Arthur Pink, who was born in Nottingham, England, was a Bible teacher and pastor who authored 22 books, one of which is entitled The Antichrist, A Systematic of Satan’s Counterfeit Christ. He starts his work out by stating: “Across the varied scenes depicted by prophecy there falls the shadow of a figure at once commanding and ominous. Under many different names like the aliases of a criminal, his character and movements are set before us.”

The names in Scripture for the Antichrist’s character include: Antichrist (1 John 2:22), the man of sin (2 Thess. 2:3), the son of perdition (2 Thess. 2:3), the lawless one (2 Thess. 2:8), the beast (Rev. 11:7), the king of Babylon (Is. 14:4), the little horn (Dan. 7:8), the prince that shall come (Dan. 9:26), the willful king (Dan. 11:36), and the idol shepherd (Zech. 11:16-17). 

Pink narrates an interesting contrast between the Person of Jesus Christ and the Antichrist in his work that can be summarized as follows: 

Jesus Christ	Antichrist
Revealed at God’s appointed time (Gal. 4:4).	Revealed at God’s appointed time (2 Thess. 2:6).
A real man of God (1 Tim. 2:5).	A real man of sin (2 Thess. 2:3).
More than a man – the God Man.	More than a man – the Satanic man.
Made covenant with Israel (Heb. 8:8).	Makes covenant with Israel (Dan. 9:27).
King of kings (Rev. 17:14).	King over earthly kings (Rev. 17:12-13).
Performed miracles.	Performs false miracles (2 Thess. 2:9).
Died and rose again.	Appears to die and rise again (Rev. 13:3).
Object of universal worship (Dan 7:13; Phil. 2:10).	Object of universal worship (Rev. 13:4).
Seals followers on forehead (Rev. 7:3).	Seals followers on forehead (Rev. 13:16-17).
Followed by Holy Spirit who causes men to worship Him.	Followed by False Prophet who causes men to worship him (Rev. 13:12).
Rides white horse (Rev. 19:11).	Antichrist’s false peace depicted by white horse (Rev. 6:2).
Prince of peace (Is. 9:6-7).	False prince of peace (2 Thess. 5:3).
He that “was, is, and is to come” (Rev. 4:8).	He that “was, and is not, and shall ascend” (Rev. 17:8).
Man of sorrows (Is. 53:3).	Man of sin (2 Thess. 2:3).
Son of God.	Son of Perdition (2 Thess. 2:3).
Seed of Woman (Gen. 3:15).	Seed of serpent (Gen. 3:15).
Typified by Old Testament characters (e.g., Joseph).	Typified by Old Testament characters (e.g., Cain).
The Lamb (Is 53:7).	The Beast (Rev. 11:7).
The Holy One (Mark 1:24).	The wicked one (2 Thess. 2:8).
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11).	The Idol Shepherd (Zech. 11:17).
Came down from Heaven (John 3:13).	Comes up from Abyss (Rev. 11:7).
Does Father’s will (John 6:38).	Does own will (Dan. 11:36).
Humbled Himself (Phil. 2:8).	Exalts himself (Dan. 11:36).
Honors God of fathers (Luke 4:16).	Refuses God of fathers (Dan. 11:37).
Cleansed temple (John 2:14).	Defiles temple (Matt. 24:15).
Rejected by men (Is. 53:7).	Accepted by men (John 5:43, Rev. 13:4).
Leads His flock (John 10:3).	Leaves the flock (Zech. 11:17).
Slain for people (John 11:51).	Slays the people (Rev. 13:7).
Glorified God on earth (John 17:4).	Blasphemes God on earth (Rev. 13:6).
Received into Heaven (Luke 24:51).	Received into Lake of Fire (Rev. 19:20).
Powered by Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14).	Powered by Satan (Rev.13:4).
Submits to God (John 5:30).	Defies God (2 Thess. 2:4).

Numerous direct and indirect mentions of the Antichrist underscore the significance of this figure and the Church’s need to warn the world about the impending future führer. Pink ends his book with a good admonition for us all on the person of the Antichrist:  

“As we read prayerfully the teaching of Scripture concerning this Coming One, who shall embark upon the most awful course that has ever been run on their earth … and, as we are made aware of the unspeakably dreadful judgments which God will pour upon the world at that time, and the fearful doom which shall overtake the Antichrist and all his followers; our heart will be stirred within us, and we shall not hesitate to lift up our voices in warning. The world is in complete ignorance of what awaits it. The nations know not what is in store for them. Even Israel discern not the dark night which lies before them. But as God instructs us concerning what He is about to do, it is positively criminal to remain silent. The voices of all whom God has been pleased to enlighten ought to be raised in solemn and united testimony to the things which God has declared “must shortly come to pass.”

Warning the world about Antichrist is not about being sensational or spreading panic — it’s about opening people’s eyes to what Scripture says through its prophecies. In a culture numb to both truth and deception, let’s not be shy about stating what we believe. And in particular, when it comes to prophecy, we focus not so much on the evil that’s coming, but the King of kings who’s due to appear. 

Remember: “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10