MEMORY VERSE: “ Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son” 1 John 2:22.
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4.
INTRODUCTION
Antichrist implies opposition to Christ. The Bible really does not say anything specific about where the Antichrist will come from. Many Bible scholars speculate that he will come from a confederacy of ten nations and/ or a reborn Roman empire Daniel 7:24-25; Revelation 17:7. Others see him as having to be a Jew to claim to be the Messiah. All of these are just speculations since the Bible does not specifically say where the Antichrist will come from or what ethnicity he will be. However, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 tells us how we will recognise the Antichrist. His appearance is one of the eschatological events.
OUTLINE
- OTHER NAMES OF THE ANTICHRIST
- THE MISSION AND END OF THE ANTICHRIST
- OTHER NAMES OF THE ANTICHRIST
There are many speculations about who the Anti- Christ is/would be: some people think he is currently one of the popular world leaders, some even believe he is/would be one of the world’s richest men. The Bible has names for him as stated: The little horn Daniel 7:8; Man of Sin and son of perdition 2 Thessalonians 2:3; The Beast Revelation 13:2-8; The king who sets up the abomination of desolation Mark 13:14; Daniel 9:27; The man of lawlessness 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; The rider on a white horse – representing his claim to be a man of peace Revelation 6:2; Vile Person Daniel 11:21 The Wicked 2 Thessalonians 2:8.
2. THE MISSION AND END OF THE ANTICHRIST
The antichrist will be empowered to rule the world Daniel 7-25- 26. Among other things, the antichrist will Work great miracles to deceive people Revelation 13:11-13. Will position his images in strategic and holy places and force people to worship them 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Matthew 24:15. Will speak about great things and blasphemies Revelation 13:5. Will make war with the saints Revelation 13:7. Will speak and prophesy lies to confuse people Daniel 11:21. Will persecute the remnant that remain faithful to God and even kill them Revelation 12:17. Will take control of both the political and economic powers of the world Revelation 13:16-17. Will give identification numbers to those who will accept him. The number is coded as ‘666’ – this number will allow people to buy and sell. Those who reject the number will be killed Revelation 13:18.
At His second coming, Christ will bind the antichrist and cast him alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone Revelation 19:20. Those that accept the mark of the beast (the antichrist) will be “…slain with the sword of Him that sat upon the horse…” and their corpse fed to the birds Revelation 19:21.The Ancient of Days will take away the kingdom from the antichrist and establish His Holy Kingdom forever Daniel 7:26-27.
CONCLUSION
Believers must be watchful to avoid missing the rapture and fall prey to the antichrist.
FURTHER READINGS:
SUN: Daniel 7:24- 27.
MON: Matthew 24:24.
TUES: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12.
WED: 1 John 2:18- 22.
THURS: 2 John 7.
FRI: Revelation 13:1-10.
SAT: 1 John 4:3.