Who Isn't The "Antichrist?"
Just a short summary of some of the things spoken to above in Isaiah 14:13-14 and the only four verses from 1 and 2 John that speak to the subject of antichrist.
Isaiah 14:13;
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God : I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north
Satan has already been exiled from his place in heaven and tossed down to earth. He says he will "exalt his throne above the stars of God."
The stars of God are the spirits of the seven churches seen in Revelation 1:20
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches : and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
What is of major import is the statement Lucifer made about "exalting his throne" as we see in 2 Thessalonians 2:4;
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And then he states he will "sit upon the mount of the congregation."
The "mount" or high place of the Lord is the temple folks. It is the place we are gathered unto Him. Notice Lucifer says he will "ascend into heaven" and exalt his throne? He is saying he will sit in rule over the seven spirits of God that are the spirits, or angels, of the Churches.
The new temple being the body of believers ( 1 Cor. 3:16 ), is in heaven with the Lord and he is boasting to himself that he will sit in the throne over the body of Christ. See the parallel?
The same claim is restated in 2 Thes. saying he will "show himself he is God." Sorry, he might think so, but, it is only prideful boasting from a defeated enemy.
Next the verses from 1 and 2 John. The only four verses in the Bible that mention the "antichrist."
1 John 2:18;
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John 2:22;
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist , that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 4:3;
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist , whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2 John 1:7;
For many deceivers are entered into the world , who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist .
The term "antichrist" is speaking of a spirit, or belief, because of being sold the lie that Jesus is not the true Christ. It isn't a singular human being that so many have been calling " THE antichrist."
Just as nobody can confess Jesus unless the Spirit of God reveals this to them. 1 John 4:2;
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God :
Then if they have not the Spirit of God, they have the "spirit of anti (against) Christ" in them.
There is no human entity known as the antichrist. It is a spirit of disbelief. Just as the above verses state, "any spirit that denies Christ, is anti-Christ."
The only human being coming will be the false prophet and he will be given power by the dragon and the power is the spiritual entity known as the beast. It is a seven headed spirit entity just as God has a seven spirit, "Spirit" identity, as seen in Revelation 5:6;
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Notice how Satan perfectly mirrors God in almost every detail? God has seven spirits that identify Him, so does the beast have seven "heads" with the name of blasphemy written on them. Rev. 13:1.
There are four "beasts" in heaven serving and worshiping God, just as Satan has developed four earthly beasts mimicing God.
Revelation 4:6;
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Just as God has laid out His Kingdom, Satan too, has attempted to mimic what God has done. He wants to prove still, he can out smart God and rule over God's Kingdom.
Forget the "merchandised" notion there will be a seperate human entity called " THE anti-Christ" as it just is not so. It is another fable created by false teachers selling product and it is NOT BIBLICAL.
Just a short summary of some of the things spoken to above in Isaiah 14:13-14 and the only four verses from 1 and 2 John that speak to the subject of antichrist.
Isaiah 14:13;
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God : I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north
Satan has already been exiled from his place in heaven and tossed down to earth. He says he will "exalt his throne above the stars of God."
The stars of God are the spirits of the seven churches seen in Revelation 1:20
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches : and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
What is of major import is the statement Lucifer made about "exalting his throne" as we see in 2 Thessalonians 2:4;
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And then he states he will "sit upon the mount of the congregation."
The "mount" or high place of the Lord is the temple folks. It is the place we are gathered unto Him. Notice Lucifer says he will "ascend into heaven" and exalt his throne? He is saying he will sit in rule over the seven spirits of God that are the spirits, or angels, of the Churches.
The new temple being the body of believers ( 1 Cor. 3:16 ), is in heaven with the Lord and he is boasting to himself that he will sit in the throne over the body of Christ. See the parallel?
The same claim is restated in 2 Thes. saying he will "show himself he is God." Sorry, he might think so, but, it is only prideful boasting from a defeated enemy.
Next the verses from 1 and 2 John. The only four verses in the Bible that mention the "antichrist."
1 John 2:18;
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John 2:22;
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist , that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 4:3;
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist , whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2 John 1:7;
For many deceivers are entered into the world , who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist .
The term "antichrist" is speaking of a spirit, or belief, because of being sold the lie that Jesus is not the true Christ. It isn't a singular human being that so many have been calling " THE antichrist."
Just as nobody can confess Jesus unless the Spirit of God reveals this to them. 1 John 4:2;
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God :
Then if they have not the Spirit of God, they have the "spirit of anti (against) Christ" in them.
There is no human entity known as the antichrist. It is a spirit of disbelief. Just as the above verses state, "any spirit that denies Christ, is anti-Christ."
The only human being coming will be the false prophet and he will be given power by the dragon and the power is the spiritual entity known as the beast. It is a seven headed spirit entity just as God has a seven spirit, "Spirit" identity, as seen in Revelation 5:6;
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Notice how Satan perfectly mirrors God in almost every detail? God has seven spirits that identify Him, so does the beast have seven "heads" with the name of blasphemy written on them. Rev. 13:1.
There are four "beasts" in heaven serving and worshiping God, just as Satan has developed four earthly beasts mimicing God.
Revelation 4:6;
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Just as God has laid out His Kingdom, Satan too, has attempted to mimic what God has done. He wants to prove still, he can out smart God and rule over God's Kingdom.
Forget the "merchandised" notion there will be a seperate human entity called " THE anti-Christ" as it just is not so. It is another fable created by false teachers selling product and it is NOT BIBLICAL.
Remember Always, "Speak the Truth"
Your Brother in Christ,
Michael