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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.

In Lesson 49 we are going to study the last part of 1 John 2:18.

Let’s read this part of the verse.

1 John 2:18 ...so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

Now, let’s take a look at the definition of the words.

So (2532. kai) means even, also, namely, very often, moreover, or indeed.

Now (3568. nun) means just now, even now, just at hand, or immediately.

Many (4183. polus) means numerous or great in amount.

Antichrists (500. antichristos) are people who put themselves in the place of the Messiah or are an enemy of the Messiah.

Have appeared (1096. ginomai) means to come into being, to happen, to become, or emerge.

This is how (3606. hothen) means from which place, from where or for which reason.

We know (1097. ginóskó) means we realize, ascertain, or know especially through personal experience.

It is the last (1510. eimi) (2078. eschatos) means it is the final, the furthest, or extreme-end.

Hour (5610. hóra) means a time period, a definite space of time, or a season.

In the previous lesson, Lesson 48, we learned about the coming of the Antichrist in the last hour before the second coming of Jesus.

The Antichrist, who is empowered by Satan, will embody the ultimate opposition to Jesus. He will speak words of arrogance and blasphemy, oppress the saints, disrupt God’s ordained order, undermine the presence and authority of God, commit the abomination that causes desolation, and be extremely controlling. He will ultimately be judged and thrown into the lake of fire.

In Lesson 49, we will learn about the presence of many antichrists who have emerged in our current time. This is how we know that this is the final season or time period before the second coming of Christ.

The antichrists are people who operate in the spirit of the Antichrist. These individuals are currently spreading false teachings, rejecting the truth about Jesus, and leading others away from faith in Him.

Let’s study some verses that teach us about the antichrists who have emerged and are now living among us.

In Matthew 24:5, we read that many will claim to be the Messiah. They will lead many people away from Jesus through deception, claiming to take His place.

Matthew 24:5 For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

In Matthew 24:11-12, we read that false prophets will arise a