To be clear, we must know who the anti-christ is. I've answered a question on the anti-christ before, so read this post. In summary, here is what you should know about the antichrist:
1. The word "antichrist" is only used 4 times in the Bible, especially in the letters of John. Now, to be clear: The antichrist in 1 and 2 John should not be confused with the beast of Revelation, who will appear prior to the second coming of Christ and will cause great suffering and persecution, only to be eventually destroyed by Jesus. The antichrist is mentioned 4 times, while the beast is mentioned 39 times in Revelation. The beast has yet to come, but the antichrist is already here.
2. The word "antichrist" literally means “against Christ” (anti, christos). The antichrist is simply anyone who doesn’t acknowledge Jesus to be The Christ; someone who takes a stance against the fundamental truths about Jesus. So yes, I believe the anti-christ does indeed know who he is: He is someone who embodies an opposition to Christ and is the precursor of the final "antichrist," the Beast of Revelation.
Hope that helps.
[Answered by Pastor HM]
