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The '''Antichrist''' is a prophecized being who will work in direct opposition to the teachings of [[Jesus Christ]]. The word comes from the [[Greek]] αντί-χριστος (''anti''-''khristos''), meaning '''opposite of Christ'''. The Greek word ''anti'' can also mean "for or as", meaning that the phrase can also be interpreted as meaning '''in place of Christ'''. The [[Bible]] makes several references to the Antichrist, in both the Old and New Testaments:

The word '''Antichrist''' comes from the [[Greek]] αντί-χριστος (''anti''-''khristos''), meaning ''opposite of Christ''. The Greek word ''anti'' can also mean "for or as", so that the phrase can also be interpreted as meaning ''in place of Christ''.

''as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now there are many antichrists.''<ref>''I John 2:18'', KJV</ref>

All that the [[Bible]] actually says about the Antichrist (KJV), however, is:

''Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieith the Father and the Son.''<ref>''I John 2:22'', KJV</ref>

:I John 2:18 'as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now there are many antichrists'

''And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.''<ref>''I John 4:3'', KJV</ref>

:I John 2:22 'Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieith the Father and the Son.'

''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 antichrist.''<ref>''II John 1:7'', KJV</ref>

:I John 4:3 'And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

 

:2 John 7: '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 antichrist.'

Thus, all these references are to a ''generalized concept'', applicable to anybody who is 'anti (i.e. against) Christ', not to a particular person. Moreover, they make it clear that such 'antichrists' were already present in the world nearly two thousand years ago.

Thus, all these references are to a ''generalized concept'', applicable to anybody who is 'anti (i.e. against) Christ', not to a particular person. Moreover, they make it clear that such 'antichrists' were already present in the world nearly two thousand years ago.

==Sources==

==Sources==

*Cruden, A., ''Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments'' (Lutterworth, 1930)

* Cruden, A., ''Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments'' (Lutterworth, 1930)

*''The Holy Bible'' (King James Version)

* ''The Holy Bible'' (King James Version)

*''The New English Bible'' (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)

* ''The New English Bible'' (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)

*''The New Jerusalem Bible'' (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)

* ''The New Jerusalem Bible'' (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)

*Peake, A.S., ''Commentary on the Bible'' (Nelson, 1962)

* Peake, A.S., ''Commentary on the Bible'' (Nelson, 1962)

*Young, R., ''Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible'' (Lutterworth, 1939)

* Young, R., ''Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible'' (Lutterworth, 1939)