They fall into being deceived by Satan, live under strong delusions sent onto them by God, as they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
They can't escape this fate unless God grants them to repent
2 Timothy 2
24 And the servant of the Lord must not engender strife, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,
26 and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Daniel 8:25
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
This verse is Daniel 8:25 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.
In the context of the chapter, Daniel is receiving a vision from the angel Gabriel concerning future kingdoms, specifically focusing on a cunning, powerful ruler (often interpreted by biblical scholars as a prophetic foreshadowing of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, or in eschatological interpretations, an end-times figure often referred to as the Antichrist).
Here is a brief breakdown of the key imagery in the verse:
Of The Prince of princes, God and His Christ, note verse 3 and 4, Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
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.
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;
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.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
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:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
This passage is 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17 (KJV), where the Apostle Paul writes to the church in Thessalonica to correct misunderstandings regarding the timing of the "day of Christ" (or the day of the Lord) and to comfort believers who were alarmed by the thought that they had somehow missed it or were already facing tribulation.
Connecting this directly with the theme of Daniel 8:25 ("the Prince of princes" and the adversary who opposes Him), Paul outlines a striking parallel regarding the revelation of this future figure of rebellion and the ultimate triumph of Christ:
Yes, very agreeable, old and new scriptures are all the Word of God
Amen. There is a profound harmony throughout the Scriptures, where the Old and New Testaments knit together seamlessly, each shining light on the other.
What we see in comparing Daniel and 2 Thessalonians is a wonderful example of that unity—the prophets of old outlining the grand blueprint of God's sovereign timeline, and the New Testament apostles expanding on those details to anchor our faith, comfort our hearts, and keep us watchful.
It is a great encouragement to trace these themes across the whole counsel of God's Word.
That chapter tells us of the fate of the wicked, they are deceived and under strong delusions to believe the lie, versus the people of God who will be delivered, everyone's name who is written in the book of life
That is the great and comforting contrast at the heart of that chapter. While the world faces the consequences of rejecting the truth and falling under strong delusion, God preserves His own.
This theme echoes powerfully across the entire canon of Scripture—that distinction between those whose names are unwritten and those whose names are safely secured. As the Apostle Paul notes in verse 13, believers are chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, called to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It draws our minds forward to the ultimate promise found elsewhere in prophetic Scripture, such as in Revelation 13:8 and 20:15, where those kept safe are precisely those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life from the foundation of the world. Amidst all the trials, deception, and turbulence of the age, that unchanging security in Christ remains the anchor for the believer's heart.
They can't escape this fate unless God grants them to repent
2 Timothy 2
24 And the servant of the Lord must not engender strife, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,
26 and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Daniel 8:25
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
This verse is Daniel 8:25 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.
In the context of the chapter, Daniel is receiving a vision from the angel Gabriel concerning future kingdoms, specifically focusing on a cunning, powerful ruler (often interpreted by biblical scholars as a prophetic foreshadowing of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, or in eschatological interpretations, an end-times figure often referred to as the Antichrist).
Here is a brief breakdown of the key imagery in the verse:
- "Through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand": His administrative skill, deceit, and strategic cunning will lead to success and prosperity in his undertakings.
- "By peace shall destroy many": He achieves his conquests or subdues others through deception, false treaties, or lulling them into a false sense of security ("peace") rather than open warfare.
- "Shall also stand up against the Prince of princes": He ultimately opposes God Himself (the "Prince of princes").
- "He shall be broken without hand": His downfall will not be caused by human military might or intervention, but by divine judgment (i.e., broken without human hands).
Of The Prince of princes, God and His Christ, note verse 3 and 4, Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
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.
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;
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.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
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:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
This passage is 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17 (KJV), where the Apostle Paul writes to the church in Thessalonica to correct misunderstandings regarding the timing of the "day of Christ" (or the day of the Lord) and to comfort believers who were alarmed by the thought that they had somehow missed it or were already facing tribulation.
Connecting this directly with the theme of Daniel 8:25 ("the Prince of princes" and the adversary who opposes Him), Paul outlines a striking parallel regarding the revelation of this future figure of rebellion and the ultimate triumph of Christ:
Key Themes in the Passage
- The Warnings Against Deception (Verses 1–3): Paul urges the believers not to be shaken or deceived by false reports, letters, or spirits claiming that the day of Christ has already arrived. He clarifies that a specific sequence of events must unfold first:
- "A falling away" (Greek: apostasia): A significant apostasy or defection from the faith.
- The revelation of "that man of sin... the son of perdition": The ultimate lawless figure, matching the deceptive, self-exalting ruler described in Daniel.
- The Arrogance and Claim of the Man of Sin (Verse 4): Just as Daniel described a ruler who magnifies himself in his heart and stands up against the Prince of princes, Paul's "man of sin" exalts himself above every object of worship, going so far as to sit in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
- The Restrainer and the Revelation (Verses 6–8): Paul mentions that there is currently something or someone withholding (letting) this lawless one from being revealed prematurely, operating according to God's appointed timeline ("in his time"). Once that restraint is removed, "that Wicked" will be revealed—bringing us right back to the fate described in Daniel (where the adversary is broken without human hands). Here, Paul specifies how that destruction happens: "whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming."
- Deception and Judgment (Verses 9–12): This figure's rise is characterized by Satanic power, false signs, lying wonders, and unrighteous deception. Those who perish are those who "received not the love of the truth," leading to a strong delusion where they believe a lie.
- Standing Fast in Grace (Verses 13–17): In stark contrast to those deluded by falsehood, believers are chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. Paul concludes with a pastoral blessing, exhorting them to stand fast, hold to the apostolic teachings, and find enduring comfort and stability in the grace of God and "our Lord Jesus Christ, and God, even our Father."
Yes, very agreeable, old and new scriptures are all the Word of God
Amen. There is a profound harmony throughout the Scriptures, where the Old and New Testaments knit together seamlessly, each shining light on the other.
What we see in comparing Daniel and 2 Thessalonians is a wonderful example of that unity—the prophets of old outlining the grand blueprint of God's sovereign timeline, and the New Testament apostles expanding on those details to anchor our faith, comfort our hearts, and keep us watchful.
It is a great encouragement to trace these themes across the whole counsel of God's Word.
That chapter tells us of the fate of the wicked, they are deceived and under strong delusions to believe the lie, versus the people of God who will be delivered, everyone's name who is written in the book of life
That is the great and comforting contrast at the heart of that chapter. While the world faces the consequences of rejecting the truth and falling under strong delusion, God preserves His own.
This theme echoes powerfully across the entire canon of Scripture—that distinction between those whose names are unwritten and those whose names are safely secured. As the Apostle Paul notes in verse 13, believers are chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, called to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It draws our minds forward to the ultimate promise found elsewhere in prophetic Scripture, such as in Revelation 13:8 and 20:15, where those kept safe are precisely those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life from the foundation of the world. Amidst all the trials, deception, and turbulence of the age, that unchanging security in Christ remains the anchor for the believer's heart.
