The Antichrist

Although the Bible does not specifically name who the Antichrist will be, it does give us some clues as to what he will be like. Although the "spirit of the Antichrist" (1 John 4:3) has been around for a very long time, and there were relatively minor examples of Antichrists. I have heard people say that one of the Popes or Charles, Prince of Wales could be him. Only God and possibly some of the Angels or The Devil, knows for certain. He will come on the scene after a war between Israel, Russia and her Arab allies. Ezekiel chapters 38-39 point to this coming war. Today in 2009, everyone can see Persia and Magog and Gog are allies. According to many, Gog and Magog are to represent Russia. The Scofield Reference Bible's notes to Ezekiel claim that "Meshech" is a Hebrew form of Moscow, and that "Tubal" represents the Siberian capital Tobolsk. Regardless, there will always be those who will be skeptical. The most important idea that the word of God says to be is ready, at all times. Or as the Boy Scouts say, "Be Prepared". Often we can not control many things in our lives. Yet we do have some sort of control over our eternal destiny. All can freely accept the grace of God by faith in Christ Jesus. If you have not already obeyed the great commission of repentance and baptism by faith in the name of Jesus Christ, (Acts 2;38; 4:12; 8:12-18; 10:36-48; 16:15/33; 18:8;19:1-5; 22:16) this would be your entrance into a life for him. This is the first and most crucial step to reality. Jesus himself lived by every word of God, (Matthew 4:4) and you must also. That is if you expect to hear him say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant". It does not matter what man says about God, (Acts 5:29) rather what God says about himself is the most important thing in life. All will bow down to God one day saying Jesus is Lord. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11-12. We can obey God now and gain eternal glory. Or we can pay for our own sins (Christ himself paid the price for all sin at Calvary, Hebrews 9:15-22) for all eternity. The wages of sin is death (Romans 3:23) but we can instead accept the sacrifice of Christ in our place by our active faith, (shown in our baptism in his name. Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.) and his great grace. There are only two choices. God is not mocked, for whatever you sow or plant, you will also reap. Nobody plants corn and instead reaps lettuce. Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Names: the Antichrist (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 7), the little horn (Dan. 7:8, 11, 20-21; 8:9), the despicable person or vile (Dan. 11:21), the man of lawlessness (2 Thess. 2:3, see also Matt. 24:12), the son of perdition (2 Thess. 2:3), the beast (Rev. 11:7; 13:1-4, 12, 14-15, 17-18; 14:9, 11; 15:2; 16:2, 10, 13; 17:3, 7-8, 11-13, 16-17; 19:19-20; 20:4, 10) Applicable passages: Dan. 2:33-35, 41-45; 7:7-8, 11, 17-26; 8:9-14, 23-25; 9:2627; 11:21-45; 12:7; Matt. 24:9, 15; 2 Thess.2:3-10; 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 7; Rev. 12:13, 17; 13; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 17-18; 19:19-20; 20:4 * - Dan. 8:9-14, 23-25; 11:21-35, some scholars apply these passages only to Antiochus Epiphanes Introduction The purpose of this bible study was Bible gives us about the Antichrist Perhaps this could one day serve as though he may be the man. This is a

to collect all of the information that the and to organize it together as one topic. a checklist when a leader arises who looks as attempt to answer the simple question, "What

does the Bible tell us about this person?" With this in mind to simply collect and present the Biblical data. And to refrain from extrapolating too far from what the Bible actually says. When there is something which is uncertain or questionable, it is followed with a question mark. Everyone can see that there is some overlap in the "What He Does" categories (and possibly some others). For instance, making war against Jesus Christ (Rev. 17:14 and 19:19) would qualify as both religious and military. In these instances, They have been simply put as to where they fit best. The categories are simply there to help give some organization to this information and are by no means set in stone. For a list which follows more of the order which this information is found in the Bible (which is much better for teaching), Within the various topics, the data is usually organized by where it appears in scripture. When the same thing is mentioned in more than one passage, it usually went by the first passage in which it is found, but sometimes by the one which it was thought to be more relevant. Also listed the passages which some scholars apply only to Antiochus Epiphanes and not to the end time Antichrist. It is a fact that there are many scholars who hold this position. Who He Is Will be terrifying (causing fear) and dreadful (terrible), Dan. 7:7, also 7:19 Will have "eyes like the eyes of a man" (?), Dan. 7:8, also 7:20 Will "arise from the earth" (be a genuine human being?), Dan. 7:17 Appeared larger in appearance than his associates or "more stout" (physical stature?, strength?, power?) to Daniel, Dan. 7:20 Will be different from the other kings and his kingdom will be different from the other kingdoms, Dan. 7:23-24 also 7:7, 7:19 Will be strong of face or "fierce countenance", Dan. 8:23 Will understand dark sentences, biblical prophecy? - see Num. 12:6-8), Dan. 8:23 Will be very strong (powerful), but from someone else, Dan. 8:24, see also 7:7; 2 Thess. 2:9; Rev. 13:2, 13:4 Will be prudent (shrewd, wise, understanding), Dan. 8:25 Will be a despicable (contemptible) person, Dan. 11:21 Will not have the honor of royalty (not be of a royal family?), Dan. 11:21 Will have his heart bent on evil, mischief. Dan. 11:27 Will not regard the "desire of women" Dan. 11:37 Will be a "man of lawlessness," 2 Thess. 2:3, 2:8, see also Matt. 24:12; 2 Thess. 2:7 Is presently being restrained until the proper time, 2 Thess. 2:6-8 "Was and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit" Rev. 17:8, see also 11:7 Will be an eighth king, yet one of the seven, Rev. 17:11 What He Does Religious Will speak against (blaspheme) God, his name and his tabernacle (those who dwell in heaven), Dan. 7:25; 11:36; Rev. 13:5-6, also Rev. 13:1 Will confirm a covenant with many for seven years, Dan. 9:27 Will put and end to sacrifice and offering 3 ½ years into this covenant, Dan. 9:27 also 11:31; 12:11 Will be against the holy covenant, Dan. 11:28, 11:30 Will flatter and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant, Dan. 11:30, 11:32 Will defile (desecrate, pollute) the sanctuary fortress (temple of God?), Dan. 11:31 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. Will exalt himself above every god, Dan. 11:36-37; 2 Thess. 2:4 Will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or any other god, Dan. 11:37 Will honor a god of fortresses (strongholds) whom his fathers did not know, Dan. 11:38 Will "as he is God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God," 2 Thess. 2:4 Will come "after the workings of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders," 2 Thess. 2:9 Will deny that Jesus is the Christ, thus denying the Father also, 1 John 2:22, also 4:3 Will deny that Jesus came in the flesh, 2 John 7 Will derive get his power, throne and great authority from the Devil, Rev. 13:2 Will appear to die and come back to life (a resurrection?), Rev. 13:3, 13:12 Will cause the whole earth to marvel and follow him, whose names are not in the book of life, Rev. 13:3; 17:8 Will be worshipped by all who dwell on the earth, whose names are not in the book of life, Rev. 13:4, 13:8, 13:12, also 14:9, 14:11; 20:4 Will set up an idol of himself (abomination of desolation) in the "holy place" (temple of God), which will also be worshipped, Rev. 13:14-15; Matt. 24:15, also Dan. 11:31; 12:11; Rev. 14:9, 14:11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4 Will cause the world to buy and sell with a mark on their right hands or their foreheads, Rev. 13:16-18, also 16:2; 19:20; 20:4 Will apparently have a very close association with Jerusalem, Rev. 17:3 Military His kingdom will be partly strong and partly weak, Dan. 2:42-43 Will destroy exceedingly, Dan. 8:24, also 7:7, 7:19, 7:23; 11:44 and possibly 9:26-27 Will destroy mighty men (powerful leaders?), Dan. 8:24 Will come in and destroy many while they are at ease (unexpectedly), Dan. 8:25, 11:21, 11:24 Will stand against (oppose) the Prince of Princes, Dan. 8:25; will wage war against the lamb, Rev. 17:14, also 19:19 Will make desolate, Dan. 9:27 Will obtain the kingdom by intrigue (flattery), Dan. 11:21 Will have great armies swept away and broken before him, Dan. 11:22 Will act deceitfully (treacherously) after making an alliance, Dan. 11:23 Will become strong with a "small people" (small number of people?), Dan. 11:23 Will take over the richest or fattest areas of the province, Dan. 11:24 Will share the booty or spoils with his followers, which his fathers never did, Dan. 11:24 Will devise or forecast plans against strongholds, but only for a time, Dan. 11:24 Will Will Will Will Will

lie to the king of the south, Dan. 11:27 devour (conquer, take over) the whole earth, Dan. 7:23, also 7:7, 7:19 destroy 3 of 10 kings, Dan. 7:8, 7:20, 7:24 attack the strongest fortresses with the help of foreign god, Dan. 11:39 give honor to those who acknowledge him and will make them rulers, Dan. 11:39

Will distribute the land for gain or possibly for a reward, Dan. 11:39 Will be attacked by the king of the south and the king of the north at the time of the end, Dan. 11:40 Will invade the "glorious land" (Israel), Dan. 11:41 Will not be able to conquer Edom, Moab and the foremost of the sons or chief (leaders, prominent people) of Ammon (these countries would appear to be present day Jordan), Dan. 11:41 Will conquer Egypt and other countries by stretching forth his hand, Dan. 11:42

Will have the Libyans and Ethiopians at his steps (following his steps or possibly under his feet-in submission) after conquering Egypt, Dan. 11:43 Will place the tents of his palace, "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." Dan. 11:45, see also Matt. 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4, Rev. 17:3 Will appear undefeatable, Rev. 13:4 Will be given authority over every tribe, people, tongue and nation, Rev. 13:7 Will be given the power and authority of the ten kings, Rev. 17:13, 17:17 Persecution Will "wear out" the saints, Dan. 7:25; He will; "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time". Will be permitted to persecute the saints, "make war" with them and overcome them for 3 ½ years, Dan. 7:21, 7:25; Rev. 13:5, 13:7, also Dan. 12:7 Will overcome (kill) the saints, Dan. 8:24 also Matt. 24:9 Will conduct the worst persecution the world has ever known, Matt. 24:21; Mark 13:19, also Dan. 12:1 Will make war with the two witnesses, overcome them and kill them, Rev. 11:7 Will persecute Israel, Rev. 12:13 Will make war with the Christians and kill them, Rev. 12:17; 20:4, see also 7:14; 12:11; 14:12-13; 17:6 Other Will "prosper" (will be successful & perform his will), Dan. 8:24, also 11:36 Will cause deceit (a lie, treachery) to prosper, Dan. 8:25, also 2 Thess. 2:10 Will magnify himself in his heart, Dan. 8:25 and possibly 8:11 Will speak " very great things" (boasting), Dan. 7:8, 7:20; Rev. 13:5 Will intend to make changes "times and laws," Dan. 7:25 Will do as he pleases, Dan. 11:36, also 8:24 His End Will have his dominion taken away "to consume and to destroy it unto the end.," Dan. 7:26 Will be broken (destroyed) "without hand" (human agency), Dan. 8:25, also 2:34, 2:45 Will be destroyed by those who eat his food, Dan. 11:26 (perhaps this refers to destroying his reign or authority,"Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain".) Will be helped by no one when he comes to his end, Dan. 11:45 Is destined for destruction, Rev. 17:8, 17:11, and possibly 2 Thess. 2:3 Will be destroyed by the Lord with "the spirit of his mouth," 2 Thess. 2:8 Will apparently be the first occupant of the lake of fire, Rev. 19:20, also Dan. 7:11 And Apparently Could be of Roman descent Dan. 9:26, also 2:33-34, 2:40-43; 7:7-8 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolation's are determined. Will purport to be Israel's messiah (may also imply that he is Jewish), Matt. 24:24; Mark 13:22; 1 John 2:18, 2:22; 4:3; 2 John 7 Will be very persuasive, Dan. 7:8, 7:20; 8:25; Rev. 13:3, 13:5; 17:8

Appears to reign from Jerusalem, 2 Thess. 2:4, Rev. 17:3, and see Matt. 24:15; Dan. 11:45 (KJV) Will have a false Elijah, beast, prophet to pave his way (thus implying that he is the Christ), Rev. 13:11-15; And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 16:13; 19:20; 20:10, see also Matt. 24:11, 24:24; Mark 13:22 (for the expectation of Elijah with the coming of the Messiah, see Mal. 4:5; Matt. 11:14; 17:10-13; Mark 9:11-13; Luke 1:17; Rev. 11:3-6)