Is Javier Solana the Antichrist? I couldn't begin to detail how much time I've spent behind the scenes responding to e-mails concerning that question, which is why I found a recent commentary on the topic written by Jack Kinsella of Omega Letter very interesting. It seems that Jack and I are in the exact same situation and that we share the same interest in making an I.D. of the Antichrist on this side of the Rapture: None. Let me explain.

In Jack's commentary, which is linked above, he notes that he hears almost daily from folks who have dedicated themselves to the proposition that Javier Solana is the antichrist. Ditto for me.

Not only does Jack find that he deals with a large volume of those holding that theory, he is immediately met with a volatile response if he chooses to disagree with their position. This is not always the case with me, but is more often than I'd prefer.

My take on the identity of the Antichrist, whether we're guessing Solana could be the Antichrist or Al Gore: We're not going to know his identity on this side of the Rapture of the Church so why worry about it? Much like people seem troubled by Jack's lack of concern as to the identity of the Antichrist in the making, some people don't take well to me holding that view.

I probably mention the name Javier Solana as much as anyone presently running an end times website. Why? For several reasons, a few of which I'll list below:

1. Javier Solana is the foreign policy chief of the revived Roman empire which we refer to as the European Union.
2. He is presently operating under EU mandate to revive the stalled Middle East peace process, which may have prophetic implications depending on his success or failure in achieving that goal.
3. Solana is presently, at least according to himself, representing us all (the West) where negotiations with Iran concerning its uranium enrichment program is concerned.
4. Solana heads the Western European Union's ten-nation military alliance, which means the office he holds could be of prophetic significance.

Given the above alone, it's hard not to suspect, on some level at least, that Javier Solana may be the Antichrist in the making. Even so, I could care less whether he actually is or isn't. The reason? I'm not looking for the Antichrist; I'm looking for Jesus Christ! By the time the Antichrist is revealed to the world, I'm going to be kicking up gold dust in the presence of my Savior! As such, the identity of the Antichrist in the making, presuming he is in the world today, is for me a curiosity at best.

Jack Kinsella wrote the following on the topic of looking for signs indicative of the advent of Antichrist: The only reason for looking for signs of the coming antichrist is as evidence that the Lord is coming soon. I couldn't agree more with that statement! My sole interest in monitoring the actions of any prince of Roman descent's diplomatic activities is when I see them taking steps that could be bringing the world closer to the confirmation of a seven-year covenant of peace in the Middle East between Israel and her enemies in fulfillment of Daniel 9:27 - an event which will be preceded by the Rapture of the Church and followed by the seven-year Tribulation Period which will run concurrently with the term of the seven-year peace covenant. Why? Because, when I see those things taking place, I am reminded that the time of my redemption is drawing closer! It tells me Jesus is coming soon! But that hope on my part, based on the Pre-Trib Rapture doctrine, doesn't sit well with most of those dedicated to the idea that Javier Solana is the Antichrist in the making. Unlike me, it seems a majority of those holding that opinion aren't watching for the return of Jesus Christ to come at any moment to deliver them from a world that has forgotten its God. It seems they prefer watching for the advent of the Antichrist and preparing themselves spiritually to be imprisoned in concentration camps, beheaded and the like inside the Tribulation Period.

Not only are they dedicated to preparing themselves spiritually to be carried off to the Antichrist's concentration camps to face the guillotine, they're dedicated to making me surrender my faith in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture as well, which isn't going to happen. Not today, tomorrow or ever!

"But what if you're wrong?" they often ask.

"I'm not wrong," I reply.

Then begins the ugliness and no, I'm not the one who starts it.

Invariably, in the instances I've chosen to have a dialogue with those who believe Javier Solana is the Antichrist to the point of obsession, we arrive at the date of 1-1-07 which many of those holding this viewpoint believe will mark the onset of the Tribulation Period via the confirmation of Javier Solana's European Neighbourhood Policy for another seven-year budgetary cycle of the European Union.

If 1-1-07 arrives and I'm still here, or so the theory goes, then everything I've come to believe is true concerning the Pre-Trib Rapture of the Church should be voided and I should join them in watching Javier Solana, their Antichrist candidate, take over the world. Uh, no. That's not going to happen!

If 1-1-07 comes and no one is yelling "peace and safety!" from the rooftops of the Middle East, as seen in 1st Thessalonians 5:3, and no one is bowing at the feet of Javier Solana, nothing will have changed that would preclude the Pre-Trib Rapture from taking place as prophesied!

Is Javier Solana the Antichrist in the making? I don't know. If he is, given what he's presently doing, I expect that I'll soon be going home to be with Jesus! If he's not, he's just another diplomat whose desire to see peace come to the Middle East has brought us closer to the day when Daniel's prophecy concerning the advent of the Antichrist will take place. Those of us who call ourselves Christians should be okay with either of these outcomes ---- and avoid bickering about it! Our primary focus needs to be on the return of Jesus Christ our Lord, not on Javier Solana's potential to become the Antichrist!

Jesus said, as recorded in Matthew 24:42-44, "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."

Who are those of us called Christians told to be watching for whose arrival could occur at any moment? Not Javier Solana! Not the Antichrist either! We're to be looking for Jesus Christ! He's going to come in such an hour as ye think not! As such, we must be in a state of constant preparation to be with Him!

Who are we told is a faithful and wise servant worthy of receiving a blessing in Matthew 24:45,46? The one whom Jesus will return to find watching for His return as He commanded!

In contrast, the one who is warned concerning the condition of his house is the servant who says that his Lord delays his coming and begins to smite his fellowservants, as seen in Matthew 24:48-50. The Lord of that servant, according to Christ Himself, is going to "come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of." Those passages of Scripture speak volumes as to whom we are to be looking for, as well as the dangers of doing otherwise!

In closing, I'm not sure whether Javier Solana is the Antichrist in the making or not. If you believe he is and it's a focal point of your spirituality and daily life to prove that and debate everyone who doesn't share your viewpoint, you've taken your eyes off what matters most --- JESUS! I like a good mystery as well as the next person and there are any number of people I believe could fulfill Daniel's prophecy concerning the advent of Antichrist, but the focus of RaptureAlert.com is sounding the alert that Jesus Christ is coming soon! Why? Because the return of Christ is what's going to carry me and everyone who has placed their faith in the Lamb of God higher than we've ever dreamed possible - all the way to heaven and an eternity in the presence of the Most High! Hallelujah! Who cares about the Antichrist? He's of no interest to me, although I have to admit I'll take a certain amount of pleasure in seeing the Lord lift him up by the scruff of his evil neck in the aftermath of His return at Armageddon.

I imagine I'm going to be dropping the name Javier Solana a lot in the months ahead, barring any dramatic developments, as he is presently a major player in issues of end times significance. Although this is true, I want to make sure everyone knows that, although I find him to be one of the most interesting diplomatic figures in the entire world, my only interest in him and the revived Roman empire he represents is what he and the EU brings to the table that may be indicative that the return of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ may be drawing near! Other than that, he's of no particular interest to me.

Lastly, yes, I believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church and no, I don't want to debate you about that.