NOT JUST YET!

Newsletter 216  October 24, 2010

I try to be cautious of the adjoining vehicles in the flow of heavy traffic almost to the extent that I am too near the curb on the other side of my car. In fact in rain, and on a curve I once more than brushed the curb. I actually hit it, ruining the wheel, the tire and even the hub. No one else was involved, but I had to call for help and was a little late to church that day. .

Paul in encouraging the church at Thessalonica, that they would be under persecution, but to keep their eyes on the Lord and know that he is returning, and that he will reward the faithful far beyond their loss, went a bit too far perhaps. They, apparently, started to expect his return at any moment, thus the second letter. Here, his emphasis is “not just yet!” That is probably true today as well. Don’t neglect to pay your rent and utility bills. If he does come today, you won’t need the money in any case, and if he doesn’t come, you will be prepared for tomorrow.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-15

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, (2 Timothy 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Mark 13:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 1 Corinthians 14:32, 1 John 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 1 Corinthians 7:26)

There are things that still need come to be

MANY SHALL FALL AWAY FIRST

3 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 son of perdition; (Ephesians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Daniel 7:5, Daniel 8:25, Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:8)

It would appear that the falling away is a fact already, on a world basis, if not locally, but the “man of sin,” the son of perdition,” remains to be identified at the time of writing. He will be a world leader:

ANTICHRISTIAN AN LEADER SHALL EMERGE

He will be one:

4 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 himself that he is God. (1 Corinthians 8:5, Isaiah 14:14, Ezekiel 28:2)

This calls to mind the day of Daniel, a loyal servant of the king, but who prayed openly to God and refused to worship him or his image. Daniel did what we should do, even to go into the den of the lions. That has not yet come upon the world as a while, but it can be expected, before he returns.

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? (1 Thessalonians 3:4)

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:6)

THE EVIL WILL BE REVEALED, WHEN CHRIST COMES

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: (Daniel 7:5, Daniel 8:35, Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 11:4, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 19:151 Timothy 6:14, 2 Timothy 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13)

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, (Matthew 4:10, Matthew 24:24, John 4:48)

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:12-13)

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: (1 Kings 22:22, Romans 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:4)

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (Romans 2:8, Romans 1:32, 1 Corinthians 13:6)

LET ALL WHO BELIEVE GIVE THANKS, CHRIST IS COMING

He will not delay, when the time comes. When we are told that we can not buy or sell, without the image of the man of sin , then we an expect him at any moment. He will not permit his bride, the church, to be destroyed totally, tried and purified, but not totally decimated.. (Revelation 13:16-18)

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Timothy 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Ephesians 1:4-, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 1 Peter 1:2)

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:5)

DON’T DESERT THE TRADITIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHURCH

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:2)

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“Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

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"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."
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