| Antichrist | |
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 The Devil whispers to the Antichrist; detail from Sermons and Deeds of the Antichrist, Luca Signorelli, 1501, Orvieto Cathedral. | |
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Other Names |
Pseudokhristos, False Christ, False Prophet, Little Horn, Man of Sin, Beast of the Sea |
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First Appearance |
New Testament - First and Second Epistle of John |
Origin[]
In Christian eschatology, Antichrist refers to a kind of person prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus Christ and falsely substitute themselves as a savior in Christ's place before the Second Coming. The term Antichrist (including one plural form) is found four times in the New Testament, solely in the First and Second Epistle of John. Antichrist is announced as one "who denies the Father and the Son."
The similar term pseudokhristos or "false Christ" is also found in the Gospels. In Matthew (chapter 24) and Mark (chapter 13), Jesus alerts his disciples not to be deceived by the false prophets, who will claim themselves to be the Christ, performing "great signs and wonders". Three other images often associated with Antichrist are the "little horn" in Daniel's final vision, the "man of sin" in Paul the Apostle's Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, and the Beast of the Sea in the Book of Revelation.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of the Antichirst from before Janurary 1, 1929 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
- Christian Bible
- Short Tale of the Antichrist (1900)