HE IS HERE!
January 20, 2022
“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.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come except there be a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition:
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.” 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4.
INTRODUCTION
Every true believer today, who seriously studies Bible prophecy, is “watching” for the coming of the Lord to resurrect and rapture His church and believing people to glory. We know that we are living in the end of the end times, and the coming of the Lord is very near. But how near? Read this study, and
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decide for yourself…….
RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE TEXT
Every honest reader knows that the subject being dealt with in the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians is the coming of the Lord.
It is obvious that some believers living in the days of Paul, believed and were teaching that the Lord would return at any minute. Paul wrote these two epistles to refute such teaching.
After Paul had described the coming of the Lord in 1 Thess 4:13-18, he reinforced the truths set forth in that first epistle by writing 2 Thessalonians. Both of these epistles should be carefully studied by our readers.
In our Scripture text Paul, in dealing with the deception being proclaimed by some about the Lord’s return, clearly stated that two events would (MUST) precede “the day of Christ” (the Lord’s coming).
THE FALLING AWAY
No, regardless of what some dogmatically teach today, this IS NOT a reference to the rapture. I am well aware that over 200 years ago, someone came up with the “theory” that the “falling away” meant that the rapture would precede the revealing of the anti-christ. The “theory” was so popular that it was even
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printed in the notes on some reference Bibles. Irregardless, the ”theory” is false teaching. Neither the Greek text, nor the English translation supports the “theory.”
The Greek word translated as “falling away” is the word, “apostasia.” This Greek word means “apostasy;” turning away from the Lord; as the Old Testament puts it, “go whoring after other Gods.”
The truth of this statement can be seen by those who are willing to see. In the 1940’s and 1950’s, the churches were filled with people, praying, singing, studying God’s Word, and worshipping the Lord. Now look at the churches today. Has there been a “falling away” by those who once “professed” to love the Lord and the truth of His Word? The answer is glaringly obvious.
Then in the English translation, it is obvious that 2 Thess 2:3-4 are only one continued sentence. I make no claim to being an expert in the English language, but I do know that “and” (2:3) is a conjunction which joins together or continues one line of thought. In other words, the “falling away” in verse 3, is connected with the “revealing” of “the man of sin,” described in verse 4. Everything stated in these two verses happens in the same time period; the one we are living in right now.
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The “falling away” began in the 1950’s and 60’s, and it has never stopped. It is worse today than ever before!
AND NOW…..
The rest of Paul’s inspired statement is being fulfilled as I write. The “MAN OF SIN” has been revealed. Oh yes he has! He is on the world scene as I write, ready to fulfill his prophesied position. Here is where our readers can find and study the details for themselves Click on….. https://www.nowtheendbegins.com
This article is eight pages long, and is written in small print. I am unable to print it for our readers. I urge every reader to get a copy of the article, read it for themselves, and share it with others.
The name of this “man of sin” is Emmanuel Macron, who is presently the President of France. Why do I believe he is the prophesied anti-christ? Because everything about him checks out perfectly with the prophecies of God’s Word. Read the article for yourself.
I remind our readers of Rev 13:18. Everything stated in that Scripture checks out. THE MAN OF SIN has been revealed, and is right now on the world scene. Go online and obtain a copy of the article for yourself, and decide for yourself.
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WHAT THIS MEANS
The inspired Apostle explicitly stated that “the day of Christ” would not come until “the man of sin” had been revealed. Now he has been revealed, and there is nothing more standing in the way of the resurrection and rapture occurring at any minute of any day now. ARE YOU READY?
Read, believe, and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior, and “make your calling and election sure,” 2 Peter 1:10-11. Read John 3:3-7, 3:15-18, 3:36, 5:24, 14:6, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:8-13, and Ephesians 2:8-10.
I’ll be looking for every reader at the rapture, or at the table
of our Lord in glory, Matthew 26:27-29. I am sending forth this warning, because I do care for the souls of those who read my studies. In the love of Christ Jesus,
Pastor F. M. Riley rileyfrancis76@gmail.com
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