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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. |
Bible Question (short): Michael ; Isarael's protector? |
Question (full): Mark, You missed my post to you as Searcher56 responded. I just got through going over a very interesting web page that you may want to look at. I had never thought of Michael the arc angel as being the restrainer. I think we (all) have misunderstood who or what the restrainer is or does. Since we are discussing the "the tribulation" and Michael has always been Israel's protector (of sorts) then it may make perfect Biblical sense that if he (Michael) withdraws his protection Israel will be vunerable. As we know Isreal "is front and center" during the tribulation and the fore front of Satanic attack. Something to think about. Check out this web site: http://endtimepilgrim.org/restrainer.htm It appears the web site is sponsored by Messianic Jews......or friends thereof. I found it very interesting in light of what you said the genders of "he" are in 2 Thess 2:7. As I said, we gentiles may have thought of the restrainer "in a general way," while the Jews and tribulation days are clearly in the spot light (144,000); God's climax with Israel prior to the 1000 millennial reign. What do ya think? InGodITrust |