XX.
For in every respect that deceiver seeks to make himself
appear like the Son of God. Christ is a lion, and Antichrist is a
lion. Christ is King of things celestial and things terrestrial,
and Antichrist will be king upon earth. The Saviour was
manifested as a lamb; and he, too, will appear as a lamb, while he is a
wolf within. The Saviour was circumcised, and he in like manner
will appear in circumcision. The Saviour sent the apostles unto
all the nations, and he in like manner will send false apostles.
Christ gathered together the dispersed sheep, and he in like manner
will gather together the dispersed people of the Hebrews. Christ
gave to those who believed on Him the honourable and life-giving cross,
and he in like manner will give his own sign. Christ appeared in
the form of man, and he in like manner will come forth in the form of
man. Christ arose from among the Hebrews, and he will spring from
among the Jews. Christ displayed His flesh like a temple, and
raised it up on the third day; and he too will raise up again the
temple of stone in Jerusalem. And these deceits fabricated by him
will become quite intelligible to those who listen to us attentively,
from what shall be set forth next in order.