Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
The day of the Lord (2:1-12)Some of the Thessalonians thought that the final day of the Lord had already come. Paul states firmly that they did not get such an idea from any prophecy, preaching or letter of his (2:1-2). That day will not come until there is open and widespread rebellion against God, led by one known as the man of lawlessness (RSV; NIV) or the wicked one (GNB). This person will recognize no authority, Christian or otherwise, apart from his own, and will put himself in the place... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. Let no man deceive you by any means By any of these ways fore-mentioned, or any other; for that day shall not come, unless a falling away, η αποστασια , the apostacy, come first The article here is emphatical, denoting both that this was to be a great apostacy, the apostacy, by way of eminence, (the general, grand departure of the whole visible church into idolatrous worship,) and that the Thessalonians had been already apprized of its coming. Although the... read more