What platform and method will the Antichrist use to win people over?
The Antichrist will win people over with a platform of peace and prosperity and a charismatic personality that bows them over. The triggering event revealing him is his signing of a seven-year covenant with the nation of Israel, which cannot happen until after believers are gone.
Les teaches that the Antichrist, described as the Prince that shall come, the vile person, the King of fierce countenance, will arrive with peace and prosperity as his platform. He will literally bow people over with his charismatic personality. The triggering thing that reveals who he really is will be his signing of a seven-year treaty with the nation of Israel. Daniel's prophecy was a 490-year period, with 483 years fulfilled just before the crucifixion, and the final seven years still to be fulfilled. Les maintains believers will not see this happen because it cannot occur until after they are gone.
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.