He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.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.he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.
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… Number 13, he opposes and resists the most high God, 2 Thessalonians 2 verse 4. Number 14, he will speak marvelous things against the God of gods, Daniel 11 verse 36. Number 15, he will exalt himself above all that is called God, 2 Thessalonians 2 verse 4 again, same verse, and for the third time, he will sit in the temple of God. That means Jerusalem's gonna have a rebuilt temple someday. 2 Thessalonians 2, verse four. Number 17, he will claim to be God or an incarnation of God. 2 Thessalonians 2, four. Clearly, you need to read 2 Thessalonians 2, verse four. He will take away the daily sacrifices from the temple. Daniel 11, 32. By the way, Jesus said the exact same thing. Listen to this. This is awesome. Get ready to say ooh and ah, because this is awesome. Jesus said to the generation that is alive at that time, he spoke into the future, and he said to them, think about that, back then he said to them that are yet coming, when you see the abomination spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place, let him who's on his housetop come down, let him who is in the field not go back to get his jacket, but flee. …
… Now let's dive into this and bring in this verse to your remembrance. It's right there in 2 2 Thessalonians 2 verses 3 through 5. And we're talking about this man to come, the Antichrist. Let no one deceive you by any means, for that day will not come unless the falling away. The apostasy comes first. That means people will depart from the faith, leave off unbelieving on Jesus. And the man of sin is revealed. Notice that. What comes first? Many people will give up on following Christ. and that atmosphere will prevail and precede this man of sin who will be revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worship, so that he sits as God in the temple of God. That means there's going to be a temple rebuilt in Jerusalem someday showing himself that he is God. Paul said to them, do you not remember that when I was still with you? I told you these things? Remarkable. And Jesus confirmed that himself in Matthew chapter 24 in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Now, this is cool. When Jesus said this, he said this 2,000 years ago on the Mount of Olives. He's announcing this to his disciples in teaching them. And he's announcing to them very specific things. And it has a great, great, please mark this down. It has a great, great requirement that the end time event be focused on a particular place. Are you guys hearing me? This is important. Don't let anybody fool you on …
… who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshipped so that he sits as God in the temple of God showing himself that he is God wow when politics when there's no longer a separation of church and state in fact when that day comes listen this is a side note and we will wrap this up here's the deal we know from the book of Revelation chapter 17 and 18 that there's a religious system and there's what is called the false prophet that will be one of the antichrist chiefs of staff. He's called the false prophet. The Bible says they can do miracles. and he helps the Antichrist rule the world from Jerusalem. Listen, right now Islam is covering the earth and expanding. I don't think for long. What are you, crazy? Look at the data. I understand the data. I love data. But do you think the doctrines of Islam will allow this guy to arise? It's anti-Islamic doctrine. Are you hearing me? …