Rom 13:1–7). Traditionally, 2 Thes 2:6 has been applied to the Roman empire and 2 Thes 2:7 to the Roman emperor (in Paul’s day, Nero) as bulwarks holding back chaos (cf. 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s … 2 Thessalonians 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God: ho antikeimenos (PMPMSN) kai huperairomenos (PMPMSN) epi panta legomenon (PPPMSA) theon e sebasma hoste auton eis ton naon tou theou os theon kathisai (AAN) apodeiknunta (PAPMSA) heauton hoti estin (3SPAI) theos: 2:2 … or be troubled by letter, except ye receive it from us; neither by spirit, nor by word, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Watch our overview video on 2 Thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Timothy and Silas/Silvanus who were the apostle's companions on his second missionary journey (51 to 54 AC) were with him now also. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. For m not all have faith. Paul and his friends wrote them between AD 50 andAD 53. 1:4 chose you for salvation # 1 Thess. 3 Finally, brothers, 1 j pray for us, that k the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, 2 as happened among you, 2 and l that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. The Thessalonians know what is meant (2 Thes 2:6), but the terms, seemingly found only in this passage and in writings dependent on it, have been variously interpreted. shaken--literally, "tossed" as ships tossed by an … who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he in the temple of God takes his seat, showing off himself, Nihil deorum honoribus relictum, cum se templis et effigie numinum per flamines et sacerdotes coli vellet, Καί ὑψωθήσεται καὶ μεγαλυνθήσεται ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ πάντα θεὸν καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Θεὸν τῶν θεῶν, And the king shall be exalted and be magnified above every god, and against the God of gods, and shall speak high-swelling words, ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος, ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὀν á¼¢ σέβασμα, above all that is called god or is worshipped, εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. As a result, some scholars think that it was written by a follower of Paul at a later date, using the themes of 1 Thessalonians as a guide. 2 Thessalonians 3:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 2 Thessalonians 3:4, NIV: "We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command." Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Thessalonica was (and still is) an important seaport about 185 miles (300 km) north of Athens. “It 3 will not leave even a root or branch. 2 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. For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For l our appeal does not spring from m error or n impurity or o any attempt to deceive, 4 but just as we have been approved by God p to be … 4:15 (13–17) . It means he here began the closing section of the letter, with practical instruction on how God wants His people to live.i. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God n or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. Verses 1-4 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2. 3 But n the Lord is faithful. The second epistle to the Thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. JST 2 Thes. 2 For you yourselves know, brothers, 1 that our f coming to you g was not in vain. 2) exalts himself above all religions. o … Now, brethren, concerning the … Paul refers to an earlier epistle (chap. ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι. 2 Thessalonians 3:4, KJV: "And we have confidence in the Lord touching … There is very little agreement about this. 2 But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication 4 will rise with healing wings, 5 and you will skip about 6 like calves released from the stall. 1:2) through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for # 1 Pet. 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ(A)and our being gathered to him,(B)we ask you, brothers and sisters,2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(C)—asserting that the day of the Lord(D)has already come. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. Paul’s gratitude to God for the faith and love of the Thessalonians (2 Thes 1:3) and his Christian pride in their faithful endurance (2 Thes 1:4–5) contrast with the condemnation announced for those who afflict them, a judgment to be carried out at the parousia (2 Thes 1:6–10), which is described in vivid language drawn from Old Testament apocalyptic. It reminds us that what we hope for shapes what we live for. Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter purporting to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. The man of lawlessness opposes God as an adversary. 2 Thessalonians 2:4, KJV : "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." Paul, Silas and Timothy wrote this letter soon after the firstletter. 2 Thessalonians 2 New International Version The Man of Lawlessness 1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 1 Thessalonians 4:2 For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, commonly referred to as Second Thessalonians or 2 Thessalonians is a book from the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle, with Timothy as a co-author. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(A) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(B). "That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as … 2 Thessalonians 1:4 "So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:" “Patience and faith”: Nowhere was their growth in faith and love (verse 3), more evident than in the way they patiently and faithfully endured hostilities and suffering from the enemies of Christ. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 2:15). (1-2) Paul’s comfort to the troubled Thessalonians and their question. The idea is that this person is hostile and wants to show his hostility. or whatever else is an object of adoration, sc. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as … Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.a. 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In Paul's day, the region in which Thessalonica was located was known as Macedonia. 3 4 who opposes and gexalts himself habove all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits 3as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. á¼¢ σεβάσματι, ὁ ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἁμαρτίας, the mode and manner of his public external appearance and conduct, καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑψωθήσεται καὶ μεγαλυνβήσεται ἐπὶ πάντα Θεόν, καὶ ἐπὶ πάντας θεοὺς τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ οὐ συνήσει, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶν Θεὸν οὐ συνήσει, ὅτι ἐπὶ πάντας μεγαλυνθήσεται, καὶ λόγους πρὸς τὸν ὕψιστον λαλήσει, ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον Θεόν. 1 Thessalonians 4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Sanctification and Love. For you know … 1:4 from the beginning # 1 Thess. Th… Finally then: Paul’s use of finally does not mean he is finished. These two letters to the Thessalonians may be the earliest of theletters of Paul that we have. He is the last world dictator, the antichrist (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3). 2 Thessalonians 3:4, ESV: "And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command." (E)3 Don’t let anyone deceive you(F)in any way, for that day will not come until the … 2 Thessalonians 2:4, ESV: "who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God." 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God # Eph. exhibiting himself that he is a god, i.e. 4:7; (1 Pet. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated h at Philippi, as you know, i we had boldness in our God j to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much k conflict. The word “opposes” means to be set over against, lie opposite (not only in attitude but also in behavior). 4 Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to [] walk and please God (just as you actually do [] walk), that you excel even more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you [] by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 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. soon--on trifling grounds, without due consideration. Or is an opposer, an adversary of Christ, the antichrist; who opposes him in his kingly office, styling himself the head and spouse of the church, assuming to himself all power in heaven and in earth, taking upon him to dispense with the laws of Christ, and to make new ones; who opposes him in his priestly office, by pretending to offer him up again in the sacrifice of the mass, and … All rights reserved worldwide. 2 Thessalonians discusses persecution, the return of Jesus, our need to remain hopeful and faithful, and idleness. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5:10 the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 NIV - He will oppose and will exalt himself - Bible Gateway. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 2 Thessalonians 2:4. Who opposeth. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Today, it … The problem with 2 Thessalonians is that it is completely different in style, tone and content from 1 Thessalonians (as well as from most other Pauline letters). 2b 1 Thes. They had received further news about the Thessalonians while they werestill in *Corinth city. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 “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 …