How to identify this nefarious person has remained a puzzling enigma for almost 2,000 years. What do the Scriptures actually say about this evil character?

For Christians, the name is chilling. It conjures nightmares of a charismatic leader of great power and persuasiveness who wins the hearts and minds of people around the world. In the popular imagination (which sometimes combines different biblical characters as if they were one), behind this deceptive charm swirls images of implanted microchips, mysterious numbers and fervent followers.


Paul, and Jesus in a vision given to John, also described a specific religious leader who would deceive most people prior to Christ’s second coming. Although Paul and Jesus used different names for this individual, it seems clear that they are referring to the same person. These writings round out the profile of the Antichrist.

Writing to Church members in Thessalonica, Paul implored them “not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled … as though the day of Christ had come” (2 Thessalonians 2:2). He explained, “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God” (verses 3-4).

This “lawless one,” “man of sin” and “son of perdition,” as Paul called him, will claim to be Christ (verses 3-4, . Because of the “power, signs, and lying wonders” granted to this man by Satan, many will be deceived by this “delusion” (verses 9-11). But this evil man will be destroyed by Christ at His second coming (verse .

Since Paul had written about this individual several decades prior to when John penned his general epistles, John may have had Paul’s teaching in mind as he wrote about the Antichrist.

Evidence from Revelation

Confirming what Paul and John had previously written, Jesus revealed to John in Revelation 13 that two “beasts” would arise to dominate the scene in the end times prior to His return to earth. One beast represented a civil authority, and the second represented a religious leader. Though both are actually against the real Christ, the second beast seems to best fit the role of the Antichrist spoken of by John.

This second beast would look like a lamb (be an imitation of Christ), yet speak like a dragon, which is another name for Satan (Revelation 13:11; 12:9). This second beast in the book of Revelation is later called “the false prophet” (Revelation 16:13; 19:20; 20:10).

The second beast of Revelation will likewise deceive people by great signs he will perform—even making fire come down from heaven (Revelation 13:13-14). And this beast will enforce acceptance of the first beast—a civil authority—by controlling people’s ability to buy and sell via “the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (verse 17).

By the year 1000, the main outlines of the first of two narratives about the Antichrist was in place thanks to a noble-born Benedictine monk and abbot named Adso of Montier-en-Der (c. 920-92) who wrote a treatise on the subject.

According to him, the Antichrist would be a Jew from the tribe of Dan and born in Babylon. He would be brought up in all forms of wickedness by magicians and wizards. He would be accepted as the Messiah and ruler by the Jews in Jerusalem. Those Christians whom he could not convert to his cause, he would torture and kill.

He would then rule for seven years before being defeated by Christ and the divine armies, prior to the resurrection of the dead and the Final Judgement.

According to the Christian tradition, the Antichrist will finally be defeated by the armies of God under the leadership of Christ with the Kingdom of God (on earth or in heaven) to follow.

So, in spite of current appearances, Christianity holds firmly to the hope that evil will be finally overcome and that goodness will ultimately prevail.

https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/end-times/antichrist/will-you-recognize-the-antichrist/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/five-things-to-know-about-the-antichrist-148172

Again with nonsensical things that are not needed. How will this help a Muslim convert to Christianity and enjoy riches in Christ Jesus

How people misconstrue the Bible amaze me.