The Antichrist and the Second Advent

Christ and Antichrist

As our Lord came into the world in the circumcision, Antichrist will also come from the Jewish race (the tribe of Dan); as the Saviour gathered together the scattered sheep (John xi:52), the Deceiver likewise will bring together the Jews that are scattered, but to everlasting damnation; the Lord sent apostles among all nations, Antichrist also will send his deceivers; the Lord gave seal to those who believed on Him, the other will give his abominable seal unto everlasting destruction. For the deceiver likes to liken himself in all things to the Son of man.

Christ was prefigured as a lion (Rev. V:5 & Gen. xlix:8), on account of his royalty, in like manner Antichrist was spoken of as a lioness, on account of his violence. As Christ springs from the tribe of Judah, so likewise the Scriptures speak of Antichrist as a lion's whelp springing from the tribe of Dan (Deut. xxxiii:22); Christ is a King, so also Antichrist is an abominable earthly king.

The Saviour was manifested as a lamb (John 1:29), so also he will appear as a lamb to deceive and to destroy. The Saviour appeared in the form of Man and showed his Holy Flesh like a temple (John ii:19), the other will also raise the stone Temple of Jerusalem.