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801 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 …
802 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 …
803 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 …
804 Etymology dictionary, p. antichrist (n.).1
antichrist (n.)
805 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 .
806 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 …
807 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 …
808 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.1
Antichrist
809 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.2
Antichrist - an'-ti-krist (antichristos):
810 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.
811 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.17
I. In the Old Testament. Antichrist in the Old Testament:
812 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 …
813 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 …
814 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 …
815 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 …
816 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 …
817 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.23
III. In Apocalyptic Writings. Antichrist in the Apocalyptic Writings:
818 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 …
819 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.25
… the antichrist in the early decades of Christian history is to be found in the Ascension of Isaiah. In this we are told that "Beliar" (Belial) would enter into …
820 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Antichrist.26
IV. In Patristic Writings. Patristic References to Antichrist: