Book: 2 Thessalonians
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II THESSALONIANS 2: 1-12

I. WORLD TODAY BEING CONDITIONED FOR ANTI-CHRIST.
        A. World economy is in chaos.
                1. Banks are being buried in paperwork.
                        a. # of checks being processed daily.
                2. They are seeking to promote a checkless, cashless society.
                        1. Bank Americard-Master Charge-American Express.
                3. It's become hazardous for markets and service stations to stay open at
                   night.
                        a. Many stations refuse money at night.
                4. The answer lies in the computer.
                        a. Everyone assigned a number.
                        b. Tattoo # on right hand.
                        c. Use # to buy and sell.
                                1. Stop robberies.
                                2. Stop bad checks.
                5. The Anti-Christ to control economy (Rev. 13:16..
        B. World politics in chaos.
                1. People are tired of corrupt government.
                        a. Only 38% turned out to vote.
                2. The world needs a strong leader.
                        a. Most governments very shaky.
                        b. Ruling party has small majority.
                3. People beginning to look for a man who will offer some solutions.
                        II Thess. 2:9..
        C. The Mid-east crisis is greatest peril to world peace today.
                1. Arabs demanding a Palestine state within Israel.
                2. They demand that Israel return all area occupied in six-day war  including
                   part of Jerusalem.
                3. They demand that the PLO be recognized as leaders of this new  state.
        a. Arafat received standing ovation at U.N.
                4. The Jews will risk chances in new war before capitulating to these demands.
                5. Their positions could not be further apart.
                6. How they need a satisfactory agreement. (Dan. 9:27..
        D. World today is crying for peace.
                1. War is insane.
        E. Cry for laboring men. (Dan. 8:25..

II. THE SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST AT WORK NOW (I John 4:3..