📜 KJV BIBLE STUDY: 2 Thessalonians 2:4  
📖 VERSE: Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

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[Israel] Phrase: "Who opposeth and exalteth himself"
Note: This phrase identifies the character of the 'Man of Sin' (Antichrist) introduced in verse 3. He is fundamentally defined by his rebellious nature, setting himself against God's authority. This figure and his rise are part of the prophetic program concerning Israel and the events leading up to the Second Coming of Christ, which begins only after the 'mystery of iniquity' (the Church Age) is removed via the rapture.

[Israel] Phrase: "above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;"
Note: His opposition is not limited to the God of the Bible, but extends above every deity or object of worship recognized by men. He seeks universal dominion and sole religious supremacy, demanding to be the center of all devotion.

[Israel] Phrase: "so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,"
Note: This is the core prophetic event often referred to as the 'Abomination of Desolation' (Matthew 24:15). Since the Church (the body of Christ) is God's 'temple' today (1 Cor 3:16), the 'temple of God' mentioned here must be a literal, functioning Jewish temple rebuilt in Jerusalem. The Man of Sin performs this blasphemous act, claiming deity in the Jewish sanctuary during the Tribulation period, which confirms that this prophetic program relates entirely to Israel's covenants and timeline.
   Supporting Scriptures:
   * Matthew 24:15: "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)"
   * Daniel 9:27: "And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."

[Israel] Phrase: "shewing himself that he is God."
Note: The ultimate act of blasphemy is demanding that he, a man, is recognized and worshipped as the living God. This sets the stage for the Second Advent of Christ, who will destroy the Man of Sin with the brightness of His coming (2 Thess 2:8).

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