Where in the Bible is this figure named 'the Antichrist'?
The only biblical reference that calls this figure 'the Antichrist' is 1 John 2:18. There John writes, 'little children, it is the last time.' Other passages describe him as the man of sin, the vile person, or a prince that shall come, but this is the sole place the term itself appears.
Les teaches that although this man is referenced elsewhere as the man of sin, the vile person, or a prince that shall come, the only place in the Bible where he is called 'the Antichrist' is 1 John 2:18. There John writes, 'little children, it is the last time.' Les also points out that the writers of Scripture assumed the tribulation would follow shortly after the crucifixion, with no hint of the 2,000-year church age.
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
More Questions
Where in the Bible is the title 'Antichrist' used for the man of sin?
The only place in the Bible where the man of sin is actually called 'the Antichrist' is 1 John 2:18.
Is there more than one Antichrist?
There are already many antichrists, but the coming Antichrist is a single, far greater figure.
Are the many antichrists in 1 John the same as the coming Antichrist?
The many antichrists that existed in John's day do not compare to the one Antichrist who is still coming.