In a rapidly shifting geopolitical moment—marked by Middle East chaos, European instability and unprecedented political upheaval—Pastor Jack Hibbs reveals the reason why the world is suddenly obsessed with a single end-times figure: the Antichrist.
Antichrist, the Spirit and the False Prophets
“Isn’t it funny that even the unbelieving world, even CNN, cares about the Antichrist?” Hibbs notes in a recent podcast episode.
Hibbs highlighted that the Bible distinguishes between multiple forms of opposition to Christ. “1 John talks about the Antichrist is coming, that there’s a spirit of Antichrist and that there are those who preach false doctrines and do false miracles and they’re antichrists, plural,” he said. “So think about that for a moment. There’s the Antichrist, who’s an actual person, that is going to be the famous Mr. 666. Then there are those who are false prophets and teachers. They are antichrists plural. And then all of that operates in the atmosphere of the spirit of Antichrist. Make sure you understand that.”
The Beast Rising Out of the Sea
Turning to Revelation 13, Hibbs connects the biblical description of the Beast to Daniel’s prophecies about earthly empires—kingdoms God sees not as glorious, but as “brutal beasts.” These prophetic images, he says, are now colliding with modern headlines.
He explained that Daniel views earthly kingdoms as brutal beasts rather than glorious empires, reflecting God’s perspective on human power. “Man sees himself in power as glorious. God sees man in power as raw, brutal, destructive beasts.”
Hibbs also emphasized the role of Satan in empowering the Antichrist: “The dragon, who do you think the dragon is? What do we know from the Bible about who the dragon is? The Book of Revelation tells us that the dragon is none other than Satan himself.”
The Mortal Wound and Global Marveling
One of the most striking aspects of Revelation 13, Hibbs explained, is the “deadly wound” the Antichrist appears to receive. “I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded…John said, ‘I saw one of his heads.’ So the empire of the Antichrist begins to arise. The Antichrist will preside over this system. The dragon will give him the powers. All of this in operation is the spirit of the Antichrist.”
The Tribulation Saints and the Church
Hibbs emphasized that the Antichrist’s persecution targets tribulation saints, not the Church. “The Antichrist is going to be given power over them, and they’re going to die. Please don’t ever again say that that’s the church because it says saints… Those are tribulation saints, and they will have to die for their faith.”
He clarified that while all saints wear white robes, only the Church is called the Bride of Christ and wears fine, clean linen. “…only the church is called the bride of Christ. The other two wear white robes.”
The False Prophet Emerges
Revelation also describes a second beast, which Hibbs identified as the false prophet. “Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth… He had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon… He’s not Satan, but he speaks like Satan. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast whose deadly wound was healed.”
This figure, Hibbs said, completes the unholy trinity of Satan, the Antichrist and the false prophet.
A Call to Study and Prepare
Hibbs closed the session with a strong exhortation for Christians to read Scripture and discern the times. “Read your Bibles. Read the book of Daniel. Read the book of Revelation. That’s your homework. That’s your assignment.”
As global tensions rise and speculation swirls around world leaders, Hibbs’ message is a stark reminder that the end-times warnings in Scripture remain as urgent and relevant as ever. The rise of the Antichrist, the emergence of the false prophet and the coming tribulation are not distant concepts—they are unfolding realities that demand spiritual preparation, steadfast faith and a clear understanding of prophecy.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
