The Bible indicates that the Antichrist will come from the tribe of Dan and will be born in Babylon, not Bethlehem, in contrast to Jesus Christ who was born of the tribe of Judah in Bethlehem. This is found in medieval interpretations of biblical prophecy, notably from Genesis 49:17 referring to Dan as "the viper in the road." The Antichrist is also symbolically described as coming "out of the sea" in Revelation, where the sea represents Gentile nations or peoples from many nations. Additionally, Daniel and Revelation connect the Antichrist with a future ruler rising from a kingdom linked to the age of Gentile dominion, often interpreted as a revived Roman Empire or a division of Alexander’s empire (the Seleucid division). The "king of the north" in Daniel 11:40-45 is frequently understood to be the Antichrist, suggesting a link to a northern kingdom arising in the end times. In summary, the Bible symbolically depicts the Antichrist as:
- Born of the tribe of Dan in Babylon (Genesis and medieval interpretations)
- Coming out of the sea, symbolizing Gentile nations (Revelation 13:1)
- Associated with a northern kingdom or empire referenced in Daniel (Daniel 11:40-45)
These references combine symbolism and prophecy to portray the Antichrist's origin both ethnically and geographically in biblical terms.