Both the Old and New Testaments make many references/ allusions to one who is commonly called the Antichrist. With thanks to CM, I selected several of his examples to further expound upon.
Old Testament:
Genesis 3:15 is a favorite as even in the beginning we are told there will be a redeemer, the seed of the woman who overcomes the seed of the Serpent. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring[a] and hers; he will crush[b] your head, and you will strike his heel.”
The King Who Exalts Himself - Daniel 11:36, “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place.” Once again we win!
persuasive orator - Daniel 7:20, “I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.” Wonder if he’ll use a teleprompter.
Zechariah 11:17 seems to be the only description of the physical appearance of the antichrist. , “Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.” Islam has their own antichrist named Dajjalis who is blind in one eye. Difference accounts say that Dajjalis is blind in the left eye and other say the right eye. When Mohammad’s followers quoted Mohammed’s “visions” AKA plagiarizing the Bible they certainly were not accurate. In Zechariah the shepherd is not idle rather he leads people into idol worship of him.
New Testament:
Lawless One 2 Thessalonians 2:8, “And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.” We win!
Man of Sin 2 Thessalonians 2:3, “Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.” Again, we win!
One come in his own name John - John 5:43, “I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.” Here Jesus really lays it on the line and the world is rushing to fulfill this in its search for an all-encompassing god.
A financial genius - 13:17, “So that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.” As we move towards the convenience of cash-less society…..
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