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• The apostasy in verse 3—is this a political or religious apostasy? And does it involve Christians or non-
• The man of lawlessness in verses 3–4 and again in 8–9—who is this evil figure who is not Satan himself but, in my alternate title, “Satan’s superman”?
He is whoever gets in power who opposes The Word. The one against The Law of God.... He is Rome, Jew, or Gentile Rulers thru the ages....
• The temple of God in verse 4—does this refer to the temple in Jerusalem or the church? And if it does refer to the temple in Jerusalem, should we take this reference literally or metaphorically? The Temple is Jerusalem, Rome, or The Church, or Believer....
• The restraining thing in verse 6 and the restraining person in verse 7—to what and to whom does this refer? And which of the (are you ready?) seven or more proposed answers is the most likely one?
The Apostles -
• There are two comings [or] “parousias” in verse 8. One is the coming of Jesus that is mentioned many times in the New Testament, but the other is the coming of the man of lawlessness. And how does the one coming of Satan’s superman relate to the coming of Jesus Christ? The coming of evil will precede the wrath of God all thru time....
• The powerful delusion of verse 11 that God sends—is this the cause of those who have rejected the truth of the gospel, or is it the consequence of those who have rejected the gospel? God takes ultimate responsibility for all powers, even deceptive powers. HE created all things and allows all power to continue.