Believers withstand the “apostasy” and the “man of lawlessness” by “standing firm” in the apostolic tradition – 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. Paul next provides instructions on how the Thessalonians are to prevail through the coming onslaught and find themselves...

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Jesus will destroy the works of the “Lawless One” and “paralyze” him at his “arrival” in glory – 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12. Jesus will deal with the “lawless one” at his own “arrival.” In describing this, Paul employs language from Daniel’s vision of the...

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The mystery of lawlessness is at work even now preparing the way for the Lawlessness One’s arrival – 2 Thessalonians 2:5-7. The “ Day of the Lord ” will not commence until two events occur - the “ apostasy ” and the “ revelation of the man of lawlessness...

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The “little horn” in Daniel becomes the model for the “man of lawlessness” described by Paul to the Thessalonians. In his visions, Daniel saw a malevolent ruler called variously the “little horn,” the “king of fierce countenance,” the “contemptible one,”...

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Prior to the return of Jesus, the “man of lawlessness” will be revealed when he seats himself in the “sanctuary of God” - 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 . According to Paul, Jesus will not return until two events take place, the “ apostasy ” and the “ revelation...

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