Quote by The Church Fathers
““For he (Antichrist) being endued with all the power of the devil, shall come, not as a righteous king, nor as a legitimate king, [i.e., one] in subjection to God, but an impious, unjust, and lawless one; as an apostate, iniquitous and murderous; as a robber, concentrating in himself [all] satanic apostasy, and setting aside idols to persuade [men] that he himself is God, raising up himself as the only idol, having in himself the multifarious errors of the other idols. This he does, in order that they who do [now] worship the devil by means of many abominations, may serve himself by this one idol, of whom the apostle thus speaks in the second Epistle to the Thessalonians: “Unless there shall come a failing away first, and the man of sin shall be revealed, the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself as if he were God.” The””
About This Quote
Source Bible: 2 Thessalonians 2:3‑4 (New Testament) (translation)
The Antichrist will appear as a deceptive, lawless ruler, claiming divinity to lead people astray, requiring vigilance and faith.
In simple terms: A false ruler will claim godhood and mislead.
Stay vigilant against deceptive authority.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal faith
- community teaching
- counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern truth from deception?
- What role does community play in safeguarding belief?
Interpretations vary across traditions, causing confusion.