In this episode of Rethinking End Times, we tackle one of the most misunderstood subjects in modern Christianity: the Antichrist.

Many believers have been taught to expect a mysterious future world leader who will rise to power at the end of history. But when we examine Scripture closely, a different picture emerges.

We explore where the word "antichrist" actually appears in the Bible, what the term means, and how the Apostle John used it in the context of the first-century church. We also examine the relationship—and important distinctions—between antichrist, the beast of Revelation, and the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians.

Together we'll consider:

• Where the word "antichrist" appears in Scripture

• What the Greek word antichristos actually means

• Why John said many antichrists had already come