what exactly is the ANTICHRIST?????

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Answer 1

Do you want the bible definition or man's? Read1 john 2:18,22 1 John 4:3 and 3 John7 for the bible definition.

You will find according to the bible the anti Christ is simply anyone who rejects Christ came in the flesh.

Man however has his own definition that he puts above and beyond the bible and says that is the only definition.
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Answer 2

If you add the word: "Program" to these names than you might better understand what these are actually meant to imply, especially if you can believe that people are or have become programed to respond to certain fulfillment's of so-called end times prophecies. Some also believe or have added aliens; Grey's/reptilians or extraterrestrials into the mix to legitimize their beliefs. An Anti-Christ might be anything that is contrary or contradicts this movement such as natural or cyclical disasters being blamed on some ungodly enemy or possibly Gods wrath etc. The old testament might also be construed as being the Antichrist "program"especially in the Gnostic gospels. Kind of like our Martial Law or the Muslim Sharia Law. Maybe it's really all the same program, but just a revised or altered edition depending on the area, and people.

Maybe it's just our misinterpretation of an accounting of our natural history and how it's been changed over thousands of years through story telling, especially for little children.

You said: "Exactly" and I think that we can only assume the answer to your question. My best guess is: "A PROGRAM"

http://www.answers.com/program&r=67

Answer 3

The best why to answer your question is by going to the scripture.

"I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an Antichrist."
2 John 1:7

"So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies. And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an Antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also."
1 John 2:21-23

As you can see that anyone who denies Christ is an Antichrist. Many people get confused thinking that the Antichrist is just one person referenced in Revelations. The truth is you will not find the term Antichrist in the book of Revelations

Answer 4

The word Antichrist is only mentioned in the Epistles of John. He says they are people and organizations that are against Christ. The ones who deny him and teach falsely about him. John said that there were many antichrist's in his day. Just as there are today. Most religions are the Antichrist because they teach as doctrines traditions of men. The governments are Antichrist because they put Jesus' followers to death.

Answer 5

The Antichrist or Anti-christ could be a person, an image of a person, or an entity that is an embodiment of evil ('anti' meaning opposite, against Christ so it can be understood as someone or something that is the opposite of Christ). Interestingly enough, the Bible describes anyone who denies Christ to be an Anti-Christ (note that the concept varies between Antichrist meaning the 'entity of evil' or opposite and Anti-Christ - 'against christ'. Someone who is an Anti-Christ isn't necessarily The Antichrist as well. Tried not to twist it to much, hope it makes sense).

Some Christians identify the Antichrist as a "man of sin" or "son of perdition", others identify as being, or in league with several figures in the Book of Revelation including the Dragon, the Beast, the False Prophet, and the Whore of Babylon.

Also, the numbers 666 or 616 often called as 'The Number of the Beast' are associated with the Antichrist, according to Revelation 13:18. Gematria and other numerology techniques are used to calculate the numeric value of a name in attempts to confirm the identity of the Antichrist.

Answer 6

The beast spoken of in Revelation 13:1 is not the so-called Antichrist. In fact, the word "antichrist" is not even found in Revelation. When the Bible speaks of antichrist, it speaks of " the spirit of antichrist" and speaks in the plural rather than the singular. There are several such references in 1 and 2 John.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now are there many anti-christs; whereby we know that it is the last time" (I John 2: 18).

"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-christ, that denieth the Father and the Son" (1 John 2: 22).

"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of anti-christ, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world" (1 John 4: 3).

"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 anti-christ" (2 John 1: 7).

Throughout the Scriptures, the word "beast" refers to a system, and not to a man. The beast is a system that rules the world; it's an antichrist system. Daniel 7 speaks of beasts and identifies them as earthly kingdoms. So the beast in Revelation is a beastly system that's ruling the world (it's a dictator beast). This beast is not just one human being, rather it is a system that has infiltrated every area whether it be politics, medicine, art or science; the beastly system is everywhere. This system is typically overseen by a powerful government with those in power making decisions that perpetrate the worldly system throughout mankind.

When Revelation 13:1 speaks of the beast rising up out of the sea, what is meant by the sea? The Scriptures speak of the sea as "masses of humanity." This beastly system is rising up out of humanity, out of all the people on the earth. When John, the author of Revelation, stood upon the sand of the sea, he was standing upon that which could not be numbered, among all the people of the earth.

The Pope,Vatican and Catholic Church. applies..

Answer 7

If you want a good picture of what an antichrist could look like read the Left Behind Series

Answer 8

The Anti-Christ is going to appear to be a great leader. He will promise worldwide peace. He will feed the worldwide hunger, he will also resolve all of the issues in the Mid-East.

Many scholars believe the president of Iran is the end times anti-christ. When he visited New York City in 2006, he appeared to be very caring and loving. He persuaded alot of Americans into believing he is a good guy. Meanwhile he has his finger on the Nuclear button. This man is very deceiving.. he is making the world think Iran wants peace. He is lying!! Ahmadinejad was at a rally and he was chanting "Death to America, Death to Israel!!"

Decide for yourself.

Answer 9

wefmeister's reply resembles SOMEWHAT wih THE PREDICTION that Muslims have about this Antichrist. Muslims call it DAJJAL.

Wiccan Rider's statement

You will find according to the bible the anti
"Christ is simply anyone who rejects Christ came in the flesh."

Anti Christ came in flesh means He was a human being.

Muslims never reject Jesus Christ being a man born to a Virgin woman MARY who was also daughter of a man. But some Christians call Muslims 'ANTI CHRIST'.

How wrong and misunderstood they are?

Answer 10

Likely a veiled warning in the early church toward Nero. The idea has been sensationalized by modern writers.

I don't expect a lot of agreement here within Christian circles, but it would be a shame not to give you an honest opinion.

Answer 11

This video will explain in full the truth about the "Antichrist".......http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/cgi-bin/tw/telecast/tw-telecast.cgi?category=Media1&item=1104442167