The Antichrist

The Antichrist is a Gentile world ruler who rises to power shortly after the rapture of the church (2 Thess. 2:1-10; Rev. 13:1).  His reign will begin when he brokers a contract of peace with Israel and the surrounding nations of the Middle East (Dan. 9:24-27).  The Antichrist will rule for the seven years of the Tribulation.  He will be defeated when Christ returns after the Tribulation to establish His millennial reign on earth (Rev. 19:11-21).