5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

Naming the Antichrist: Reformation and Modern Views

5 min·October 1, 2025
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Why did many of the Reformers identify the pope as the antichrist? Today, Stephen Nichols continues his survey of Christian views on the antichrist and interpretations of the number 666, moving from the Reformation to the present day.

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