• 1John 2:18 — Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
• 2Thess 2:3 — Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
• 2Thess 2:4 — Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
• Rev 13:1 — And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

8 passages from 7 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 2 passages
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• City of God · 1 passage
• On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana) · 1 passage
• The Shepherd of Hermas · 1 passage