Les Feldick Bible Study

What will Israel quickly accept from the Antichrist?

Israel will quickly accept the Antichrist's treaty, his offers of protection, and his permission for them to have temple worship. The context indicates they will readily accept all he makes available to them, which suggests he may be an apostate Jew to gain their acceptance.

Les explains that because Israel will be so quick to accept the Antichrist and his treaty and his offers of protection, and because he will let them have the temple worship, he feels the Antichrist must be a Jew, an apostate Jew. Otherwise, he cannot see Israel so readily accepting his offers. He also thinks the false prophet may be an apostate Jew. He points to biblical examples like Moses, who was second in command in Egypt, and Daniel, who rose to high positions in Babylon and Medo-Persia, showing that Jews have often come close to the throne rooms of Gentile empires.