The last time; the same last time as that spoken of in 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1; 2 Peter 3:3. It agrees with the time foretold by our Lord when iniquity should abound, and false Christs and false prophets should arise. Matthew 24:10-12; Mark 13:22; Luke 21:8. It had a fulfilment in the last days of the apostolic age, but a higher fulfilment is reserved for the last days connected with Christ's second coming.

Anti - christ; the opposer of Christ and his cause.

Whereby we know; because it had been predicted that in the last times such persons will arise. See the reference above given.

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Old Testament