WHO OR WHAT IS THE ANTICHRIST?

The term ‘antichrist’ is found several times in the Bible and refers to a person who will come in the days just before Christ returns to establish His kingdom: “You have heard that the antichrist is coming” ( 1 John 2: 18). This person is not Satan, but will use every evil device of Satan to oppose the work of God. The apostle Paul uses the term ‘the man of lawlessness’ or ‘the lawless one’ to speak of this individual .( Read 2 Thessalonians 2: 3,8). He will be the embodiment of evil, and will have great power to deceive those who choose to follow him. “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.” ( 2 Thessalonians 2: 9-10). The time will come, therefore, when someone who is totally opposed to Christ will achieve great influence. However, in the end, he will be defeated by Christ.

At the same time the Bible warns us there are many in the world who have the same spirit as the antichrist and oppose the work of God. “ Even now many antichrists have come.” (1 John 2: 18). This means we need to be discerning and not be misled by those who oppose God’s truth. How can we avoid being led astray into falsehood? The most important thing is to yield our lives to Jesus Christ, and then to know more and more the truth God has given us in His Word, the Bible.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—You and our household.” Acts 16:31.