The figure of the Antichrist is one of the most studied and speculated about in biblical prophecy. Revelation 13 describes a beast rising from the sea, empowered by Satan, who blasphemes God, deceives the nations and rules with global authority. Throughout history, countless names have been suggested, from Roman emperors to modern political leaders, yet Scripture provides its own detailed description of what this figure will be like.
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Pastor Billy Crone addressed the subject directly in a recent teaching, dismissing modern speculation and urging believers to return to the Bible. “Stop watching YouTube videos. Get off of social media. And get back to the Bible,” he said. Crone explained that claims about Donald Trump or other figures being the Antichrist are distractions, while Revelation, Daniel and 2 Thessalonians already reveal the Antichrist’s true nature.
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What the Antichrist Will Be
- The Opposite of Christ
Crone emphasized the contrast, saying, “Everything Jesus is, he’s anti. Jesus is good. He’s holy. He’s kind. He’s merciful. The Antichrist is the opposite. He is bad. He is unholy. He’s mean. He’s vengeful. He is satanic” (Rev. 13:1–9). - Empowered by Satan
From Revelation 13:2, Crone noted, “The dragon defined by Revelation 12 clearly as Satan … gave the beast or the Antichrist his power and his throne and great authority.” This supernatural empowerment fuels his blasphemous rule. - Blasphemous and proud
Citing Revelation 13:5–6, Crone explained that the Antichrist “was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for 42 months.” He will mock God and demand worship. - A Global Ruler
Revelation 13:7 confirms the extent of his dominion: “It was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.” Crone highlighted this to show the Antichrist’s control is planet-wide, not local. - A Gentile of Roman Origin
Rejecting claims of Jewish lineage, Crone argued from Daniel 9:26–27 that “he’ll be of the same ethnic identity as the people who destroyed the city and the temple … and in AD 70 it was the Romans.” For that reason, he said, the Antichrist will come from Roman Gentile descent. - A Self-deifying Figure
Quoting Daniel 11 and 2 Thessalonians 2, Crone declared, “He will not believe in any god except for himself. … He will claim to be greater than any god … claiming himself to be God.” - A Conqueror of the Saints
Revelation 13:7 describes the Antichrist making war against believers in the tribulation period. Crone stressed, “He’s given power to make war against the saints … and to conquer them.”
What the Antichrist Will Not Be
- Not Donald Trump
Addressing online theories, Crone said, “Many people are getting confused … including that Trump is the Antichrist, and it ain’t helping the cause.” He mocked claims that the “little horn” refers to a trumpet and therefore to Trump, noting that biblically, horns symbolize power, not names. - Not Jewish
Crone rejected the idea of a Jewish Antichrist, saying it “messes up the prophetic sequence” because the Antichrist leads the final Gentile empire, not Israel (Dan. 9:26). - Not Muslim
He critiqued popular theories, pointing to 2 Thessalonians 2: “What Muslim would ever proclaim himself to be God? And yet that is exactly what we are told the Antichrist will do.” He added that such a figure would be instantly rejected in Islam. - Not historical rulers
Crone listed Nero, Napoleon, Hitler, JFK and Ronald Reagan as examples of false identifications. “People have been speculating … ever since this figure was revealed in the Scripture nearly 2,000 years ago,” he said, dismissing numerological tricks and conspiracies that linked them to 666. - Not modern elites accused today
Crone pointed to common suspects such as Elon Musk, Hillary Clinton, King Charles and George Soros but focused specifically on Bill Gates as an example. He noted that some accuse Gates of being the Antichrist because of his push for universal, trackable microchips. Crone responded directly: “He’s not the Antichrist. I think he’s working for the Antichrist, but he’s not the Antichrist.”
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Crone contended that the Antichrist will not be revealed until after the rapture, when 10 kings rise and an 11th, the “little horn,” emerges in power (Dan. 7:24). He urged believers not to chase theories but to fix their hope on Christ. “I’m not looking for the Antichrist,” Crone said. “I’m looking for Jesus Christ.”
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
