Food for thought: Pentecost stated 30 characteristics of the AC in his book Things to Come. I am pasting them below. Also in the post is some names in the Bible by which the AntiChrist is called. No specific individual is named and I am not naming one either. You may or may not agree with all Pentecost states, but it does give you something to study if you like.
A synthesis of the truths in these passages will reveal the following facts concerning his activities:
(1) He will appear on the scene in the “latter times” of Israel’s history (Dan. 8:23).
(2) He will not appear until the Day of the Lord has begun (2 Thess. 2:2).
(3) His manifestation is being hindered by the Restrainer (2 Thess. 2:6-7).
(4) This appearance will be preceded by a departure (2 Thess. 2:3), which may be interpreted either as a departure from the faith or a departure of the saints to be with the Lord (2 Thess. 2:1).
(5) He is a Gentile. Since he arises from the sea (Rev. 13:1) and since the sea depicts the Gentile nations (Rev. 17:15), he must be of Gentile origin.
(6) He rises from the Roman empire, since he is a ruler of the people who destroyed Jerusalem (Dan. 9:26).
(7) He is the head of the last form of Gentile world dominion, for he is like a leopard, a bear, and a lion (Rev. 13:1). (Cf. Dan. 7:7-8, 20,24; Rev. 17:9-11.) As such he is a political leader. The seven heads and ten horns (Rev. 13:1; 17:12) are federated under his authority.
(8) His influence is world wide, for he rules over all nations (Rev. 13:8). This influence comes through the alliance which he makes with other nations (Dan. 8:24; Rev. 17:12).
(9) He has eliminated three rulers in his rise to power (Dan 7:8, 24). One of the kingdoms over which he has authority has been revived, for one of the heads, representing a kingdom or king (Rev. 17:10), has been healed (Rev. 13:3).
(10) His rise comes through his peace program (Dan. 8:25).
(11) He personally is marked by his intelligence and persuasiveness (Dan. 7:8, 20; 8:23) and also by his subtlety and craft (Ezek. 28:6), so that his position over the nations is by their own consent (Rev. 17:13).
(12) He rules over the nations in his federation with absolute authority (Dan. 11:36), where he is depicted as doing his own will. This authority is manifested through the change in laws and customs (Dan. 7:25).
(13) His chief interest is in might and power (Dan. 11:38).
(14) As the head of the federated empire he makes a seven year covenant with Israel (Dan. 9:27), which is broken after three and one-half years (Dan. 9:27).
(15) He introduces an idolatrous worship (Dan. 9:27) in which he sets himself up as god (Dan. 11: 36-37; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:5).
(16) He bears the characterization of a blasphemer because of the assumption of deity (Ezek. 28:2; Dan. 7:25; Rev. 13:1, 5-6).
(17) This one is energized by Satan (Ezek. 28: 9-12; Rev. 13:4), receives his authority from him, and is controlled by the pride of the devil (Ezek. 28:2; Dan. 8:25).
(18) He is the head of Satan’s lawless system (2 Thess. 2:3) and his claim to power and to deity is proved by signs wrought through satanic power (2 Thess. 2:9-19).
(19) He is received as God and as ruler because of the blindness of the people (2 Thess. 2:11).
(20) This ruler becomes the great adversary of Israel (Dan. 7:21, 25; 8:24; Rev. 13:7).
(21) There will come an alliance against him (Ezek. 28:7; Dan. 11:40, 42) which will contest his authority
(22) In the ensuing conflict he will gain control over Palestine and adjacent territory (Dan. 11:42) and will make his headquarters in Jerusalem (Dan. 11:45).
(23) This ruler, at the time of his rise to power, is elevated through the instrumentality of the harlot, the corrupt religious system, which consequently seeks to dominate him (Rev. 17:3).
(24) This system is destroyed by the ruler so that he may rule unhindered (Rev. 17:16-17).
(25) He becomes the special adversary of the Prince of Princes (Dan. 8:25), His program (2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 17:14), and His people (Dan. 7:21, 25; 8:24; Rev. 13:7).
(26) While he continues in power for seven years (Dan. 9:27), his satanic activity is confined to the last half of the tribulation period (Dan. 7:25; 9:27; 11:36; Rev. 13:5).
(27) His rule will be terminated by a direct judgment from God (Ezek. 28:6; Dan. 7:22, 26; 8:25; 9:27; 11:45; Rev. 19:19-20). This judgment will take place as he is engaged in a military campaign in Palestine (Ezek. 28:8-9; Rev. 19:19), and he will be cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 19:20; Ezek. 28:10).
(28) This judgment will take place at the second advent of Christ (2 Thess. 2:8; Dan. 7:22) and will constitute a manifestation of His Messianic authority (Rev. 11:15).
(29) The kingdom over which he ruled will pass to the authority of the Messiah and will become the kingdom of the saints (Dan. 7:27).
Many names and titles are given to this individual in the Scriptures. Arthur W. Pink gives a list of names that are applicable to him:30
The Bloody and Deceitful Man (Ps. 5:6),
The Wicked One (Ps. 10:2-4),
The Man of the Earth (Ps. 10:18),
The Mighty Man (Ps. 52:1),
The Enemy (Ps. 55:3),
The Adversary Ps. 74:8-10),
The Head of Many Countries (Ps. 111: 6),
The Violent Man (Ps. 140:1),
The Assyrian (Isa. 10:5-12),
The King of Babylon (Isa. 14:2),
The Sun of the Morning (Isa. 14:12),
The Spoiler (Isa. 16:4-5; Jer. 6:26),
The Nail (Isa. 22:25),
The Branch of the Terrible Ones (Isa. 25:5),
The Profane Wicked Prince of Israel (Ezek. 21:25-27),
The Little Horn (Dan. 7:8),
The Prince that shall come (Dan. 9:26),
The Vile Person (Dan. 11:21),
The Wilful King (Dan. 11:36),
The Idol Shepherd (Zech. 11:16-17),
The Man of Sin (2 Thess. 2:3),
The Son of Perdition (2 Thess. 2:3),
The Lawless one (2 Thess. 2:8),
The Antichrist (1 John 2:22),
The Angel of the Bottomless Pit (Rev. 9:11),
The Beast (Rev. 11:7; 13:1).
To these could be added:
the One Coming in His Own Name (John 5:43),
the King of Fierce Countenance (Dan. 8:23),
the Abomination of Desolation (Matt. 24:15), ??? This I believe is an image of some sorts setup by the FP
the Desolator (Dan. 9:27).
