The Bible teaches that in the final seven years of Earth's history, Satan will receive help from two key individuals, the Antichrist and the False Prophet, who will play a role in his ascent to power. The Antichrist will be a powerful ruler, accepted by the mass of people, and will possess extraordinary qualities. He will induce people to follow after him, perform miraculous signs, and restrict commerce to those who do not worship him. The False Prophet will assist the Antichrist in his rise to power, induce people to follow after him, perform miraculous signs, and order the creation of an image of the Antichrist to be worshiped.
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