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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet Him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, [Mark 13:27; 1 Thess 2:19; 4:15-17] |
Bible Question: What does God mean by "The Rebellion"? Man has been in rebellion since Adam and Eve. What is significant about "The Rebellion" that is spoken about in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4? |
Bible Answer: Hi My Merritt123, This is how Tyndale tranlated that passage: "Let no man deceive you by any means, for the Lord cometh not, except there come a departing first, and that that sinful man be opened, the son of perdition" The word in question, "apostasia", literally means "stand away from". One other time in the New Testament it is used as a noun. In that usage, it clearly means a spiritual forsaking: Acts 21:21 "And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs." But of the 12 times this word is used in the verb form, 10 times it means a literal physical leaving, or departing, once "withdrew", and once a spiritual forsaking. To me, departure seems to fit better than spiritual apostasy. When in the history of the church was there not apostasy? How would we characturize one particular period of apostasy and say "this one is it!" I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |