Tas`loniqim Bĕt (2 Thessalonians) 2
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1As to the coming of our Master יהושע Messiah and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, brothers,
2not to become easily unsettled in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as if the day of יהוה has come.
3Let no one deceive you in any way, because the falling away is to come first, and the man of lawlessness#See Dan. 11:36-39 is to be revealed, the son of destruction,
4who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called Elohim or that is worshipped, so that he sits as Elohim in the Dwelling Place of Elohim, showing himself that he is Elohim.
5Do you not remember that I told you this while I was still with you?
6And now you know what restrains, for him to be revealed in his time.
7For the secret of lawlessness is already at work – only until he who now restrains comes out of the midst.
8And then the lawless one shall be revealed, whom the Master shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth# Isa. 11:4 and bring to naught with the manifestation of His coming.
9The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
10and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth, in order for them to be saved.
11And for this reason Elohim sends them a working of delusion, for them to believe the falsehood,#See also John 9:39; John 12:40; Acts 7:42; Rom. 1:24-28
12in order that all should be judged who did not believe the truth, but have delighted in the unrighteousness.
13But we ought to give thanks to Elohim always for you, brothers, beloved by the Master, because Elohim from the beginning chose you to be saved – in set-apartness of Spirit, and belief in the truth#See Eph. 1:4
14unto which He called you by our Good News, for the obtaining of the esteem of our Master יהושע Messiah.
15So, then, brothers, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or by our letter.
16And our Master יהושע Messiah Himself, and our Elohim and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good expectation, through favour,
17encourage your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
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2 Thessalonians 2
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1Talking about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we're brought together to him, brothers and sisters— 2please don't become upset or concerned by any spiritual revelation, or message, or letter supposedly from us that makes you think that the day of the Lord has already come. 3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, because the Rebellion#2:3. Literally, “apostasy,” the end-time, final rejection of God. must come first, and the lawless man be revealed, the one whose end is destruction. 4He is the enemy of God, and proudly sets himself up over everything that is called God and is worshiped. He even installs himself in God's Temple, claiming to be God. 5Don't you remember that I told you all this while I was still with you?
6Now you know what's keeping him in check, because he will be revealed for what he is at the appropriate time.#2:6. This whole section (2:6-12) is much debated as to its meaning. 7For the secret ways of lawlessness#2:7. Literally, “mystery of lawlessness,” indicating the “revealed secret” of the anti-God power that is not only law-breaking but is truly law-less—without any respect for law. are already at work; however he who now restrains it will continue to do so until he is out of the way. 8Then the lawless one will be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus will wipe out, blowing him away,#2:8. Literally, “by the breath of his mouth.” destroying him by the brilliance of his coming. 9He (the lawless one) comes to do Satan's work, having all kinds of powers, using miracles, and performing amazing but deceptive displays. 10Using every type of evil trick he deludes those who are on their way to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11Because of this God sends them a convincing delusion so that they put their trust in the lie.#2:11. The lie: in this context surely meaning the fundamental Lie about the nature and character of God told by the Enemy (Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28), who even claims to be God (2:4). In terms of God's “sending” of this delusion, note that in Scripture God is often speaking of causing that which he does not prevent. 12As a result everyone who did not trust in the truth will be condemned, for they preferred what is evil.
13But we just have to keep on thanking God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to be saved through the Spirit who makes you right as you trust in the truth. 14This is what he called you to through the good news we shared with you, so that you could participate in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So, brothers and sisters, stand firm, and hold on to what you've been taught, whether by what you were told, or through a letter from us. 16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God the Father (who through his grace gave us eternal confidence and a trustworthy hope), 17encourage you and strengthen you so you can say and do everything that is good.
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