2 Thessalonians 2:8-12

The Man of Lawlessness

⁸ And then _n the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus _o will kill with _p the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by _q the appearance of his coming. ⁹ The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan _r with all power and false signs and wonders, ¹⁰ and with all wicked deception for _s those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. ¹¹ Therefore _t God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe _u what is false, ¹² in order that all may be condemned _v who did not believe the truth but _w had pleasure in unrighteousness.

1. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 2:3
   Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.
   
2. Cross References
   Daniel 7:10 - 11
   A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 11:4
   But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:14
   To keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   2 Timothy 1:10
   And which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
   2 Timothy 4:1
   I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
   2 Timothy 4:8
   Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
   Titus 2:13
   Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
   
5. Cross References
   Revelation 13:14
   And by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
   Matthew 24:24
   For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:18
   For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Kings 22:22
   And the Lord said to him, 'By what means?' And he said, 'I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And he said, 'You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.
   Ezekiel 14:9
   And if the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
   Revelation 17:17
   For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:3
   For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive.
   1 Timothy 4:2
   Through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.
   Romans 1:25
   Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
   
9. Cross References
   Romans 2:8
   But for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
   
10. Cross References
    Romans 1:32
    Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.