The Man of Sin

 

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

 

“That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand,” 2 Thessalonians 2:2.

 

 

The world was supposed to end on December 21, 2012. According to a few historians’ interpretations of the Mayan calendar, the apocalypse was supposed to come, destroying life on earth as we know it. Obviously, that did not happen, but any notion of an imminent apocalypse always catches on quickly and generates a lot of excitement. Several times throughout history, even Christ followers have been duped into believing the end was near and have fallen into the temptation of worry, fear and alarm.

 

It is good to be prepared, but it is better to have faith. In today’s text, Paul reminds us that several things will happen before the coming of Christ, not the least of which will be the revelation of the anti-Christ. But even so, there is no place for worry, fear or alarm in the heart of a child of God. Satan and his followers have no power except that which God allows, and we as children of God are best served when we have faith in God, trusting Him every day, including the very last days. Do not fall into the temptation to worry or fear at the idea of the end of the world. God has everything under control, and He is completely trustworthy.

 

 

 

JUST A THOUGHT

 

Will you trust God completely today?

 

Mark Clements