Who is Paul discussing in 2 Thessalonians 2?

[ewq1938]

John wrote of "that spirit of antichrist" (singular), of which produces "many antichrists" (plural).

He did not write "spirit" in the verse being discussed.

1Jn_2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

Here he compares the future singular AC with the current many AC's. This same singular person is mentioned in the bible by many names and titles. Antichrist is simply the one that is used by Christians the most.

 

[IndianaRob]

Does Scripture teach that the Rev 14:9-11 MOTB happens before the 2 Thess 2:3 "man of sin" is revealed ?
If so, please list the verses so as to help me to understand where I am wrong.

My point is the man of sin is our old man that has been crucified with Christ, not a future antichrist.

 

[PeterAndroz]

My point is the man of sin is our old man that has been crucified with Christ, not a future antichrist.

What verses do you rely on to support that allegorical ? view.
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[Earburner]

You should compare the verse to the surrounding verse first...it about a gathering...it's about the restrainer being removed.

Once again the verse says NOTHING about a departure from faith. It just isn't there. You seem to find other verses that speak about people losing faith and graft 2 Thes 2:3 into that scripture....and in doing so you lose the context of gathering, departing and removing the restrainer that is clearly there.

2 Thes. 2:1 is 2 Thes. 1:10.

Do you not see that all of 2 Thes. 1:7-10 is a simultaneous 24 hour event of the destruction of the unsaved in flaming fire and the gathering of the saved up into heaven to be with Lord?