Northwood is correct "THE" antichrist is none other than Lucifer himself posing as Jesus.

Revelation 13 mentions 2 beasts. The first beast is described in Revelation 13:1-10

1: And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2: And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3: And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and the entire world wondered after the beast. 4: And they worshipped the dragon, which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him? 5: And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6: And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7: And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8: And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9: If any man has an ear, let him hear. 10: He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 13 ties directly into Revelation 17. In Revelation 17 we have an angel of God describing the images given in Revelation 13. A beast is a living entity. Obviously there will not be a living, breathing, seven-headed monster walking around on the earth. It is not a person, because people don't have seven heads =-)

It is actually a political system. A political system is, in God’s eyes, a living entity.

The seven heads represent the seven continents of the earth. In Revelation 17:9 it describes the “whore” sitting atop the beast, it says “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” Mountains always represent nations in God’s word.

The ten horns are the ten leaders appointed over the ten divided regions of that political system after the system is fully in place. They are selected from among the illuminati, Satan’s children. Revelation 17:12 says “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.”

What is the sea that this beast is rising out of? In revelation 17:15 it states " And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues".

So, what we have here is a One World political system, a government that encompasses all seven continents, which rises up from the peoples of the earth. Revelation 13:4 says “ And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? ”

Who is able to make war in a one-world peace system? Who by the way is the Dragon?

Revelation 12 gives the identity of the dragon.

“7: And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8: And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9: And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12: Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”

The Dragon is Lucifer, that old serpent, the devil. Satan and his angels (the pantheon of the "gods") are kicked out of heaven onto the earth. They arrive on earth in their inter-dimensional vehicles, what some would call UFO’s. When they arrive on earth Satan takes control of the first beast, the new world order. He does this by pretending to be the Christ.

Revelation 13:11-13 states “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. “

Notice that the beast has two horns ”like a lamb”, but he speaks as a dragon. Remember that Lucifer is one of God’s most beautiful angels. He will look just like people would expect the messiah to look. He will be performing supernatural miracles in the sight of the whole world.

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 says “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”

This is what causes the great falling away described in 2 Thessolonians chapter 2.

1: Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2: That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3: Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4: Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5: Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6: And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8: And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10: And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Paul clearly describes that the true Christ Jesus returns “after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,”

Jesus returns like a thief in the night. He returns when people will least expect him. When would people least expect Jesus to return? The simple answer is when they think he is already here.

Most of the “churches” in the world are teaching that Christ may return at any moment to rapture away his saints. This is a very dangerous teaching especially when the bible clearly states that Jesus Christ will NOT return until AFTER the great falling away.

This brings us back to the “whore” of revelation 17. The whore is none other that the apostate church, who are caught in the act of worshipping Lucifer as Christ. Christ is returning to earth expecting to marry his bride. When He returns and finds them “sleeping with the enemy”, so to speak, He will be very displeased.

Let’s look at what Jesus Himself says regarding His return.

Mark 13

1: And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2: And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down. 3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? 5: And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Many shall come in His name saying “I am Christian” and shall deceive many….

7: And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

Jesus said, ” when you hears of wars and rumors of wars be not troubled… “ What is the opposite of wars and rumors of wars? Peace and rumors of peace. When we hear people crying peace and safety we should be troubled. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 states “ For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape” This brings to mind the UN “peacekeeping” forces currently roaming the globe.

8: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Amos chapter 8:11 states Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: and isn’t that the truth? People are not being fed the truth of God’s word. They will be easily misled.

9: But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10: And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11: But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Jesus says that his saints will be delivered up to councils and synagogues, before rulers and kings. We are not to premeditate what we will say, for the Holy Spirit will do our speaking for us. What happens when the Holy Spirit speaks through men? Acts Chapter 2 gives an exciting account of this.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

When the Holy Spirit spoke through these saints, people heard them speak in their own language. If they were Japanese, they heard them speaking in Japanese. If they were German, they heard them speaking in German. What an incredible miracle! Picture this scenario: Lucifer is standing in Jerusalem pretending to be God. Live exclusive coverage of the “Judgement of God” on CNN. Lucifer, pretending to be Jesus, has ordered that all the “non-believers” be brought before him for the “great judgement”. As the saints are brought forward on camera, the holy spirit descends upon them and speaks the word of God through them. The whole world hears them speak in their own language. At that point people will begin to say “ If that is Jesus, then how are these people performing this miracle?” That is what paul was describing in 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 verse 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: At that point people of the world will realize that they have been tricked. They will pray that the mountains will fall upon their heads…..

An interesting sidenote: The one world government is Babylon, reminiscent of the ancient tower of babel. The word tower in the Hebrew is a “pyramidal” structure. Babel was a tower that men were building in an attempt to reach heaven without God. The new world order is an attempt to create heaven on earth without God. The new world order is represented on the back of our dollar bill as a pyramid with the all seeing eye of Lucifer floating above it. The words “novus ordo seclorum” are written underneath it. That is latin for new secular order, or new world order. During the time of the building of the tower all the peoples spoke one language. God took away that language to confound their efforts and stop the building of the first tower. God gives that language back to his saints when he speaks through them to destroy the second tower. God has an awesome sense of humor =-)

12: Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. 13: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Sadly, most people will believe that Lucifer truly is Jesus. They will HATE those people that proclaim the truth of his identity.

14: But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: 15: And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16: And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17: But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Jesus is not talking about pregnant women here in the literal sense. He is talking about the mark of the beast. In Revelation chapter 13:16 it says And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: Notice it says IN their foreheads or IN their right hand. What is In your forehead? Your brain. This is describing those that truly believe Lucifer is Jesus and actively serve him with their hands or works. Remember the analogy God used about the whore? Jesus is describing those that have been impregnated with the great lie and are nursing it along. God sees it like thisà He was espoused to his bride. He went away on a long journey and returns only to find that his fiancée has already married another that looks like him and is pregnant with the imposter’s child.

18: And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

The end is always referred to as the harvest. Are crops harvested in winter? No, because that is out of season. Jesus is saying “Don’t be harvested out of season.” Those people expecting Jesus to come back at any moment to fly them out of here will be harvested out of season.

19: For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20: And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21: And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

Many people will believe Lucifer is Christ, but he is not.

22: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

The fallen angels, along with the “super preachers” will be performing great miracles in the sight of men. This will convince most of the world that Lucifer is God.

23: But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Jesus Christ loves his saints, he has told us everything that will happen beforehand so that we will not be deceived.

24: But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25: And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26: And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27: And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Notice that Jesus says that in the DAYS AFTER that tribulation HE will return and gather his children, not before.

28: Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30: Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32: But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33: Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34: For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35: Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the @#%$crowing, or in the morning: 36: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

Sleeping with the Devil.

37: And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.