A King of Fierce Countenance
Nimrod, a skilled hunter-warrior became a powerful
king. In the ancient world, he became the first of the human kings—the first
powerful ruler on earth—of ‘the paganism world.’
From the land of Babylon he went to Assyria, where
he built Nineveh and other cities (Gen 10:11). In Micah 5:6 Assyria is called
"the land of Nimrod."
The origin and meaning of the name Nimrod is
uncertain. It is probably Mesopotamian, originating from the Akkadian (northern
Babylonian) god of war and hunting, Ninurta, who was called "the Arrow,
the mighty hero."
Nimrod was the 13th generation from Adam through
Ham; Ham was of the 11th generation.
The first centers of Nimrod’s kingdom were Babylon,
Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in Shinar.
And the beginning of
his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Out of that land went
forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
And Resen between
Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Gen 10:10-12 KJV
Nimrod is the 13th name given in the lineage of Ham.
The next statement following this, says:
“And the beginning of
his kingdom was Babel…”
This led to the rebellion at the building of the
Tower of Babel (read Gen. 11:1-9).
"The Antichrist" will rise in the world as
a fierce king—like Nimrod. More to that, he will come on the world stage as a
global leader.
He will place a state of siege against Israel and
against “the tribulation saints.”
Just as Nimrod had centers of his kingdom in the
earth, so will the antichrist have a network of kingdom in the world. His
kingdom is “Mystery Babylon the Great” (see Rev. 17:5). The center of his
political power will be the European Union (EU), and the capital of his global
ecommerce is New York.
His Babylon is rising
now—it is the end-time worldwide economic system that enslaves the world
through commerce, trade, and unjust usury (interest).
Also rising now is
his deception of all false religions that will ultimately ensnare all who
forsake Christ.
The foundations of “Mystery
Babylon” started in the ancient pagan world, but the foundation built in the
Church Age comes out of the replacement theology of the Roman church.
Mystery Babylon is
his “tower of Babel.” He is “a king of fierce countenance.” He
will come into the Beautiful Land as "the Assyrian" and tread upon
the soil and palaces, even desecrating the temple.
Jesus Christ is the only One qualified to defeat and
destroy the network of “the beast.” He is the Ruler over all creation, the
Shepherd of Israel. He shall come in the Strength of the Lord, in the Majesty
of the Name of the Lord His God!
He is our Peace, our Messiah.
But you, Bethlehem
Ephratah, you are little to be among the clans of Judah; [yet] out of you shall
One come forth for Me Who is to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth have
been from of old, from ancient days (eternity).
Therefore shall He
give them up until the time that she who travails has brought forth; then what
is left of His brethren shall return to the children of Israel.
And He shall stand and
feed His flock in the Strength of the Lord, in the Majesty of the Name of the
Lord His God; and they shall dwell [secure], for then shall He be great [even]
to the ends of the earth.
And this [One] shall
be our Peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads upon our soil
and in our palaces, then will we raise against him seven shepherds and eight
princes among men.
And they shall rule
and waste the land of Assyria with the sword and the land of Nimrod within her
[Assyria's own] gates. Thus shall He [the Messiah] deliver us from the Assyrian
[representing the opposing powers] when he comes into our land and when he
treads on our borders.
Mic 5:2-6 AMP
The ruler's staff belongs to Him, and the obedience
of the nations is His. Kings and queens
will bow down and worship Him; they will open their treasures to Him.
The sceptre shall not
depart from Judah,
nor a lawgiver from
between his feet, until Shiloh come;
and unto Him shall the
gathering of the people be.
Gen 49:10 KJV
He will take away the chariots and the war-horses
from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim Peace to
the nations.
He shall have Dominion
also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Ps 72:8 KJV
When His human birth was foretold by Archangel
Gabriel, he said:
He shall be great, and
shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him
the throne of His father David:
And He shall reign
over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end.
Luke 1:32-33 KJV