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MacDonald - A word from Christ and the bright shining (Gk., epiphaneia) of His appearing (parousia) are all that are necessary to end the regime of this raging impostor. Milligan adds that slay with the breath "is a powerful picture how the mere breath of the Lord will destroy this arch-enemy." (ED: This also recalls "from His mouth comes a sharp sword" Rev 19:15+, cf Rev 19:21+) Lewis on slay -Will slay (anaireo) = will bring to an end, do away with, take out of the way. This word emphasizes the means by which he will be slain. How will He accomplish this? A mere spoken word from Christ would be enough to slay the man of lawlessness. This image is also used in Isa 11:4; 30:33; Rev 1:16+; 19:15+; Rev 19:21+. (2 Thessalonians 2:8-12) Daniel prophesied of the end of the reign of the Antichrist... Daniel 7:25-26+ ‘He (ANTICHRIST) will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time (GREAT TRIBULATION - 42 MONTHS, 3.5 YEARS, 1260 DAYS = Time of great distress Da 12:1). 26 ‘But the court will sit for judgment, and his (ANTICHRIST) dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. Daniel 11:45+ “He will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion between the seas and the beautiful Holy Mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him. And bring to an end (katargeo - render useless) by the appearance (epiphaneia) of His coming (parousia) - Wuest gives us a good picture of this passage "the sudden appearance of His personal presence." "This word emphasizes the totality or absoluteness of his destruction." (Lewis) The same verb translated bring to an end (katargeo) is used of Christ's death on the Cross rendering "powerless (katargeo) him who had the power of death, that is, the devil." (Heb 2:14+, cp the effect on power of sin - Ro 6:6+). So on the Cross the Lord defeated the devil (and made the power of sin "ineffective" = katargeo) and now the Lord renders powerless the devil's main man! Appearance is epiphaneia which BDAG says was used as a "technical term relating to transcendence it refers to a visible and frequently sudden manifestation of a hidden divinity, either in the form of a personal appearance or by some deed of power or oracular communication by which its presence is made known." And so the NIV and NLT translate it "by the splendor of his coming." KJV and CSB have "the brightness of His coming." Paul's use of epiphaneia describes the glorious appearance and striking splendor of the returning King (cf His "great glory" in Mt 24:30+). This word was often used by the Greeks of a glorious manifestation of their so-called gods. In the NT epiphaneia is used only of the appearing of Christ, once of His first coming (2Ti 1:10) but all the other uses referring to His Second Coming (2Th 2:8 1Ti 6:14 2 Ti 4:1 2 Ti 4:8 Titus 2:13) The upshot of this passage is that the lawless man himself is removed and his lawless deeds will cease. The phrase the appearance of His coming makes me think of He Who is Himself Light (John 1:4+, John 8:12+) and when that great Light appears the spiritual darkness is instantly eradicated, as when one turns on a light in a pitch black room! The kingdom of darkness will be pierced and vanquished by the King, the Light of the world, in an instant! As John writes "the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." (John 1:5ESV+). Coming is parousia used here of Christ's Second Coming which will in effect counteract the parousia or coming of the Antichrist (2 Th 2:9).
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MacDonald - Here it is important to note that not all miracles are of God. The devil and his agents can perform miracles (ED: BUT ONLY AS THE OMNIPOTENT GOD ALLOWS!). The man of lawlessness will also perform them (Rev. 13:13-15+). (BBC) Signs is used prominently by John to point to Jesus as the Messiah (John 2:11, 18, 23; 3:2; 4:54; 6:2, 14, 26, 30; 7:31; 9:16; 10:41; 11:47; 12:18, 37; 20:30). John writing "Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.(Jn 20:30-31). Satan of course is the ultimate counterfeiter and so here he uses signs to deceive (cf 2Th 2:10-12) and point people to the false Christ instead of the true Christ. Coming (3952) see note above on parousia Activity (1753)(energeia from en = in + érgon = work) describes power that is being actively exercised, working, active, and . Energeia is exclusively a Pauline word used only to describe superhuman power, whether of God or of the devil. Energeia is found in the classic Greek writings first in Aristotle describing diabolic influences. And so in In Hellenism, as in Philo, the word group energeia/energeo (noun/verb) is used of cosmic or physical forces at work in man or the world around. Satan (4567)(satanas transliterated from Hebrew Satan - see 07854 and Aramaic sātānâ) literally means Adversary, the evil antagonist who offers opposition, hostility, resentment, etc. An enemy who that contends with, opposes, resists. An adversary is one who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from doing something because of hatred and malice. Satan is the inveterate, implacable, relentless, ruthless, remorseless, merciless, heartless, pitiless, cruel, hard, harsh, hardened, incorrigible, dedicated enemy of God and man. Paul referred to Satan in 1 Th 2:18+ explaining that "Satan hindered" them from coming to Thessalonica. Satan's power is real, but God's power is omnipotent. Power (Miracles) (1411) dunamis from dunamai = to be able, to have power) power especially achieving power. It refers to intrinsic power or inherent ability, the power or ability to carry out some function, the potential for functioning in some way (power, might, strength, ability, capability), the power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature. Signs (4592)(semeion from sema = sign) a sign is something that serves as a pointer to aid perception or insight. In the NT a sign speaks of a token which has behind it a particular message to be conveyed. In other words, in John's Gospel (where semeion is most concentrated) the apostle recorded certain miracles not for the wonder (cf "wonders") they produced, but because of the message they taught (Jn 20:31). False (5579)(pseudos from pseudomai = to lie) describes an untrue statement, an intentional violation of the truth, a lie or a deception. Falsehood is that which is in the state of being untrue. Pseudos is the content of a false utterance. Pseudos is conscious and intentional falsehood. In a broad sense, pseudos is whatever is not what it seems to be or professes to be (the antithesis of truth). Wonders (5059(teras from tereo = keep, watch, connoting that which due to its extraordinary character is apt to be observed and kept in the memory) is a miracle regarded as startling, imposing or amazing. It is similar to signs but appeal to the senses, being recognized as a phenomenon that needs to be explained. Teras is always in the plural and always translated “wonders.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. Phillips Translation with all the force, wonders and signs that falsehood can devise. To those involved in this dying world he will come with evil's undiluted power to deceive, for they have refused to love the truth which could have saved them. BGT 2 Thessalonians 2:10 καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ᾽ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς. NET 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved. NLT 2 Thessalonians 2:10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. ESV 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. NIV 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. GNT 2 Thessalonians 2:10 καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ᾽ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς. KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. YLT 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved, ASV 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. CSB 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved. with all the deception of wickedness : Ro 16:18 2Co 2:17 4:2 11:13,15 Eph 4:14 2Pe 2:18 Heb 3:13 for those who perish 1Co 1:18 2Co 2:15 4:3 2Pe 2:12 they did not receive: Pr 1:7 2:1-6 4:5,6 8:17 Mt 13:11 Joh 3:19-21 8:45-47 Ro 2:7,8 Ro 6:17 1Co 16:22 Jas 1:16-18 so as to be saved.: Joh 3:17 5:34 Ro 10:1 1Th 2:16 1Ti 2:4 2 Thessalonians 2 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: 2 Th 1:9+ These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, Multiple related passages dealing with "judicial hardening" and the related topic of Jesus speaking in parables - Dt 29:4+, Isa 6:9,10+ Mt 13:11-15+ Mk 4:11-12+ Lk 8:10+ Jn 9:39-41, Jn 12:38-40 Acts 28:26,27+ Ro 11:7-10+, 2Co 3:14-15+, Eph 4:17-18+, 2Th 2:10-12+. THE FATE OF THE FOLLOWERS OF ANTICHRIST and with all the deception of wickedness - Amplified = "And by unlimited seduction to evil" NET = "with every kind of evil deception." Wickedness (adikia) corrupts the truth and chokes out the truth by its deceitfulness as Jesus described in Mt 13:22+ "And the one on whom seed (THE GOSPEL) was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness (apate) of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Vine on all the deception... - Antichrist and his servants will not be restrained by any scruple from words or acts whereby men may be deceived. Vincent on deception of wickedness says "deceit of unrighteousness; which is characteristic of unrighteousness and is employed by it." Deception (539)(apate from apatao = cheat, delude, deceive, beguile) describes that which gives a false impression, whether by appearance, statement or influence. It speaks of ethical enticement. It is spoken of anything which is seducing (a leading astray by persuasion or false promises) Apate describes that which causes someone to have misleading or erroneous views concerning the truth. Deception - is that which deliberately causes (someone) to believe something that is not true. Richards notes that "Deception sometimes comes from within, as our desires impel us to deceive. But more often in the NT, deceit is error urged by external evil powers or by those locked into the world's way of thinking. (Expository Dictionary of Bible Words: Regency) Wickedness (93)(adikia rom a = not + dikê = right) is a condition of not being right, whether with God, according to the standard of His holiness and righteousness or with man, according to the standard of what man knows to be right by his conscience. In secular Greek adikia referred to unjust acts, or to deeds which caused personal injury. for those who perish - Literally "the perishing!" More literally those who are themselves perishing (apollumi in present tense, middle voice). They were in the process of perishing or as