In the Bible Jesus appeared to John. John was caught up to heaven and wrote what he saw, the revelation of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God. John is the only gospel writer that gives insights about the Antichrist. Now that this 2026 generation will never pass away, it is wise to consider what the Bible has to say about the man who MIMICS Christ, but who actually embodies the spirit of Lucifer, the fallen angel who was full of pride.

People that say, “I believe in Jesus”, but still speak with immense pride, do we check their fruit?  Humility is the evidence we look for before we trust the voice. Scripture warns that many are lovers of themselves, not God, especially in these final days of the church age. Fear God, get wisdom and discern aptly.  The truth tells us that “pride comes before a fall.” A warning against self promotion. The book of wisdom says it this way. Proverbs 16:18 ESV “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”  Pay attention if the one speaking always turns the dialogue back to themself. A haughty, self-made arrogance is nauseating to a true believer.

Paul said, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3. All of humanity lives and walks in the flesh.  All that we do in this earthbound realm is in the flesh. We eat, exercise, breathe, sleep, and think in the flesh.  Paul knew he was locked into his body-bound flesh.  All humanity remains in this same state of being body-bound until death. For believers, our carnal bodies will be changed in a twinkling. We will all be gloriously transformed into a new spiritual body.

Led by the Spirit of God, Paul knew there was no hope of accomplishing anything good through his carnal man. “We do not war after the flesh.” The word war refers to the militant attitude of a trained soldier and Paul’s own mental attitude was much like that of a soldier in battle. He was so committed to having victory over the Deceiver that he went to cities like Ephesus and Corinth, which were citadels of sensuality and demonic activity. Paul was an educated front-line soldier of the Lord. Yet, when it came to dealing the enemy a blow, he knew that his intelligence and his education did not count. Paul’s flesh, regardless of how impressive it looked or how loud it roared, would be no match for Satan and his lying spirits.

1 John 2:19 The wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing “went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the TRUTH. Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that JESUS is the CHRIST. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son.” Listen for any boasting words. Do they exalt themselves above all others?  Lucifer is the prince of pride.

Do not fear, but use the wise, full counsel of the Bible. 1 John 4:1 ESV “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”  Discern the spirits of all those in power, on the world stage.  They may quote scripture, but Satan knows the Word too. All appearances, and news narratives are true. God accentuates the importance of testing all teachings and spiritual experiences against the truth of God’s Word. His Bride, the church is not subject to God’s wrath. Revelation paints a vivid picture of the Day of the Lord.

Listen with ears to hear a warning, and test all that you hear and witness.