Who is the Antichrist?
The Antichrist is the final great deceiver and opponent of Christ predicted in Daniel, Paul, and Revelation — though John already says many "antichrists" exist in the world wherever Jesus is denied.
John writes, "even now many antichrists have come" (1 John 2:18). Anyone who denies that Jesus is the Christ shares the spirit of antichrist already at work.
But Scripture also points to a final figure — the "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thessalonians, the beast of Revelation 13 — empowered by Satan to deceive nations and demand worship before being destroyed at Christ’s coming.
The picture is sobering but not paralyzing. Believers are told to watch, not to chart. The Antichrist’s defeat is certain, his time is short, and Christ’s victory is final.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.