Interesting, I have posted many times in this forum stating that the beast is Islam and has been ignored by many. Who or what is the Spirit of Antichrist? That which denieth that Jesus is the Son of God!
Islam denies Jesus as the Son of God and yet claims to be the True religion, do you see the deception here? One of the characteristics of one of the beasts is that He has Two horns like unto a lamb but speaks as a dragon. This is the Grand and Ultimate deception that Satan long awaited to unveil to the hearts of the simple. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today. When Islam surpasses Christianity the Church will no longer be here on earth because the restrainer(Salt of the Earth) will then be removed. The influencing and convicting power that lies in the salt of the earth(Christians)will be removed, not the Holy Spirit who is omnipresent. When the restrainer is removed then the 2 of the 3 major demons spirits will deceive the entire world into worshipping them. But thanks be to God that He will pour out His SPIRIT upon the 12 tribes of Israel to minister to the lost during this horrendous time in History. Muslims need to understand this and come to Christ, the problem is that some Christians attack muslims and do not bring the message of salvation with the spirit of humility and meekness.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26
God Bless!