It Hasn’t Happened Yet – But It Is Coming!
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 – Part 1

Introduction
We are clearly in a very unique time in human history. For the first time in all human history technology takes us to every part of the globe in real time – as if we are part of the ‘action’ wherever it occurs in the world. And there are many horrible, frightening things that are occurring. But at the same time, many positive and wonderful things are occurring too. GOD’S WORD gives us PERSPECTIVE on everything. This is EXACTLY the message of 2 Thessalonians 2!

* The Coming of Christ (2nd) and The Gathering – 2 Thess. 2:1
- William Barclay – “…difficult passage” or John Walvoord – “…one of the great prophetic chapters of Scripture”
- SUBJECT: 2nd Coming of Christ and “our gathering together to Him” (1 Thess. 4:13-18)
- We can be CONFIDENT – because we are reading what is said IN CONTEXT!

* The Coming Day of Christ – But it hasn’t YET COME! – 2 Thess. 2:2
- It hasn’t happened yet – BUT IT IS COMING – SOON!
- Don’t believe the lies – the ‘fake news’ – the ‘forged dossier’!
- Don’t be ignorant of God’s Word. And don’t take my word for it either. Study God’s Word for yourself! You can do it. We’ll help if you need help and ask us!

* The Coming Day – Won’t Come UNTIL… – 2 Thess. 2:3-5
- Rapture of Church (Apostasia)
- Revelation of Man of Sin (Antichrist)

* The Coming Removal of Restraint/Restrainer – 2 Thess. 2:6-7
* The Coming Lawless One – 2 Thess. 2:8-9
* The Coming Delusion – 2 Thess. 2:10-12
Timeless Truth
God is On-The-Record! Jesus, The Christ is going to return to this earth. He is going to return here, and He will set up His Kingdom here – for 1000 years. But God has also given us a great deal of information about the people and events that will take place in and around that time. You are living in the Last Days. Don’t you want to know and understand what God has said?
Living Lesson
If you have never seriously studied God’s Word, you are missing out on one of life’s greatest joys and treasures. And this is especially true NOW! We are living in the last days of life on earth as it has been going on for nearly 6000 years now. BUT all that is ABOUT TO CHANGE. Bible Prophecy has all the DETAILS of what is going to take place. If you have not yet believed in Jesus for the gift of eternal life, you must do so today. Your eternal destiny is at stake. And if you are ignorant of biblical prophecy you ought to begin to study His Word today as well. You will not be disappointed. On the contrary, you will be delighted.