Also Comparing the Biblical AntiChrist and The Mahdi

Submitted by pinger (United States), Dec 23, 2006 at 10:34

I too have been wondering if the Mahdi (or someone who will claim to be the Mahdi) is the AntiChrist prophecied in the Christian Bible. I also am wondering what the possible connections could be between the Mahdi and the expected Jewish Messiah (also supposedly arriving on the scene soon). As I understand it, the Mahdi is supposed to rule the world, and with someone at his side who is supposed to be Jesus.

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