Book Description

Series: End Times Answers | Publication Date: February 6, 2003

Find out what Mark Hitchcock means when he says there is an Antichrist alive today, right now, in this generation! Easy to read and biblically solid, Hitchcock's fascinating resource illuminates what the Bible says about the Antichrist and explains how the prophecies about him strikingly foreshadow today's events: 1) the rise of the European Union; 2) the peace process in Israel; 3) the rush toward globalization; 4) the technology and desire for a worldwide identification system; 5) the movement to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

For those who missed the Left Behind books, this Christian eschatological primer provides a short if not quite enthralling portrait of the Antichrist. Hitchcock, a pastor and author of Is America in Bible Prophecy? refuses to name names or indulge in "foolish speculation" about suspects such as Bill Gates and Lyndon Johnson, but he does detail some identifying characteristics. The Antichrist will emerge as the leader of a European super-state, impose a peace settlement on the Israel "and possibly her neighbors," get assassinated and then resurrected, win the Nobel Peace Prize and be named Time's Man of the Year; after these triumphs, he will set himself up as God and rule the world. Without committing to a date, Hitchcock feels that contemporary developments-the growth of the European Union, Middle East turmoil, globalization, and new personal surveillance technologies, like sub-cutaneous computer chips, that could assist the beast in affixing his mark to all mankind-make it "highly probable" that the Antichrist is "waiting in the wings." He concludes with an exhortation to accept the real Christ as savior, not least because believers will be raptured to Heaven before the Antichrist appears. Hitchcock's account of the End Times, supported by elaborate exegeses of biblical passages, will be familiar-even canonical-to fundamentalist readers. But his unimaginative writing (he compares our "shrinking" world to a polo shirt of his that shrunk in the laundry) will neither inspire the faithful nor sway the unconverted.
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About the Author

Mark Hitchcock graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and has since pastored Faith Bible Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has written six books, including 101 Answers to the Most Asked Questions about the End Times, The Coming Islamic Invasion of Israel, Is America in Bible Prophecy?, and What on Earth Is Going On? Mark and his wife Cheryl live in Oklahoma with their two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (February 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590520750
• ISBN-13: 978-1590520758
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.3 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Attorney Mark Hitchcock thought his career was set after graduating from law school in 1984 and getting a job working with a judge at the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. But after what Mark calls a "clear call to full-time ministry," he changed course and went to Dallas Theological Seminary, completing a masters degree in 1991 and a doctoral degree in 2006. Since 1991 Mark has served as senior pastor of Faith Bible Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has authored 15 books related to end-time Bible prophecy and was the contributing editor for the Internet-based Left Behind Prophecy Club for four years. Mark and his wife, Cheryl, live in Edmond with their two sons, Justin and Samuel.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good handbook on Biblical prophecy..., July 8, 2003

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Britt Gillette "www.brittgillette.com" (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Is the Antichrist Alive Today? (Paperback)

The ascendance and assumption of power by the Antichrist is the subject of Mark Hitchcock's book "Is the Antichrist Alive Today?" Short and concise (105 pages), Hitchcock gets straight to the point by referencing Biblical prophecy and providing his commentary on the matter. Given its brevity, this would be a good book for a Bible study to focus upon, shoring up knowledge of the subject of end-times prophecy.

Definitely worth the time and effort!

Britt Gillette
Author of "Conquest of Paradise: An End-Times Nano-Thriller"

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short but Concise and Well-Written, May 18, 2004

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Ed "Prophecy Reader" (Eielson AFB, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Is America in Bible Prophecy? (Signs of the Times Series) (Paperback)

I bought this book and was glad to see a refreshing change compared to other books I've read. America is simply not in the Bible. The author does a careful job of avoiding foolish speculation. In the end, he believes the rapture is the key to the downfall of America. That answer will not convince everyone that it's true but I believe he is right. This book is a must-read, especially if you are not up to speed on the end times because the author gives enough information without going into complicated details.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT 1 of a kind book. :), June 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Is America in Bible Prophecy? (Signs of the Times Series) (Paperback)

Mark really opens your eyes to interpretations not many theologins tackle. My Latter-day perception was greatly affected by this 100 pg booklet. Buy this book and see where America may or may not b headed in Bible prophecy.