Fleeing Antichrists

Introduction: Royal Imposters

1. Identifying Antichrists
   a. Misunderstandings about Antichrists
   b. Mark #1: They will Emerge from the Visible Church (v4)
   i. 1John 2:18-19
   ii. 2Thess.2:3-4
   c. Mark #2: They Will be Effective in Their Deception (v5,11)
   i. They are deceptive.
   ii. They have followers who support and promote their claims.
   iii. They have secretive elements.
   iv. They take advantage of the vulnerable.
   d. Mark #3: They Will Claim Christ’s Offices (v5,23)
   i. They will claim Christ’s of ice of Prophet.
   ii. They will claim Christ’s of ice of Priest.
   iii. They will claim Christ’s of ice of King.
   e. Mark #4: They Will Perform Signs and Wonders (v24; 2Thes.2:9-10)
2. Fleeing Antichrists
   a. Know your Enemy! (v4)
   i. “There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus. Nor can the Pope of Rome, in
   any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition,
   that exalteth himself in the church against Jesus, and all that is called God”
   (Westminster Confession of Faith 25:6).
   b. Know your Theology! Jude 3-4, Hos.4:6, Heb.5:14
   c. Know your Heart! (v26), 2Cor.11:3,13d. Know Christ! (v26-27)