This is just a question really. I'm not here to mock or cast doubt but rather make sense of an observation.

I see many people referring to and illustrating the anti-christ as being an incarnate of satan in some form. I've seen some theories that the anti christ will die and be revived with satan at his soul. Pretty much most of the talk seems to be about satan being in the anti christ in some form?


Here's where I'm struggling. Unless I'm missing it, its stated that power is given to the anti-christ but doesnt mention possession. My confusion comes further when we explore near the end of revelation.

19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation

20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Revelation




Now in examining these passages, we can see a different initial fate for all the players (anti-christ, satan & falstaff prophet). Satan is bound to the bottomless pit for a 1000 years and the other 2 are cast into the lake of fire. These also illustrates them being as separate players on the board.


Then there is this passage in the bible:

Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 peter 5:8).

So satan can already walk this world and I'm telling you from own experience this is absolutely true, they can roam the land.


Why not present him self then? Maybe because people would freak out and run to God upon realising he's real? Don't know, just my thoughts.


What am I missing GLP?