Will the Antichrist be an apostate Jew or an apostate Gentile?
The Antichrist will probably be an apostate Jew rather than an apostate Gentile. Some suggest he will be an apostate Gentile from Christianity, but because Israel will accept him and almost take him as their Messiah, the view that he is an apostate Jew is more consistent with the text.
Les teaches that the man in view does not regard the God of his fathers, so he will probably be an apostate. Les says he personally thinks he will be an apostate Jew, while others say he will be an apostate Gentile from Christianity. Because Israel is going to accept him and almost take him as their Messiah, Les leans toward an apostate Jew, though he does not argue the point. The text adds that he will honor the God of forces, not the God of his fathers, and a god whom his fathers knew not, honoring it with gold, silver, precious stones, and pleasant things. Earlier, Les ties this to Satan's big lie, “You can be like God,” as this man believes he is greater than God and is God, prospering until the indignation is accomplished and he goes to his doom.
Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.