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Of course, in 2002 this book seems like pure unadulterated hogwash, and it is hard to believe that some evangelists will still attempt to defend tenets of this book when the central premise has been clearly proved false. A reader stated (in a review written in 2001) that 'it cannot be denied that Gorbachev was quite active on the world scene for some period of time', as if this was some sort of incredible revelation that the author couldn't guess at when the book was written. You could say the same thing about Jimmy Carter.
The reality is that the book was bogus from day one, and Mr Faid appears to have left the prophecy game in disgrace, just as quickly as he entered it. One only wonders if his later 1993 work 'A Scientific Approach to Biblical Mysteries' is as fatally flawed as this one, since there is nothing 'scientific' to this madness. Perhaps after receiving his Ig Nobel Prize in 1993, Faid decided to stick to the 'nuclear engineering' game for good, heeding the words of one much wiser - 'No man knows the hour of my return'.
Of course, in 2002 this book seems like pure unadulterated hogwash, and it is hard to believe that some evangelists will still attempt to defend tenets of this book when the central premise has been clearly proved false. A reader stated (in a review written in 2001) that 'it cannot be denied that Gorbachev was quite active on the world scene for some period of time', as if this was some sort of incredible revelation that the author couldn't guess at when the book was written. You could say the same thing about Jimmy Carter.
The reality is that the book was bogus from day one, and Mr Faid appears to have left the prophecy game in disgrace, just as quickly as he entered it. One only wonders if his later 1993 work 'A Scientific Approach to Biblical Mysteries' is as fatally flawed as this one, since there is nothing 'scientific' to this madness. Perhaps after receiving his Ig Nobel Prize in 1993, Faid decided to stick to the 'nuclear engineering' game for good, heeding the words of one much wiser - 'No man knows the hour of my return'.
Of main interest was whether Gorbachev could actually fulfill the prophecies concerning the Antichrist. John 5:43 and a passage from the Prophet Daniel would seem to indicate that the Antichrist will be a man the Jews will be comfortable with. This would seem to preclude Russia, which has been an arch-enemy of National Israel. Indeed, Moscow is a primary target of Israel's oft-denied nuclear weapons ("The Sampson Option" - Seymour Hersh).
Much of the conclusion is based on the prophecies of Ezekiel 38-39 where a Russian invasion (descendents of Magog are the Scythians - Flavius Josephus) comes against Israel; albeit unsuccessful. Yet the siege of Jerusalem in Zechariah 12 and 14 indicate that the Antichrist will be successful, if only for a short time. Therefore, a leader of Russia is more appropriately identified with Gog of Magog in Ezek38-39 and less identified with the Antichrist.
Gorbachev, an avowed athiest, was busy with world politics and pursuing efforts of world religion to salvage Russia. Though not personally KGB, Gorbachev was nonetheless the protege of Yuri Andropov who had heavy KGB ties. In the past decade, the former Presidio US Gov't military facility in San Francisco has been the home of the Gorbachev Foundation, a think-tank for globalism and like-minded efforts.
Faid's book noted many of the world situations and conflicts of the late 1980's. For that it is interesting reading. As to the accuracy of interpreting prophecy it is not as accurate. However, it cannot be denied that Gorbachev was quite active on the world scene for some period of time. Gorbachev was driven out of the seat of power of Russia not long afte the Berlin Wall fell. Since the death of Raisa Gorbachev, he has been less active. Vladmir Putin's current sabre-rattling may make him more of a candidate for the Russian leader in Ezek38-39 than any other.
I still have my copy in my library. However in interpreting Revelation 13 I would more likely look to anyone who gives real teeth to the United Nations. Should Gorbachev achieve that office, I might have to dust off the old copy. Nevertheless, anyone who looks at Jerusalem in the daily news, can have little doubt that there will not be any real peace achieved in that area. For Gorbachev to be the Antichrist, he must be pivotal in providing a 7-year peace plan for Israel and Jerusalem. That is the key to understand the identity.
