This is my last response to Pastor Bob DeWaay.
DeWaay asserts that Antichrist’s rule will be 7 years. He does not attempt to provide any Biblical evidence for his assertion.
It is not 7 years, instead, his rule is formally for 3 1/2 years:
“The beast [Antichrist] was given a mouth speaking proud words and blasphemies, and he was permitted to exercise ruling authority for forty-two months [3 1/2 years]. So the beast opened his mouth to blaspheme against God–to blaspheme both his name and his dwelling place, that is, those who dwell in heaven.” (Rev 13:5-6).
This will begin at the midpoint of the 7 years:
“He will confirm a covenant with many for one week. But in the middle of that week he will bring sacrifices and offerings to a halt. On the wing of abominations will come one who destroys, until the decreed end is poured out on the one who destroys.”” (Dan 9:27).
Also related to the midpoint:
“”So when you see the abomination of desolation-spoken about by Daniel the prophet–standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),” (Matt 24:15).
“He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God’s temple, displaying himself as God.” (2 Thess 2:4).
He also thinks that the Great Tribulation is seven years in duration. He makes no distinction between the terms “Great Tribulation” and “Tribulation,” which is fatal to his conclusions on eschatology (the Great Tribulation starts at the midpoint, the abomination of desolation, see Matt 24:15ff.)
