II THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER TWO
Chapter Topic, The Man of Sin

Outline

I.

Paul's entreaty about the Lord's coming; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 a.

1.

Matters involved; 2 Thessalonians 2:1

a.

The coming of our Lord.

b.

Our gathering together unto him.

2.

Be not shaken or troubled; 2 Thessalonians 2:2

a.

Things by which they might have been shaken;

(1)

Spirit.

(2)

Word.

(3)

Letter as from us

b.

The idea that left them shakenBelief that the day of Christ had come.

3.

Certain events must precede the coming; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 a

a.

A falling away.

b.

Revelation of the man of sin.

II.

The Man of sin; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 b -; 2 Thessalonians 2:12

1.

He is the son of perdition; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 b

2.

He opposes and exalts himself; 2 Thessalonians 2:4

3.

He will sit in the temple of God; 2 Thessalonians 2:4

4.

Paul had warned them about him; 2 Thessalonians 2:5

5.

He was being withheld; 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7

a.

The mystery of iniquity was already working; 2 Thessalonians 2:7

b.

One now hindered his appearance; 2 Thessalonians 2:7

6.

He shall be revealed; 2 Thessalonians 2:8

7.

The Lord shall destroy him; 2 Thessalonians 2:8

8.

His coming is after the working of Satan; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

a.

With all power, and signs, and wonders; 2 Thessalonians 2:9

b.

With all deceivableness; 2 Thessalonians 2:10

c.

He comes in them that perish; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

(1)

They received not the love of the truth; 2 Thessalonians 2:10

(2)

Gods sends them strong delusion; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11

(a)

So that they should believe a lie; 2 Thessalonians 2:11

(b)

That they might be damned; 2 Thessalonians 2:12

(3)

They had pleasure in unrighteousness; 2 Thessalonians 2:12

III.

Thanksgiving for God's choosing the Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

1.

Chosen through sanctification of spirit; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

2.

Chosen through belief of the truth; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

3.

Called by the gospel; 2 Thessalonians 2:14

4.

Therefore, stand fast; 2 Thessalonians 2:15

IV. Prayer that they be comforted and stablished; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

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