The anti-Messiah (anti-Christ) will not appear as an obvious devil or tyrant at first — he will mimic the Messiah but twist the truth just enough to lead many astray, especially those who are already walking in a distorted gospel.
✦ The Anti-Messiah: Will He Be Different From The Christian Church Today?
Externally, yes — he may appear powerful, charismatic, even religious.
Spiritually, no — because much of what the modern church already promotes is preparing the way for him.
Let’s break this down.
✦ Key Traits of the Anti-Messiah Spirit
According to Scripture (1 John 2:18–22, 2 Thess. 2, Revelation 13), the anti-Messiah:
1. Denies the Father and the Son
“Who is the liar but he who denies that Yahushua is the Messiah? He is anti-Messiah, who denies the Father and the Son.”
— 1 John 2:22
But not just denial by word — denial by twisting His identity:
- Removes His Hebrew identity
- Detaches Him from Torah
- Preaches a “Messiah” with lawlessness
This has already happened in much of Christianity.
2. Leads People Away from Torah
“The secret of lawlessness is already at work…”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:7
“He will think to change times and laws…”
— Daniel 7:25
This is a clear description of someone who undermines YHWH’s commandments.
If Yahushua came to write Torah on our hearts, then the anti-Messiah will lead people to cast it off in the name of “grace.”
Sound familiar?
3. Performs Signs and Wonders to Deceive
“He performs great signs… and deceives those who dwell on the earth…”
— Revelation 13:13–14
He may look “anointed,” perform miracles, even speak Scripture — but he will twist its meaning.
People will follow him because he gives them what they want:
A Messiah without obedience, grace without submission, kingdom without repentance.
✦ The Foundation Is Already Set in Many Churches
- A false gospel of lawlessness
- Replacement of YHWH’s Feasts and Sabbath
- A Greco-Roman image of “Jesus” disconnected from Israel
- Emotionalism over truth
- A message of “peace and prosperity” instead of repentance and righteousness
This isn’t just error — it’s the spirit of anti-Messiah already in operation.
✦ True vs. False Messiah Comparison:
| Yahushua the True Messiah | Anti-Messiah (False “Jesus”) |
| Hebrew, Torah-observant | Gentile image, anti-Torah |
| Restores Israel | Replaces Israel with “the church” |
| Writes Torah on hearts | Teaches Torah is abolished |
| Calls for repentance | Offers comfort without change |
| Points to the Father | Glorifies self or false unity |
| Keeps Sabbaths & Moedim | Promotes Sunday & pagan holidays |
| Suffered & overcame sin | Promises power and prosperity |
✦ Final Thought
“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders… because they received not the love of the truth…”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:9–10
Those who don’t love the truth (Torah + Yahushua) will be handed over to deception.
So no — the anti-Messiah isn’t that different from what’s already being preached.
He’s just the final face of a false system that has long rejected the covenant of YHWH.
Shalom!
