Those Who Didn't Believe the Truth About Christ Will be Deceived by a Delusion |
2nd Thessalonians 2:1-17 Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks] |
Now, by our gathering together [about] Jesus Christ, we [urge] you, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,], [in regard to] our [Lord's] coming, [so] that, [your minds aren't quickly] shaken, [a.k.a. disturbed,] or troubled. |
Neither [shall your faith be shaken] by: [false] [spirits;] nor [by those who distort the Word [of God;] nor by [any] letter from us, [since] the Day that Christ [comes, &] is at hand, [a.k.a. soon.] [1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, [don't] believe every spirit, but [test] the spirits, whether they are [from] God: because many false prophets, [have] gone out into the world. [By this,] you know the Spirit of God. Every Spirit that [confesses] that Jesus Christ [has] come in the flesh, is [from] God. And every spirit that [doesn't confess] that Jesus Christ [has] come in the flesh, isn't [from] God. And this is that spirit of [an] antichrist, [of which] you have heard that it should come, & it is even, already in the world now.] |
Let no man deceive you by any means. For that day shall not come, [unless] a falling away [comes] first, & that [the] man of sin, [is] revealed, the son of perdition; who opposes [the Lord God,] & exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped. |
So that he, [like] God, [sits] in the temple of God, [displaying] himself, that he is God. [Daniel 7:23-25 He said [this:] The 4th beast shall be the 4th kingdom upon the earth, [that] shall be [different] from all kingdoms, & shall devour the whole earth, & shall [trample] it down, & break it [into] pieces. And the 10 horns out of this kingdom, are 10 kings, [who] shall arise. And another [king] shall rise after them. And he shall be [different] from the 1st, & he shall subdue, [a.k.a. defeat,] 3 kings. And he shall speak great, [a.k.a. arrogant,] words against the Most High, & shall wear out, [a.k.a. wear down,] the saints of the Most High, & think to change [the] times & laws. And they shall be given into his hand, until a time, [plus] times, [plus] the dividing of time.] |
[Don't] you remember, that I told you these things, when I was [still] with you? And now you know what [has been] [withheld, so] that he may be revealed in [God's] time. [Luke 10:17-18 And the 70 [additional disciples] returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the [demons] are subject to us through Your Name. And [Jesus Christ] said to them, I [saw] Satan [fall from heaven] [like] lightning [falls] from heaven.] |
For the mystery of [he who caused the world to have] iniquity, [a.k.a. sin, or wickedness,] [is] already [at] work. Only [the Lord God, Who] [could restrain him,] now [allows] [this, and] will [continue to] let [it happen,] until he [is] taken out of the way. [Revelation 20:2-4 And [the Angel seized] the dragon, that old serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] which is the Devil, & Satan, & bound him 1,000 years, & cast him into the bottomless pit. And shut him up, & [put] a seal upon him, [so] that he [could] no [longer] deceive the nations, [until] the 1,000 years [would] be fulfilled. And after that, he must be [set] [loose,] a little [while.] |
And then that Wicked [one] shall be revealed, whom the Lord, with the [Holy] Spirit, shall consume, [a.k.a. devour,] [& spit out] of His mouth. And with the brightness of [the Lord God's] coming, shall destroy [him.] [Revelation 20:7-10 And when the 1,000 years are expired, [a.k.a. are over,] Satan shall be [let] [loose] out of his prison, & shall go out to deceive the nations, [that] are in the 4 quarters, [a.k.a. corners,] of the earth, Gog & Magog, to gather them together to battle. The number of whom is [like] the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, & [surrounded around] the camp of the saints, & the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven & devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire & brimstone, where the beast & the false prophet are, & shall be tormented day & night forever & ever.] |
[Shall destroy,] even him, whose coming is [according to Satan's work,] with all power; signs; & lying wonders, [a.k.a. deceitful miracles,] & [shall] perish with all [those,] [who are] [unrighteous deceivers.] |
And for this [reason,] God shall send them [a] strong delusion, [so] that they [would] believe a lie. [So] that, they all might be [condemned,] who [don't] believe the Truth, but had pleasure [living] in unrighteousness, [a.k.a. wickedness.] |
But we are bound, [a.k.a. committed,] to [always] give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord. Because from the beginning, God [has] chosen you to [receive] Salvation, through the [Holy] [Spirit's] sanctification, & belief [in Jesus Christ,] the Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, the Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] |
[To which, the Lord God] called you to obtain, [a.k.a. receive,] the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, [through] our Gospel [that we shared with you.] Therefore, brethren, stand fast, [a.k.a. stand strong,] & hold the [Christian] traditions, [a.k.a. customs, that] you have been taught, whether by [our] [words,] or [by] our epistle, [a.k.a. letter.] |
Now, [may] our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, & God, even our Father, [Who have] loved us, & [have] given us [an] everlasting, [a.k.a. eternal,] consolation, [a.k.a. comfort,] & good hope [in Salvation] through grace. [Revelations 21:2-4 And I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared [like] a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, [Look,] the tabernacle of God is with men. And He will dwell with them, & they shall be His people. And God, Himself, shall be with them & be their God. *And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there shall no [longer] be: death; sorrow; nor crying. Neither shall there be anymore pain: for the [previous] things are passed away.] |
[May the Lord God] comfort your hearts, & [establish] you in every good word [you say, through Jesus Christ] & [do good] [works, a.k.a. deeds.] [1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching [about] the cross [of Jesus Christ] is foolishness to [those, who] perish, but to us, [who] are saved, it is [done through] the power of God.] |