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he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
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The Historical Interpretation
A dominant historical interpretation, shared by commentators like Calvin, Spurgeon, and Barnes, identifies this figure with the Papacy. They argue that by claiming authority over kings, scripture, and salvation, and by accepting divine titles, the Pope usurps God's unique role from within the Christian church, which they see as the 'temple of God' mentioned here.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who opposes. That is, he is distinguished as an opposer of the great system which God has revealed for human salvation, and of th…
He that opposeth and exalteth himself (ο αντικειμενος κα υπεραιρομενος). Like John's Antichrist this one opposes (αντι-) Christ an…
19th Century
Anglican
Who opposeth and exalteth himself — The original Greek uses a noun-like construction: “the one who opposes and exalts him…
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Baptist
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing …
(3) This individual “opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped.” His direct and determined opposition to the tr…
16th Century
Protestant
An adversary, and one who exalts himself. The two descriptions—man of sin and son of perdition—indicate, in the first pl…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 suppress errors that arise from mistaking their word…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
