TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Revelation 13:11-18
1 John 2:18

"… as ye have heard that antichrist shall come,
even now are there many antichrists..."

THE ANTICHRIST

Who is the Antichrist? This is probably one of the most controversial and intriguing questions in Christendom. Even the unbelievers are intrigued to know his identity. Is it possible to identify him? The Bible gives good clues as to his general identity. The Lord desires His children to be aware of the Antichrist for the Word of God says, "If any man have an ear, let him hear" (Rev 13:9). For Christians, it is considered very important because of his significant role in the last days. Paul mentioned that the day of the Lord will not come until the Antichrist be revealed.

What is the meaning of the word "Antichrist"? The word is transliterated in English as "antichrist." The word "anti" means "instead of, for, in the place of." But when used in compounds it can sometimes mean "against." He is "one who is opposed to Christ, in the sense of usurping the role of Christ." It can also mean one who is a substitute for Christ, or a rival of Christ.

The word "antichrist" is found only in John’s epistles and collectively mean all who deny that Jesus is the Messiah and that the Messiah is come in the flesh (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7). But the Bible specifically identifies a capital "A" Antichrist. Down through the ages, many people have tried to decipher the distinctiveness of the Antichrist and attempted to predict his infamous identity. Several people were implicated, yet nobody has successfully identified him.

However, the Bible has given us more than enough to escape from being deceived to worship the Antichrist. Possess the mind of Christ by confessing Him as your Lord and believing in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead (Rom 10:9) and you will surely be spared the deceptions of the Antichrist!

THOUGHT: Am I spared from being deceived by the Antichrist?
PRAYER: "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps 16:11).