Apocalypse and Revolution

In Homero Aridjis' novel, "The Lord of the Last Days", one can read how at the end of the first millenium after the Birth of Jesus Christ, there appears an Antichrist by the name of Abd Allah. There is also a false prophet: "Isidoro". In times of upheaval the old order crumbles.

An Apocalypse in the terminology of early Jewish and Christian literature, is a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet; this term is more often used to describe the written account of such a revelation. Apocalyptic literature is of considerable importance in the history of the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition, as beliefs such as the resurrection of the dead, judgment day, heaven and hell are all made explicit in it. Apocalyptic beliefs predate Christianity, appear in other religions, and have merged into contemporary secular society, especially through popular culture (see Apocalypticism). Apocalypse-like beliefs also occur in other religious systems; an example is the Hindu concept of pralay.

If the ruler misrules, then the space is open for a new ruler. The King is Dead, Long Live the King!

As I write this, civilized society is crumbling in the state of Oaxaca, land of the Mixtecs and Zapotecs; land of Benito Juárez, the first native american president in this continent after the European conquest.

Who is the false prophet, and who is the Antichrist?

There is an organization (APPO), Asamblea Popular del Pueblo de Oaxaca:

APPO

Are the leaders good or bad? Are the Mexican People moving in the right direction? What is the right direction?

There must be some infiltrators, that act like Isidoro in Aridjis' novel, an ignorant man leading ignorant people, the blind, leading the blind; but also there could be some clear thinking leaders, maybe Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or subcomandante Marcos, that can lead the Mexican People to a better life.

I do not know. What I know is that the environmental catastrophe the world is going through was caused by legitimate businesses and governments. They definitely left the door open for false prophets like Isidoro.