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Satan's Counterfeit Miracles
Commentators explain that the power of the 'man of sin' comes directly from Satan. This figure will mimic Christ's ministry by performing 'power and signs and wonders.' Scholars like A.T. Robertson and John Calvin note that these are counterfeit miracles, designed to look authentic and divine in order to deceive people and support a false message.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Theologian
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan. This is from the Greek, kat energeian tou Satana, meaning "according to the…
Whose coming is (ου εστιν η παρουσια). Refers to ον in verse 8. The Antichrist has his παρουσια also. Deissmann (Light from the…
19th Century
Preacher
Only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with th…
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(10a) That Satan is the root of the lawless one’s deception is explicit in a further elaboration. The word for “work” (GK 1918) is reserved for sup…
16th Century
Theologian
Whose coming He confirms what he has said by an argument from contraries. For as Antichrist cannot stand otherwise than through the impost…
17th Century
Pastor
Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan
That is, as a deceiver, a liar, and a murderer; for such was the…
17th Century
Minister
Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…