Biblical explanation
John says: “even now are there many antichrists” (). He defines antichrist in relation to denial of Jesus as the Christ and denial of the Father and Son (). He also says: “Every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God” (). Paul's “man of sin” is another major prophetic passage. He describes a power that exalts itself above God and opposes Him (). describes a little horn that speaks against the Most High, persecutes God's saints, and seeks to change times and law (). describes a beast that receives worship, blasphemes God, persecutes the saints, and exercises worldwide influence. The biblical evidence should be assembled from the passages themselves rather than beginning with a modern person and attempting to make the prophecy fit. The characteristics matter more than speculation about names.
In brief
John says: “even now are there many antichrists” ().
Bible references
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