Here is the description of this "man of sin" - -

A. He opposes God - This word means, "to be set against, adversary, to oppose." Those who oppose God, reject his teachings, deny the Son of God could be part of what is being considered here.

B. Exalts himself - This is in the middle voice (what one does for himself) so this is not a man that others have exalted. Here is one who has literally exalted himself over God and every concept of deity.

C. Sits in the temple of God - He takes a seat, positon, authority as places himself into God's place. The temple could refer to the church, individual Christians, or the literal temple in Jerusalem.

D. Setting himself forth as God - Literal "announcing that I myself am God." Not that he is the God of Jesus and Christians, but that he is God, the absolute and exclusive God.

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Old Testament