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Dr. Couch, What exactly is the anti-Christ? ANSWER: Scripture clearly predicts the coming of a charismatic world leader who will consolidate all governments and religions into one-world systems. In other words a one-world government and one-world religion united under the Antichrist. This is reminiscent of Nimrod and the one-world system after the Flood seen in the record of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9. The term Antichrist is only used in 1 John 2:18-22; 4:3; and 2 John 7. In these passages, John speaks of both "antichrists" plural, and "Antichrist" singular. All who deny that Jesus is the Christ is a part of "antichrists" plural. However, there is on Antichrist who is yet to come. The Bible uses several other terms to refer to the Antichrist: "the beast" (Rev. 13:1), "the man of lawlessness," and "son of destruction" (2 Thess. 2:3), "the lawless one" (2 Thess. 2:8), a "little horn" (Dan. 7:8), and "the ruler who will come" (Dan. 9:26). Daniel also refers to him as the king who "will do as he pleases." This world leader will appear at the beginning of the Tribulation period as the first seal judgment (Rev. 6:1-2). He will "display himself as being God" (2 Thess. 2:4). He will appear "with all (Satanic) power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness" (2 Thess. 2:9-10). However, at the end of the seven year Tribulation period, "the Lord will slay (him) with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming" (2 Thess. 2:8). Recommended reading: Sir Robert Anderson, The Coming Prince, A. W. Pink, The Antichrist, and Ed Hindson, "Antichrist," in The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy. Thanks for asking. Pastor Steve Spurlin Click here to view all Questions |