Antichrist Unmasked

A Biblical perspective of the person of the Antichrist

How to identify the Antichrist - at a glance

In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, the Apostle Paul warns us that The Antichrist will be revealed to an unsuspecting world before “The Rapture” takes place. So, it is important that every Christian should be able to identify him and thereby know that “The Rapture” is probably immanent.

Here are some characteristics that will help us to recognise him.

Click on Bible references below to see the quote.

1. He will feign to be ‘Jewish’

Daniel 11:37

2. He will not marry or otherwise be in a relationship with a woman. It is possible that he will present as a homosexual

Daniel 11:37

3. He will come to prominence at a time of world crisis

Revelation 11:7
Revelation 13:16-17

4. He will be immensely handsome and his most prominent feature will be his eyes

Daniel 7:20
Isaiah 10:12-13

5. He will come to prominence initially as a politician

Daniel 9:27
Revelations 17:13,17

6. He will exude great charm and he will flatter to deceive

Daniel 11:32

7. He will be a great orator

Daniel 7:8
Revelation 13:5

As a politician

Feign to be Jewish

Time of world crisis

Promote world peace

8. He will operate entirely by deception

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
Daniel 11:21

9. He will display great self-confidence

Daniel 7:8
Isaiah 10:12-13
Daniel 11:36

10. He will pretend to espouse the cause of social justice

Daniel 11:32

11. He will initially promote world peace

Daniel 9:27

12. Crucially, unlike any other politician, he will succeed in everything he does

Daniel 8:24
Daniel 11:36

Bible references

1. Daniel 11:36

36. The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place.

2. Daniel 11:37

37. He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all.

3.Revelation 11:7

7. Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them.

3a.Revelation 13:16-17

16. It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17. so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.

4. Daniel 7:20

20. I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.

4a. Isaiah 10:12-13

12. When the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and the haughty look in his eyes. 13. For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, I plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their kings.

5. Daniel 9:27

27. He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.

5a. Revelations 17:13,17

13. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.
17. For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.

6. Daniel 11:32

32. With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

7. Daniel 7:8

8. While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully.

7a. Revelation 13:5

5. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.

8. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

9. The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, 10. and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
11. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie

8a.Daniel 11:21

21. He will be succeeded by a contemptible person who has not been given the honor of royalty. He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue.

9. Daniel 7:8

9a. Isaiah 10:12-13

12. When the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and the haughty look in his eyes. 13 For he says: “‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, I plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their kings.

9b. Daniel 11:36

10. Daniel 11:32

32. With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

11. Daniel 9:27

12. Daniel 8:24

24. He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people.

12a. Daniel 11:36