Oh these things, they are awful. The Berean Call is also available in a large-print edition at a nominal cost. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Verse 12 helps in solidifying this interpretation of the passage. David asks this tough question: He described the rain as it began to fall and the waters as they began to rise, and then the people went to the door of the ark and pounded on the door: "Noah! Would you? Biblical Translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Romans 1:26: "For this cause God gave them up." Verses 9-12 deal with the unbelieving world and their responsibility and verses 13-14 with believers as the chosen of God, but through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and faith in the . Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; 3. shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, 9. and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes; 15. repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them. Have you seen godly people? VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not comeunless the falling away If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie (2 Thessalonians 2: 3-11). 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. You are by yourself, shut out in utter darkness, forever and forever and forever and forever. I dont understand. "Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived" [1 Timothy 2:14] beguiled same word. The extent of the lie seemed to go so far as a fraudulent letter claiming to be from Paul, and companions, saying the 2nd coming had come and gone. The pure word of God, with the Spirit of God, will discover this mystery of iniquity, and in due time it shall be destroyed by the brightness of Christ's coming. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? For strong delusion read, with R.V., working of error, parallel to "working of Satan," 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (see note on working); a superhuman force and fascination is implied, that of Satan's miraculous working in the Antichrist. Amen. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 King James Version 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. "Ta, ta, ta, da" that theme all through that. ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Bible picture of perdition is not that youre in the crowd. God shut the door. Copyright The Berean Call 2016. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. And they said, "Lord, Lord, open to us" [Matthew 25:11]. I dont care how many people pray, Im not going to respond. All rights Reserved. We should firmly believe the second coming of Christ; but there was danger lest the Thessalonians, being mistaken as to the time, should question the truth or certainty of the thing itself. This overbearing power assumes divine prerogatives. Most of our content is published in our app for iOS, Andoid, Windows, and Kindle. All rights reserved. Youre alone. But no small part of the glory of being a Christian is its continual unfolding and revelation. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. He said, "Now stand there behind the sacred desk," and he stood there behind the sacred desk. Rather, He sets before us the truth, tells us we may know it through Jesus (John 8:32), encourages us to study so we can know the truth (2 Timothy 2:15), and leaves the decision to us whether to pursue the truth. ESV Single-Column Journaling Bible--soft leather-look, raspberry, ESV Kid's Thinline Bible, TruTone Imitation Leather, Charcoal with Sword of the Spirit Design, ESV Study Bible--genuine cowhide leather, deep brown. "Even as there shall be false teachers," pseudo didaskoloi, "who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, [denying] the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift [destruction]"; pseudo didaskoloi, pseudo didaskolos, "a false teacher" didaskolos, "didactic, teacher," didaskolos; pseudo, "a false one.". He was the One who wept looking over a lost city: "Oh, how oft would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wing, and you would not! Let us then stand fast in the doctrines taught by the apostles, and reject all additions, and vain traditions.16,17 We may and should direct our prayers, not only to God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, but also to our Lord Jesus Christ himself. What is going to happen in the end times? Are you? Verse 11 is drawing a conclusion to the above explanation! Now this is from Josephus [Titus Flavius Josephus, 37-100 CE] in that famous, famous account of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A. D. as he writes of it in the sixth book of The Wars of the Jews [75 CE]. teachers, deceiving spirits (1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 And this is the paragraph of its final destruction: A false prophet was the occasion of these peoples destruction. "Now a man" hes telling why they were such dupes and why they followed these false teachers and prophets: Now a man that is in adversity does easily comply with such promises; for when such a seducer makes him believe that he shall be delivered from those miseries which oppress him, then it is that hes full of hope for such deliverance. Who are the ones who fall prey to this deception? This knowledge is essential, then, to understanding the true meaning of verse 11. on the cross trusted Jesus at his first opportunity, 1. Youre by yourself. Response: Paul says that the delusion specifically causes those who received not the love of the truth to be deceived by the lying wonders performed by Antichrist (that Wickedwhose coming is after the working of Satan) and by his deceivableness of unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians:2:8-10 [8] 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: . Well, thats this word here: "a wandering, a causing to wander, a leading astray," and then finally the meaning "a deception, an illusion, a deceiving." And the text: "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion" [2 Thessalonians 2:11]. while they did not attend nor give credit to the signs that were so evident, and did so plainly foretell their future desolation . Required fields are marked *. 2 Thessalonians 2 1. If I go down to perdition and damnation, most of the world will be there with me." 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. So far as we know, being a malefactor, he wasnt a cheap robber or thief. (5-12) The security of the Thessalonians from apostacy; an exhortation to stedfastness, and prayer for them. ", Turn the page, and here in Second Peter, there are coming and have been 2 Peter 2:1 "false prophets," pseudo prophtai. 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: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Best way to translate it would be "working" "God shall send them a working," an energeia plans. You will die in that negative: "No, no. Noah! weeping Scot preacher(Matthew 23:37-38). The turning aside of Saul (1 Samuel 15:26, 16:14), 6. he becomes a negation himself, 2. But, is 2 Thessalonians 2:11 really saying that God is trying to force people to believe a lie? Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. Would you look tonight and be saved? [Ludwig van Beethoven, 1712-1773] Is it the ninth one? Instead, being a just and fair God. He lists 2 Thessalonians 2:11 under the category of Should we tell lies? trying to indicate that the Bible condemns lies, yet promotes them at the same time. of judgment, damnation of those who refuse truth of the Lord(2 Thessalonians 2:10-12), A. I can give my life to the devil, and then at the end of it, I can come and be saved. Learn how your comment data is processed. Would you? Simply put, God sends a strong delusion to those who choose not to believe the gospel of Christ. I had a great deal prepared that Im going to leave out. There are quite a few options for keeping in touch with us: Subscribe to our email updates here, and choose if you want daily, weekly, or monthly updates. ", Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. (1-2) Paul's comfort to the troubled Thessalonians and their question. Dont you be concerned or troubled or agitated." Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. Why didnt Noah open the door? 1:24, 26, 28), B. Thief "Planet" comes from that. And is it already here, or does it only take effect after the Rapture? But though the son of perdition has been revealed, though he has opposed and exalted himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; and has spoken and acted as if he were a god upon earth, and has proclaimed his insolent pride, and supported his delusions, by lying miracles and all kinds of frauds; still the Lord has not yet fully destroyed him with the brightness of his coming; that and other prophecies remain to be fulfilled before the end shall come.13-15 When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. And for this cause God shall send them strong . [Book VI, Chapter 5, The Wars of the Jews, by Josephus, 75 CE]. This sermon tonight is the most terrible that I have ever prepared in my life. I one time heard of a boy in England on the countryside walking down a lane followed by a pig. Youre damned! And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. occasion of their destruction, III. For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie. ", "Preacher, why, I can repent any time. And youve got an English word like that Greek word energeia. 8 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: God leaves them to themselves, then sin will follow of course, and spiritual judgments here, and eternal punishments hereafter. Then the Bible says, "And then God hardened his heart" confirmed him in the decision that hed made [Exodus 9:12, 10:1]. And no wonder! Verses 1-3: Introduction misunderstandings about Jesus 2nd coming. 2 Thessalonians 1. King James Version (KJV). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. . I know enough to know that He has saved other people. In verses 1, Paul makes it clear he wants to address the matter of the 2nd coming of Jesus. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Bible Based. [1 Thess. He was an insurrectionist; he was a patriot; he was leading armies against Rome. "God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, that they might be damned" [from 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. . that they might be buoyed up above fear and care by such hopes. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. re: I will send a strong delusion. Theres no light there; theres no glory there; theres no fellowship there; theres no communion there. Have you seen a Christian mother or father? His taking his seat in the inner sanctuary of the temple reveals that he claims to sit as God, that, indeed, he is God the ultimate blasphemy. 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