Joel Richardson

Joseph Farah on an Islamic Antichrist

An interview from Joseph Farah, who, a very close and lifelong friend of Hal Lindsey. Few people are aware that Farah actually wrote six books with Hal. Here Joseph discusses how he came to recognize the Islamic Antichrist theory, and why it matters.

Jerry Sandusky and Muhammad

Joel Richardson WND An article featured last week on CNN’s website by Samuel Burke highlighted the epidemic of child brides throughout the Islamic world. Burke’s article begins by discussing the marriage of Faiz, an 11-year-old girl, and Ghulam, a 40-year-old man, in Afghanistan. For most who read this article, the story was enough to turn […]

Daniel 9:26 (Rated G)

And for fun, an oldie, but goodie. (And still shockingly accurate) And of course, let’s not forget the footnotes:

Mahdism (and Sectarianism and Superstition) Rises in the Islamic World

Dr. Timothy Furnish HNN Last week the prestigious and non-partisan Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new study on beliefs and attitudes in the Islamic world, entitled “The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity.” Surveying over 28,000 Muslims in 24 countries, this massive report is not only statistically sound and extensive in geographic […]

Nearly half of all Muslims globally believe Mahdi’s emergence is imminent!

Joel Richardson WND & related WND article here Over the past several years, I’ve been one of the leading figures warning the church and the Western world concerning the Islamic doctrine of a coming messiah figure known as the Mahdi. In sounding this alarm, I have certainly had my share of critics, not only from […]

Does Isaiah 17 predict Syria’s imminent destruction?

Joel Richardson WND Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city, and it will become a fallen ruin. – Isaiah 17:1 With all of the chaos, bloodshed and now the openly acknowledged presence of chemical and biological weapons within Syria, many students of prophecy are wondering if Isaiah’s oracle concerning Damascus is […]

Ethiopia and Sudan in Biblical Prophecy

Joel Richardson WND Open up nearly any English translation of the Bible and you will find numerous references to “Ethiopia.” Many of these references place Ethiopia in a negative light. In the book of the prophet Ezekiel for example, we find a prophetic oracle against Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, Libya, and Turkey (Lud):

Standing Firm in the Face of Slander

Joel Richardson WND I have a distinct memory from my childhood that has always stayed with me. I was only in the first grade, and for the first time in my life, I learned about the history of slavery in the United States. Soon after, I also learned about the Holocaust. Heavy subject matter for […]

Which Nations Does Psalm 83 Really Include?

Joel Richardson WND I was recently visiting with some Christian friends from Egypt, and the discussion turned toward their disappointment and disagreement with a particular view concerning the prophetic destiny of Egypt, as espoused by many American Christians these days. Because I was in complete agreement with their concerns, I thought it good to take […]

The Daniel 11 Prophecy: Antiochus to Antichrist

Note: This article has been updated and expanded. Among the many prominent end-time passages of the Bible, one of the clearest passages that proves the Antichrist and his coming armies will arise from the Middle East, is Daniel 11. In this chapter, a prophecy is given that begins with the historical Medo-Persian empire and concludes […]

Replacement Theology, Israel and Her Enemies

Joel Richardson WND Over the past 2,000 years, among all the various theological errors that have crept into the Christian church, there is no question that replacement theology is one of the most widespread and, I would argue, perverse and vile. Replacement theology essentially holds that because (most) Jews rejected Jesus (Yahshua) as their Messiah, […]

Baby Girl “Richardson” is on her way!

Just a brief post to share the first image of our soon-to-be daughter. Yes, it’s a girl! This will mean four girls and one boy. The due date is mid-December. To all of you who have prayed or given gifts to help us move forward with this adoption, we sincerely thank you from the bottom […]

Why the Islamic Antichrist Theory Matters

Joel Richardson WND (Please post this article on your blogs, Facebook, Tweet it, and generally spread it around.) As a well-known prophecy teacher, my email inbox is frequently full of questions, comments and news articles from those interested in biblical prophecy. While some of these emails are certainly helpful and interesting, there are also many […]

Iran Experiencing the Greatest Christian Revival in the World

WND The author of a new book, Mideast Beast: The Scriptural Case for an Islamic Antichrist,” says there are things about Iran that few Americans, including American Christians, know. “First, the present regime is on the verge of being toppled. The Iranian people are extremely unhappy with their leadership. There is the very real chance […]

Hebrew Nation Morning Show

This morning, I joined Chadbourne Zitek and Amy Dent, host of the Hebrew Nation Morning Show to discuss the Islamic eschatological paradigm and its some of its implications. You can listen to the one hour program here.

Obama Administration Welcoming Jihadists to the Table

Joel Richardson WND At the onset, and in the immediate aftermath of the revolution in Egypt, it seemed as though every government expert and media commentator, on both the right and the left, was confident that the end result in Egypt would be positive. On the right, there was the unshakeable notion that the Bush […]

Hidden in Plain Sight

And another blog added to the links section: Four Sign Posts. This one is by Mark Davidson, a long time regular visitor and friend to this sight. Back when the comments on this blog were open, I always appreciated Mark’s involvement. Davidson’s new book “Hidden in Plain Sight” approaches the Islamic end time theory with […]

Unraveling Islam

I want to call attention to a new blog which I’ve added to my links. Unraveling Islam is the blog of Robert Sievers. I’ve known Robert for several years and consider him a good friend. I expect his blog to become a favorite among thoughtful Christians and Muslims alike. Robert has always had the unique […]

Sharing the Gospel with Millions of Iranians!

This past Friday was truly one of the most exciting days of my life. I was blessed to have the opportunity to share my testimony, the Gospel, and God’s love for the Iranian people on Network-SeVen, an Iranian satellite program, watched live by approximately 3 to 6 million Iranians! The show is hosted by Dr. […]

Does Isaiah Prophesy Civil War in Egypt?

Joel Richardson WND With all eyes on the upcoming U.S. elections, few are paying attention to an astounding fulfillment of biblical prophecy that is beginning to unfold right in front of us all. With all of the changes taking place in the Middle East and particularly Egypt, many Egyptian Christians are paying very close attention […]

Rise of Islamist Turkey & Biblical Prophecy

WND The rumblings stirred by record-setting new film in Turkey are triggering alarm bells with students of biblical prophecy, who warn the world system the Antichrist will use to rise to power is already on the march.

Line of Fire with Dr. Michael Brown

I had the opportunity to visit again today with my friend, Dr. Michael Brown, leading Messianic Jewish activist, author, speaker and theologian on his nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program. As always, it was a pleasure and honor to chat with Dr. Brown. In the first hour, Dr. Brown talks with David Rubin, former […]

One Night Convocation, Kansas City

For those in or around the Kansas City area, join Reggie Kelly, Bryan Purtle, Dalton Thomas, and myself for a forum discussion concerning Matthew 24 and 25 and the mounting “controversy of Zion.” The format will be dialectic and as intimate as possible with time for Q & A. July 12th, 6:30 PM King’s Family […]

Consecrated 2012, Perth, Australia

I’ve just returned from several days of gatherings, a seminar and the annual Consecrated Conference in Perth, Western Australia. The sponsoring group/family was New Life Christian Community pastored by Wayne and Julie Hollett, though the events involved various churches from the area. Overall, it was a powerful time of connection, exhortation, conviction, impartation and release […]

Gog of Magog (Part 2)

Joel Richardson WND The prophecy of Ezekiel 38 and 39, often referred to as the battle of Gog and Magog, is hands-down one of the most influential end-time prophecies in all of Scripture. But it is also arguably one of the most widely misinterpreted prophecies. This idea that Ezekiel prophesied a Russian-led invasion of Israel […]

Gog of Magog (Part 1)

Joel Richardson, WND The prophecy of Ezekiel 38 and 39, often referred to as the Battle of Gog and Magog, is hands-down one of the most important and influential end-time prophecies in all of Scripture. But it is also one of the most controversial and widely misunderstood prophecies. Throughout the Church today, a vast number […]

Erdoğan Invites Gülen to Return Home to Turkey

By Joel Richardson, WND In a stunning move, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for Fethullah Gülen, the reclusive imam of arguably the most powerful Islamist movement in the world, to return home to Turkey from his self-imposed exile in rural Pennsylvania.

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