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The Man of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2)
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The Confrontation: Vs. 1-3a
The Argument. Vs. 3b-12
Vs. 3 For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first,
The Argument. Vs. 3b-12
Vs. 3 For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first,
ἀποστασία
Apostasia
a falling away, defection, apostasy
“Departure, disappearance” is the second meaning given for this Greek word in A Greek-English Lexicon, by Liddell & Scott, I, 218
THE falling away
The basic function of the article “is to point out an object or to draw attention to it. Its use with a word makes the word stand out distinctly,” (Dana and Mantey, A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament, 137).
Apostasia
a falling away, defection, apostasy
“Departure, disappearance” is the second meaning given for this Greek word in A Greek-English Lexicon, by Liddell & Scott, I, 218
THE falling away
The basic function of the article “is to point out an object or to draw attention to it. Its use with a word makes the word stand out distinctly,” (Dana and Mantey, A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament, 137).
Writing Style
Man of Sin Vs. 8-9
Falling away Vs. 6-7
Man of Sin Vs. 8-9
Falling away Vs. 6-7
Paul’s Purpose
No Rapture proves to the Thessalonians that they are not in the Tribulation. No apostasy proves nothing.
No Rapture proves to the Thessalonians that they are not in the Tribulation. No apostasy proves nothing.
Vs. 3 For that day will not come, unless the rebellion (departure) comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
Man of Lawlessness
Vs. 3b-4, 8-10a
--Proclaims himself to be God. Vs. 4
--Comes with power, false signs and wonders. Vs. 9
--Will be slain by Christ. Vs. 8
Vs. 3b-4, 8-10a
--Proclaims himself to be God. Vs. 4
--Comes with power, false signs and wonders. Vs. 9
--Will be slain by Christ. Vs. 8
The Restrainer
Vs. 6-7
--Currently restraining lawlessness.
--We be removed.
Vs. 6-7
--Currently restraining lawlessness.
--We be removed.
How does He do it? Through Christians, whom He indwells and through whom He works in society to hold back the swelling tide of lawless living. Bible Knowledge Commentary
Parable of the Talents—Matt 25
3 Servants
8 Talents
Need to serve the King while He is away.
3 Servants
8 Talents
Need to serve the King while He is away.