2 John 1:9-11"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the
doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ,
he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For
he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."
Antichrist
1 John 2:18 - 26 "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. They went out
from us (they were claiming to be Christians), but they were not of us;
for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but
they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of
us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. I have
not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it,
and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus
is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.
Whosoever denies the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that
acknowledges the Son hath the Father also. Let that therefore abide in you,
which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the
beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the
Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even
eternal life, These things have I written unto you concerning them
that seduce you."
1 John 4:1: 3 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the
spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out
into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that
confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every
spirit that confesses 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 word antichrist can mean (1) against or opposition (2) in place of
Christ, so
All who declare that Christ has not come and died for our sins is an
antichrist.
Any that preach a different gospel, or counterfeit doctrine of
Christ, are an antichrist.
Man of Sin
2 Thessalonians 2:1-15 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor
by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand Let
no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there
come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of
perdition; 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. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet
with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he
might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already
work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the
way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume
with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his
coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power
and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness
in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that
they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion,
that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed
not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness..."
2 Thessalonians 2:2-12 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for
that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man
of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 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. Remember ye not,
that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what
withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity
doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken
out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall
consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of
his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all
power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of
unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the
truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong
delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who
believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
The Apocalypse of Abraham 29:1-14 "And I said, "Eternal,
Mighty One! How long a time is an hour of the age?" And he said, "I
decreed to keep twelve periods of the impious age among the heathens and among
your seed, and what you have seen will be until the end of time. Count (it)
up, and you will understand. Look down at the picture." And I looked and
saw a man going out from the left, the heathen side. From the side of the
heathen went outmen and women and children, a great crowd, and they worshipped
him. And while I was still looking, those on the right side came out, and some
insulted this man, and some struck him and others worshiped him. And I saw
that as they worshiped him Azazel ran and worshiped and, kissing his face, he
turned and stood behind him. And I said, "Eternal, Mighty One! Who is
this man insulted and beaten by the heathen, with Azazel worshiped?" And
he answered and said, "Hear, Abraham, the man whom you say insulted and
beaten and again worshiped is the liberation from the heathen for the people
who will be (born) from you. In the last days, in this twelfth period of the
age of my fulfillment, I will set up this man from your tribe, the one whom
you have seen from my people. All will imitate him, (you) consider him as one
called by me...(they) are changed in their counsels. And those you saw coming
out from the left side of the picture and worshipping him, this (means that)
many of the heathen will trust in him. And those of your seed you saw on the
right side, some insulting him, some beating him, and others worshiping .him,
many of them shall be offended because of him. It is he who will test those of
your seed who have worshiped him in the fulfillment of the twelfth hour, in
the curtailing of the age of impiety."
Lawless One
The Apocalypse of Elijah 3:1-18 "In the fourth year of that
king, the son of lawlessness will appear, saying, "I am the
Christ," although he is not. Don't believe him! When the Christ comes,
He will come in the manner of a covey of doves with the crown of doves
surrounding Him. He will walk upon the heaven's vaults with the sign of the
cross leading Him. The whole world will behold Him like the sun which shines
from the eastern horizon to the western. This is how He will come, with all
his angels surrounding Him. But the son of lawlessness will begin to stand
again in the holy places. He will say to the sun, "Fall," and it
will fall. He will say, "Shine," and it will do it. He will say,
"Darken," and it will do it. He will say to the moon, "Become
bloody," and it will do it. He will go forth with them from the sky. He
will walk upon the sea and the rivers as upon dry land. He will cause the
lame to walk. He will cause the deaf to hear. He will cause the dumb to
speak. He will cause the blind to see. The lepers he will cleanse. The ill
he will heal. The demons he will cast out. He will multiply his signs and
his wonders in the presence of everyone. He will do the works which the
Christ did, except for raising the dead alone. In this you will know that he
is the son of lawlessness, because he is unable to give life. For behold I
will tell you his signs so that you might know him. He is a ...of a
skinny-legged young lad, having a tuft of gray hair at the front of his bald
head. His eyebrows will reach to his ears. There is a leprous bare
spot on the front of his hands. He will transform himself in the presence of
those who see him. He will become a young child. He will become old. He will
transform himself in every sign. But the signs of his head will not be able
to change. Therin you will know that he is the son of lawlessness."
The man of sin will have the same qualities of Satan,
He will appear Godly "for Satan himself is transformed into an
angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14)
He will deceive the world "Satan which deceiveth the whole
world" (Revelation 12:9)
There will be little truth in his words "because there is no truth
in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a
liar" (John 8:44)
He will claim the powers of God "For thou hast said in thine heart,
I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of
God... I will be like the most High" (Isaiah 14:12-14)
(1) That which had to fall out of the way first, was the Roman Empire with
its Caesars, before the man of sin could come to power.
(2) They apparently knew what withheld the man of sin from coming to power, for
it was present at that time.
(3) "He" that is mentioned was the Caesars.
(4) After the fall of the Roman Empire with its Caesars, the Roman Catholic
Church with its Popes rose up in its place.
(5) He will claim the powers of God.
Fate of the Antichrist and those that follow him
Revelation 19:20-21 "And the beast was taken, and with him the
false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them
that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.
These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And
the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which
sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their
flesh."
