Antichrist is the earthly, human incarnation of Lucifer, the most beautiful angel of God, predicted in "Revelation". He is the embodiment of the forces of evil on earth. To protect yourself from his machinations, you need to learn and pronounce the text of the prayer against the Antichrist. Holy Scripture says that the Antichrist will reign before the Second Coming of Christ, so Christians should bring the day of the return of the Son of the Lord closer with their prayers.
Salvation of the soul
The Holy Apostle John the Theologian mentions the coming of the Antichrist in Revelation. Since the church is considered the body of Christ, it is here that salvation from unclean forces should be sought. The Lord transmitted through his Son the text of a prayer against the Antichrist, and also told what actions can be taken to protect oneself from him:
- let Christ into your soul by participating in the Sacraments of Penance, the Eucharist. Then the evil forces will not be able to take possession of the Orthodox soul;
- live according to the Lord's commandments that were given to Moses;
- adhere to an ascetic lifestyle, limiting food andentertainment (observance of Orthodox fasts is welcome, moderation in everything);
- read daily prayers against the Antichrist of the Optina Elders.
Gift of the Optina Elders
The Optina elders are representatives of the spiritual leadership who took care of the salvation of the laity. They tried to save the souls of the laity not only through oral communication, but also through the writing of instructions. Their lyrics have survived to this day.
Reverend Joseph owns the words that in Optina Hermitage every person can find and gain God's Grace.
The last of the prayers against the Antichrist of the Optina Elders were composed under the Soviet regime, when the Orthodox faith was not held in high esteem. The authorship of the texts belongs to the Monk Anatoly (Potapov) and Nektariy (Belyaev).
The main idea that lies in both prayers is the ability of prayer against the Antichrist to protect a person from evil spirits.
The prayer of St. Anatoly Potapov sounds like this:
Deliver me, Lord, from the seduction of the godless and evil Antichrist, who is coming, and hide me from his nets in the secret wilderness of Your salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your holy name, may I not retreat fear for the sake of the devil, may I not renounce You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your Holy Church. But give me, Lord, day and night weeping and tears for my sins, and have mercy on me, Lord, at the hour of Your Last Judgment. Amen.
The text of the prayer of the reverendNectaria next:
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, deliver us from deceit near the future, godless, evil Antichrist; and deliver me from all his wiles. And shelter our Spiritual Father (Name), all of us His spiritual children and all Orthodox Christians, from his insidious nets in the secret wilderness of Your salvation. And do not give us, Lord, to be afraid of the fear of the devil more than the fear of God and to depart from You and from Your Holy Church. But give us, Lord, to suffer and die for Your Holy Name and the Orthodox Faith, but not to renounce You and not accept the seal of the curse of the Antichrist and not worship him. Give us, Lord, day and night tears for our sins and spare us, Lord, on the day of Your Last Judgment. Amen.
The power of prayer
The essence of the Antichrist, when he comes to power before the coming of Christ, will destroy the human soul, so the daily reading of protective prayers will protect a person from temptations. It is believed that praying against the Antichrist weakens witchcraft.
When saying the words of a prayer, you should refer to the icon:
- Jesus Christ;
- Mother of God;
- saints, including the Old Testament.
It is important to follow the ancient custom and make the sign of the cross when preparing to leave the house. Such actions can be repeated in the process of solving important matters, then the power of evil will be weakened.
Rules for reading prayers
Before the beginning of each prayer, you need to overshadow yourself with a cross. Baptized and at the end of reading the prayer text.
Prepare forprayer should be like this:
- light a candle and a lamp at the iconostasis;
- fire coal with incense;
- be baptized, bow down, say prayers three times.
Help in protection from the Antichrist is asked from the holy saints of God, the closest to Him. Once the saints were ordinary people, but now they are "guides" between the world of people and the Lord. If you offer them a prayer, they pray for you before God.
Summarize
An Orthodox Christian must protect himself from evil forces. Prayers against the Antichrist will help with this.
