2Th 2:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : Paul says that the day of Christ will not come “unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition” (2 Thessalonians 2:3 ). This means there will be a great religious rebellion before Jesus returns, and a wicked leader will rise up from it. Paul wants believers to be alert and not be fooled by anyone. This “falling away” refers to a general apostasy, where many will turn away from the truth. Paul emphasizes that these events must happen before the Second Coming of Christ.

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:3

v. 3: Paul says that the day of Christ will not come “unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition” (2 Thessalonians 2:3 ^a). This means there will be a great religious rebellion before Jesus returns, and a wicked leader will rise up from it. Paul wants believers to be alert and not be fooled by anyone. This “falling away” refers to a general apostasy, where many will turn away from the truth. Paul emphasizes that these events must happen before the Second Coming of Christ.