Who should we regard as the end-time Antichrist—the Beast or the False Prophet?
The False Prophet is most often associated with the Antichrist. But it is the Beast who will lead the armies of the earth to make war against Christ (Revelation 19:19). Since both men will be enemies of Christ—both will demand to be worshipped, both will persecute the saints, and they will be working together like a partnership—it is probably accurate to refer to them both as antichrists. They will receive the same ignominious punishment at the same time. Right after Christ returns, John sees in vision that “these two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone” (Revelation 19:20). When Christ returns, all antichrists will be removed! And the ultimate Antichrist, Satan the devil, will be bound and put away (Revelation 20:1-3). When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, there will be loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:15).
