1 John 2:18: Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
I personally believe that there are going to be two persons at the end of the age who will fulfill both of these types—being against Christ and claiming to be Christ. Scripture presents it that way in Revelation 13. There we have presented a “wild beast” who comes out of the sea, and Satan is the one who calls him forth. That is the political ruler, and he is definitely against Christ. There is a second beast who comes out of the land. He appears to be a lamb, but he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He pretends to be Christ who is “… the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). He will be a religious ruler. The political ruler will come out of the gentile world, the former Roman Empire. The religious ruler will come out of the nation Israel—they would not accept him as their Messiah unless he did. So that you have actually two persons who will together fulfill this term antichrist. They are coming at the end of the age, and both of them can be called Antichrist—one against Christ and the other instead of Christ. 1
Loving Him
This prophecy will soon be fulfilled, just as the first coming of Christ actually happened, just as it was predicted. As a believer, how great it would be, to be serving our King as the rapture of the church happens. If we live for the glory of God, then it will be absolutely glorious when He calls us home. Let’s press on together next year!
For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. Matthew 24:5
Loving Others
It is time to finish strong as time is running out on the hour glass of life. – TWEET IT
Changing Me
Lord, teach me to number my days, and to redeem every moment for Your glory.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (1 John) (electronic ed., Vol. 56, p. 62). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
