And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, so they will believe the lie, Truth to Learn Hardening one’s heart toward God is never a good idea. Behind the Words The expression “for this reason” is translated from the Greek words dia touto, which literally mean “through...
2 Thessalonians 2:10 – Unrighteous Deception
and with all deception of unrighteousness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Truth to Learn The world ruler during the Tribulation will be a great deceiver. Behind the Words Apatē is the Greek word translated “deception.”...
2 Thessalonians 2:9 – Counterfeit Miracles
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, Truth to Learn Miracles do not prove that someone is “from God.” Behind the Words The word translated “coming” is parousia, the same word used in the previous...
2 Thessalonians 2:8 – Glorious Second Coming
And then the lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. Truth to Learn Jesus will destroy the antichrist at His second coming. Behind the Words “Consume” is translated from the Greek verb...
2 Thessalonians 2:7 – The Restraining One
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He may be out of the way. Truth to Learn The restraining one is probably a reference to the Holy Spirit. Behind the Words The word “mystery” is transliterated from the...
2 Thessalonians 2:6 – Holy Spirit Power
And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. Truth to Learn Only God can completely control Satan. Behind the Words The words “you know” are from the Greek verb eidō, which means “to see with perception,” or “to know.” It is...
2 Thessalonians 2:5 – Learn God’s Truth!
Do you not remember that while I was still with you I was telling you these things? Truth to Learn Your faith depends on a good understanding of God’s truth. Behind the Words “Remember” is translated from the Greek verb mnēmoneuō, meaning “to exercise memory” or “to remember.” The...
2 Thessalonians 2:4 – The Man of Lawlessness
who opposes and exalts himself above all who are called God or object of worship, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Truth to Learn The “man of sin” will be revealed before the Day of the Lord. Behind the...
2 Thessalonians 2:3 – Two Preceding Events
Let no one deceive you by any means; for it will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, Truth to Learn The Tribulation won’t begin until a couple of other things happen first. Behind the Words “Deceive”...
2 Thessalonians 2:2 – No, Not Yet
that you not be quickly shaken in mind nor troubled, either by a spirit or by a message or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ is come. Truth to Learn All Christians need to read and study the Bible for themselves. Behind the...