144 About the Lord’s Return . . .

1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians, TBC Book Two, Chapter 144
Compelled by the Lord to remain in Corinth, Paul now faced a dilemma. Timothy brought back updates on the church they planted in Thessalonica, good news—and concerns. Since Paul could not go in person to encourage and instruct them, he decided to write them a letter.

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians: Grace and peace to you. 

We pray for you often, thanking God for all of you. . . . Now about our Lord’s coming, here is what you should know. . . . 
About six months later, Paul wrote a postscript to that letter:
I write again to calm fears that have arisen among you over false prophecies or reports, claiming that the coming of our Lord and the rapture has already happened. Do not let anyone deceive you. That day will not happen until after the apostasy, when people have turned away from God in rebellion and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the one destined for destruction.

The lawless one will oppose God and exalt himself over everything worshipped as god. He will set himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. He will rise in power through the work of Satan, displaying counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders. In every kind of evil, he will deceive those who are perishing, those who refused to love the truth and be saved. They will believe the deceptions, because God will send them a powerful delusion so that they may be judged. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 144, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Maintain faith, hope, and love—our spiritual armor against deception, spiritual counterfeits, and the lawless one
     A promise to cling to: “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, . . . don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion [apostasy] occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 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 temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 3-4 NIV
    A praise to fill you: I Will Bring You Home  Michael Card     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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