According to John who is the only person in the Bible to use the term antichrist,an antichrist is someone who denies Jesus is the Christ. John also said there were many Antichrists in his day.
Daniel never says the King of the north is an antichrist, nor does Daniel say the king of the north denies Jesus before men. So for all we know, this king if the north may claim to be a Christian even though it's obvious he isn't. But there are many leaders who claim to be Christian who are not. A politician will say about anything for a vote.
This leader seems to be no different, he's a lier.
Daniel 11:27 - Kings of the South and North
And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.biblehub.com
Here is what John actually said about the Antichrist.
Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18
Paul, in quoting from Daniel said this —
Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
Daniel:
- He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. Daniel 11:36
Paul:
- who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped
The antichrist like the True Christ, is referred to by many names.
son of perdition
the man of sin
the lawless one
The prince who is to come
The Antichrist
the little horn
the king of the North
The beast
These all refer to the same person.
Likewise Jesus Christ has many names that refer specifically to Him.
Alpha and Omega
Lamb of God
Prince of peace
Mighty God
Wonderful
Counselor
Savior
Messiah
The Lord
Master
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