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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: Rapture? Pre? Mid? Post? |
Bible Note: Greetings John! I most heartily agree with you on this subject of eschatology and the supposed 'imminency' of the rapture. I also believe that the answer can be found in Scripture by looking at Scripture as a whole rather than attempting to base a specific view on only selected verses. We know that the Pretribulation position argues that the church will not see the wrath of God, primarily using Romans 5:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 5:9, and Revelation 3:10 as proof-texts. However, those who hold to the Posttribulation position maintain that the church will undergo the persecution of Antichrist, basing their position on Matthew 24:21-22,29-31, 2 Thess. 2:1-8, Rev. 13:3-10, 14:9-12. So, with two completely different and seemingly contradictory positions being supported by different passages of Scripture, can we possibly find some middle ground, since we know that the Bible does not contradict itself? I firmly believe that the Prewrath view is supported by all Scripture verses within their context, harmonizing the verses so frequently quoted by Pretribulationists and Posttribulationists alike. The prewrath view (so well stated in your profile) "is the position that the true church will be raptured when the great tribulation by Antichrist, inspired by Satan, is cut short by God's day-of-the-Lord wrath, (Matt. 24:22) which will occur between the sixth and seventh seals of Revelation, sometime during the second half of the seventieth week. (cf. Rev. 7:9-17) The persecution associated with the great tribulation of Antichrist is viewed as the wrath of Satan, whereas the events that follow beginning with the seventh seal, are considered the wrath of God." (www.solagroup.org) Blessings to you, Nolan |