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The 27 Characteristics of the Anti Christ
1. He comes from among ten kings in the restored Roman Empire; his authority will have similarities to the ancient Babylonians, Persians, and Greeks [Daniel 7:24; Rev 13:2 / Daniel 7:7]2. He will subdue three kings [Daniel 7:8, 24]3. He is different from the other kings [Daniel 7:24]4. He will rise from obscurity… a “little horn” [Daniel 7:8]5. He will speak boastfully [Daniel 7:8; Rev 13:5]6. He will blaspheme God, [Daniel 7:25; 11:36; Rev 13:5] slandering His Name, dwelling place, and departed Christians and Old Testament saints [Rev 13:6]7. He will oppress the saints and be successful for 3 ½ years [Daniel 7:25; Rev 13:7]8. He will try to change the calendar, perhaps to define a new era, related to himself [Daniel 7:25]9. He will try to change the laws, perhaps to gain an advantage for his new kingdom and era [Dan 7:25]10. He will not be succeeded by another earthly ruler, but by Christ [Daniel 7:26-27]11. He will confirm a covenant with “many”, i.e. the Jewish people [Daniel 9:27] This covenant will likely involve the establishment of a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem [see Dan 9:27; Matt 24:15]12. He will put an end to Jewish sacrifice and offerings after 3 ½ years and will set up an abomination to God in the Temple [Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15]13. He will not answer to a higher earthly authority; “He will do as he pleases”[Daniel 11:36]14. He will show no regard for the religion of his ancestors [Daniel 11:37]15. He will not believe in any god at all [except for himself] [Daniel 11:37]16. He will have “no regard for the desire of women”: He will either be asexual or homosexual [Dan 11:37]17. He will claim to be greater than any god [Daniel 11:37; 2 Thess 2:4]18. He will claim to be God [2 Thessalonians 2:4]19. He will only honor a “god” of the military. His whole focus and attention will be on his military. He will conquer lands and distribute them [Daniel 11:39-44]20. His arrival on the world scene will be accompanied by miracles, signs and wonders [2 Thess 2:9]21. Either he, or his companion [The False Prophet], will claim to be Christ [Matt 24:21-28]22. He will claim that Jesus did not come in the flesh, or that Jesus did not rise bodily from the grave [2 John 7]. He will deny that Jesus is the Messiah [I John 2:22]23. He will be worshipped by many people [Rev. 13:8]24. He will hate a nation that initially will have some control over his kingdom, but he will destroy this nation [Rev 17:16-18]25. He will appear to survive a fatal injury [Rev. 13:3; 17:8]26. His name will be related to the number six hundred and sixty six—but not necessarily in an obvious fashion [Rev 13:17-18].27. He will be empowered by the devil himself [Rev. 13:2]Source: The 27 characteristics of the Anti Christ at http://texasfred.net/tags/signs-of-the-anti-christ posted on http://TexasFred.net, October 1st, 2008 by TexasFred
Does this remind you of anyone? Even if not ALL of the points made are 100% correct? At least, not yet. Someone that has risen to sudden prominence on the American political scene maybe?
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antichrist
IN CHRISTIANITY
The Antichrist, according to Christianity, is one who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary ofChrist while resembling him in a deceptive manner. The antichrist will seemingly provide for the needs of the people but deny the ultimate salvation. "Antichrist" is the English translation of the original Koine Greekἀντίχριστος, pronounced än-tē'-khrē-stos. It is made up of two root words, αντί + Χριστός (anti + Christos). "Αντί" can mean not only “against” and “opposite of”, but also “in place of",[1] "Χριστός", translated "Christ", is Greek for the Hebrew "Messiah" meaning "anointed," and refers to Jesus of Nazareth[2] within Christian theology. The term "antichrist" appears five times in 1 John and 2 John of the New Testament — once in plural form and four times in the singular.[3]. The Apostle Paul's Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, in particular the 2nd chapter, summarizes the nature, work, coming, and revelation of Antichrist, or man of sin. It is a passage which has been subject to many different interpretations.
Biblical references
[edit]New Testament
The words antichrist and antichrists appear five times in the First and Second Epistle of John.[4][5][6][7]. The word is not capitalized in most English translations of the Bible, including the original King James Version. 1 John chapter 2 refers to many antichrists present at the time while warning of one Antichrist that is coming.[8] The "many antichrists" belong to the same spirit as that of the one Antichrist.[6][8] John wrote that such antichrists deny "that Jesus is the Christ", "the Father and the Son", and would "not confess Jesus came in the flesh."
[edit]Related terms
Nearly all commentators, both ancient and modern, identify the Man of Sin in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 as the Antichrist, even though they vary greatly in who they view the Antichrist to be.[9] Paul provides greater detail than found in John's letters.[10] He uses the term "Man of Sin" (sometimes translated son of perdition or man of lawlessness) to describe what John identifies as the Antichrist.[11]
Paul writes that this Man of Sin will possess a number of characteristics. These include "sitting in the temple", opposing himself against anything that is worshiped, claiming divine authority,[12] working all kinds of counterfeit miracles and signs,[13] and doing all kinds of evil.[14]Paul notes that "the mystery of lawlessness"[15] (though not the Man of Sin himself) was working in secret already during his day and will continue to function until being destroyed on the Last Day.[16] His identity is to be revealed after that which is restraining him is removed.[10][16]
The term is also often applied to prophecies regarding a "Little horn" power in Daniel 7.[17] Daniel 9:27 mentions an "abomination that causes desolations" setting itself up in a "wing" or a "pinnacle" of the temple.[18] Some scholars interpret this as referring to the Antichrist.[19] Some commentators also view the verses prior to this as referring to the Antichrist.[20] Jesus references the abomination from Daniel 9:27, 11:31,[21]and 12:11[22] in Matthew 24:15[23] and Mark 13:14[24] when he warns about the destruction of Jerusalem. Daniel 11:36-37[25] speaks of a self exalting king, considered by some to be the Antichrist.[26]
Antiochus Epiphanes attempted to replace worship of Yahweh with veneration of himself, and was referred to in the Daniel 8:23-25 prophecy.[27] His command to worship false gods and desecration of the temple was seen by Jerome as prefiguring the Antichrist[28].
Several American evangelical and fundamentalist theologians, including Cyrus Scofield, have identified the Antichrist as being in league with (or the same as) several figures in the Book of Revelation including the Dragon, the Beast, the False Prophet, and the Whore of Babylon.[29]
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In Islam
Main article: Dajjal
Masih ad-Dajjal (Arabic: الدّجّال, literally "The Deceiving Messiah"), is an evil figure in Islamic eschatology. He is to appear pretending to be God at a time in the future, before Yawm al-Qiyamah (The Day of Resurrection, Judgment Day). It is also believed by Muslims that Jesus will return at the time of the Dajjal and he will be the one to eventually defeat him.
Prophet Muhammad said: "I warn you against{antichrist(dajaal)} and every prophet warned his nation against him.But i am telling you something that no prophet has told his nation before me that he will be one eyed and Allah(god)is not one eyed"{sahih bukhari, quoted from Prophet Muhammad SAW}
- Seventy thousand Scholars wearing turbans and from my community will follow the Dajjal. (Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, p.796)[67]
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Further reading
- Of Antichrist and His Ruin
, John Bunyan, Diggory Press; Published in 1692, ISBN 978-1846857294. - The Antichrist, Martin Luther, Diggory Press; 1535 (approximate), ISBN 978-1846858048
- The Antichrist: Has he launched his final campaign against the Savior?, Vincent P. Miceli S.J., Roman Catholic Books, Fort Collins-CO, 1981 ISBN 0912141026
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