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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And you know what restrains him now [from being revealed]; it is so that he will be revealed at his own [appointed] time. |
Subject: 2Thess 2:7 forum, then respond |
Bible Note: Greetings Ray! Admittedly, the text here doesn’t specify what will happen when the Restrainer is removed. My assumption is that this will take place at the rapture of the church and that the lawless one will then be active for a short period of time before he is overthrown at the coming of Christ. So I would see a separation of time between the revealing and the overthrowing, even though the text here doesn’t specify that is the case. Concerning the NRSV, are you referring to the addition of the pronoun ‘it?’ I understand your comment about ‘it’ referring to the Holy Spirit. However, there are occasions in Scripture where a neuter is used in reference to the Holy Spirit. Check out John 14:26, 15:26, and 16:13-14. So, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that the neuter a neuter can be a reference to the Holy Spirit. But, 2 Thess. 2:7 is clearly masculine, "He who restrains." Thanks! Great Question by the way! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |