Dict: easton - Antichrist

Antichrist @ against Christ, or an opposition Christ, a rival Christ. The word is used only by the apostle John. Referring to false teachers, he says ( kjv@1John:2:18 kjv@1John:2:22 kjv@1John:4:3; kjv@2John:1:7), "Even now are there many antichrists."

(1.) This name has been applied to the "little horn" of the "king of fierce countenance" kjv@Daniel:7:24-25 kjv@Daniel:8:23-25).

(2.) It has been applied also to the "false Christs" spoken of by our Lord kjv@Matthew:24:5 kjv@Matthew:24:23, 24).

(3.) To the "man of sin" described by Paul ( kjv@2Thessalonians:2:3-4, 8-10).

(4.) And to the "beast from the sea" kjv@Revelation:13:1 kjv@Revelation:17:1-18).