“The Antichrist” can be a divisive topic amongst Christians. Who is this mysterious man who will usher in the end?
Talking Points:
- Antichrists are a group. The word “antichrist” only occurs four times in the entire Bible, all in 1 John and 2 John talking about a class of people.
- The “last hour” has multiple meanings in the NT. It is not just about the end of time, but about the whole period of time between Jesus’s ascension and second coming.
- “The Antichrist” is an individual. Other scriptures in 2 Thessalonians and Revelation 13 are viewed as places where an individual who is the worst of all antichrists is being talked about.
Discussion:
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Do you spend a lot of time/energy studying or thinking about the end times? Why or why not?
- Read 1 John 2:22 and 2 John 1:17. What sort of people do these verses describe who are “antichrists?”
- How do you think certain people or institutions act as “antichrists” in our time?
- Do you think it is possible to determine who “the Antichrist” is? What evidence do you turn to in support of your view?
- How should Christians view the end times/the Antichrist?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
