Post by sog on Mar 18, 2020 14:47:46 GMT -6
2 Thessalonians 2:3
NASB interprets it this way…
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
KJV this way…
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;
A falling away. What could that mean from God's perspective?
This has been on my mind since it was announced that churches are closing or have closed. Gatherings of more than 10 people (about the size of our small Bible study group) are either not allowed or discouraged. Enforcement may be coming as it is happening in other countries and cities.
So, what if…yes, this is a what if. The voices of choirs and congregations all over the world have suddenly been silenced? The voices of worship rising to God have stopped, at least on a large scale. Christians can still worship on a smaller scale, but will they. We all know the “Holiday Christian” or “Weekend Christian”. Perhaps that is better than nothing, but what if now that even those things are removed the motivation is also removed. Maybe prayers will increase. Maybe Bible study will increase. Or maybe this will cause a decline if a simple weekly attendance is gone. I guess I’m wondering what it sounds like now and will for the next few months from God’s perspective? And then how far along can the son of perdition be from revealing himself as this continues or grows worse?
NASB interprets it this way…
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
KJV this way…
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;
A falling away. What could that mean from God's perspective?
This has been on my mind since it was announced that churches are closing or have closed. Gatherings of more than 10 people (about the size of our small Bible study group) are either not allowed or discouraged. Enforcement may be coming as it is happening in other countries and cities.
So, what if…yes, this is a what if. The voices of choirs and congregations all over the world have suddenly been silenced? The voices of worship rising to God have stopped, at least on a large scale. Christians can still worship on a smaller scale, but will they. We all know the “Holiday Christian” or “Weekend Christian”. Perhaps that is better than nothing, but what if now that even those things are removed the motivation is also removed. Maybe prayers will increase. Maybe Bible study will increase. Or maybe this will cause a decline if a simple weekly attendance is gone. I guess I’m wondering what it sounds like now and will for the next few months from God’s perspective? And then how far along can the son of perdition be from revealing himself as this continues or grows worse?