Where did Paul get his description of the Antichrist in 2 Thessalonians 2:4?
Paul's description in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 comes from the Old Testament descriptions of the man Antichrist. The passage states the man of sin opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or worshipped, sitting in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.
Les explains that 2 Thessalonians 2:4 is Paul's description drawn from the Old Testament descriptions of the man Antichrist. In verse 3, Paul says the day shall not come except there come a falling away first, an apostasy, or a departure of the saints, meaning the Antichrist is not going to appear before the church is gone. Then verse 4 describes him as opposing and exalting himself above all that is called God or worshipped, sitting in the temple of God and showing himself that he is God. Les notes they will see in the next few weeks how he will do that, and Paul reminds them in verse 5 that he had told them these things.
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.
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What does 2 Thessalonians 2:4 say the Antichrist will do?
The Antichrist described in 2 Thessalonians 2:4, drawn from Old Testament descriptions, will oppose and exalt himself above everything called God or worshipped, sit in the temple of God, and show himself as God.
Who is the 'who' referred to in 2 Thessalonians 2:4?
In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, the pronoun 'who' refers to the man of sin, the Antichrist.