We have been told:
2 Thessalonians 2:9
For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore YHWH will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie, and that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in iniquity.
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of the Evil One already begins to be operative and only if that which now hinders will be taken from the midst, then at length will that Evil One be revealed who Master Y'shua will consume by the breath of his mouth and will bring to nothing by the visibility of his coming.
Will this deception build in strength until that time, and what is this strong delusion that
befalls those who do not seek the truth? What is it that hinders this evil mystery from going into full operation? After that which hinders is taken from the midst, the Evil
One will be revealed. I believe Mr. Evil One is the final world leader who brings a sense of world peace at a critical time, who will be fully revealed 3-1/2 years
into the final seven years when Satan possesses Mr. Evil One and he claims to be 'god'. The deception is building as it is written that it is already in operation.
Folks have been brainwashed from birth (me included) and the time has come for the end times scenario. Those who search out the truth see this and those who have fallen into one religion or another have been blinded to His Truth. What was the very first tactic Satan used against Yah's creation? He caused Eve to Doubt the Word of God. The example in The Garden is of one doubting the command given by
the Creator and causing another to do the same. Would it be fair to
apply this same tactic to us? I would say 'Yes' because that exact thing has
been going on for years: Christians believe The Law has been nailed to
the cross in effect making Torah, Yah's Instructions in Righteousness,
null and void and have been teaching others this same false doctrine. They have
called into question the truth of our Father and caused people to be
uncertain of what is written in Scriptures.
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Thessalonians begins in regards to the return of Y'shua and our standing
strong in our Faith in him, that we should not be uprooted in our mind
nor be troubled or deceived. Paul writes that before the Son of Elohim
returns, first will come a defection and that man of sin will be revealed; the son of perdition;
who is an opponent and exalts himself above all that is called praiseworthy; so that he also sits in the temple of (God) as a
deity and displays himself as if he were a deity.
The
defection is also called the 'falling away' or the 'great apostasy'
which is the fallen state of Churchianity as a whole. Even in Paul's
day there was an all-Gentile church forming which aimed to throw off God's Instructions and reinvent Messiah to put him more in line with Hellenism,
polytheism and paganism. The Defection (which is already in progress)
will become most evident when the Final World Leader takes his place. The
Truth of the Matter will be fully evident 3-1/2 years later.
A 'delusion' is something that is falsely believed or propagated. It can be a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary. It is the act of tricking or deceiving someone. 'Doubt' makes one call into question the truth; to be uncertain and consider something unlikely. If we have been deluded into believing something (lies) while ignoring proof to the contrary (truth) then we have been tricked and deceived which causes us to doubt the truth, becoming uncertain of its reality: if we do not love truth we will be content to accept lies. That is how Satan, the father of lies, has succeeded and will continue to conquer people right up until the return of Messiah. I see the first big-time obvious end times result of those who have fallen for the delusion is when they line up to receive the 'mark' in order to continue shopping, buying, selling and all things that require 'money' to complete the transaction. This will be a strong test for all Set Apart believers; remember, it was money that convinced Judas to betray Y'shua. Remember also that Yahweh removed His hedge of protection from Job so that Satan could test his faith. Our love of the truth and our faith in our Creator will see us through these coming trials. (Read Job again to get an idea of the horrible times we will be facing in the future end times scenario)
Here is a list of a few items that I think are some of the building blocks used in that deception, the strong delusion, which grows in one's mind the longer they go without seeking the truth or ignoring it; they become delusional. These same topics have been successful in causing great divisions amongst all who consider themselves believers, making it easier for Satan to continue his plan.
Religion - click here for my study Stumbling BlocksEternal Salvation - click here for my study Always Saved?Modern Day Israel - click here for my study Who is IsraelThe Pope et al - click here for my study Delusion of ReligionThe Old Testament - click here for my study Moving Beyond Hebrew Roots
Our Creator is not slow to keep His Word yet is giving everyone time to repent and return to the faith once delivered - the Way it once was. He does not want anyone to perish but knows only a remnant will be saved at the return of His Son. He will, some day, remove His hedge of protection and it will seem we will be fending for ourselves, but never forget, it is always true: with Him all things are possible.
