He's Standing In The Wings

This article is condensed from Worldnet Daily.
The remarks in red are my comments.

Iranian Website Heralding 'Mahdi' By Springtime
Shiite messiah to kill archenemy in Jerusalem.
May arrive during next equinox

An official state media website in Iran has posted a message heralding the soon coming of the Shiite "messiah," Imam Mahdi, noting he could arrive with Jesus by the spring equinox.
And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that
no one deceives you. For many will come in My name,
saying, `I am the Christ (Messiah),' and will deceive many."
Matthew 24:4-5

"Imam Mahdi ...will appear all of a sudden on the world scene with a voice from the skies announcing his reappearance at the holy Ka'ba in Mecca," the message says.
The very essence of the antichrist is that he is
a complete counterfeit of the real Messiah.
Remember the word COUNTERFEIT.

The Islamic Republic of Iran's broadcasting website said that the Mahdi will form an army to defeat the enemies of Islam in a series of apocalyptic battles, in which the Mahdi will overcome his archvillain in Jerusalem.
I thought it said he's coming to Mecca.
What's this about Jerusalem?
Why Jerusalem, I wonder?

The Mahdi's far sightedness and firmness in the face of terrible events will strike awe. After his uprising from Mecca, all of Arabia will submit to him and then other parts of the world as he marches upon Iraq and establishes his seat of global government in the city of Kufa. Then the Imam will send 10 thousand of his forces to the east and west to uproot the oppressors (Christians and Jews). At this time Allah will facilitate things for him and lands will come under his control one after the other.
And I looked, and behold, a white horse. And he who sat on it had a bow;
and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Revelation 6:2

And another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
Revelation 6:4

After his appearance the Imam would remain in Mecca for some time, and then go to Medina. A descendant of the Prophet's archenemy Abu Sofyan will seize Syria and attack Iraq and the Hejaz with the ferocity of a beast ...finally Imam Mahdi sends troops who kill the Sofyani in Beit ol-Moqaddas (Jerusalem), the Islamic holy city in Palestine that is currently under occupation of the Zionists.
Wait till you find out HOW MUCH of the land will be "occupied" by the "Zionists."

The new "west bank" will be the west bank of the river Euphrates in Iraq according to the Lord God of Israel!

The Iranian series also claims the Mahdi will reappear on Earth with Jesus: "We read in the book Tazkarat ol-Olia, 'the Mahdi will come with Jesus son of Mary accompanying him.' ... Imam Mahdi will be the leader while Prophet Jesus will act as his lieutenant in the struggle against oppression and establishment of justice in the world.
Uh huh, we know already! "The Beast and the false prophet."
Let the reader beware and remember!

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appearing at "The World Without Zionism" conference Oct. 26, 2005, continues, "My one question from the Christians is: What would Jesus do if he were present in the world today? What would he do before some of the oppressive powers of the world who are in fact residing in Christian countries? If Jesus were present today, who would be facing him and who would be following him?"
Depends on which Jesus you're talking about!
Jesus, the son of Mary, is a Jew, of the tribe of Judah, and
house of King David, who will return to Jerusalem, not to Mecca.

The counterfeit Messiah, called "the antichrist," will come with
all signs and lying wonders,and most of the population of the
earth will believe him. But read his end...

"Then the beast was captured, and with him the false
prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which
he deceived those who received the mark of the beast
and those who worshiped his image. These two were
cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone."
Revelation 19:20

Ahmadinejad's mystical pre-occupation with the coming of this Mahdi is what's behind his refusal to stop his nuclear program. He intends to trigger the global conflagration which he believes will set the stage for the coming of the Mahdi, (the false messiah, the antiChrist.)

In a videotaped meeting with Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli in Tehran, Ahmadinejad discussed candidly a strange, paranormal experience he had while addressing the United Nations in New York in September. He recounts how he found himself bathed in light throughout the speech. It was, he said, a light from heaven.

Ahmadinejad wasn't the only one who noticed the unearthly light. One of his aides brought it to his attention saying "When you began with the words 'in the name of Allah,' I saw a light coming, surrounding you and protecting you to the end." Ahmadinejad answered,"I felt it myself. I felt that the atmosphere suddenly changed, and for those 27 or 28 minutes, all the leaders of the world did not blink. When I say they didn't move an eyelid, I'm not exaggerating. They were looking as if a hand was holding them there, and had just opened their eyes!"

Ahmadinejad's "vision" at the U.N. is strangely reminiscent and alarmingly similar to statements he has made about his personal role in ushering in the return of the Shiite Muslim "messiah." He believes his mission is "to pave the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mahdi, may Allah hasten his reappearance."

All Iran is buzzing about the Mahdi, the 12th imam, and the role Iran and Ahmadinejad are playing in his anticipated return. People are anxious to know when and how he will rise, and what they must do to receive this worldwide salvation," says cleric Ali Lari, in Iran's religious center of Qom.

PLEASE FORWARD THE LINK TO THIS MESSAGE.