Before the day of the Lord comes

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition), Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God. Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things?” 2 Thessalonians 2v3-5 (AMP)

The church is Thessalonica is here encouraged not to be deceived concerning those who say that the day of Christ is at hand (see 2 Thessalonians 2v1-2). Here we are told that two things have to happen before that day comes. On the one hand there would be an apostasy. Secondly, the man of lawlessness, also called the son of perdition would come. The apostasy is said to be a time of a great falling away/rebellion against God. Matthew 24v10-12 (NIV) says “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,” The actually time of the apostasy, I don’t know… but we know that iniquity is already on the increase in the world, and I pray that we would continue to be strengthened and encouraged in our faith in Jesus name, amen.

Supplementary Text

“And then many will be offended and repelled and will begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred. And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error. And the love of the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity,” Matthew 24v10-12 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, I thank You for Your Word. Please continue to strengthen us and keep us in You forever in Jesus name, amen.