End-Time Insights

The Greek term rendered “ Antichrist ” in English translations of the New Testament is found only in two of John’s epistles. In the first one, John warns that “ it is the Last Hour; and just as you heard that Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come to pass .” Thus, the Apostle’s letter does not deny that an individual “ Antichrist ” is coming, but his more immediate point is that many “ antichrists ” are active already in the church.

Only Daniel could reveal and interpret the Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream, thereby unveiling the future of empires and God’s Kingdom . The second and third chapters of the  Book of Daniel  present a single story told in two parts. First, the Babylonian ruler, Nebuchadnezzar, dreams of an enormous image composed of several materials, which Daniel then interprets. In the process, the Prophet demonstrates the sovereignty of God over History. Second, in Chapter 3, Nebuchadnezzar attempts to implement his dream in his own way by erecting a great golden image on the “ Plain of Dura .”

The next paragraph in the  Book of Revelation  presents greetings to the “ Seven Assemblies of Asia ” from the “ Throne ,” namely, from God, Jesus, and the “ Seven Spirits of God .” The greetings stress the current reign of the Son of God over the affairs of the Earth, but his sovereignty is based on his past sacrificial death and resurrection. The recipients of the Book are identified as the “ Seven Assemblies ” located in key cities of the province.