2 Thessalonians 2:4
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.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
The description of the 'man of lawlessness' — 'who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God' — draws on Ezekiel 28 (the prince of Tyre's self-deification), Daniel 11:36-37 (the king who exalts himself above all gods), and 2 Maccabees' account of Antiochus IV desecrating the temple. The scenario envisions the ultimate expression of human autonomy: a figure who does not merely claim superior power but divine identity within the sacred space of the people of God. The 'temple of God' (naon tou theou) has been interpreted as the Jerusalem temple (a future third temple), the church, or the heavenly sanctuary, with ecclesiological implications differing significantly across interpretations. The verse is the primary New Testament text for discussions of the Antichrist figure and has generated extensive eschatological reflection across Christian traditions.
Andere Übersetzungen
he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.
who is opposing and is raising himself up above all called God or worshipped, so that he in the sanctuary of God as God hath sat down, shewing himself off that he is God--<FI> the day doth not come<Fi> .
Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God.
Querverweise
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