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                        CHAPTER 3: WAR AND DESOLATION







































              The war forces against the King of the South - prior to desolation and desecration of the sanctuary fortress in Jerusalem


              Remember, we now know through the Apostle Paul that it is time for the Antichrist to be revealed, the man of
              lawlessness. The Apostle Paul states that what restrains him will be taken out of the way. This occurred during
              the gathering of the saved in Christ and those who were alive and sealed with the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the
              “what and only he” that Paul is referring to in this passage is the Holy Spirit. This is not agreed upon by Bible
              scholars. That is why the 144,000 receive on their foreheads both Christ’s and the Father’s name as a double seal
              of protection and ownership.  This includes protection against Satan and his destructive powers. Paul in the
              passage below is speaking about the man of lawlessness or the Antichrist. The Antichrist is not given authority at
              this time from God. It will come shortly in a “time of tranquility” and without war in the Beautiful Land of Israel.

                   2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 “And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be
                   revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so
                   until he is taken out of the way.”
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              What type of person is the man of lawlessness? Scripture tells us that God will send a deluding influence.

                   2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 “Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the
                   breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; that is, the one whose
                   coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,


                10  and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the
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                   love of the truth so as to be saved.”


              25  New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (2 Th 2:6–7). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

              26  New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (2 Th 2:8–11). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
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