The Antichrist
The Antichrist is an extremely evil man who will appear shortly before the end of the present age, during a period known as the End Times. Assisted by the Devil, he will gain temporary control over the earth. While he is in power, he will persecute good people and give rewards to wicked people. His lies and promises of rewards will dupe millions of people into supporting his rule. But eventually he and his followers will be defeated and condemned to eternal torture in hell.
NOTE: Most prophesies say that the Antichrist will be a human being, but in the Book of Revelation he is depicted in a vision as a beast with seven heads.
The Harrowing of Hell
A line in the Apostle's Creed says that Jesus "descended into hell." This is a reference to an early Christian story known as the Harrowing of Hell. The story describes how Jesus temporarily went down into hell after he died on the cross. One reason Jesus made this visit was to rescue the souls of Adam, Eve, and some other early biblical figures from their imprisonment in the underworld, and give them an opportunity to go to heaven. According to some versions of this story, Jesus encountered the Devil during this trip and severely injured the evil fiend.
Incorruptible Bodies
Most dead bodies gradually decay and disintegrate after they are buried or placed in tombs. But some Christians believe that the bodies of very holy people are miraculously preserved indefinitely without any change at all. This is not artificial preservation or mummification, but a divine supernatural effect. However, it only happens to the bodies of saints and people who were very holy. Some Christians also think that these preserved bodies will be resurrected to life again during the End Times.
The Wandering Jew
Shortly after Jesus picked up his cross and began walking toward Golgotha, a Jewish bystander struck him on the back and told him to walk faster. For this evil act, God condemned the Jew to wander the earth alone, without family, friends, or companions, until the Second Coming of Jesus. Over the centuries many people have reported seeing him walking in the distance or slinking past in the shadows. Some think that an increase in the frequency of these sightings would be a sign that Jesus is about to return. Note: Depictions of the Wandering Jew have sometimes been used in anti-Jewish propaganda campaigns.
