against Christ, or an opposition Christ, a rival Christ. The word is used only by the apostle John. Referring to false teachers, he says ( 1 John 2:18 1 John 2:22 ; 4:3 ; 2 John 1:7 ), "Even now are there many antichrists."

This name has been applied to the "little horn" of the "king of fierce countenance" ( Daniel 7:24 Daniel 7:25 ; 8:23-25 ).

It has been applied also to the "false Christs" spoken of by our Lord ( Matthew 24:5 Matthew 24:23 Matthew 24:24 ).

To the "man of sin" described by Paul ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3 2 Thessalonians 2:4 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 ).

And to the "beast from the sea" ( Revelation 13:1 ; 17:1-18 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.