In contrast to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who gives His life for His sheep, the antichrist is called the 'idol shepherd.'

      His purpose as an evil shepherd, will be to use and destroy the sheep for his own benefit.

           He may be called the idol shepherd because the False Prophet will set up an idol or statue of the antichrist in the rebuilt Temple to be worshipped by the people, Revelation 13:14-15.