Traditionally, the church has taught that the anti-Christ is one man, who will rise to power and become some "one-world government leader".  In both the scriptures and church history, the Apostles of the Lord never taught that!  In fact, Apostle John says, even back in his own day, "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. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us."  Anti-Christ is not "localized" to one individual.  Anti-Christ is a very personal spirit of mind, or attitude of heart.  This is why Apostle Paul emphasizes, "Be renewed in the spirit of your mind..."  But here's the real "kicker": Anti-Christ can be pro-God and, in fact, claims "love for God".  However, anti-Christ perceives God as a Great Fiery Dragon in heaven; because anti-Christ is still pro-Law (instead of True Grace), and therefore has very little capacity to show any genuine love toward the brethren.  It is too self-absorbed in trying to make and keep its Dragon-Father or Pharaoh-Father happy with itself.  Anti-Christ is really anti-Love of God toward both the brethren and the world.  This is the "spirit" which Apostle John witnesses, rising (first) from within the church's defiled conscience of heart (sea), as John stands upon "the sand of the sea"... perceiving the Father as that Great Fiery Dragon from Ishmael's perspective.

John 16: 1-3 (KJV)

1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

Luke 15: 28-32 (KJV)