I watched Its Supernatural today, hosted by Sid Roth.  He and his guest, Joel Richardson, discussed a documentary movie released in the nation of Iran called "The Coming Is Near," which portrays the expected arrival of their Islamic Mahdi (messiah).  The movie was produced by top Islamic religious leaders and has been endorsed by top government officials in Iran.  The purpose of the movie is to stir up Muslims to become suicide bombers (Muslim martyrs) for Mahdi.  They are calling for millions of suicide bombers to assist with jihad (holy war), which is said to help usher in the coming of Mahdi.  Joel Richardson is an expert on Middle Eastern prophecy.  He explains the parallels between the Muslim's expected Mahdi and the description of the Antichrist provided to us in the Word of God:  1) The Antichrist of the Bible revives an empire, and the Muslims believe their Mahdi will revive an Islamic empire. 2) The Antichrist leads a coalition of Mideast nations against Israel, and the Muslims are expecting their Mahdi to head up their war against Israel. 3) The Antichrist of the Bible rules for seven years, and the Muslim Mahdi will rule for seven years. 4) The Antichrist of the Bible engages in a peace treaty with Israel, and the Muslim Mahdi will "act like" he has made a peace treaty with Israel. 5) The Antichrist of the Bible sets himself in the (rebuilt) Temple and declares himself to be god, and the Muslims believe the Mahdi will set up his kingdom at the Temple Mount.  Satan has replicated a "savior" for the enemies of God.    

My Comments:  Although I emphatically disagree with Joel's interpretation of the "mark of the beast," which he believes is a simple acceptance or rejection of the Antichrist (he doesn't address the "mark on the right hand or forehead," as the Word of God declares in Revelation 13), I do believe he is seeing what some other Mideastern prophecy experts have seen, with regard to who the Antichrist will be.  In that the microchip is so parallel to "the mark" being placed on the right hand or forehead, as described in Revelation 13, and since the RFID microchip is already a part of the new Obamacare healthcare plan, I believe it is the obvious mechanism that will be used by the Antichrist to prohibit buying and selling in a soon-to-be cashless society.  You can watch Sid Roth's interview with Joel Richardson at http://www.sidroth.org. You can also view the video discussed on Sid Roth's program on this website's News Videos page (15th video from the bottom of the page).