Antichrist

The opponent of Christ (commentary)

John is talking about the last days, the time between Christ’s first and second comings. During this time antichrists (false teachers who pretend to be Christians) will appear. Then finally, just before the world ends, one great Antichrist will arise (Rev. 3:19-20; 20:10). We mee …

Confusion about the last days of the Church age (commentary)

Paul deals with a doctrinal error concerning the last days that had crept into the Thessalonian church.  Apparently someone had deceived the believers into thinking they were already living in the day of the Lord (vv. 1-2). He appealed to them to calm down on the basis of th …