Paul wrote about two “comings” in his “great apostasy” passage (2 Thess 2:1–12). One was “the coming (Gk. parousia) of our Lord Jesus Christ ” (2 Thess 2:1, 8). The other was “the coming (Gk. parousia) of the lawless one” (2 Thess 2:9). The popular prophetic models create confusion regarding…
October 2021
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God has said that the kingdom of God, as it now exists, will transform the earth through our obedience to the Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20). One day, “The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Isa 11:9). Three of the four…
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Cutting the cords of context creates confusion! The identity of the Man of Sin in Paul’s “great apostasy” passage (2 Thess 2:1–12) provides an example of this. Paul said, “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and…
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Paul encouraged the Thessalonians from a prophetic perspective. They were suffering for the kingdom of God (2 Thess 1:5). The Lord Jesus would soon come to take vengeance on their persecutors (2 Thess 1:6–9). I discussed these topics in my last post. The Apostle continued by reminding the Thessalonians about…