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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way. |
Subject: Power of Michael the Archangel? |
Bible Note: Brian, Thanks for your reply. I also enjoy being stimulated by questions such as this. You write: "In Jude 9 Michael used the power of God to handle Satan, not his own power. Christ on the other hand not only used the Word, but spoke from a position of authority(Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13)." This is true, but the question is not: who is stronger, Christ or Michael? The question is: who is stronger, Satan or Michael? Or the question may be: is one (Satan or Michael) stronger than the other? After all, Michael is an extremely powerful angel. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that any created being is more powerful than Michael. It may be that Satan is not stronger than Michael nor is Michael stronger than Satan. Why does one have to be inferior to or weaker than the other? Since both of them are archangels and created beings, why can't they just be equal? Now we know the answer to the question: Who is the restrainer of 2 Thes 2:7? It's God. That should put an end to all the debate. Again, thank you for your post. God bless you. Gratia vobis et pax (Grace to you and peace), John |