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801 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Antichrist.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Antichrist — 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; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7 ), “Even now are there many antichrists.”
802 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Armageddon.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and Antichrist. The idea of such a scene was suggested by the Old Testament great battle-field, the plain of Esdraelon (q.v.).
803 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Engedi.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
The vineyards of Engedi were celebrated in Solomon’s time ( Song of Solomon 1:4 ). It is the modern ‘Ain Jidy. The “fountain” from which it derives its name rises on …
804 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Man of sin.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of Antichrist given in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10, usually regarded as descriptive of the Papal power; but “in whomsoever these distinctive features are found …
805 Etymology dictionary, p. anti-.4
… , opposite" ( Antichrist, anti-communist ) the accent remains on the anti-; in adjectives where it retains its old prepositional sense "against, opposed to," the accent …
806 Etymology dictionary, p. antichrist (n.).1
antichrist (n.)
807 Etymology dictionary, p. antichristian (adj.).2
1530s, "pertaining to the Antichrist," from antichrist + -ian; 1580s as "hostile or opposed to Christianity or Christians" (also anti-Christian ); see anti- + Christian (adj.). Related: Antichristianity .
808 Etymology dictionary, p. malignant (adj.).3
… the antichrist," from Latin ecclesiam malignantum in early Church writing, applied by Protestant writers to the Church in Rome (1540s). Of persons, "disposed …
809 Etymology dictionary, p. see (n.).2
… , the Antichrist, etc.," from Old French sie "seat, throne; town, capital; episcopal see," from Latin sedem (nominative sedes ) "seat, throne, abode, temple," related to sedere …
810 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.1
Antichrist
811 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.2
Antichrist - an'-ti-krist (antichristos):
812 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.16
The word "antichrist" occurs only in 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7, but the idea which the word conveys appears frequently in Scripture.
813 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.17
I. In the Old Testament. Antichrist in the Old Testament:
814 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.18
… the Antichrist. That the Messiah should be the divine Logos, the only adequate expression of God, was merely hinted at, not stated: so Antichrist was exhibited …
815 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.19
… the Antichrist. In the parable of the Tares and the Wheat, while He that sowed the good seed is the Son of Man, he that sowed the tares is the Devil, who is thus Antichrist …
816 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.20
… identifies Antichrist with Belial. "What concord hath Christ with Belial?" ( 2 Corinthians 6:15 ). 2 Thessalonians, written early, affords evidence of a considerably …
817 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.21
… ( 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7 ). From the first of these passages ("as ye have heard that antichrist cometh"), it is evident that the coming of Antichrist was an event …
818 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.22
… of Antichrist receives a further development. If the traditional date of the Apocalypse is to be accepted, it was written when the lull which followed the …
819 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.23
III. In Apocalyptic Writings. Antichrist in the Apocalyptic Writings:
820 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.24
… the Antichrist occurs only in a few of the apocalypses. The earliest certain notice is found in the Sibylline books (1 167). We are there told that "Beliar shall …