He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
2 Thessalonians 2:4 NIV
Exalt Himself
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As we watch what is happening in the world around us, and particularly in the Middle East, and it is easier than ever to do, those who love Jesus get the sense that we are closer than ever to His return – which is correct, of course. We don’t know when that will be, of course, but every day we get closer – His return is our blessed hope. As Paul writes to the believers in Thessalonica, we get a picture of what he calls the man of lawlessness who will be unleased in the end of time. He describes him this way in 2 Thessalonians 2:4: “He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” This man of lawlessness will manifest this like none before him in preparation for Jesus’ return. But if we are honest, the seeds of that same struggle can quietly take root in us. Today, take a quiet moment to examine your heart. Is there an area where self has taken the lead? Gently place it back into God’s hands.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley