Who is the "AntiChrist'?

This classic painting is a devilish look at the AntiChrist, possibly 12^th Century origin, located at the Osogovo Monastery, near Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia,

                                                          -Photograph by Edal Anton Lefterov, from Wikipedia Commons.

 

WHO is the AntiChrist?

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.” (1 John 2:23)

Strictly speaking, it may include anyone or any group except members of and of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Korihor in the Book of Mormon, Alma Chapter 30, is one of the classic examples of an AntiChrist.

According to the Encyclopedia of Mormonism: “Antichrists are those who deny the divinity of Jesus Christ or essential parts of his gospel and actively oppose the followers of Christ or seek to destroy their faith.”

Elder Bruce R. McConkie in “Mormon Doctrine” (page 39) stated: “An antichrist is an opponent of Christ; he one who is in opposition to the true gospel, the true church and the true plan of salvation.”

Elder McConkie ended his look at the anti-Christ by referencing 1 John 4:3 and then stating this (page 40): “This great antichrist which is to stand as the antagonist of Christ in the last days, and which is to be overthrown when he comes to cleanse the earth and usher in millennial righteousness, is the church of the devil.”

Thus, the Author of this blog suspects it is not necessarily a certain person that is the Anti-Christ – it can be – but usually it is any movement or group that goes against Christ’s teachings and the true church. The so-called “woke” movement often fits at least some of the parameters of an antiChrist movement; and surely liberals or groups who protect criminals, organize riots, work against Christianity and espouse hate may fit the bill too.

So, it be less a matter of "who" and more a matter of "what"...

Even Latter-day Saints who succumb to hate could also be in antiChrist territory.

 NOTE: This article and all of the NighUntoKolob blog are NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the author's conclusions and opinions only.