who is the antichrist?

[ayin jade]

I dont want to name names or try and guess who he is from the current world leaders. I am interested in what scripture has to say about the identity of the antichrist.

So who is he? What does scripture say about how he is identified?

[Omegaman 3.0]

he will have a mullet and piercings, and be a smart Alec, maybe a tatoo or two

[Omegaman 3.0]

okay, for a serious response, here is one clue:

3Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 5Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

2nd Thess 2

[Ezra]

38 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

So who is he? What does scripture say about how he is identified?

THE MEANING OF “ANTICHRIST”

The word “antichrist(s)” occurs only five times in Scripture and is used only by the apostle John in his first and second epistles.  However, there are many other Scriptures relating to this evil and blasphemous man, which use other names and titles which are more descriptive of his character. The Greek word is ἀντίχριστος (antichristos) means either (a) one who puts himself in the place of, or (b) is the enemy (opponent) of the Messiah (the Christ).  Therefore the Antichrist is a false Messiah pretending to be Christ, who is also at the same time the enemy of the Lord Jesus Christ and the triune Godhead.  He is called "the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition" as well as "the Beast".

 SCRIPTURES PERTAINING TO THE ANTICHRIST

Ezek 21:25-27; Daniel 7:7,8,11,12,19-27; 8:9-14;17,19, 23-25; 9:24-27; 11:16, 21-45; 12:1,7,11,12.  Matthew 24:5, 15, 21-26.  Mark 13:14-23.  Luke 21:8, 24.  2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 7; Revelation 11:1-14; 12:5,6,11-17; 13:1-18; 14:6-20; 16:1-21; 17:1-18; 18:1-24; 19:1-6.

[missmuffet]

The Bible really does not say anything specific about where the Antichrist will come from. Many Bible scholars speculate that he will come from a confederacy of ten nations and/or a reborn Roman empire (Daniel 7:24-25; Revelation 17:7). Others see him as having to be a Jew in order to claim to be the Messiah. It is all just speculation since the Bible does not specifically say where the Antichrist will come from or what race he will be. One day, the Antichrist will be revealed. Second Thessalonians 2:3-4 tells us how we will recognize the Antichrist: “Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.”

It is likely that most people who are alive when the Antichrist is revealed will be very surprised at his identity. The Antichrist may or may not be alive today. Martin Luther was convinced that the pope in his time was the Antichrist. During the 1940’s, many believed Adolph Hitler was the Antichrist. Others who have lived in the past few hundred years have been equally sure as to the identity of the Antichrist. So far, they have all been incorrect. We should put the speculations behind us and focus on what the Bible actually says about the Antichrist. Revelation 13:5-8 declares, “The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.”

http://www.gotquestions.org/antichrist.html

[Marilyn C]

 

We know from scripture where the anti-Christ will arise from & what his nationality is. We are also told that he is an Assyrian. Now this is a nationality even today. Andre Agassi, the famous tennis player is of  Assyrian descent.

 

Details of the anti-Christ –

His nationality – Assyrian.  (Isa. 31: 8     Micah 5: 5)

The region he comes from – the Ancient Assyrian Empire. (Dan. 11: 35 – 43)

Leader of Ancient Assyrian region -  Iraq, Syria & Jordan. (Dan. 7: 8)

Leader of Islamic Federation – 10 kings of Islam. (Dan. 7: 8,   Rev. 17: 12)

He rules the world – (Rev. 16: 13 & 14,     19: 19)

 

Edited July 28, 2016 by Marilyn C

[missmuffet]

3 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

 

We know from scripture where the anti-Christ will arise from & what his nationality is. We are also told that he is an Assyrian. Now this is a nationality even today. Andre Agassi, the famous tennis player is of  Assyrian descent.

 

Details of the anti-Christ –

His nationality – Assyrian.  (Isa. 31: 8     Micah 5: 5)

The region he comes from – the Ancient Assyrian Empire. (Dan. 11: 35 – 43)

Leader of Ancient Assyrian region -  Iraq, Syria & Jordan. (Dan. 7: 8)

Leader of Islamic Federation – 10 kings of Islam. (Dan. 7: 8,   Rev. 17: 12)

He rules the world – (Rev. 16: 13 & 14,     19: 19)

 

I don't get anywhere in scripture that he is Assyrian.

[Marilyn C]

 

6 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

I don't get anywhere in scripture that he is Assyrian.

`As a lion roars.....so the lord of hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion & for its hill. Like birds flying about so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem, defending, he will also deliver it; passing over, he will preserve it.....Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword,  a sword not of mankind shall devour him..` (Isa. 31: 4 - 8)

 

Hope that helps, Marilyn.

[ayin jade]

What characteristics will he have? How would one recognize him?

[ayin jade]

What about the love of woman, from daniel 11? Or rather, the lack of love of woman.