The apostle Paul wrote, "Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time. For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, [but it is] restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way." 2 Thessalonians 2:5-7
The Lord Jesus said, "While I was with them, I kept and preserved them in Your Name in the knowledge and worship of You]. Those You have given Me I guarded and protected, and not one of them has perished or is lost except the son of perdition [Judas Iscariot—the one who is now doomed to destruction, destined to be lost], that the Scripture might be fulfilled." John 17:12
The apostle John wrote, "Boys (lads), it is the last time (hour, the end of this age). And as you have heard that the antichrist [he who will oppose Christ in the guise of Christ] is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen, which confirms our belief that it is the final (the end) time." 1 John 2:18
The apostle John wrote, "Boys (lads), it is the last time (hour, the end of this age). And as you have heard that the antichrist [he who will oppose Christ in the guise of Christ] is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen, which confirms our belief that it is the final (the end) time." 1 John 2:18
There are many types and foreshadows in scripture, this is most certainly one of them. The man of lawlessness does not necessarily only mean an individual man but also refers to the plural sense, hence Paul's reference also to the mystery or secret of lawlessness. There is always that element of darkness disguised as light, wolves in sheep clothing, satan masquerading as an angel of light. Oh, to learn these lessons now while we can.... the Lord be with you all.
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