tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701619496980934055.post5952063104123060137..comments2023-09-23T21:08:55.115-04:00Comments on Bible Gems for Friendship: 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Who Is The "Restrainer"?Pastor Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347900801045661498noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701619496980934055.post-85753383945161947182021-06-30T12:30:19.290-04:002021-06-30T12:30:19.290-04:00Assumption junction. Nowhere does it say that the ...Assumption junction. Nowhere does it say that the restrainer restrains Antichrist.<br /><br />Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.<br /><br />2388 chazaq khaw-zak' a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:--aid, amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, WITHSTAND.<br /><br />Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.<br /><br />7854 satan saw-tawn' from 7853; an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good:--adversary, Satan, WITHSTAND. see HEBREW for 07853<br /><br />WITHSTAND.<br /><br />It's true what they say, the devil is in the details.<br />Ah ha ha ha ha ha!<br /><br />Your choices are:<br /><br />1. Gabriel<br />2. Michael<br />3. Satan<br /><br />2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.<br />7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.<br />8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:<br /><br />iniquity - ?<br /><br />mystery - ?<br /><br />restrain - restrain what?<br /><br />out of the way - whose way?<br /><br />2 Corinthians 12:4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.<br /><br />Could that qualify as a mystery? They know what Michael is up to from Daniel.<br /><br />Restraining - Revelation 12:7-8 (to prevent his ejection from heaven)<br /><br />Out of the way - Revelation 12:9-12 (heaven's way)<br /><br />Revealed - Revelation 13:1-4 (gives power to the beast)<br /><br />The restrainer is Satan.<br /><br />unspeakable words<br />not lawful for a man to utterPhilliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997495684027979549noreply@blogger.com