He that opposeth and exalteth himself (ο αντικειμενος κα υπεραιρομενος). Like John's Antichrist this one opposes (αντι-) Christ an…

Who opposes. That is, he is distinguished as an opposer of the great system which God has revealed for human salvation, and of th…

EXCURSUS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPHECY, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12

To deal fairly with this difficult passa…

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 …

(3) This individual “opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped.” His direct and determined opposition to the tr…

An adversary, and one who exalts himself. The two descriptions—man of sin and son of perdition—indicate, in the first pl…

Who opposeth
Or is an opposer, an adversary of Christ, the antichrist; who opposes him in his kingly office, styling …

If errors arise among Christians, we should set them right; and good people will be careful to suppre errors that arise from mistaking their words …

1. Previously, the Apostle taught what will happen in the future regarding the punishments of the wicked and the rewards of the good. Here h…