https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com

Through the Bible with Les Feldick
LESSON 1 * PART 4 * BOOK 43
2 Thessalonians 1:1-2:4 - Part 2
Then let’s see what he says in verse 3.
II Thessalonians 2:3a
Now verse 4 Paul is in perfect accord with the Old Testament prophecies concerning this world ruler that’s coming on the scene.
II Thessalonians 2:4a
"Who opposeth (in other words he opposes the things of God) and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped:…"
This man of sin will come in (and by flattery Daniel said), and he’s going to usurp this worldwide consortium of governments which will be headed up primarily in Western Europe. The European union I think is already the format for a revived Roman Empire. Who could ever imagine a peace treaty concerning Israel and Jerusalem, and the Moslems that would give the Jews permission to rebuild a temple. So there has to be a departure of the Body of Christ so God can pick up where He left off with His dealing with the covenant people Israel, then the anti-Christ, the son of perdition, the prince that shall come according to Daniel or as Paul refers to him down in verse 8 the wicked one shall be revealed. Now verse 4 again.
II Thessalonians 2:4
"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, showing himself that he is God."
This anti-Christ is going to be the god of this world, and the world is going to acclaim him as such. Even Israel will be taken in by this man. Even Israel, since this guy has been able to negotiate the re-establishment of temple worship, the Jews are going to acclaim him as their messiah, as God. Now both Paul and Daniel tell us that when this man gets that big headed, when he gets that arrogant, that he can claim that he is God, that he is the Messiah, then all of a sudden he let’s his power get away with him, and he goes to the temple in Jerusalem, and defiles it, and will not agree to temple worship of Israel’s God of Abraham. II Thessalonians 2:4b
"…so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself (to the whole world) that he is God."
Now let’s go back to Daniel chapter 9 once again and just keep picking this up verse by verse comparing one with the other. Now we know the Roman Empire died and disappeared from human history between 300 and 400 AD. Now as we approach the end times there has to be a Roman Empire back on the scene, but it won’t be the old empire of the Caesars of course, but rather it’s a revived Roman Empire.
Well what are they talking about? Well that’s the exact border of the old Roman Empire. So out of that revived Roman Empire, and I think out of one of those ten nations of Western Europe will come this man, the prince that shall come. Now let’s drop down to verse 27, and here Daniel picks him specifically.
Daniel 9:27a
Not with just Israel, but with many. I can remember years ago when I used to read a lot of prophecy, and they would always refer to this treaty as between the anti-Christ and Israel. But I don’t agree with that, but rather this treaty is going to encompass all of the nations that are so called enemies of Israel. See what Israel was expecting out of the Old Testament prophecies, and as God spoke would happen through this priest Zacharias. Let’s just drop down to verse 67. Luke 1:67-71
68. Blessed be the Lord God of (whom?) Well for goodness sake, who were Israel’s enemies at the time of Christ? Egypt, Syria, the Babylonians at that time, or the middle-eastern people. They hated Israel then just like they do today, and so the whole idea of Christ coming would be that He would save Israel from the hatred of their enemies. Verse 72.
Luke 1:72
"To perform the mercy promised to our father, and to remember his holy covenant; 73. Now come back to Daniel chapter 9, and this is exactly what this man will do. This man will come into power, in fact turn ahead a page or two to chapter 11, and let’s start at verse 21. Daniel 11:21
Alright. Daniel 11:36
Now verse 37. Daniel 11:37
120 men clicked their heels. Then I said, "Forward march," and had 120 men began to march. Then verse 38.
Daniel 11:38
Now coming back to chapter 9 and verse 27. Remembering what Paul says, "He will sit in the temple of God," That is that Tribulation temple in Jerusalem that he instrumentally brought about with that 7-year treaty. Daniel 9:27b
Now you know there’s no temple worship tonight! But someplace as this 7-year period begins the anti-Christ will permit sacrificial worship to begin in the temple that will be rebuilt in Jerusalem, and they will establish sacrificial worship. Now completing the verse.
Daniel 9:27b
Now turn to Matthew chapter 24. Remember Jesus too is dealing on the top line of this time line. Matthew 24:15

#LesFeldick
#BibleStudy
#Bible