There is a book that is out of circulation called, "The Greatest Book on Dispensational Truth in the World", it is by Clarence Larkin. Mr. Larkin describes a "satanic trinity" where he reminds us that Satan is the god of this world, 2Cor 4:4. Many times Satan tries to mimic or ape the actions of God.
So, as God sent his son Jesus; Satan send a Antichrist into this world.
As God is part of Christ; Satan will be part of his Antichrist.
See 1 Tim 3:16 God in the "flesh"; Now see 2 Thess.2:7, Satan will manifest in the "flesh".
Christ has a Church; Now remember in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9 where it mentions "Synagogue of Satan", that will be his church.
Christ has a bride, The Church; Satan will have a bride too, see Rev 17:1-16.
We take Communion with Christ with the cup, 1 Cor. 10:16: Now see 1 Cor 10:21 The cup of the Antichrist, "Cup of Devils"
Christ's earthly ministry lasted 3.5 yrs; Satan's will last the same.
Christ was placed on the cross at 33 years old; Antichrist will fe smitten at 33.
The Holy Trinity:
God The Father
Christ the Son
and The Holy Spirit (with us now)
Satanic Trinity:
The Dragon- The Anti-god Recall Rev. 12:7-17 where the dragon was cast out.
The Beast- The Anti-Christ
The False Prophet- The Anti-Spirit.
This is all on page 123 of the book mentioned above. I found my copy on line, Amazon, if your interested. (Good book, highly recommend for Revelation studies.)
Here we are talking about the Beast, the Anti-Christ. Notice one of the heads have a mortal wound, and the wound was healed. The entire beast didn't die and was resurrected, one of the heads was. Theory here, is that Rome had 5 distinct forms of government before John's time. In John's time there was a sixth, it was the Imperial style. This form was completely destroyed or, the "heads seem to have a mortal wound,". It may be restored but, in a different condition, making it a 7th head. There will be 10 nations banding together and will have one of the heads as the leader, this man will be "The Beast. This man will exercise his authority so completely that people will be amazed and and thrilled and accepting of this ruler. Feeling that he has their best intentions in mind. In a word, he was worshiped...It is difficult here, they will worship the Beast but know it is the Dragon that gives the Beast his power.
This man, beast, will be attractive, charismatic, intelligent, he will have great ability and will have the final say on so many issues, including religion. Read above, verse 5 and 6, he will blaspheme God and say things against God. He will be given this power for 42 months.
I hope this is not to difficult to follow, it is a difficult point in the book. This should be enough for tonight!
Blessings on All!
Calabash