• Mideast Beast

  • The Scriptural Case for an Islamic Antichrist
  • By: Joel Richardson
  • Narrated by: Joe Geoffrey
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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By: Joel Richardson
Narrated by: Joe Geoffrey
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"I am firmly convinced that Islam is the single greatest challenge the Church will face before the return of Jesus, yet most are still either asleep or in denial."

Mideast Beast completes and establishes the revolutionary argument introduced in Joel Richardson's New York Times bestselling Islamic Antichrist, namely that the Antichrist will be a Muslim, whose empire will arise out of the Middle East. Whereas most students of the Bible have long held that some form of humanism or universalist religion would catapult the Antichrist to world power, Mideast Beast: The Scriptural Case for an Islamic Antichrist systematically proves from that the long awaited system of the Antichrist is even now before us and knocking at our door.

Through a highly scholarly, theologically grounded, yet simple presentation, Richardson thoroughly corrects the objections of critics, establishing beyond a doubt, the Biblical case for an Islamic Antichrist. With large segments of the Christian missionary movement embracing a heretical method of outreach to Muslims known as "Chrislam" or "The Insider Movement", Mideast Beast cuts to the core of the matter, revealing the true nature and origins of Islam.

After finishing Richardson's work, you too will be convinced concerning the challenge of Islam to the Church. Some topics covered and questions answered:

  • What about Psalm 83 & Isaiah 17?
  • Is Gog of Magog from Russia, or somewhere else?
  • What role does the nation of Turkey play?
  • Answers to critics.
  • What other scholars and commentators support this view?
  • Will Antichrist really claim to be YHVH God Almighty?
  • Why the Antichrist will not be a humanist.
  • What's comes next in the Middle East?
  • What the Church must do now.

©2012 Joel Richardson (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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Balanced treatment of the prophetic texts.

This book would be good for anyone wanting to get their teeth into the Old Testament prophets and the book of Revelation. It makes sense of many texts which baffle proponents of the popular European based Antichrist theory. If you think you can never make sense of the end times and the Scriptures that deal with the end, Joel supplies a very helpful framework to begin to deal with them.

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A BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO

The narrator is excellent, and the book is one you will want to listen to again and again. As well as the sources referred to in the book. It is a masterful work taking time to give the full opposing view. Every Christian should hear it.

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Great study & comparison of scriptures!

I so enjoy Joel's teachings and really enjoyed Mideast Beast. I'm glad though that he has, since completing this book, changed his teaching on Daniel 8 and that is why I gave 4*'s instead if 5. Although I would love an addendum- I wouldn't want to change the end of this book for it is wonderfully done! It shows the heart of the writer and it's a great testimony to our Loving Heavenly Father!!! Thank you Joel! Praying for a great harvest!

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Convincingly Defies Conventional Wisdom

This is a book for those wanting to know more about the modern debate over Biblical end-times prophecy. Before this book I had already read Richardson’s earlier book GOD’S WAR ON TERROR, so I knew full well what the title implied. This book is a more focused treatment on the idea that the Antichrist of Orthodox Premillennial Christian Eschatology will be of Middle-East origin. I think he makes a good case. Richardson here explains cogently how the conventional idea of an Antichrist of Roman-European origin does not hold up to close scrutiny. The idea that Ezekiel’s Gog and Magog are not Russia—as many Premillennial divines have traditionally taught—but are demonstrably proven to be the Antichrist and Asia-Minor (modern-day Turkey) is well developed by Richardson. He cites the many related scripture references that make it clear that Russia is not a satisfactory match for Gog and Magog. His explanation of how the Islamic Caliphate, headed by the Turks, neatly fulfills all the scriptural requirements for the fourth kingdom of Daniel chapter 2 and the fourth beast of Daniel chapter 7—and that Rome patently does not.


The book is narrated by Joe Geoffery who reads the book in an inflectionless monotone that is sleep-inducing. This is a non-fiction book, so there are frequent lengthy quotations of sections excerpted from related books. When shifting from Richardson’s text to the quotation Geoffery offers no audible cue to help the listener mark the transition. He does not even grant the listener an extra pause, but maintains the same pace that he gives for breaks from one paragraph to another. In the main, Joe Geoffery is more of an obstacle to understanding the text than he is an enhancement. To his credit, he does have precise diction so it is easy to understand the words he is saying.

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Finally - a well researched study of Islam

Though we love our fellow human beings, and that love includes bringing about a caution when observing errant ways, too often we are too lazy to do proper research. Joel does the heavy lifting here, rightly dividing the Word of Truth and providing a completely unbiased tour of Islamic literature. From this exhaustive work, one can make an "informed" choice. And, that is what God wants us all to do: choose ("... ye this day whom ye will serve.") Every research of this nature must begin with honest prayer - prayer to God for discernment. With that premise, one can immerse oneself in the details, testimonies, and published literature from credible source, archeology and science. I pray that all who read this will find God's purpose and that the incredible, perfectly crafted integrated messaging system (of over 66 books by over 40 authors encompassing over 4,000 years) becomes real for each reader!

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More evidence for an Islamic Antichrist

What did you love best about Mideast Beast?

I think this entire book is fascinating, even amazing, but what I really liked here is the introduction in which the author provides rules for interpreting the eschatology of the Bible. I would go one step further and say they are good rules for interpreting the Bible generally.

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Best Prophecy Book yet.

Very scholarly and in depth.
Author gives several points of view from a variety of sources over the centuries. He uses a multitude of scriptures and explains them. It is so deep that
We listen to it over and over again.

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Well written and well narrated

Richardson is wonderfully careful to treat the Bible as the absolute authority on this matter. I loved how well the passages were explained with good hermeneutics. This has definitely given me much to ponder.
The narration was done very well and was easy to listen to.

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The most thoroughly scripture based position I have ever read.

I am almost 59 years old. I have read through so many various ideas about eschatology beginning when I was approximately 12 years old. Many of them made sense to me at the time based on the amount of knowledge that I had. But as I continue to read and pray about the subject, throughout my life, I always found myself having to rectify certain contradictions, things that just didn’t make sense. I always felt like something was lacking and I was missing something. I believe that God wants to make it easy for us to understand what he wants us to do, but I also believe that it is the glory of kings to uncover a mystery. The hidden wisdom of scripture is hidden for a reason. Just like a relationship worth pursuing, a mystery worth pursuing requires effort. In these pages, Joel has helped me coalesce so many ideas I have had, but did not have the time to go through painstakingly and put everything together. Thank you Mr. Richardson for taking that time and giving a very well-rounded understanding of not only what scripture says but also the grace to apply it. We should always strive to minister with grace and truth. We don’t sacrifice truth, at the same time relational grace is also something we should never sacrifice. How else could we be like our Lord and Savior. For He came and we “beheld his glory full of Grace and Truth. To all who decide to read this, you will be challenged and Blessed. Maranatha. Come Jesus come. We await your kingdom and reign oh Holy One of God….. Gideon

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