This was spoken of by the apostle John as then existing. There were many antichrists, whereby it was known that the last time (literally hour) had commenced (1 John 2:18). Apostasy from apostolic doctrine was a sign of the last time (it was not exactly the “last days,” as in 2 Timothy). No further revelation had to be made, and if this doctrine was refused, nothing but judgment could be the result; (Compare 2 Tim. 3:1; 2 Pet. 3:3; Jude 18). The “last days” of Hebrews 1:2 and “last times” of 1 Peter 1:20 are changed by Editors of the Greek Testament to the “end of these days”; These passages refer to the end of the period of the law when the Messiah appeared.