Hi, everyone, thanks for watching. A little while back I did a video on the 3 biggest myths about the Antichrist, and I based that on the many bible prophecy videos I’ve seen on YouTube, as well as a number of websites that talk about this figure.
In case you missed that video, the top 3 myths about the Antichrist are 1) that he will be loved by a sinful world, 2) that he will clearly have an anti-Christian agenda, and 3) that it is simply impossible to know who the Antichrist is right now.
None of those 3 things are taught in the bible, by the way. However, if you want a bit more information on why each of those 3 things ARE a myth, I encourage you to take just a few minutes to watch that other video when you get time.
In addition to those 3 big myths, there are also a number of more minor myths about the Antichrist. Many of these myths are very common with the average Christian who probably spends very little time reading what the bible actually says.
However, it IS disheartening how often these myths are repeated among those who DO study the bible, and especially with those who claim to be pastors or teachers of God’s word.
I don’t want to say that it sounds like these people haven’t read the bible, but it almost sounds like these people haven’t read the bible!
So, having said all that, let get right into this. Here are 9 more myths about the Antichrist, and I’ll try to keep these a bit brief and to the point, since we have so many to cover. If you know of any others that I might have missed, please add them in the comments below.
Myth #1: The Antichrist gives the Mark of the Beast
This myth seems to be almost ubiquitous among the YouTube videos about the Antichrist. And, like most of the myths I’ll cover in this video, it’s not hard to disprove. Here are the facts.
In Revelation 13 we see two distinct beasts: In verse one we see the first beast, which is described as rising out of the sea with 7 heads and tens horns. This particular beast is the Antichrist. In verse 11 we see the second beast, described as rising out of the earth. This second beast is the False Prophet.
Verse 16 CLEARLY tells us that it’s the second beast, the False Prophet, who introduces the Mark of the Beast. It’s there in black and white, and easy to read. There’s simply no reason for anyone to say that the Antichrist introduces the Mark of the Beast, unless they interpret bible prophecy without actually reading the bible.
Myth #2: The Antichrist performs miracles
Again, the bible teaches us otherwise. Revelation 13:13 CLEARLY tells us that it’s the second beast, the False Prophet, who performs the miracles for the benefit of the Antichrist. According to the bible, the False Prophet is the miracle worker, not the Antichrist.
You may hear 2 Thessalonians 2:9 being referenced as proof that the Antichrist performs miracles. This verse does NOT say that, however. It tells us that the coming of the Man of Sin is WITH – meaning “accompanied by” – signs and lying wonders, not that he himself does them.
Again, Revelation 13:13 plainly tells us that the second beast, the False Prophet, is responsible for these so-called miracles. In light of Revelation 13:13, we can easily understand that 2 Thessalonians 2:9 is teaching us that the coming of the Antichrist is accompanied by the so-called miracles of the False Prophet.
Myth #3: The Antichrist is resurrected by the False Prophet
This myth is fairly popular, but the bible simply doesn’t say this. In Revelation 13:15, the False Prophet is described as having the power to give life to the IMAGE of the Beast, which is not the same thing as the Beast itself.
The Antichrist IS described as having a deadly wound which was healed, but there’s nothing in the bible that says this healing is done by the False Prophet. According to the bible, the only thing that the False Prophet gives life to is the IMAGE of the Beast.
To reiterate, the bible tells us that the False Prophet gives life to the IMAGE of the Beast, not to the Beast. The Antichrist and the Image of the Beast are two separate things, and Revelation 13 clearly differentiates between the two.
Myth #4: The Antichrist and the False Prophet are co-equals
The idea that the Antichrist and the False Prophet are this dynamic duo of evil is NOT biblical.
In verse after verse, we see that everything the False Prophet does, from lying wonders, to giving life to the image of the beast, to establishing the Mark of the Beast, are intended to point people TO the Antichrist.
It is the Antichrist who will be worshiped. It is the Antichrist whose image will be given life. It is the Antichrist who will have a Mark representing him that everyone on earth must take, if they hope to buy and sell. It’s all about the Antichrist in the latter days.
Just like the prophets of the bible pointed to Jesus as our one true savior, so will the False Prophet point to the Antichrist. And in both cases, the prophets – either true or false – are subservient to the one they point to.
Myth #5: The Antichrist is gay
This myth probably should have been in my other video about the top myths, because it IS very commonplace. I previously did a video on this, but in case you didn’t see it, here’s what you have to know.
The myth is based on the King James translation of Daniel 11:37, which reads: “Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.”
When comparing other translations we can plainly understand that the “desire” spoken of in this verse actually belongs to the women, not the Antichrist. It has nothing to do with what the Antichrist desires – instead it’s telling us that the Antichrist won’t regard what WOMEN desire.
Furthermore, the subject of these verses – including what women desire – has to do with God and gods. Even the King James translation shows that God or gods is mentioned 7 times in just 3 verses, from verse 36 to verse 38.
And that’s the whole point of this passage: it’s teaching us that the Antichrist won’t regard the God of his fathers, nor the gods that women desire, nor any god, for he shall magnify himself above them all.
Just using our God-given common sense should be enough to tell us how nonsensical it would be to have all these references to God or gods, but in the middle talk about the Antichrist being gay. That not only doesn’t make sense, it is NOT what the bible says.
Myth #6: The Antichrist is Assyrian
There are a fair number of people who believe that the Antichrist must be Assyrian or Roman, or of a certain nationality or ethnicity. But the truth is that the bible does NOT state where the Antichrist will be born, or what his heritage will be.
The idea that the Antichrist is Assyrian or Muslim is especially popular, and is based on prophecies in the books of Micah and Isaiah, which speak of an Assyrian coming to destroy the temple. There’s a major problem with this idea, however: the bible describes the Assyrian and the Antichrist as each having a different purpose, and as each having a different destiny.
The Assyrian is described as the “rod of God’s anger” and the “club of his wrath”, language that is never used for the Antichrist. The Assyrian is also sent against a “godless nation” which angered God, whereas the Antichrist rules ALL nations.
After being sent against one godless nation, God punishes the Assyrian. By contrast, the Antichrist will rule ALL nations for 3 and ½ years before facing punishment from God.
Most importantly, the bible states that the Assyrian is “crushed on the mountains of Israel”, whereas the Antichrist is thrown ALIVE into the lake of fire.
Simply looking at what the bible says will tell us that the Assyrian has a different purpose and a different fate than the Antichrist does. Thus, these are two separate figures, and should not be confused with each other.
Myth #7: America is not in bible prophecy
This myth can actually go both ways. There are many who believe that the United States plays no role in end times prophecy, while still others believe it ALL revolves around America.
The truth is that prophecy describes the final world empire as a fearsome beast, so powerful that no one can fight against it. The Antichrist will head up this final empire and use its military might to subjugate other nations and peoples.
There is only one nation in our times who military power is so dominant, so fearsome, and so massive that it can bring every other nation to their knees. And that nation is the same extraordinarily powerful nation that the final Antichrist will arise out of: the United States.
While other nations are certainly involved in these end-time prophecies, there is one final world dominating empire that is front and center: America.
Myth #8: The Antichrist and/or False Prophet aren’t human
The myth that either the Antichrist or the False Prophet aren’t human is fairly common. With this idea, it’s usually the Vatican or a certain government system or ideology that is the REAL Antichrist or REAL False Prophet.
Once again, this is easy to clear up. If we look at Revelation 19:20, we can read:
“And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
Look at that last line once again. These BOTH were cast ALIVE into a lake of fire. The bible is teaching us that these are two living individuals, both of which are cast into the lake of fire. It is simply impossible for a non-living entity such as a church or government to be tossed ALIVE into the lake of fire.
Myth #9: The Antichrist and the False Prophet are the same person
This myth isn’t as common as some of the others, but it does have its adherents. In short, there is only one end-times figure that we are to be on the lookout for, and that is the Antichrist. This man is also responsible for the so-called miracles, the image of the beast, and also the Mark of the Beast itself.
However, if we read Revelation 13 we can see that there are TWO distinct beasts talked about. One is the beast with 7 heads and ten horns, who is the Antichrist. The other beast is introduced separately, and is the False Prophet, who points people TO the Antichrist.
These two beasts are introduced separately, telling us that these are two individual figures. Furthermore, as I said with the last myth, we simply have to read Revelation 19:20 to understand that BOTH of these figures will be cast alive into the lake of fire. If this was just one person, the bible would not tell us that TWO individuals are involved.
So, that wraps up some of the myths about the Antichrist, but if you know one or two that I may have missed, please add it in the comments below. I should be back in about a week, and my next video will deal with the Beast with 7 heads and 10 horns.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to watch this video, and if you care to leave a comment, please do. As always, please be respectful of others in any comment you leave. I’ll talk to you guys soon. ♦
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