Who Is The Antichrist?
By Douglas B. Clark
One of the most misunderstood characters in the New Testament is the Antichrist. He is a master of illusion and has managed to dupe many of God’s people. He is a ventriloquist who skillfully projects his voice unto another. A look on the Internet reveals the diversity of opinions about the identity of the Antichrist. There are some who believe President Bush is the Antichrist, while others including John Calvin believed that the office of the Pope is the Antichrist. I also found a website implying that all Christians who do not keep the Ten Commandments, including the Sabbath, are part of the Antichrist. Throughout history there have been others who have been suspected as the Antichrist including, Nero, Stalin, Mussolini, and Adolph Hitler. So the question remains: Who is this man of mystery and deceit and how does his role affect the lives of Christians and non-Christians alike?
First let’s define what the term antichrist means. Anti means either against or in place of, while Christ means anointing. So an antichrist can either be flat out against Christ, as were the Jews who did not recognize Jesus as their Messiah, or something offered in place of Christ. Since Christ means anointing then anything that would replace or come against the anointing would also fit the definition of antichrist. Read the rest of this entry »