Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
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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.
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Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
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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.
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For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
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And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
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And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
2 Thessalonians 2 corrects the error that the Day of Christ had already arrived. Paul explains that a "falling away" (apostasy) must come first and the "man of sin" must be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Stability Against Deception: We are exhorted not to be "soon shaken in mind" by false reports or supposed revelations (v. 2). A deep grounding in the Word is our only defense against end-time delusions.2. The Mystery of Iniquity: Lawlessness is already at work, but is currently being restrained (v. 7). We must be vigilant, recognizing that the world is moving toward an ultimate rebellion against God’s authority.
3. Believing the Truth: Those who perish are those who "received not the love of the truth" (v. 10). Our safety lies not just in knowing facts, but in a heart-level devotion to the Truth of the Gospel.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
Almighty God, who hast from the beginning chosen us to salvation: keep us from the deceivableness of unrighteousness. Establish us in every good word and work, and grant that we may hold fast the traditions we have been taught in Thy Word. Amen.