2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 2:1-52:1-5

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And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

John 8:31

And He Himself gave some...for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

Ephesians 4:11-12

that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

Ephesians 4:14

What?What?What?What?

Why?Why?Why?Why?

How?How?How?How?

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?↳↳time period at the end of historytime period at the end of history↳↳time period at the end of historytime period at the end of history↳↳time of God’s direct judgmenttime of God’s direct judgment↳↳time of God’s direct judgmenttime of God’s direct judgment

Behold, the day of the Lord comes, Cruel, with both wrath and fierce anger, To lay the land desolate; And He will destroy its sinners from it.

Isaiah 13:9

Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is at hand; It shall come as destruction from the Almighty.

Joel 1:15

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

2 Peter 3:10

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?↳↳time period at the end of historytime period at the end of history↳↳time period at the end of historytime period at the end of history↳↳time of God’s direct judgmenttime of God’s direct judgment↳↳time of God’s direct judgmenttime of God’s direct judgment

The Tribulation7 Years

Great Tribulation

3 1/2 years

Rapture

Millennium

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the Lord

The Tribulation7 Years

Great Tribulation

3 1/2 years

Rapture

Millennium

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the Lord

The Tribulation7 Years

Great Tribulation

3 1/2 years

Rapture

Millennium

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the Lord

The Tribulation7 Years

Great Tribulation

3 1/2 years

Rapture

Millennium

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the Lord

For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Matthew 24:21

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

↳↳Don’t be deceivedDon’t be deceived↳↳Don’t be deceivedDon’t be deceivedby spiritby spiritby spiritby spirit, by , by

wordword, by , by wordword

, by , by letterletter, by , by letterletter

↳↳troubledtroubled = gripped by fear = gripped by fear↳↳troubledtroubled = gripped by fear = gripped by fear↳↳shakenshaken = tossed like a boat in = tossed like a boat in stormstorm↳↳shakenshaken = tossed like a boat in = tossed like a boat in stormstorm

↳↳If did not believe in rapture - no troubleIf did not believe in rapture - no trouble↳↳If did not believe in rapture - no troubleIf did not believe in rapture - no trouble

And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.

Matthew 24:4

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

↳↳Don’t be deceivedDon’t be deceived↳↳Don’t be deceivedDon’t be deceivedby spiritby spiritby spiritby spirit, by , by

wordword, by , by wordword

, by , by letterletter, by , by letterletter

↳↳troubledtroubled = gripped by fear = gripped by fear↳↳troubledtroubled = gripped by fear = gripped by fear↳↳shakenshaken = tossed like a boat in = tossed like a boat in stormstorm↳↳shakenshaken = tossed like a boat in = tossed like a boat in stormstorm

↳↳If did not believe in rapture - no troubleIf did not believe in rapture - no trouble↳↳If did not believe in rapture - no troubleIf did not believe in rapture - no trouble

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.

Matthew 24:36

“Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it.

Matthew 24:26

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Matthew 24:27

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

1. The 1. The Rapture?Rapture?1. The 1. The Rapture?Rapture?

↳↳apostasíapostasíaa↳↳apostasíapostasíaa

- depart from standing- depart from standing- depart from standing- depart from standing

2. Weakened, lukewarm church?2. Weakened, lukewarm church?2. Weakened, lukewarm church?2. Weakened, lukewarm church?

3. Global rebellion against God?3. Global rebellion against God?3. Global rebellion against God?3. Global rebellion against God?↳↳in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, insurrection against rulerinsurrection against ruler↳↳in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, insurrection against rulerinsurrection against ruler

Apostasy...must thus be Apostasy...must thus be rendered in some languages rendered in some languages as “until the time when so as “until the time when so many people rebel against many people rebel against God,” “… turn against God,” God,” “… turn against God,” or “… refuse to have or “… refuse to have anything to do with God” or anything to do with God” or “until the final rebellion.”“until the final rebellion.”

Apostasy...must thus be Apostasy...must thus be rendered in some languages rendered in some languages as “until the time when so as “until the time when so many people rebel against many people rebel against God,” “… turn against God,” God,” “… turn against God,” or “… refuse to have or “… refuse to have anything to do with God” or anything to do with God” or “until the final rebellion.”“until the final rebellion.”

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

1. The Rapture1. The Rapture1. The Rapture1. The Rapture↳↳apostasíapostasíaa↳↳apostasíapostasíaa

- depart from standing- depart from standing- depart from standing- depart from standing

2. Weakened, lukewarm 2. Weakened, lukewarm churchchurch2. Weakened, lukewarm 2. Weakened, lukewarm churchchurch3. Global rebellion against God3. Global rebellion against God3. Global rebellion against God3. Global rebellion against God

↳↳in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, insurrection against rulerinsurrection against ruler↳↳in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, in secular Greek speaks of a rebellion, insurrection against rulerinsurrection against ruler

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

AntichristAntichristAntichristAntichrist, son of perdition, son of perdition, son of perdition, son of perdition↳↳revealedrevealed↳↳revealedrevealed-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be

knownknown-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be knownknown↳↳exalt selfexalt self↳↳exalt selfexalt self -above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”

↳↳sit in templesit in temple↳↳sit in templesit in temple-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt

, lawless one, lawless one, lawless one, lawless one

“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand),

Matthew 24:15

“then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Matthew 24:16

For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Matthew 24:21

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

AntichristAntichristAntichristAntichrist, son of perdition, lawless , son of perdition, lawless oneone, son of perdition, lawless , son of perdition, lawless oneone↳↳revealedrevealed↳↳revealedrevealed-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be

knownknown-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be knownknown↳↳exalt selfexalt self↳↳exalt selfexalt self -above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”

↳↳sit in templesit in temple↳↳sit in templesit in temple-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt

The Tribulation7 Years

Great Tribulation

3 1/2 years

Rapture

Millennium

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the Lordman of sin

reve

aled

exalts self

consumed (v.8)

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

AntichristAntichristAntichristAntichrist, son of perdition, lawless , son of perdition, lawless oneone, son of perdition, lawless , son of perdition, lawless oneone↳↳revealedrevealed↳↳revealedrevealed-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be

knownknown-disclose, be seen, be -disclose, be seen, be knownknown↳↳exalt selfexalt self↳↳exalt selfexalt self -above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”-above all...as “god”

↳↳sit in templesit in temple↳↳sit in templesit in temple-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-abomination of desolation-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt-means temple will be -means temple will be rebuiltrebuilt

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?

Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?

Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord3 Things take place before 3 Things take place before Day of Day of the Lordthe Lord

2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away2) 2) Falling AwayFalling Away

3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed3) 3) Man of Sin RevealedMan of Sin Revealed

1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed1) 1) Restrainer RemovedRestrainer Removed

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

Knowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truth

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

2 Peter 3:10

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

Knowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truthIgnorance does not stop reality of truth

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

Knowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truth

Knowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingDeception creates fear and confusionDeception creates fear and confusionDeception creates fear and confusionDeception creates fear and confusion

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

Knowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truth

Knowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making acalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building character

Knowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shaking

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

2 Peter 3:10

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

2 Peter 3:11

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

John 8:31

Day of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordDay of the LordWhat?What?What?What?Not troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenNot troubled, shakenWhy?Why?Why?Why?Knowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthKnowing the TruthHow?How?How?How?

Knowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truthKnowing truth does not cause truth

Knowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making aKnowing truth is not about making acalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building charactercalendar, but is about building character

Knowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shakingKnowing truth rescues from fear & shaking