II THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER TWO Chapter Topic, _The Man of Sin_ Outline I. Paul's entreaty about the Lord's coming; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 a. 1. Matters involved; 2 Thessalonians 2:1 a. The coming of our Lord. b. Our gathering together unto him. 2. Be not shaken or troubled; 2 Thessalonians... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2) 1 NOW WE BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN, TOUCHING THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND OUR GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM; 2 TO THE END THAT YE BE NOT QUICKLY SHAKEN FROM YOUR MIND, NOR YET BE TROUBLED, EITHER BY SPIRIT, OR BY WORD, OR BY EPISTLE AS FROM US, AS THAT THE DAY OF... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:3) 3 LET NO MAN BEGUILE YOU IN ANY WISE; FOR _IT WILL NOT_ BE, EXCEPT THE FALLING AWAY COME FIRST, AND THE MAN OF SIN BE REVEALED, THE SON OF PERDITION, Translation and Paraphrase 3. Let no one deceive you (about this) by any method, because (that day shall not come) exce... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:4) 4 HE THAT OPPOSETH AND EXALTETH HIMSELF AGAINST ALL THAT IS CALLED GOD OR THAT IS WORSHIPPED; SO THAT HE SITTETH IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD, SETTING HIMSELF FORTH AS GOD. Translation and Paraphrase 4. (The man of lawlessness will be a man) who (both) opposes and exalts himse... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:5) 5 REMEMBER YE NOT, THAT, WHEN I WAS YET WITH YOU, I TOLD YOU THESE THINGS? Translation and Paraphrase 5. Don-'t you remember (how) that when I was still with you, I kept telling you these (very) things? NOTES (2 Thessalonians 2:5) 1. This little verse has surely bee... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7) 6 AND NOW YE KNOW THAT WHICH RESTRAINETH, TO THE END THAT HE MAY BE REVEALED IN HIS OWN SEASON. 7 FOR THE MYSTERY OF LAWLESSNESS DOTH ALREADY WORK: ONLY _THERE IS_ ONE THAT RESTRAINETH NOW, UNTIL HE BE TAKEN OUT OF THE WAY. Translation and Paraphrase 6. And now you ... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:8) 8 AND THEN SHALL BE REVEALED THE LAWLESS ONE, WHOM THE LORD JESUS SHALL SLAY WITH THE BREATH OF HIS MOUTH, AND BRING TO NOUGHT BY THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS COMING; Translation and Paraphrase 8. And then the lawless one shall be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus shall take a... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:9) 9 _EVEN HE,_ WHOSE COMING IS ACCORDING TO THE WORKING OF SATAN WITH ALL POWER AND SIGNS AND LYING WONDERS, Translation and Paraphrase 9. (This one whom the Lord Jesus shall do away with is he) whose coming corresponds to the activity of Satan (who does his work) with e... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:10) 10 AND WITH ALL DECEIT OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS FOR THEM THAT PERISH; BECAUSE THEY RECEIVED NOT THE LOVE OF THE TRUTH, THAT THEY MIGHT BE SAVED. Translation and Paraphrase 10. And (his manner of coming is just what you might expect. It is in keeping) with every (form of) de... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12) 11 AND FOR THIS CAUSE GOD SENDETH THEM A WORKING OF ERROR, THAT THEY SHOULD BELIEVE A LIE: 12 THAT THEY ALL MIGHT BE JUDGED WHO BELIEVED NOT THE TRUTH, BUT HAD PLEASURE IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. Translation and Paraphrase 11. And on account of this (attitude) God sends t... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:13) 13 BUT WE ARE BOUND TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS FOR YOU, BRETHREN BELOVED OF THE LORD, FOR THAT GOD CHOSE YOU FROM THE BEGINNING UNTO SALVATION IN SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT AND BELIEF OF THE TRUTH: Translation and Paraphrase 13. But we are obligated to give thanks... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:14) 14 WHEREUNTO HE CALLED YOU THROUGH OUR GOSPEL, TO THE OBTAINING OF THE GLORY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Translation and Paraphrase 14. Unto which (salvation) he (has) called you by our gospel (which we preach), to (bring you unto that glorious day when we shall rejoice... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:15) 15 SO THEN, BRETHREN, STAND FAST, AND HOLD THE TRADITIONS WHICH YE WERE TAUGHT, WHETHER BY WORD, OR BY EPISTLE OF OURS. Translation and Paraphrase 15. Therefore then, brethren, stand (solidly) and hold fast the teachings which ye were taught, whether by (our spoken)·w... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) 16 NOW OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF, AND GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVED US AND GAVE US ETERNAL COMFORT AND GOOD HOPE THROUGH GRACE, 17 COMFORT YOUR HEARTS AND ESTABLISH THEM IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND WORD. Translation and Paraphrase 16. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himsel... [ Continue Reading ]