Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed], [Dan 7:25; 8:25; 1 Tim 4:1] |
Subject: anti-christ revealed before rapture? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ed! In fact, I believe that the VERY Scriptures that you have cited (Zech. 14:4, Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 24:27) all support my view that these very events, along with the events in 1 Thess. 4:16-17, all occur on the Day of the Lord, or when Jesus Christ returns to earth. If you look at Zechariah 14, you will see that the chapter begins with verse 1, which says, "Behold, the day of the Lord is coming ... For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem".. Since Zechariah 14 is clearly describing the Day of the Lord and the events thereafter, then we must conclude that the Lord will do battle on the earth, the Battle of Armageddon (Rev. 19), in which His full wrath is unleashed against the whole world of sinners. The Battle of Armageddon takes place AFTER the rapture, since the church will not endure the wrath of God (1 Thess. 5:9). Acts 1:9-11 and Matthew 24:27, also describing the Second Coming or Day of the Lord, is describing how the Lord will return to earth. These verses are both describing the same Day of the Lord, but they are specifically describing His return to earth, not the rapture. The rapture takes place first, and then the Battle of Armageddon follows shortly thereafter, all taking place on the Day of the Lord. So here is my "short chronology" for the events that take place on the Day of the Lord: 1) The Holy Spirit steps aside (2 Thess. 2:7) 2) The antichrist is revealed, the covenant with Israel is agreed upon, the Tribulation begins (Daniel 9:27, 2 Thess. 2:8) 3) Antichrist breaks the covenant with Israel and requires the worship of him alone (Dan. 9:24-27; Matt. 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:3,4), Israel refuses, and the armies of the world gather to annihilate Israel.. 4) Jesus Christ returns and raptures the church (1 Thess. 4:16-17), immediately kills antichrist (2 Thess. 2:8), and returns to earth to the Mount of Olives (Zech. 14:4, Matt. 24:27, Acts 1:9-11), where a national conversion of Israel will occur; accepting Jesus as Messiah (Zech. 12:10-13:1), and the battle of Armageddon is fought (Rev. 19), ending in the Lord's victory. 5) The Millennial Kingdom begins, with Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Isaiah 65,66; Rev. 20:4-6). Thank you Ed for supplying me with the Scripture! I'm not sure just how you can argue against the fact that the Bible says that these events take place on the Day of the Lord, or when Christ returns. Blessings to you, Nolan |