Beliar is the AntiChrist “coming in the last hour”

     In the last days, the “Damascus Document” says: “Belial shall be let loose against Israel,” See http://www.pseudepigrapha.com/pseudepigrapha/zadokite.html . Also, one of the “Dead Sea Scrolls,” called the “War Scroll,” says there will be an apocalyptic war between the “Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness.” The war is first described as an attack by the Sons of Light (“the faithful Israelites” “joined in the battle by a host of angels”) against Edom, Moab, Ammon, the Amalekits, Philistia, and Asshur (referred to as the army of Belial, the Sons of Darkness), See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Sons_of_Light_Against_the_Sons_of_Darkness , http://www.marquette.edu/maqom/1qs.pdf .

     Accordingly, Psalms 83 is the same prophecy of that apocalyptic war. Psalms 83 characterizes ten “tabernacles” as the “enemies” of God, “those who hate” Him, will raise up their heads and form a confederacy against God, saying (“with one mind): “Come, let us wipe out Israel as a nation. We will destroy the very memory of its existence,” See http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2083;&version=51; . Evidently, they are the “tabernacles” (dwelling places) of: Edom, the Ishmaelites, Moab, the Hagrites, Gebal, Ammon, Amelak, Philistia with the people of Tyre, Asshur will also join them; they are the strong arm of the children of Lot, See http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2083:6-8%20;&version=47; . More importanly, those ten “tabernacles” will make up Daniel’s chapter 7 fourth kingdom on earth with “ten horns” (“ten kings”). Ultimately, it says “another horn,” a “smaller one” comes up “among them.” Indeed, this “smaller horn,” coming up among them is Beliar and “his appearance will be greater than his fellows.” he will speak “boastful words” and great things. he will wage war against the holy people, the saints and prevail against them. he will speak blasphemy against the Most High God and try to change times and law. Sequentially, Daniel’s chapter 8 affirms the “coming” of Beliar in the “last days” as the horn which started out small but it “gained power” over the South, the East and the Land of Israel. “he will magnify himself in his heart” and by peace destroy many.” “he will destroy the mighty and the holy people.” “he will even take on the Prince of princes,” “throw out the daily worship and desecrat the Sanctuary.” “he will cast truth to the ground” and “he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand.” he did all this and prospered.

     Originally, Beliar (Belial) who is “the prince of deceit” was one of the fallen angels from heaven and will take on human form in the last days to lead the opposition against God.  Since the fall, Beliar is portrayed “as a prince of hell,” “second in command only to lucifer or satan,” he is called the “Lord of Wealth and Lord of the Goats,” See http://www.jeremycrow.com/belial.html .  In addition, Beliar is “the prince reigning over the northern reaches of hell, See http://www.answers.com/topic/belial , he commands 80 inferno “legions of demons” and he is called “the demon of lawlessness,” See http://www.occultopedia.com/b/belial.htm .

     On earth, Beliar is “the ruler of this world,” whose name is “Mantanbuchus,” his works oppose the Law of the Lord. And that is why Chapter V. (v.30) from the “Testament of Levi,” one of the Twelve Patriarchs, says: “choose, therefore, for yourselves either the light or the darkness, either the Law of the Lord or the works of Beliar,” See http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe276.htm . Consequently, it is written in the “Testament of Dan,” and “there shall arise unto you from the tribe of Judah and of Levi the salvation of the Lord; and he shall make war against Beliar,” See http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe286.htm . In the end, the “Testament of Judah,” says: “and there shall be there no spirit of deceit of Beliar, for he shall be cast into the fire for ever,” See http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe280.htm .