The Antichrist Revealed: What 2 Thessalonians Really Says

B11L2 ✝️ What does the Bible really say about the Antichrist — and could the Tribulation begin sooner than you think? In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul reveals a stunning sign that must happen first. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study, Les Feldick digs into 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, unpacking the critical Greek word apostasia — mistranslated in most Bibles as "falling away" but more accurately rendered "the departure." This single word changes everything about how we understand the timing of the Tribulation and the Rapture. From there, the study moves to 1 John 2:18, the only place in Scripture where this coming world ruler is explicitly called "the Antichrist," and then into Revelation 13, where the beast rising from the sea is examined in vivid detail — connecting back to Daniel's four world empires. 💡 Key Topics Covered: • What does apostasia really mean — "falling away" or "the departure" (Rapture)? • Why the Tribulation cannot begin until the church departs — 2 Thessalonians 2:3 • The "man of sin" and "son of perdition" — could the Antichrist be a reincarnated Judas Iscariot? • Where is the Antichrist explicitly named in Scripture? — 1 John 2:18 • The beast with seven heads and ten horns — Revelation 13:1 explained • How Daniel's four empires (Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome) connect to Revelation 13 • Satan's role: giving the Antichrist his throne, seat, and authority • The 42 months — why the last 3½ years of the Tribulation will be unlike anything in history Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to the Antichrist Study 00:15 — Picking Up from Last Program: The Coming World Ruler 00:43 — Turning to 2 Thessalonians 2 — Paul Writes to the Church 01:31 — Why Paul Addresses Prophecy: The Church & the Tribulation 02:02 — The Thessalonians' Fear: Had They Missed the Rapture? 03:58 — 2 Thessalonians 2:2 — "The Day of Christ" and the Tribulation 04:38 — 2 Thessalonians 2:3 — The Greek Word Apostasia Examined 05:03 — "Falling Away" vs. "The Departure" — A Critical Translation Debate 06:26 — Early Bible Translations: Tyndale, Geneva & the Amplified New Testament 06:59 — Dr. Kenneth Weiss & the Greek Word Translated "Depart" 8 Times 07:56 — The Tribulation Cannot Begin Until the Departure (Rapture) First 08:14 — The "Man of Sin" and "Son of Perdition" — 2 Thessalonians 2:3 08:47 — Could the Antichrist Be a Reincarnated Judas Iscariot? 10:07 — The Antichrist's Character: Charismatic, Deceptive, Promising Peace 11:03 — 1957 Time Magazine Quote: The World Crying Out for a World Leader 12:16 — 2 Thessalonians 2:4 — The Antichrist Exalts Himself in the Temple 13:00 — The Temple Must Be Rebuilt in Jerusalem 13:59 — Turning to 1 John 2:18 — The Only Place "Antichrist" Is Named 15:40 — Revelation 13 Overview — The Beast Rising from the Sea 16:23 — The Sea as Symbol: Out of the Masses of Humanity 17:56 — Seven Heads, Ten Horns, and the Revived Roman Empire 19:31 — The European Community as the Revived Roman Empire 21:20 — Revelation 13:2 — Leopard, Bear, Lion: Daniel's Empires in Reverse 22:44 — Satan Gives the Beast His Throne, Seat, and Authority 23:22 — Revelation 13:3 — The Deadly Wound and Its Healing 24:43 — The Whole World Wonders After the Beast — Revelation 13:4 25:19 — Satan's Power Demonstrated: Matthew 4 Temptation of Christ 26:07 — The 42 Months: Antichrist's Window of Absolute World Control 26:27 — The Midpoint of the Tribulation: Temple Defiled, Jews Persecuted 27:07 — The Last 3½ Years: Combined Wrath of God and Satan — Matthew 24 27:27 — Closing & Ministry Information