Christ’s coming is very near.

In standing against the false allegations Paul in essence is saying:-

“Christ has not come already. The day of the Lord has not happened. When I said you are ‘children of the day’ that wasn’t me saying Christ has already come. No. Someone will come before Christ.” 

“Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” 2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ 

He will come in a season of rebellion. Those who once followed and who walked with God turn from Him.

He is lawless. He will be without morality and he will be an anarchist against all that we considered right and true. 

He will oppose God. He will stand against Christianity.

He will exalt himself over God and the worship of God. He will demand allegiance away from God to himself. 

He will set himself up on God’s temple. He will enter into the place only reserved for God that is the heart worship from mankind.

He will proclaim himself as God. He will have his own gospel and his own signs to prove his message.

He is doomed to destruction. BUT he knows nothing of salvation for he will not experience it himself nor be able to give it. He is indeed doomed.

All this will happen before Christ comes.

The speculation continued from Paul’s day till now. Who is this man? And many have suggested a name! Names have come and gone. Is it a singular man? Could it be a female? Or could it be the general state of the world? What is true is if you believe in the return of Christ then you must believe in the man of lawlessness.