--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But when this Antichrist shall have…" description: "\"“But when this Antichrist shall have devastated all things in this world, he will reign for three years and six months, and sit in the temple at Jerusa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/the-church-fathers-1438_six-months_but-when-this-antichrist-shall-have-deva_2076163.jpg" --- # But when this Antichrist shall have devastated all things… ![“But when this Antichrist shall have devastated all things in this world, he will reign for three years and six months, and sit in the temple at Jerusalem; and then the Lord will come from heaven in the clouds, in the glory of the Father, sending this man and those who follow him into the lake of…” quote by The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/the-church-fathers-1438_six-months_but-when-this-antichrist-shall-have-deva_2076163.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/the-church-fathers-1438_six-months_but-when-this-antichrist-shall-have-deva_2076163.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/346/the-church-fathers-1438_six-months_but-when-this-antichrist-shall-have-deva_2076163.jpg) > ““But when this Antichrist shall have devastated all things in this world, he will reign for three years and six months, and sit in the temple at Jerusalem; and then the Lord will come from heaven in the clouds, in the glory of the Father, sending this man and those who follow him into the lake of fire; but bringing in for the righteous the times of the kingdom, that is, the rest, the hallowed seventh day; and restoring to Abraham the promised inheritance, in which kingdom the Lord declared, that “many coming from the east and from the west should sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”” [The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-church-fathers/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage describes a future Antichrist who will rule briefly, be defeated by divine intervention, and usher in a restored kingdom for the righteous. **In simple terms:** A tyrant will be overthrown and believers will inherit a restored kingdom. Key Takeaway Trust in eventual divine justice. Themes apocalypse faith redemption Mood hopeful reverent solemn Type theological prophetic inspirational When to use this quote - church worship - personal study - teaching sermons - spiritual counseling Key Concepts eschatology divine judgment kingdom of God Questions to Reflect On - What does this prophecy mean for modern believers? - How should hope in divine restoration shape daily life? 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the”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/those-pastors-are-to-be-heard-to-whom-the-apostles-committed-the/) [The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-church-fathers/) > [“the friendship of God imparts immortality to those who embrace it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-friendship-of-god-imparts-immortality-to-those-who-embrace-it/) [The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-church-fathers/) > [“Put away from you all wicked desire, and clothe yourself with good and chaste desire; for clothed with this desire you will hate wicked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/put-away-from-you-all-wicked-desire-and-clothe-yourself-with-good-and/) [The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-church-fathers/) [Explore all 241 The Church Fathers quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-church-fathers/) ## More Antichrist quotes > [I've always been fascinated by the idea that there's no such thing as evil; 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