The book of Daniel reveals the anti-christ (King of the North, Ruler of the Syrian division of Alexander's Empire) comes from the middle East in the area of the old Assyrian Empire. Isa.124calls him the Assyrian: Isaiah 14:25
I will crush the Assyrian in my land; on my mountains I will trample him down. His yoke will be taken from my people, and his burden removed from their shoulders. " The Mahdi (12th Imam) is very similar to 'Beast' Rev. 13 & Issa/false Jesus is similar to the 'False prophet. It would take hours to lay it out, but I hope this helps.
The book of Daniel reveals the anti-christ (King of the North, Ruler of the Syrian division of Alexander's Empire) comes from the middle East in the area of the old Assyrian Empire. Isa.124calls him the Assyrian: Isaiah 14:25 I will crush the Assyrian in my land; on my mountains I will trample him down. His yoke will be taken from my people, and his burden removed from their shoulders. " The Mahdi (12th Imam) is very similar to 'Beast' Rev. 13 & Issa/false Jesus is similar to the 'False prophet. It would take hours to lay it out, but I hope this helps.