I really don't think the man of sin claims to be Jesus.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
This is a copy of Christs return on a white horse, with a crown.
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Revelation 19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
What is found in Rev 6:2 is not an exact copy of the real second coming seen above, but close enough to trick people into thinking he is christ. Too many parallels to deny what satan is trying to do and who he means to impersonate.
1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
anti can mean "instead of" or an "impersonator of"
In Revelation the term antichrist or even false christ is not used, but the term false prophet is used.
5578
5578 pseudoprophetes {psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace}
from 5571 and 4396; TDNT - 6:781,952; n m
AV - false prophet 11; 11
1) one who, acting the part of a divinely inspired prophet, utters
falsehoods under the name of divine prophecies
2) a false prophet
This is because Christ was a prophet, so satan will impersonate Christ as a false prophet, a false lamb, a false king, a false god...and on and on...all these things are done through the role of AC.
Revelation 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Since Christ is known as the Lamb of God, for this beast to also be described in lamb-esque terms mirrors Christ.
Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Many types will come saying they are Christ, so too will the fulfillment of the types, the false prophet beast himself.
Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Isaiah 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isaiah 14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isaiah 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Isaiah 14:16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
"I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north"
This is a reference to Gods throne.
"I will be like the most High"
I believe Lucifer is satan and that the antichrist is either satan in disguise, or a person satan possesses.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
"shewing himself that he is God"
Christ is God, so to impersonate Christ in the tribulation is to show yourself as "God"
Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
01966 heylel {hay-lale'}
from 01984 (in the sense of brightness); TWOT - 499a; n m
AV - Lucifer 1; 1
Lucifer = "light-bearer"
1) shining one, morning star, Lucifer
1a) of the king of Babylon and Satan (fig.)
2) (TWOT) 'Helel' describing the king of Babylon
satan used to be the "son of the morning" which is the "morning star"...now Christ has taken that title from him:
Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
"the bright and morning star"
1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
take note that he says antichrist singular shall come, denoting the end times...but that as a type there are antichrists even at that time...but until they see the AC it isnt the end times yet.
what he is saying is this, "the AC shall come, and thats how we will know its the end times" and then as a side comment he mentions that there are many types of the AC already but only the appearance of the one true AC denotes the end part of the endtimes.
John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist
shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the
last time.
antichrist
500
500 antichristos {an-tee'-khris-tos}
from 473 and 5547; TDNT - 9:493,1322; n m
AV - antichrist 5; 5
1) the adversary of the Messiah
anti
473
473 anti {an-tee'}
a primary particle; TDNT - 1:372,61; prep
AV - for 15, because + 3639 4, for ... cause 1, therefore + 3639 1,
in the room of 1; 22
1) over against, opposite to, before
2) for, instead of, in place of (something)
2a) instead of
2b) for
2c) for that, because
2d) wherefore, for this cause
clearly, the word can mean both....and surely by impersonating/taking the place of
Christ would therefore make this person an adversary of Christ at the same time.
As we learned from daniel and Paul, by claiming to be God/Christ satan will in fact
be not only exalting himself ABOVE God but will also be opposing the true God.
Matthew 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea IN THE
ROOM OF his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being
warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Note that the "in the room of" is the word "anti" in the greek, and from sentence
context we know that Archelaus actually was not herods adversary, but that he was ruling
in his place, "instead of" his father.
The antichrist will do no differently except he takes the throne improperly and will
only rule for that hour and then be cast into the pit for his crimes, and eventually
be destroyed.
1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Here we have "like figure" which is anti-tupos in the Greek. This anti is the same word in Antichrist yet in this verse the anti-tupos means a "like" or similar thing.
