Most people hear the name "Antichrist" and immediately associate it with someone or something that will set itself up in diametric opposition to Jesus...one who will resist every single aspect of Him and that for which He stands...and this association is 100% accurate.
Unfortunately, this limited view of the Greek word "Anti-Christos" has caused many to mis-identify the Antichrist altogether - a Supercomputer in Brussels, Prince Charles...even humorous speculation about David Hasselhoff. Only a broader view of the word holds the key to understanding:
"Anti-" means "for, in place of, instead of, in behalf of" and "Christos" of course means "Christ". In all of history, there is only one system that has proudly boasted:
The Papacy, with the Popes at its head, since 538 A.D. has claimed to this very hour to stand in Christ's place as Mediator, Source of Forgiveness and Salvation, Judge and Executioner, "King of Heaven, of Earth, and of Purgatory", etc. (I'll grant them Purgatory, since it doesn't exist). If you're looking for Antichrist, the narrow view of Jesuit nonsense crumbles under the weight of evidence for the voracity of Protestant Historicism. Christians would do well to broaden their understanding of church history, instead of narrowly shutting out anything that doesn't line up with the sensationalist nonsense of Jesuit "Left Behind" Futurism that dominates the Christian landscape today. May God grant us eyes to see, Amen.
Unfortunately, this limited view of the Greek word "Anti-Christos" has caused many to mis-identify the Antichrist altogether - a Supercomputer in Brussels, Prince Charles...even humorous speculation about David Hasselhoff. Only a broader view of the word holds the key to understanding:
"Anti-" means "for, in place of, instead of, in behalf of" and "Christos" of course means "Christ". In all of history, there is only one system that has proudly boasted:
"All names which in the Scriptures are applied to Christ, by virtue of which is established that He is over the church, all the same names are applied to the Pope.” - On the Authority of the Councils, book 2, chapter 17
The Papacy, with the Popes at its head, since 538 A.D. has claimed to this very hour to stand in Christ's place as Mediator, Source of Forgiveness and Salvation, Judge and Executioner, "King of Heaven, of Earth, and of Purgatory", etc. (I'll grant them Purgatory, since it doesn't exist). If you're looking for Antichrist, the narrow view of Jesuit nonsense crumbles under the weight of evidence for the voracity of Protestant Historicism. Christians would do well to broaden their understanding of church history, instead of narrowly shutting out anything that doesn't line up with the sensationalist nonsense of Jesuit "Left Behind" Futurism that dominates the Christian landscape today. May God grant us eyes to see, Amen.
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