The Antichrist Revealed, Part 1

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Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day (the Day of the Lord, the Day of the Second Advent) shall not come, except there comes a falling away first, and that Man of Sin be revealed, the Son of Perdition; Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God…”

And then will be revealed the Lawless One (that is to say, when you see, i.e. perceive with the eyes of your understanding these things fulfilled in someone or something, then will the Antichrist be uncovered or exposed, recognized).” 2 Thess. 2:3, 4, 8

With regards to such an important subject as this, it is strange indeed to find that many Christians are completely ignorant upon such a critical subject, the majority possessing no real clue as to the true identity of this individual and thus in no way prepared to deal with the consequences.

As our Lord said, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed” that is IF you heed the warning. (Matt 24:25)

Not only is this subject important in regards to our withstanding the trials of this evil day (most importantly those shortly to come), but it is the only insurance we have in gaining the victory over the Beast and his Image, that we bear not theMarkor theName of the Beastor theNumber of his Name”.

For those who truly long for the presence of the Lord, who preach the eminent return of the Lord this subject should be of chief concern for as the Apostle so states that day cannot come until first the apostasy, (the deflection), the great falling away takes place and the lawless one be revealed. Not necessarily revealed to the world understand you, nor even to the lukewarm listless Christian, but only to those fully awake and longing for that day (the day of his presence). So then would it not seem wise nay prudent to insure you have a proper understanding of this subject, that your knowledge be based upon the testimony of the scriptures and not simply on the vain imaginings of men?

The student of prophecy will find that the Man of Sin is distinctly noted throughout the sacred writings, not only by giving a clear description of his character, but also by showing the times and places of his beginning, his prosperity and his decline. To any who would pick up their bible for themselves and take the time to study the issue the facts will become quite clear.

This character is very forcibly delineated even in the names applied to it by the inspired writers. Paul calls it “That Wicked One,” “The Man of Sin,” “The Mystery of Iniquity,” “The Antichrist,” and “The Son of Perdition”; the Prophet Daniel calls it “The Abomination that makes desolate” (Dan. 11:31; 12:11); and our Lord refers to the same character as “The Abomination of Desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet” (Matt. 24:15), and again as a “Beast” (Rev. 13:1-8).

This same character was also prefigured by a little horn or power, out of a terrible beast that Daniel saw in his prophetic vision, which had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, and which prospered and made war with the saints, and prevailed against them. (Dan. 7:8, 21) John also saw and warned the Church against this character, saying, “Ye have heard that Antichrist shall come.” He then advises how to escape Antichrist’s influence. (1 John 2:18-27) The book of Revelation, too, is in large part a detailed symbolic prophecy concerning this same Antichrist.

These various appellations and brief descriptions indicate a base, subtle, hypocritical, deceptive, tyrannical and cruel character, developed in the midst of the Christian church; at first creeping in and up very gradually, then rapidly ascending in power and influence until it reaches the very pinnacle of earthly power, wealth and glory—meanwhile exerting its influence against the truth, and against the saints, and for its own aggrandizement, claiming, to the last, peculiar sanctity and authority and power from God.”

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