The prophecy of antichrist

[Stewardofthemystery]

I hear a lot of people these days talking about the coming of "the man" called “Antichrist.” As if he is a single man figure yet to come in the future who is going to set up some new world order and stamp his followers with a 666 tattoo, or perhaps implant a microchip in their forehead or in their right hand.
Sounds like a Hollywood movie to me.

But I believe what many fail to understand is….the antichrist "spirit" has already come, as was also prophesied in scripture, and is confirmed by both Jesus and the apostles.
 

So instead of taking others word for it, let us see just what the scriptures actually say about that "spirit of antichrist", and when"it" actually came, and how "it" has already successfully deceived many, and how “it” has practiced and prospered in the world as is also written.

In the book of Daniel we are given the prophecy of the 4th and final beast, and the little horn. 

Daniel 7:8 “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another "little horn", before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, "in"this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”

And this "little horn" is also shown here in Daniel 8:9-12 9 And out of one of them came forth a "little horn", which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.10 And "it" waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and "it" cast down some of the host and of stars to the ground , and stamped upon them.

11 Yea, "he"magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary was cast down.12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and "it"cast down the truth to the ground; and "it"practised, and prospered.

First thing notice, the little horn is often called “it”, next thing notice “it” waxed great "even to the host of heaven".

No single evil man has waxed great, "even to the host of heaven". 

And now thirdly, and most importantly, is “it” "cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground".

Again, no single evil man figure has cast down the angels of God (stars) to the ground.

But we do have “scriptural proof”just who did, and how he did it; and even when this occurred. Notice below "how" the great Red Dragon draws away the stars of heaven, and casts them to the ground.

Revelation 12:3-5 3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.4 And "his tail" drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth:

and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.”

This verse shows the connection with the prophecy of Daniel and the little horn “it”(and "the tail" of the red Dragon) which cast down some of the host and stars to the ground. 

This verse also confirms “the 
timing”of just when this casting out of Satan would happen; as the man child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron, and was caught up to God, and to His throne is none other than Jesus Christ.

We also see confirmation of this casting out of Satan in Revelation 12:7-97 ….And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”

This confirms the casting out of Satan (prince of this world) and the place of their sanctuary also being cast down, as confirmed in the above verses in Daniel 8:11. I’ll get back to the little horn and tail of the Dragon in a bit, but let’s first confirm by Jesus words and the apostles what we have so far.

Jesus said in Luke 10:18 “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.”

Jesus also said the Prince of this world is judged in John 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 

And again in John 14:30 “Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.” (prophecy of the coming of antichrist spirit)

And so again when is Satan judged, cast out, and when does he come? Jesus confirms…
John 12:31 "Now" is the judgment of this world: "now shall the prince of this world be cast out".

And when Jesus said "now", he meant now! Not some 1,990 years or so later. 

Alright, we have scriptural proof to confirm this, and Jesus’ own testimony to confirm this, and now the apostles testimony of the coming of antichrist "spirit". (not a man)

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 antichrist’s"; whereby we know that "it is the last time".

1 John 4:3 And "every spirit" that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is "that spirit of antichrist", whereof ye have heard that "it"should come; and even now already is "it" in the world.”

2 John 1:7 For "many deceivers" are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an "antichrist".

Note, John says nothing about a single man being called “Antichrist”, but rather he tells us antichrist is "a spirit" which works in "many". (many deceivers) And also how this spirit called "it" was already in the world when he wrote those words. 

This spirit is that little horn called “it” in Daniel 8:12 which also "casts the truth to the ground". The reason being is "that spirit" is of the Devil, and the Devil is the father of "lies". 

Jesus said in John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh "a lie", he speaketh of his own: for he is "a liar", and the father of "it". ( "it" is the spirit of lies, aka the spirit of antichrist)

Which brings us to the little horn (which is"the tail" of the red Dragon) who drew away some of the host and stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth. (as we saw in Daniel 8:10 and Rev 12:4)

But first we must understand what "the tail"of the Red Dragon represents, which is explained here in Isaiah 9:15 “The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and "the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”

So "the tail" of the Dragon represents "the false prophet spirit" (spirit of antichrist) which teaches lies, and draws people away from the Truth.

The false prophet image is shown here in Revelation 13:11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”

This false prophet image may look to many like a lamb (like the outward image of the Lamb of God) but his doctrine proves what "spirit" he is truly of; because he "speaks as a dragon". (= speaking lies)

We are warned in Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

So this spirit working in many deceivers may come in the name of Christ, and even portray that same visible outward image,(sheep’s clothing) but their doctrine proves they are truly of the Dragon. (speaking lies)

Jesus said in Matthew 24:5 “For "many"shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.”

And also in Luke 21:8 “And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for "many" shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.”

So again, we see "many deceivers"who will put on that outward lamb image, but those that know Christ’s voice shall also know they speak like a red Dragon. (speaking lies in hypocrisy)

Also we read in Revelation 13:13 “And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,”

So these false prophets will work wonders, but note the last part of that verse “in the sight of men”, which means in the eyes of men they will be great wonders. But we are told in the next verse that he “deceives them that dwell on the earth by means of those miracles” 

So they are "false" miracles(or even "lying"wonders) 2 Thessalonians 2:9 “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lyingwonders,”

Jesus said at the judgment “many”would say they prophesied in his name and cast out devils and did many other wonderful works in his name; but Jesus said he did not know them and that they were really "workers of iniquity". (= the workings of Satan)

Alright, before I get back to the “eyes of men” part, let’s confirm again how there were to be "many false prophets" doing signs and wonders. 

Matthew 24:24 “For there shall arise "false Christs", and "false prophets", and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 

Mark 13:22 “For "false Christs and false prophets" shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

And again here in 1 John 4:1 “Beloved, believe not "every spirit", but try "the spirits" whether they are of God: because "many false prophets" are gone out into the world.”

So that confirms without a doubt by many verses of scripture that there would be "many false prophets"who would be of that same spirit of 
antichrist showing signs and lying wonders in the sight of men.

Which brings us back to why “in the sight of men” is mentioned in that verse.

The sight is how one sees things, or perceives things, and even understands things. That is why we saw in the little horn in Daniel 7:8 “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were "eyes like the eyes of man", and a mouth speaking great things.”

This is the sign of the carnally minded man who judges things based on "outward appearances".

The Lord told Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: "for the Lord seeth not as man seeth"; for man looketh on the "outward appearance", but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

Job asked of the Lord in Job 10:4 Hast thou "eyes of flesh"? or seest thou "as man seeth?" As Jesus told the carnally minded men in his day John 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man."

Because the Lord does not see things as men see things, as in Isaiah 11:3 “And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: "and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes", neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:”

This judging after the flesh (outwardly) is what the firstborn nature in man does, because he also is "carnally minded" and he only knows what he knows "naturally."

And so having "the eyes of man" to see, they still do not perceive the spiritual things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But "the natural man" receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are "spiritually discerned.”

Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding;which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

It is those elect of God who have been given the "eyes of understanding" (7 eyes of the Lord) with their eyes being enlightened by the Holy Spirit of God which shall not be deceived. 

Ephesians 1:17-1817 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened"; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”

People need to have their eyes anointed with eyesalve so they can see ------>>>>> Revelation 3:18

May the Lord give you eyes to see, and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying in God's Word.
 

Peace and God bless.

[AdHoc]

Your posting is long and informative, but you must still do more. You have to deal with the following facts:

In Daniel 9:26 he is called "prince" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he is called "the MAN of sin" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he must be a man to be able to "sit"

In Revelation 13 "HIS" attributes are named. "his" throughout the Chapter is male singular

In Revelation 13.18 "his number is the number of a MAN"

In Revelation 17:8 "he" (male singular) rises out of the bottomless pit. "He" must be a man for he "was" and angels cannot die

In Revelation 17 "he" (male singular) was ONE of seven kings who reigned in John's time - male singular

Anti-Christ is not a name. It is a designation of anything that replaces Christ.

[Desopixi Seilynam]

'It grew great, even against the host of the sky.'

'and some of the host of the stars it trampled to the ground'

Daniel 8:10

 

'It cast down the truth to the ground.'

Daniel 8:12

 

Truth related to the stars and sky.

Lies against the truth concerning the sky.

"he will open his mouth in blaspheme against God, to blaspheme Gods name and Gods tabernacle and
them that dwell in heaven" Revelation 13:6

During Revelation 8 people will believe the events are random 'asteroids'.
During Revelation 9 people will believe the events are random 'aliens'.
In this way the end has been masked and muddied.
Deception certainly prevails now.
I believe the anti-Christ will be the fruition of all the lies, one claiming to be a humanoid from some other 'planet',
the first 'planet' to have 'evolved' with his father on it, claiming to be God in the flesh, he will explain things in physical terms,
the world at large will accept his explanations, just as they accept evolution and the like.
 

'whom the Lord shall destroy with the breath of His mouth, and with the brightness of His coming'
2 Thess 2:8

'the beast and false prophet were captured, these both were thrown alive into a lake burning with fire and brimstone,
and the rest were slain with the sword of Him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded from His mouth'
Revelation 19:20-21
 

Those two passages make sense together if the lake of fire is created by His sword, and it is.
We can conclude so given other scripture about it, Isaiah 30:27-28,30,33 31:9 34:9.

[R. Hartono]

1 hour ago, AdHoc said:

Your posting is long and informative, but you must still do more. You have to deal with the following facts:

In Daniel 9:26 he is called "prince" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he is called "the MAN of sin" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he must be a man to be able to "sit"

In Revelation 13 "HIS" attributes are named. "his" throughout the Chapter is male singular

In Revelation 13.18 "his number is the number of a MAN"

In Revelation 17:8 "he" (male singular) rises out of the bottomless pit. "He" must be a man for he "was" and angels cannot die

In Revelation 17 "he" (male singular) was ONE of seven kings who reigned in John's time - male singular

Anti-Christ is not a name. It is a designation of anything that replaces Christ.

Its called as the two beasts of Revelation 13.

[Stewardofthemystery]

15 hours ago, AdHoc said:

Your posting is long and informative, but you must still do more. You have to deal with the following facts:

In Daniel 9:26 he is called "prince" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he is called "the MAN of sin" - male singular

In 2nd Thessalonians 2 he must be a man to be able to "sit"

In Revelation 13 "HIS" attributes are named. "his" throughout the Chapter is male singular

In Revelation 13.18 "his number is the number of a MAN"

In Revelation 17:8 "he" (male singular) rises out of the bottomless pit. "He" must be a man for he "was" and angels cannot die

In Revelation 17 "he" (male singular) was ONE of seven kings who reigned in John's time - male singular

Anti-Christ is not a name. It is a designation of anything that replaces Christ.

In Daniel 9:26 it says “the people “of” the Prince that shall come”

26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people “of”the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.”

The “spirit”of the Devil is a single spirit but works “in” many.

Satan is known as “the Prince” of this world as Jesus said….

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”

 

The people “of” the Prince “of this world”simply means those who are “of” his spirit.  In Daniel 9:26 those people “of” the Prince that destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple was the Roman army. 

 

Those who are “of” the world are also “of” the Prince of this world because they have the singular “spirit” of the Devil working “in” them.

 

Notice there are 2 main spirits at work, those who are born again “of”the Holy Spirit have God’s Spirit working “in” them because they are “of” God.

 

And then there are those who are “of” the world have the spirit of the Devil working “in”them.

 

1 John 4:4

Ye are “of”God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is “in”you, than he that is “in”the world.

 

 

[AdHoc]

8 minutes ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

The people “of” the Prince “of this world”simply means those who are “of” his spirit.  In Daniel 9:26 those people “of” the Prince that destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple was the Roman army.

Thank you for your reply. I am aware that many believe what you do. My contention is that language is there to transmit ideas. For these ideas to be consistent and coherent we have rules. In your sentence above you have given the grammar a different "meaning" to what it actually said. I say that this is not warranted. It means what it says. Nothing is said about his spirit. Same as the singular "HE" that is used in every mention of the Beast. "He", "him" and "his" denote a single man.

 

[AdHoc]

14 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

Its called as the two beasts of Revelation 13.

Agreed. Each one though is dealt as a single entity. "Beast" is singular. "he" is singular.

[Stewardofthemystery]

32 minutes ago, AdHoc said:

Thank you for your reply. I am aware that many believe what you do. My contention is that language is there to transmit ideas. For these ideas to be consistent and coherent we have rules. In your sentence above you have given the grammar a different "meaning" to what it actually said. I say that this is not warranted. It means what it says. Nothing is said about his spirit. Same as the singular "HE" that is used in every mention of the Beast. "He", "him" and "his" denote a single man.

 

You do know that Satan is an angel, and angels are “spirits.”

Most people when they see the word “Prince”or “he” they think of flesh and blood men, but God does see things as men see things.

Even the Holy Spirit is referred to as “He”and “it”in scripture, and Jesus also prophesied that “he” ( the Spirit of Truth) would come to His disciples.

But we know the Holy Spirit is not a single man figure yet to come in the future, so why would we think Satan’s spirit of antichrist is a single man?

Truth is, there is one spirit that is at work “in”those who are of the world.  And there is One Spirit that is at work “in”those who are of God.

[Stewardofthemystery]

What I want to show in this post is that the Beast and the Harlot in the book of Revelation are united by "one spirit" and they both speak of "many people"; not just a single geographic location, or city, or even some individual man figure yet to come in the future.

The best way to show this is by looking at the opposite reflection of the True, which is the Church (Bride of the Lamb), and the Lamb, or Christ and His “body”.

It is written in 1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now ye are “the body”of Christ, and “members”in particular.”

Here we see Paul refers to the Church as "the Body" of Christ, and there is a reason for this. We read in Ephesians 5:30-32 “For we are "members" of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be "one" flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”

And again in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 “For as the body is "one", and hath "many members", and all the “members”of that "one body", being "many", are one body: so also is Christ.13 For by "one Spirit" are we all baptized into "one body", whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.14 For the body is not one member, but "many.”

So if can grasp this concept how One Spirit "unites" both the Church (Bride) and the Lamb into "one body", and is made up of "many members" gathered over the ages; then so also is the scarlet colored Beast and the Harlot "united" by "one spirit",and is also made up of "many" members gathered over the ages.

1 Corinthians 6:16 “What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is "one body"? for two, saith he, shall be "one" flesh.”

And if the Bride of the Lamb is shown as the New heavenly Jerusalem and "holy city", which is made up of "many "living stones, then you will also understand that the "earthly" Jerusalem (Harlot/ false tabernacle system) is also made up of many "dead" stones,(so to speak) or many "spiritually dead" people; not some a brick and mortar city with a zip code.

Remember, the Holy Ghost teaches us to compare “spiritual things with spiritual.”

Daniel 7:11 “I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and "his body" destroyed, and given to the burning flame.”

Greater is He who is “in”you, than he who is “in”the world.

Be good and be blessed

[Stewardofthemystery]

Notice one single lying spirit is sent to be in the mouth of “many” false prophets…

1 Kings 22:22

And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

1 Kings 22:23

Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.

2 Chronicles 18:21

And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

2 Chronicles 18:22

Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.