The Many Facets of the Anti-Christ

Who is the Anti-Christ?

Although the Holy Bible [of the Christians] does not specify the identity of the Anti-Christ or give a certain name, the holy book is packed full of hints and clues as to what he will be like. The term 'antichrist' appears only four times in the Bible: 1 John 2:18; 1 John 2:22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 1:7. According to the theologians and scholars of religion, the Anti-Christ (an agent of Satan) will appear out of a global organization, such as the United Nations (UN) or the European Union (EU), and will make a grand entrance into a very vulnerable world. This evil agent will have the ability to convince many people to follow and worship him. The lies and deceit will be embraced as truth and salvation by many when the Anti-Christ, a suave character of charming persuasion, will be successful in uniting all countries through a long awaited peace treaty with Israel and the Middle East. In Judasim and Islam, there are mention of false prophets in their holy books, but not an Anti-Christ. The closest these religions come to an 'antichrist' figure is Armilus in Judaism and the Dajjal in Islam.
 

The Many Names of the Anti-Christ
 

Just as Jesus Christ is referred to by many names (ie: the Morning Star, Son of God, etc.) so too is the Anti-Christ appointed different names. In most instances, names are employed to define character, whereas titles are used to signify relationships. There are some theologians that will argue the point and claim this is not the case; some believe Satan and the Devil are two separate entities, while others agree in unison they are one in the same. Regardless of their debate, the following is a partial list [from the New King James Version Bible] of names attributed to the Anti-Christ: 

Bloodthirsty and Deceitful Man: "You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man." (Psalms 5:6)

Wicked One: "The wicked (one) in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised." (Psalms 10:2) "The wicked (one) in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts." (Psalms 10:4)

 

King of Assyria: "Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, 'I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks." (Isaiah 10:12)

 

Wicked Prince of Israel: "Now to you, O profane, wicked prince of Israel, whose day has come, whose iniquity shall end, thus says the Lord GOD: "Remove the turban, and take off the crown; Nothing shall remain the same. Exalt the humble, and humble the exalted. Overthrown, overthrown, I will make it overthrown! It shall be no longer, Until He comes whose right it is, And I will give it to Him." (Ezekiel 21:25-27)

 

The Little Horn: "I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in the this (little) horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words." (Daniel 7:8)

 

Man of Sin; Son of Perdition: "Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition," (2 Thessalonians 2:3) 

The Lawless One: "And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming." (2 Thessalonians 2:8) 

 

The Beast: "When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them." (Revelation 11:7)

 

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Characteristics of the Anti-Christ:

There are as many as fifty (50) characteristics of the Anti-Christ found throughout the Holy Bible; the Word of God relates various symbols that define certain desires and plans of the Anti-Christ. The Creator intended for mankind to recognize these attributes of the Anti-Christ, and through His prophets and apostles (such as Daniel,  Paul and John of Patmos) the evil adversary's characteristics where highlighted for mankind to not only unravel, but to understand and adhere to. The following are a few characteristics of the Anti-Christ: 

• He will come from among ten kingdoms in the restored Roman Empire and will have authority similar to the ancient Babylonians. (Daniel 7:7, 24; Revelation 13:2) 
• He will be different from other kings - past or present. (Daniel 7:24)
• He will speak arrogantly and boastfully. (Daniel 7:8; Revelation 13:5)
• He will blaspheme God and slander his name (Daniel 7:25; 11:36; Revelation 13:5-6)
• He will try to change the calendar, as well as the laws, to define a new era. (Daniel 7:25)
• He will not be succeeded by another earthly ruler. (Daniel 7:26-27)
• He will confirm a covenant with "many" (Daniel 9:27) and this covenant will most likely involve the establishment of the Third Jewish Temple in Jerusalem (Matthew 24:15)
• He will show no regard for the religion of his ancestors and he will not believe in any god except for himself. (Daniel 11:37)
• He will focus his attention on the military; conquer lands and distribute them. (Dan. 11:39-44)
• He will, in fact, claim to be God. (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
• His arrival in the world will accompanied by miracles, signs and wonders. (2 Thess. 2:9)
• He will deny that Jesus is the Messiah. ( 1 John 2:22)
• He will be empowered by Satan (Revelation 13:2)
• He will be worshipped by many people. (Revelation 13:8)
• He will appear to survive a fatal injury (Revelation 13:3; 17:8)

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