WHO IS THE ANTICHRIST?
2 Thessalonians 2
Revelation 13
Daniel 7,9, & 11
ANTICHRIST
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“You have heard that the antichrist is coming.” (1
Thess. 2:18)
“Many antichrists have come” (1 Thes. 2:18)
The one “who denies that Jesus is the Christ, such a
man is the antichrist…” (1 Thes. 2:22)
“Every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not
from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist…”
(1Thes. 4:3)
ANTICHRIST
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“Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus
Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the
world. Any such person is the deceiver and the
antichrist.” (2 John 7)
“The antichrist is coming.” (1 Thes.2:18)
Who is the Antichrist?
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“The Beast out of the sea” (of humanity—17:15)
Rev. 13:1
“The Beast” Rev. 11:7
“The man of sin” 2 Thes. 2:3
“The man of lawlessness” 2 Thes. 2:8
“The stern-faced king, a master of intrigue” Daniel
8:23
Who is the Antichrist?
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“The ruler who will come” Dan. 9:27
“The king who will do as he pleases” Dan. 11:36
“The little horn” Dan. 7:8
“The man doomed to destruction” 2 Thes.2:3
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
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1. Antichrist Theologically--Apostasy=rebellion 2:3
In the temple of God 2:4
Claims to be God Himself 2:4
2. Antichrist Politically
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Man of lawlessness 2:3
Power of lawlessness at work 2:7
Now held back, but will be “taken out of the way.”
2:7
3. Satanic Antichrist
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In accord with the work of Satan 2:9
Counterfeit miracles, signs, & wonders 2:9
Every sort of evil 2:10
Powerful delusion to believe the lie 2:11
Revelation 13:1-8
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The Beast= Antichrist
Out of the sea=human (17:15)
Mark of the beast is 666. (13:18)
1. Satanic
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The dragon gave him his power, throne, and
authority (13:2)
Men will worship the beast (13:4)
2. Political
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Given Satan’s throne and authority 13:2
Whole world astonished and followed him 13:3
Power to make war 13:7
Authority over every tribe, people, language, and
nation 13:7
The beast is the head of 7 kings and 10 future kings
17:7-14
3. Theological
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Fatal wound (died) that healed (came back to life)
12:3
A mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies
12:5
Blasphemes God and slanders His name 12:6
Daniel 7:20-25; 9:27; 11:36-12:1
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1. Politically
The other horn that came up 7:20
More imposing 7:20
Waged war against the saints 7:21
Will try to change the set times and the laws 7:25
1. Political
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The saints will be handed over to him for a time,
times and half a time (3 and one half years) 7:25
He will confirm the covenant for one ‘seven’ 9:27
2. Theological
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Ends sacrifice 9:27
Sets up an abomination that causes desolation
9:27
Exalts himself above every god 11:36
Shows no regard for the gods of his fathers 11:37
Honors a god of fortresses 11:38
3. Satanic
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He attacks with the help of a foreign god 11:39
Sets up at the beautiful holy mountain 11:45
He will come to his end when Michael arises 11:45
and 12:1
A time of distress such as has not happened from
the beginning of nations until then 12:1
Who is the Antichrist?
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If the rapture occurs today…
He could already be in the world and in some
position of power.
Who could broker peace in the middle east?
Who could fit and fulfill these prophecies?
Interesting to speculate but be careful. Muslims
point to America the great Satan, Catholics point to
protestants, protestants point to ?????