Will the power of the Antichrist arise through a secret conspiracy?

Not if the Bible is correct. The Scriptures teach the following:

Daniel 11:21 x And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. 23 And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do [that] which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: [yea], and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time. 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. 26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. 27 And both these kings’ hearts [shall be] to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end [shall be] at the time appointed. 28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart [shall be] against the holy covenant; and he shall do [exploits], and return to his own land. 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. 31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily [sacrifice], and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits]. 33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, [many] days. 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. 35 And [some] of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make [them] white, [even] to the time of the end: because [it is] yet for a time appointed. 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge [and] increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. 40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many [countries] shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, [even] Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians [shall be] at his steps. 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. 1 x And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation [even] to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Now, this text may not be clear to many readers. But it does describe the coming to power by the antichrist. And it is not by any conspiracy theory. It is rather by the way that an ordinary leader takes over when the previous leader dies or leaves office. And if one follows the descriptions well, one will know beforehand who the antichrist is, for he will fit the pattern perfectly in history. Now, some claim that this already took place. However, if one reads the end of the text, it describes things that have never taken place and cannot take place until the Tribulation period.

Will the persecution of the Saints be at the hands of false-saints who claim Christianity and are part of this conspiracy?

No. There is no indication of Christianity at all at the time of the antichrist (whether the Christianity be of the true variety or the false variety). There are Saints, certainly. But the Church is never mentioned in the context of the singular end-times antichrist. There have always been antichrists (as 1 John explains). But the one character who is the antichrist (known as the Assyrian in the Old Testament) comes to power after the Church is no longer mentioned. And the term “Christian” applies to the Church age. It will no longer be used after the Church is removed. The Saints will be of a different breed, and not desirous to associate with false Christendom of the false Church.

According to the Biblical record,

Daniel 7:19 Then I desired to know the certainty concerning the fourth beast which was different from them all-exceeding dreadful whose teeth were of iron and its nails of copper-which devoured, broke in pieces and stamped the rest with its feet; 20and concerning the ten horns that were in its head and the other that came up and before which three fell: even that horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking great things and whose look was more imposing than its fellows. 21I beheld. And that horn made war with the Saints and prevailed over them 22until the Ancient of days came. And judgment was given to the Saints of the Most High. And the appointed time arrived and the saints possessed the kingdom. 23He said thus: “The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon the earth which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down and break it in pieces. 24And as to the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall arise ten kings. And another shall arise after them. And he shall be different from the former. And he shall subdue three kings. 25And he shall speak words against the Most High and shall wear out the Saints of the Most High and think to change seasons and the Torah. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and a half time. 26And the judgment shall sit and they shall take away his dominion to consume and to destroy it unto the end.

Verse 25 teaches that the Saints of the Most High will be given into his [the antichrist’s] hand. This teaches me that the persecution of the Saints be at the hands of the antichrist and his forces by Yehovah’s turning them over to him until certain things are accomplished. If there is a conspiracy, it is Yehovah’s conspiracy. He certainly could have made it so that this would not occur. But He chose rather to glorify these Saints and to make them worthy as it is written,

2 Thessalonians 1:4 xWe ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear, 5a token of the righteous judgment of God to your being counted worthy of the reign of God for which also ye suffer 6(since [it] is a righteous thing with God to give back trouble to those troubling you, 7and relief with us to you who are troubled during the Revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with messengers of his power 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those not knowing God and on those not obeying the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ 9who shall pay the penalty: everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might 10when He shall come to be glorified in His Saints and to be wondered at in all those believing in that day) because our testimony was believed among you.

If there is a conspiracy, I say again, it is a conspiracy from the Top: from Yehovah Himself.

Will Jews rule with the antichrist through some secret conspiracy of wealth or media or weapons?

There is no Biblical text which indicates anything even close to this. The antichrist will not need the wealth of the Jews. For he will take the wealth from all races as it is written:

Isaiah 10:13 For he [the Assyrian] saith, “By the strength of my hand I have done and by my wisdom. For I am intelligent. And I have removed the bounds of the peoples and have robbed their treasures. And, like a valiant man, I have brought down them that sit [on thrones] 14And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the peoples. And as one gathereth forsaken eggs, I have gathered ALL the earth. And there was none that moved the wing or opened the mouth or chirped.” 15Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? Shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? As if the rod should wield them that lift it up! As if the staff should lift up not wood!

In this text, the one speaking has gathered ALL THE EARTH. This can only be the antichrist, for he alone will be able to do such. There is no need of Jewish help. He does it on his own. And he brags above this text that Jerusalem and its gods are no big deal. Obviously, he sees no need of any Jewish help.

Will the Antichrist, through a conspiracy, take over the United States and persecute all the real Christians there?

The United States is not directly mentioned in Scripture except perhaps in one place (if there is another, I have not seen it). In the one possible text, it just states,

Ezekiel 30:2 Son of man, prophesy and say, “Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Howl ye, Alas for the day! 3For the day is at hand! Indeed, the day of Jehovah is at hand!-a day of clouds! It shall be the time of the nations. 4And the sword shall come upon Egypt. And there shall be anguish in Ethiopia when the slain shall fall in Egypt. And they shall take away her multitude. And her foundations shall be overthrown. 5Cush and Phut and Lud and all the mingled people and Chub and the children of the Land of the Covenant shall fall with them by the sword. 6Thus saith Jehovah: ‘They also that uphold Egypt shall fall. And the pride of her strength shall come down. From Migdol to Syene shall they fall in her by the sword,’ saith the Lord Jehovah. 7’And they shall be desolated in the midst of the countries that are desolated. And her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are wasted. 8And they shall know that I am Jehovah when I have set a fire in Egypt. And all her helpers shall be broken.’”

I propose this to POSSIBLY be the United States for several minor reasons. First, it does not seem to be a text having to do with Israel in any way. A text above it is a restoration text for Israel, and this is a new topic. It seems to be strictly a gentile-directed text. Secondly, the Hebrew wording for “Land of the Covenant” is “Eretz HaBreet.” The Modern Hebrew term for the United States is “Artzote HaBreet,” literally, “Lands of the Covenant” or “Covenanted Lands” or “United Lands” or “United States.” Since the founding of this curious country (the United States), it has become viewed as one land, not as separate lands or states. In any case, it is one of the countries which is liable to try to uphold Egypt, which in this text will lead to a disaster. The point is this: there is no indication that the United States will play any at-all-significant role in the End Times (unless it is joining in with the other countries to hassle or attack Israel). The antichrist will be from Assyria, not from the United States. And the texts which speak of his coming to power all speak of Middle Eastern locations, not western locations.

Will the Messiah return to save the real Christians of the United States?

Messiah will return to Israel as He promised. There is no mention of any Christian involvement in the End Times, let alone in Messiah’s return. Messiah will return at the petition of Jerusalem (the literal place and occupants) as it is written,

Matthew 23:37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem that killest the prophets and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together even as a hen gathereth her chickens under wings. And ye would not! 38Behold your house is left unto you desolate. 39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth till ye shall say “Blessed is He Who cometh with the Name Yehovah!” [from Psalm 118]

Real Christians will have been removed (Raptured) and judged by the time Messiah comes. He will return with all His Saints. All must be judged. There is no opportunity for the judgment of the Saints except before the Millennium and before the Tribulation, since the Saints will have functions to do during the Millennium and will participate in judging the non-saints at the end of the Millennium.

Will Israel be wiped out completely forever when the conspiracy of the antichrist is destroyed by the return of the Messiah?

Not unless Yehovah is a liar. First, there is not conspiracy of the antichrist (as defined and explained above). Secondly, the Covenant which Yehovah made with Avram (Abraham), reconfirmed with Isaac, and reconfirmed with Israel (Jacob) is an everlasting Covenant (unless Yehovah is a liar). And this Covenant guarantees the restoration of Israel as Paul well points out:

Romans 11:25 For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery-that ye may not be wise in your own conceits-that blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fulness of the nations be come in. 26And so all Israel shall be saved according as it is written, The deliverer shall come out of Zion. He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. 27And this is the covenant from me to them when I shall have taken away their sins.

Obviously, this does not sound like a destruction. It sounds very much like a restoration.

In regard to these conspiracy hypothetics (more like “hype pathetics”), these fools and ignoramuses show their fears (not of God) and their antisemitisms, their antichrist attitudes very clearly. While they cry out “Antichrist! Antichrist,” they themselves are the antichrists before the time. If they had just one ounce of sense, they would read the Bible, and would understand it. If one were to give them one ounce of sense, though, they would still end up with a sense deficit. The reason is simple: Spiritual things are Spiritually discerned. The theories of these quackilogians are popular because they feed the hunger of those who want someone else to be responsible for their failures in life. They cannot know or understand that they will be judged by the Saints of the People (Israel) of Yehovah who will show them no mercy in that day. And Yehovah will not allow for appeals.