2 Thessalonians2 ThessaloniansChapters 2 & 3Chapters 2 & 3

November 18, 2010November 18, 2010

Watching, Waiting, Watching, Waiting, and Workingand Working

The Day of the LordThe Day of the Lord2 Thessalonians 2:1-122 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Don’t tire of doing goodDon’t tire of doing good2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:10 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:10

Matthew 24:36Matthew 24:36No one knows about that No one knows about that day or hour, not even the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.Son, but only the Father.

Apostasy• 1 Timothy 4:1 The Spirit clearly says that

in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

• 1 John 4:3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

The beast: Revelation 13.1Man of sin: 2 Thessalonians 2.3Wicked one: 2 Thessalonians 2.8Abomination: Matthew 24.15Little horn: Daniel 7.8Fierce king: Daniel 8.23Prince that shall come: Daniel 9.26Vile person: Daniel 11.21Strong-willed king: Daniel 11.36

1. Rise to power in the Last Days: Daniel 8.19-23. 2. Not come on the world scene until after the Rapture:

2 Thessalonians 2.3-8. 3. Rule the entire world: Revelation 13.7. 4. Rule by international consent: Revelation 17.12,13. 5. Rule by deception: Daniel 8.24,25. 6. Be intelligent and persuasive: Daniel 7.20. 7. Control the global economy: Revelation 13.16,17. 8. Be assisted by the False Prophet: Revelation 13.11-18. 9. Make & break a peace treaty with Israel: Daniel 9.26,2710.Claim to be God: 2 Thessalonians 2.4.

Edward Hindson

The anti-Christ WillThe lawless one must fulfill all 10 requirements

Watch, Wait, WorkWatch, Wait, WorkProverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit,

but mere talk leads only to poverty NIVProverbs 25:28

Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work. NLT

Proverbs 28:19Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,

rightly dividing the word of truth. KJVEcclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord, not for men NIV

Will you choose toWill you choose to

Watch, Wait, Work Watch, Wait, Work

until until

the LORD returns?the LORD returns?