The Bible identifies the Antichrist as a specific coming man — the counterfeit Christ — and the only place Scripture gives him the title 'Antichrist' is 1 John 2:18.
In 1 John 2:18, John says 'antichrist shall come' and that even then there were many antichrists. Les Feldick teaches that this coming man is the central figure of the seven-year period, the very emissary of Satan, and the counterfeit of God the Son. He will appear as a deceptive person promising what the world wants, work signs and lying wonders, and finally attempt to make war against the returning Christ.
1 John 2:18 — This is the only verse where the coming man is explicitly called 'the Antichrist.'
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 — This passage describes the Antichrist's coming as energized by Satan with power, signs, lying wonders, and deception for those who reject the truth.
Matthew 24:5 — Jesus' warning about many coming in His name claiming to be Christ shows the deceptive pattern the Antichrist will follow.
Revelation 13:1 — John's vision of the beast rising out of the sea gives a further prophetic description of the Antichrist.
In 1 John 2:18, the word 'Antichrist' appears in Scripture. John writes: '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.' The verse speaks both of an Antichrist who is coming and of many antichrists already present. Matthew 24:5 records Jesus' warning about deceptive claims to be the Christ: 'For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.' 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 describes a coming one whose arrival is 'after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.' Revelation 13:1 gives a symbolic picture of a beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and the name of blasphemy.
Les Feldick teaches that the Antichrist is the coming man of sin — the figure whom John specifically calls 'the Antichrist' in 1 John 2:18. Although many antichrists are mentioned in the same verse, Les stresses that there is only one real Antichrist. He is the central personality of the coming seven years and the very emissary of Satan, and at the end of that period he will attempt to make war against the returning Christ. Les shows that this man appears in several prophetic pictures — the deceptive false Christ of Matthew 24:5, the 'beast rising up out of the sea' in Revelation 13:1, and the man whose coming is 'after the working of Satan' in 2 Thessalonians 2:9. He is the counterfeit of God the Son, while the false prophet is the counterfeit of the Holy Spirit. The false prophet causes people to worship the Antichrist and deceives earth-dwellers with miracles. The Antichrist will come promising everything the world wants, but his deceptive lying wonders will only truly reach those who rejected the love of the truth and turned down God's offer of salvation.
Scripture's direct use of the title is in 1 John 2:18, where John writes that it is the last time and that 'antichrist shall come,' while also noting that 'many antichrists' were already present. Les emphasizes that this is the clearest term for this man and that, while John mentions many antichrists, there is only one real Antichrist (Clips 2-3).
Les points out that this man is described by several names — 'the man of sin, the vile person, a prince that shall come' — and that Revelation 13 introduces him as a beast rising out of the sea (Clips 1, 3). Jesus had warned in Matthew 24 that many would come in His name claiming to be Christ and deceive many, which is exactly what the Antichrist will do (Clip 4).
Les teaches that the Antichrist is the central figure in the seven-year period. He is the emissary of Satan, and at the end of the seven years he will try to make war against the coming Christ (Clip 1). He will come as a deceptive person, promising everything the world wants, with a coming that is after the working of Satan — with power, signs, and lying wonders (Clips 4, 7). His deception will be most effective on those who rejected the love of the truth (Clip 7).
Les describes the Antichrist as the counterfeit of God the Son, and the false prophet as the counterfeit of the Holy Spirit. Just as the Holy Spirit draws people to God the Son, the false prophet causes people to worship the Antichrist. Counterfeiting the Holy Spirit, the false prophet performs great wonders, makes fire come down from heaven, and deceives the inhabitants of the earth with miracles.
Les applies 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 to the Antichrist, explaining that those who are ready to accept his coming are people who had an opportunity to hear the gospel but loved their unrighteousness and rejected God's offer of salvation. Because they did not receive the love of the truth, they are the ones who perish under his deception.
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disciples came to Him to show Him the buildings of the temple. And He said, "...see ye not all these things? Verily I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down." And of course He was looking forward to the siege by the Roman armies under Titus, and indeed that's what they did.
The Central Figure of the Seven Years
Les identifies the Antichrist as the central figure of the seven-year period and the very emissary of Satan, who will finally try to make war against the coming Christ. He points to Revelation 13's beast rising out of the sea as another introduction of this man.
The Clearest Term: Antichrist
Les says 1 John 2:18 is the clearest term for this man, showing that while John mentions many antichrists, there is only one real Antichrist.
The Only Place Called Antichrist
Les points to 1 John 2:18 as the only place in the Bible where this coming man is specifically called 'the Antichrist,' even though other names like man of sin, vile person, and prince that shall come are used.
False Christs and the Deceiver
Les connects Jesus' warning in Matthew 24 that many will come claiming to be Christ with the Antichrist, saying the Antichrist will come as a deceptive person promising everything the world wants.
Counterfeit of God the Son
Les teaches that the Antichrist is the counterfeit of God the Son, while the false prophet is the counterfeit of the Holy Spirit, directing worship to the Antichrist and deceiving the world with miracles.
Counterfeit of God the Son (Parallel Clip)
Les repeats the same teaching: the Antichrist is the counterfeit of God the Son and the false prophet is the counterfeit of the Holy Spirit, performing wonders and deceiving earth-dwellers.
Satanic Coming With Lying Wonders
Les describes the Antichrist's coming as after the working of Satan, with power, signs, and lying wonders, and teaches that those who rejected the love of the truth will be the ones ready to accept him.
1 John 2:18: 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.
This is the key verse where the coming figure is explicitly called 'the Antichrist.'
Matthew 24:5: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Jesus warns of false Christs, which Les says is exactly the pattern of the coming Antichrist.
2 Thessalonians 2:9: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
This describes the satanic source and deceptive power of the Antichrist's coming.
2 Thessalonians 2:10: And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
This shows that the Antichrist's deception falls on those who rejected the love of the truth.
Revelation 13:1: And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Les identifies this beast as a further description of the Antichrist.
Yes. In 1 John 2:18, John writes that 'antichrist shall come' and that many antichrists were already present. Les Feldick notes this is the one clear place where the coming man is given that title.
Les teaches that Revelation 13 gives a further description of the Antichrist, introducing him as a beast rising up out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and the name of blasphemy.
He will come in a deceptive way, promising everything the world wants, while his coming is energized by Satan with power, signs, and lying wonders. His deception especially targets those who rejected the love of the truth.
Les teaches that the Antichrist is the counterfeit of God the Son and the false prophet is the counterfeit of the Holy Spirit. The false prophet performs miracles and causes people to worship the Antichrist, deceiving those who dwell on the earth.
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