Podcast Summary: The Anti-Christ, Will You Know Him?

Jack Hibbs Podcast | December 4, 2025

Host: Jack Hibbs (jackhibbs.com)

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In this episode, Jack Hibbs explores biblical prophecy regarding the Antichrist, clarifying common misconceptions about his identity, background, and rise to global power. Through bold, scripture-focused teaching, Hibbs addresses modern speculation, technological parallels, and the relevance of ancient prophecy in today's world.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Speculation About the Antichrist’s Identity

• Common Questions & Misconceptions:

  • Hibbs opens with anecdotes about people speculating if modern figures (e.g., Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom) are the Antichrist, reflecting on how people approach biblical prophecy with contemporary references.
  • Quote: "People asked me last night... 'Isn't Gavin Newsom the Antichrist?' And everybody started laughing." (01:26)

• Traits of the Antichrist:

  • Not just a political figure—will possess “incredible brilliance,” be dangerously persuasive, cunning, and highly influential.
  • Quote: “The Antichrist is going to be dangerously persuasive. Cunning.” (02:50)

2. Scriptural Foundation: Daniel & Revelation

• Why Daniel Matters:

  • Emphasizes reading Daniel to understand Revelation: “Never, ever, ever try to understand the book of Revelation unless you read the Book of Daniel first.” (03:49)
  • Warns listeners not to trust interpretations of Revelation devoid of Daniel’s context.

• Beasts in Prophecy:

  • First Beast: The Antichrist (rises from the “sea” = Gentile nations).
  • Second Beast: The False Prophet (rises from the “earth” = religious leader, short-lived, stirs up allegiance to Antichrist).
    • Quote: “Beast number one is the Antichrist...Then there's beast number two, who arises out of the earth.” (04:47)

3. Background & Origin of the Antichrist

• Ethnicity and Lineage:
  • Hibbs reasons the Antichrist likely will not be a Muslim nor fully Jewish but suggests he may have some Jewish heritage, referencing the phrase “does not regard the God of his fathers.” (05:16-06:13)

4. Miraculous Deception and Technology

• Fire from Heaven & Technological Parallels:

  • Discusses Revelation 13, where the False Prophet performs miracles, possibly using technology to deceive.
  • AI Parallels: Draws a vivid analogy between the “image of the beast” and AI-driven surveillance like facial recognition in China, referencing the robot Sophia and advanced tech’s potential to monitor and control.
    • Quote: “Think about AI right now...There’s going to be a robot built...It’s going to be shaped like a man.” (08:13)
    • Quote: “Have you seen some of these AI displays at the corner of intersections...? In China, the camera gives you your social score.” (10:13)

• Enforcement of Worship:

  • Those refusing to worship the image (powered by “breath” or AI-like tech) face death, paralleling Daniel’s account of Nebuchadnezzar’s statue (08:56-09:07).

5. The Mark of the Beast: Options, Implications, Mystery

• Economic Control:

  • Antichrist’s system restricts buying and selling based on a mark (right hand or forehead), his name, or number (666).
    • Quote: "He causes...all people of the world to receive...a mark on their right hand or on their forehead...No one may buy or sell except one who has...the mark or the name of the beast or...the number of his name." (13:04-13:30)

• Three Choices, Illusion of Freedom:

  • Hibbs lampoons the “freedom of choice” in the prophetic system.
    • Quote: “Look how fair they are. You have so many choices here. It kind of reminds me of the Hunger Games.” (13:30)

• Nature of the Mark:

  • Unsure if the mark is visible, digital, or subcutaneous (15:22-15:27).
  • The number 666 is explained as representing “a man making himself out to be God,” contrasting with biblical numerology for Christ (16:04-16:16).

6. Rise to Power: The Ten Kings and the Eleventh Horn

• Daniel’s Statue & The 10 Toes/Kings:

  • Interprets Daniel’s vision: World power splits into ten rulers (“the board of the world”), out of which the Antichrist (“the 11th horn”) emerges (18:24-19:01).

• Subduing the Three:

  • The Antichrist will remove three predominant leaders among the ten to secure dominance (20:48-20:51).

7. Will We Know the Antichrist?

• Personal Conviction:
  • Hibbs asserts believers won’t know the Antichrist’s identity before the rapture.
  • Quote: “Will I know who he is? Nope. I’m fully convinced...I won’t know who he is.” (21:58)

8. Standing for Truth and Application

• Divisiveness & Encouragement:
  • Acknowledges division his views can cause but urges Christians to keep presenting the gospel, standing for righteousness, and being “busy about our Father's business” until Christ's return (22:25, 23:25).
    • Quote: “When Christ returns, either by you dropping dead or the rapture, make sure you get caught being busy about our Father's business.” (23:25)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On interpreting prophecy:
  “If somebody wants to talk to you about the Book of Revelation and tell you how it’s all going to come down and they don’t know the Book of Daniel, don’t even listen to them.” (03:49)

• On technology and AI:
  “Isn’t it awesome that we’re reading a 2000 year old book and it’s telling us right now...there’s going to be a robot built...with some sort of maybe Anduril type of technologies.” (08:13, 09:40)

• On the mark of the beast:
  “Why is it the right hand? What if you don’t have a right hand? Well, you got a forehead. Look, you can live without a right hand, but you can’t live without a forehead.” (14:04)

• Practical advice:
  “Do everything that you possibly can for good and be busy about our Father’s business.” (23:25)

Key Timestamps

• [01:26] – Speculation about modern figures as the Antichrist
• [03:49] – Importance of Daniel for understanding Revelation
• [04:47] – Explanation of the two beasts: Antichrist and False Prophet
• [08:07] – Image of the beast: AI, robotics, and ancient prophecy
• [10:13] – Real-world AI surveillance as prophetic parallel
• [13:04] – Mark of the beast: method and symbolism
• [16:16] – Biblical numerology: 666 and 777
• [18:24] – Daniel’s statue and end-times world governance
• [20:51] – The Antichrist subdues three of the ten kings
• [21:58] – Will believers know the Antichrist’s identity?
• [23:25] – Final encouragement: be at work for the gospel

Takeaway

Jack Hibbs offers a passionate, scripture-driven perspective on the identity and rise of the Antichrist, countering popular speculation with biblical analysis and drawing sharp parallels to modern technology. His challenge: stay grounded in scripture, remain faithful, and focus on Christ’s mission—not sensational speculation.