King Jesus’ second coming according to Micah & Apostle Paul (2Thessalonians 2:1-12; Micah 5:4-5) By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce

King Jesus’ second coming according to Micah & Apostle Paul (2Thessalonians 2:1-12; Micah 5:4-5)  By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce  

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Scriptures reading 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ; Micah 5:4-15 

                No we ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him. That you be not quickly shaken in mind nor alarmed, neither by a spirit nor by word nor by a letter as if by us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you in any way, because it will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of perdition. Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or an object of worship, so that he sits in the temple of God, setting himself forth, saying that he is God.(2Thessalonians 2:1-4)

 And now you know that which restrains so that he might be revealed in his own time.  For it is the mystery of lawlessness that is now operating, but only until the one now restraining goes out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed (whom the Lord Jesus will slay by the breath of His mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of His coming. (2Thessalonians 2:6-8)

 The coming of whom is according to Satan’s operation in all power and signs and wonders of a lie, and in all deceit of unrighteousness among those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth that they might be saved. And because of this God sends to them an operation of error that they might believe the lie, so that all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness might be judged. (2Thessalonians 2:9-12)

      

Paul urged the church of the Thessalonians not be deceived, not be shaken nor alarmed about misconception of the Day of the Lord’s coming. In the verse 3-4 the lawlessness man (Antichrist) who exalts himself above all that is called God…sits in the temple of God saying that he is God. Antichrist, as prophesied in Dan.7:20-21,24-26;9:27; 11:36-37;Rev.13:1-8,12-18;19:19-20. He will be the man of lawlessness and will change laws, destroy and corrupt many to an extraordinary degree, blaspheme God, and deceive men. Hence, the Lord will utterly destroy him, and he will become the son of perdition. This fulfills the prophecy concerning Antichrist in Dan, 11:36-37. This will take place in the second half of the last week, as prophesied in Dan. 9:27 Matt.24.  “The temple of God” is “the holy place (Math 24:15), indicating that the temple of God will be rebuilt before the Lord comes back.

Verse 6 this refers to some power that hinders the revelation of the man of lawlessness, Antichrist. The time appointed by God, which will be the last of the seventy weeks, as prophesied in Dan.9:27; 7:24-26; Rev.13:1-8). Verse 7 the lawlessness that will characterize Antichrist is already operating in this age mysteriously. It is the mystery of lawlessness working today among the nations and in human society. The restraining gone is taken out of the way.

Verse 8 this will be fulfilled in Rev.19:19-20. The breath is the same Greek word as for Spirit. Manifestation or shining forth this indicates that the Lord’s coming will be hidden before it is manifested openly (Matt.24:27). This indicates also the Lord’s coming will last a period of time. First it will be in secret and then it will be manifested to the public.  

Verse 9  The entire operation of Satan to deceive people (v.10) is in its totality a lie, just as he is a liar and the father of liars (John 8:44) .

Verse 11 because the perishing ones did not receive the love of the truth which God intended to give them that they might be saved (v.10) God send to them an operation of error, an active power of misleading, that they might believe the lie.

Verse 12 the believers have a good intention for goodness (1:11); the perishing ones (v.10), who reject the truth of God, take pleasure in unrighteousness. To sin is a delight to them.

King Jesus’ second coming according to prophet Micah (Micah5:4-15)

All the nations may walk in the name of their gods; we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. (Micah 4:5). Rise and thresh O daughter of Zion, for I will give horns of iron, I will give you hoof of bronze and you will break to pieces many nations. You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the Lord, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. (Micah 4: 13)

                        

1)          He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace. (Micah 5: 4-5)

2)      The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many people, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep…Your hand will be lifted up in triumph over your enemies, and all your foes will be destroyed (Micah5:8-9)

3)      In that day, declares the Lord…I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells. I will destroy your carved images and your sacred stones from among you; you will no longer bow down to the work of your hands. I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles and demolish your cities. I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed me.” (Micah 5:10-15)

                                                   

  Micah 4:11-13 this passage looks further ahead to the great campaign of Armageddon immediately preceding the second coming of Christ and the millennial kingdom. There the world will be lined up against Israel, but God will give Israel victory, using horns of iron and hoofs of bronze. In 5:4-15 Micah describes the glories of the messianic kingdom King Jesus, who is greater than Shepherd-King David, will shepherd His people (v.4). They will be safe from the Assyrian, used here as typical of all Israel’s enemies (Micah 5:5-6). Re-gathered Israel will be strong as a lion (vv.7-9) and purified from all idolatrous practices (vv.10-15).

 

Bibliography,

Lee, Witness. The New Testament (R.V.) Anaheim, CA: Living Stream Ministry, 1985.

Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie Study Bible (NIV).Chicago, IL: The Moody Bible Institute, 1986.