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NASB | 1 John 2:18 ¶ Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:18 ¶ Children, it is the last hour [the end of this age]; and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming [the one who will oppose Christ and attempt to replace Him], even now many antichrists (false teachers) have appeared, which confirms our belief that it is the last hour. |
Subject: When will the Antichrist come ? |
Bible Note: An antichrist is as the Scripture reveals this person to be, that is, one who denies the Father, and the Son (1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.) The first thing to do in your own study is define the word "antichrist." It is a compound word. The difficulty is understanding the word "Christ" (taken from the Hebrew "Messias" which means "Anointed.") Then, make application of the word to people. Many people in history fit the description. Antioch Epiphanes, the Caesars, Hitler, even some well-known in Christendom, like John MacArthur fit the description. Don't let one's profession to Christ deter you. John himself says "they were of us, but they left us..." meaning antichrist can be even in the Church. |