The Antichrist, who is
called 'the beast' in the
Bible, has plans for the
whole world, not just in
Israel.

After being 3 1/2 years
into the period called
the Tribulation, he decides
his plans would work better
if he were to make himself
as the god of the new
religion.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 says
". . .he, as God, sitteth
in the temple of God,
showing himself that he is
God,"