Date of Award
8-1-1970
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Department
Exegetical Theology
First Advisor
Edgar Krentz
Scripture References in this Resource
Galatians 2:16-21; Matthew 18:20; Titus 3:5-8; Romans 6:4; Romans 4:25; John 1:29; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23-25; 1 John 5: 4-5; John 3:14; Romans 10:4; Galatians 1:15-17
Abstract
The eschatology of 2 Thess. 2:1-12 has been a perennial problem for biblical interpreters. The language of the chapter is very different from that which Paul uses in his other epistles. He exhorts the Thessalonians not to be excited about the coming of the day of the Lord, "for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed …" (verse 3). When the appears, he will exalt himself "against every so-called god or object of worship, so that be takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God" (verse 4).
Recommended Citation
Idiong, Offiong Udo, "Jewish and Historical Background to 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12" (1970). Master of Sacred Theology Thesis. 441.
https://scholar.csl.edu/stm/441
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