Fulfilling Prophecy on Purpose?

If someone tries to act out a prophecy on purpose, does that make it come true?

Many people believe a future ruler will fake miracles and peace to deceive the world. The scary thought is this: what if a leader knows about all of these prophecies? They could stage events and use religious symbols on purpose to trick believers into following them. They wouldn’t claim to be the Antichrist; they would pretend to be the opposite – a good leader sent by God. The greatest trick to fulfill the Bible’s own prophecies and hide their true evil intent.

This leads to a potential double-reverse psychology scenario. Imagine a leader who openly stages “Antichrist-like” events, but frames them as a performance to expose how silly the prophecies are. His supporters and insiders would see this and say, “He can’t possibly be the Antichrist! See, he’s just mocking the whole idea.” This very thought – the belief that he is merely “playing the part” – could itself be the trap. It’s the perfect deception: using insider knowledge to create a sense of security that blinds people to evil. What if it’s the “powerful delusion” sent by God for rejecting the truth and loving wickedness (2 Thessalonians 2:11)?