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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] |
Bible Question: Who is the man of lawlesness? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Dan 9:26,27, 11:36; Mat 24:15; 1 Jo 2:18-22; Rev 13:6-8 the man of lawlesness is one who is against the Lawgiver and His laws ... "who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God" (vs 4). Antiochus Epiphanies did this in 169 BC, as well as Gaius Caligula, who put his image up in the Temple. However, we do not know who he is, until he sits in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Note in verse 7, "For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work..." When he comes, he will have power of Satan (vs 9) and some will be deceived (vs 10). Is he the antichrist ... I think so. There will be one coming who will be bigger than the many have come (1 Jo 2:18-22) Does this help?, Searcher |