lawless-one

In his second letter to the Thessalonians, Paul refuted claims that the “Day of the Lord” was imminent if not already underway. Contrary to what some voices claim, that day will not come until the “Apostasy” occurs and the “Man of Lawlessness” is unveiled...

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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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