Scofield Reference Notes Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Margin day of
See Scofield Note: "Isa 2:12". Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; [1] for that day
The order of events is: (1) The working of the mystery of lawlessness under divine restraint which had already begun in the apostle's time 2Th 2:7 (2) the apostasy of the professing church 2Th 1:3 Lk 18:8 2Tim 3:1-8. (3) the removal of that which restrains the mystery of lawlessness 2Th 2:6,7. The restrainer is a person--"he," and since a "mystery" always implies a supernatural element See Scofield Note: "Mt 13:11" this Person can be none other than the Holy Spirit in the church, to be "taken out of the way" 2Th 2:7 1Th 4:14-17. (4) the manifestation of the lawless one 2Th 2:8-10 Dan 7:8 9:27 Mt 24:15 Rev 13:2-10 (5) the coming of Christ in glory and the destruction of the lawless one 2Th 2:8 Rev 19:11-21 (6) the day of Jehovah 2Th 2:9-12 Isa 2:12 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. Margin mystery
See Scofield Note: "Mt 13:11". And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Margin saved
See Scofield Note: "Rom 1:16". And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Margin salvation
See Scofield Note: "Rom 1:16". Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Margin through grace
Grace (in salvation). vs. 1Tim 1:14,15 Rom 3:24. See Scofield Note: "Jn 1:17". Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917] Bible Hub |
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